For over 30 years, Trail's End has been in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America, and our mission has always been the same: to help Scout packs, troops and councils raise the money needed to fund their programs and activities throughout the year. Your purchase helps to pay for the activities Scouts do, for the camps they attend, and for the equipment they need, like canoes, tents and uniforms.

Each Scout, along with his family, is responsible for raising money for his pack or troop. 70% of your purchase goes back to the Scout, his troop or pack, and his council.

It's our job to make sure the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts feel good about what they sell, so it's up to us to offer the best-tasting, highest-quality snacks possible. We hope you enjoy your experience on trails-end.com and that you are delighted with the products you receive. As always, thank you for supporting Scouting.

Help with Creating an Account

I am a leader/parent and have a Scout who wants to sell online. Can I use the same email address for my Scout's account and my leader account to view my unit's online sales?

No, each account created on trails-end.com (Scout, leader, council, consumer) requires a separate email address.

I am trying to create an account to view online sales for my unit. What is my validation code?

Please email Trail's End at support@trails-end.com or contact your council to receive your validation code. It is important that you include the following information within your email:

Your Name
Your Unit Type and Number

I do not see my unit in the drop down menu when creating my account?

If your unit is not listed, please contact your council.

What is the difference between Online Sales and the Popcorn System?

As a leader you will need two separate accounts to manage your sale:

1. An account to view online sales. This account is separate than your Popcorn System account and can be created on sell.trails-end.com. This account is used only for viewing your Scouts' online sales.
2. A Popcorn System account. This account is used to enter your unit's product and Scout rewards orders, and to get face-to-face sale data. Sign into your Popcorn System account here.

Online Selling Information

How does online selling work?

Each Scout needs to self-register to sell online. Here are a few steps on how your Scouts can get started:

1. Go to sell.trails-end.com and click on Create An Account in the upper right-hand corner.
2. Create a new account with your unit information. If you are under the age of 13, you will need parental approval to activate your account.
3. Once your account is created, you can send emails to friends and family members. They can click on your Scout-specific link (within the email you send from your Scout account) and make a purchase on your behalf. Trail's End will directly deliver the product to your customers.
4. Track your online sales once you are logged into your Scout account on sell.trails-end.com.
5. All online sales from August 1 through your council's sale end date count toward your Scout Rewards. Your sale end date can be found on the Order Report page.

Where can I find my council's fall sale end date?

This date will be located on your Online History page within your account. If you have additional questions, please contact your council.

Where is my Scout ID?

The new trails-end.com site does not require a Scout ID.

How do I view my Scouts' online sales?

You can view all of your Scouts who have registered to sell online and their online sales within your account on sell.trails-end.com. Please note: This account is separate from your Popcorn System account.

How long does it take for orders to show up on my unit's online sales history page?

Online orders will appear on your Order History page immediately.

Online orders placed between August 1 and your fall sale end date count toward Fall Sale Rewards. You can download a report showing all sales between this time period when ordering rewards.

70% of every online sale is returned to local Scouting. What does that mean?

70% of all online sales go to the Scout and council supported with an order. Your council sets your commission percentage for online sales.

How does our unit receive the online commission each Scout has earned from selling online?

Trail's End makes payments to councils at the end of every quarter for online sales. Councils are then responsible for paying their units the amount earned for online sales. Please check with your council to find out when and how they make those payments.

Face-to-Face Sales Information

My Scouts need more order forms. Where can I get more?

Please contact your council to obtain more order forms.

Where do I place my unit's face-to-face product order(s)?

These orders should be placed in the Popcorn System. Do NOT use trails-end.com for your face-to-face product order(s).

Product Information

Where can I find nutrition information for each product?

Nutrition information for each product is available on the Product Catalog page. Scouts' customers can also find nutritional information for each product offered on www.trails-end.com.

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1. Take Order

This is the most traditional way to sell; going door-to-door with the take order form, which you receive from your leader or council. Your customer chooses the product(s) he or she wishes to buy and writes the order on your form. You will collect the money when you deliver the product to your customers a few weeks later.ALWAYS TAKE AN ADULT WITH YOU !

2. Show and Deliver

This method is similar to Take Order, except you carry Trail's End products with you to show to your customers as you visit them. The customer is able to select the products he or she wishes to buy from your product selection. You then hand over the product and collect the money right then and there.

3. Selling Online

This is the best way to sell to your friends and family who live out of town. You can send emails to your customers asking them to purchase Trail's End products online. Your customers click on the link in your email and can begin shopping right away. They order products online and pay with a credit card, and Trail's End ships the products directly to your customers.

4. Selling at Work

Your mom and/or dad take an order form to their work place. Their co-workers write their order on the order form. Your mom and/or dad deliver product and collect the money a few weeks later.

5. Show and Sell

Your den, pack, or troop gets permission to sell in front of a retail store or in the local mall. You set up a display with products for people to purchase as they walk by. Have plenty of products on display for people to buy.

Selling Tips

• ALWAYS wear your uniform
• ALWAYS smile and introduce yourself
• ALWAYS tell your customers why you are selling popcorn
• KNOW the different kinds of popcorn you are selling
• ALWAYS say "Thank You"
• ALWAYS make a copy of your order form
• ALWAYS have a clean order form with a pen
• BE SURE to get customer email addresses to send them a "Thank You" email after the sale, reminding them they can re-order online.

Safety Tips

• NEVER enter anyone's home
• NEVER sell after dark unless you are with an adult
• DON'T carry large amounts of cash with you
• ALWAYS walk on the sidewalk and driveway
• ALWAYS sell with another scout or with an adult

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