PLEASE READ ALL 3 updates:

MONSTER TRUCK EVENT—–If your scout has sold $650 in popcorn or has earned enough with Show-N-Sells and individual sales you will need to do the following:

1. Sign your son up under the sign-up sheet that was just created

AND

2. Email me a photo copy of your individual sale sheet. I will send this along with my spreadsheet which shows your child show-n-sell total.  If you need to know how much your child has approximately earned from show-n-sell popcorn, please send me a txt or email.  Providing proof for the special event is new this year.  Without proof, you child will not receive a ticket.

If you have already told me your child has $650 in sales then your child’s name will already be on the sign-up sheet but you will still need to provide me with the email.

SHOW-N-SELLS —– We still have a few slots available this weekend.  We need those spots filled.  We have two more weekends of show-n-sells.  Look for more sign-up sheets later this evening.

IMPORTANT DATES —- Popcorn money and forms due must be turned in on or BEFORE OCTOBER 16^th (Pack meeting at Boys Home Park).   Popcorn pickup will be November 5^th.

We have posted Show-N-Sell opportunities for Walmart in Robinson and Robinson Mall this weekend but do not have all the time slots filled.  WE NEED ALL THE TIME SLOTS FILLED. Please take a moment to sign up.  At this time we will only have a few weeks left for Show-N-Sells this year.

I am also in the process of posting the rest of the show-n-sells on the sign-up sheets.  Look for more dates on our website soon.

If you are new to scouts and are interested but not sure how to sign-up, please send me at text message (412-780-9757)

MONSTER TRUCK RALLY – if you look on the prize sheet that was handed out with the popcorn order forms you will notice there is an additional prize for the first 650 scounts to sell $650 worth of popcorn.  Yes, show-n-sells counts toward this prize.  When your scout has sold $650 worth of popcorn you need to email me your scouts name and den number and I will put his name on the list.  If your scout is one of the first 650 to reach this goal, he will receive a free pass to the February Monster Jam event at CONSOL Energy Center.  This will also include a Pit Pass for the autograph session prior to the event.

Thanks,

Karen

We have posted Show-N-Sell opportunities for Walmart in Robinson this weekend but do not have all the time slots filled.  WE NEED ALL THE TIME SLOTS FILLED.  Please take a moment to sign up.  At this time we will only have 4 weekends in September and the first 2 weeks in October for Show-N-Sells this year.  You may want to get your hours in early.

If you are new to scouts and are interested but not sure how to sign-up, please send me at text message (412-780-9757)

Thanks,

Karen

It is POPCORN SHOW-N-SELL time of the year.  We will be posting Show-N-Sell opportunities very soon.  We will be selling at Walmart in Robinson and Lowes in WASHINGTON in early September.

Labor Day weekend we will be at Walmart in Robinson on Saturday and Sunday.  We will have popcorn table at both doors (2 tables total) so I will have 4 slots per hour available for Walmart.  The second weekend in September we will be at Lowes in Washington and will have our usual 2 slots per hour.

New items to note this year:

You will be allowed to sign up for 2 hours for each weekend.  HOWEVER, if there are still open slots on Wednesday morning for that weekend then feel free to signup for additional slots for the upcoming weekend. This should allow everyone to get hours.

If you need to cancel your time slot please text me (412-780-9757).  We need to have 2 boys per table at each show-n-sell.

If you sign up for the FIRST or LAST HOUR of the day you must be willing to help transport popcorn if needed.  This will be needed if Cara Robitaille, Caterina Massimino or I cannot open or close the event or if there are multiple show-n-sale events on the same day.

Just a few reminders:

1.  Boys must be in their uniform when selling popcorn. The uniform includes the cub scout shirt with the Pack 843 patch you received when you signed up, a neckerchief, neckerchief slide and hat.
2.  When signing up for a time slot, please sign up with your CHILD’s name so I can credit your child for the time working the Show & Sell.
3.  Leave the site as you found it.  Please clean up everything you bring to the Show & Sell site.
4.  The Scouts can use the bathroom if needed but otherwise must stay at the location of the popcorn table.  No wandering in and out of the facility.
5.  Please make sure your Scout keeps the entry and exit pathway clear so we do not block anyone from entering or exiting the facility.
6. We can accept checks at the Show & Sell location (checks need to be made out to PACK 843). We do NOT take credit cards.
7. If you need to cancel your time slot, PLEASE send me a text message (412-780-9757).  I can clear the spot so someone else can sign up.   If your child is ill the morning of the Show & Sell, please CALL ME as early at possible (don’t worry about waking me up, I am up very early).
8. If you run out of popcorn or have any issues while at the Show & Sell, PLEASE call me (412-780-9757 – my number is also on the popcorn tally sheet)
9. If you have any questions, please send me an email ( karen10903@gmail.com)

Karen Billingham – Assistant Cubmaster & Popcorn Kernel

Caterina Massimino – Assistant Popcorn Kernel

Hoagies orders and payment will be collected at South Fayette Elementary School THIS Wednesday from 6 – 7pm.  If your den will not meet at the school on Wednesday and you have a hoagie order to turn in, please txt message to Karen at 412-780-9757 to arrange a time to meet Thursday evening.

We are having another Hoagie Sale.  This fundraiser is designed exclusively for the Cub Scouts’ personal account.  For every hoagie sold, the Scout will earn $3.00.  This money will be deposited directly into their scout account.  These funds can be utilized for Day or Resident Camp, Pack Dues, or any other scout-related activities throughout the year.

This year we are getting our hoagies from Shop n Save in Heidelberg.   Everyone I talked to said these hoagies were REALLY good!  They are 12” hoagies.  We can offer a choice of Deluxe Italian, Ham, Roast Beef, or Turkey, at $6.50.  Each hoagie comes with lettuce, tomato and dressing packaged separately.  PLEASE ASK FOR MONEY AT THE TIME OF ORDERING. These are two forms you will need:  Sheet and Hoagie Summary Sheet. The order form is for taking orders and the Summary Sheet is the sheet to return with one check made payable to Pack 843.

Important Dates: 

When can I start selling?  TODAY!

When and where can I turn in my form and check?  

Wednesday, 4/6/16 – Orders and Money collected at Den Meeting at South Fayette Elementary School

Where and when do I pick up my order?

Wednesday, 4/20/16 – Hoagies MUST to be picked up at the Den Meeting at Elementary School.  If you cannot be there to pick up your order you will need to find someone to pick up your order for you.  I do NOT have the space to keep your hoagies for you.

Tomorrow, NOVEMBER 7th, is the pickup date for ALL Popcorn sales.  If you sold popcorn and turned in an order form, you MUST pick up your popcorn tomorrow at Oakridge Fire Hall.

If you are unable to pickup your popcorn during this time, you will need to make arrangements for someone to pickup your popcorn.

Popcorn Pickup on 11/7/2015:

WHEN:  between 12 – 2 pm tomorrow. 

WHERE:  Oakridge Fire Hall

HOW:  Come into the Fire Hall.  Locate your popcorn – sorted by DEN #.  Check your order.  SIGN the release sheet to verify you checked your order and have your popcorn. Take your popcorn and prizes home.

Due to a GREAT Fundraiser, we are in need of five (5) large vehicles (vans, pickup trucks, trailers, large SUVs) to help us pickup our popcorn:

WHEN: Saturday, November 7^th. at 8:40am

WHERE: 115 Industry Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275.  This pickup is at the RIDC Park West – close to Sam’s Club in Robinson.

NEED:  Pick-up Popcorn and deliver to Oakridge Fire Hall

Also NEED:  Sorters (at the Fire Hall) to sort popcorn and prizes by Scout

We have approximately 200 cases to pick up from RIDC Park West, drive to Oakridge Fire Hall and sort before noon. No one can pick up their popcorn until all the orders have been sorted and checked. If you are a sorter, you can take your popcorn as soon as we are finished.

I am creating a signup sheet.  Please let me know if you can do popcorn pickup and delivery, sorting or both.  If you can do both, that would be great.  Also, based on past experience, it goes much faster if we have adults only.  We also have more room in each vehicle for popcorn.

As always, I really appreciate your help with our popcorn fundraiser.

Popcorn sales are NOT mandatory but do help defray your cost.

If you sell 1 item of popcorn – dues for 2016 will be $80.  If you don’t sell any popcorn, your dues will be $100.

If you have $350 of popcorn sales – the amount due for dues for 2016 will be $0.

If you have sales totaling more than $350 – a percent of the sale value, over $350, will be credited to your son’s Cub Scout account.  This money can be used to pay for resident camp, day camp and uniforms as the Flag Store.

Sign up on PACK843.org website if you are going to Shoot-O-Ree:

October 3rd (Shoot – O –Ree) – If your Scout sold $200 or more in popcorn, he is eligible to go to the Shoot-O-Ree this weekend.  You will need to sign up your scout just like you do for popcorn show & sell (PACK843.org under Signups).  If you signed your son up at the last den meeting, I put your son’s name on the list.  However, please check to make sure your son’s name is on the Sign-up sheet.   Your son must have $200 worth of popcorn sales AND sign up in order to go to this event at Camp Guyasuta.  If you can shoot it, they will have it (BB Guns, Archery, sling shot, basketball and more).  If you sell $600 of popcorn, you child will also get to try the climbing wall (There is a place on the sign-up sheet for letting me know if your child will be doing the climbing wall).  The address for Camp Guyasuta is 300 23^rd Street, Sharpsburg, PA 15215 (the website has directions www.campguyasuta.org).  If you are going to the Shoot-O-Ree you MUST SIGN UP on our website by 9am Thursday (10/1).

FINAL SHOW & SELL INFORMATION:

I will be putting out the sign-up sheet for the final Show & Sell out Tuesday morning.  Due to the large number of kids wanting to do Show & Sell but unable to find slots available, I am requesting that any family with over 5 hours of Show & Sells wait until Oct 10^th to sign up for the final weekend of sales.

ALSO NOTE:  THERE IS A FEW TIME SLOTS that opened up this weekend.  I need a few scouts to fill these spots.

POPCORN DUE DATES AND DELIVERY:

October 7^th (Den meeting) – I will be collecting Popcorn order forms and money.  This is the LAST Den meeting before our cutoff date.

October 18^th (2^nd Pack meeting) – FINAL DATE TO TURN IN YOUR POPCORN ORDER.  I you have not previously turned in your popcorn order form, you must do so at the picnic.  If I do NOT have your order form at this time I cannot order your popcorn.

November 7^th – PICK UP your popcorn.   I will send out more information on Location and time.  In the past we have used the Oakridge Fire Hall and pickup was from 11am – 1pm but that will depend on the volume of popcorn ordered.

If you have any questions please email me at popcorn@pack843.org