Super Popper Shopper Mystery Certificate

Several of you have inquired about the whereabouts of this "mystery" certificate. Due to the change in the Sale date, the Kernel was caught slightly off-guard. But don't fear, the first Districts will be announced next week on this blog. let's be fair here - we just had the Council sales region kick-off events, and we need to allow the units time to disperse sales information and have unit kick-off's. Alright, if I sound like I'm buying time I am - but check back next week. The first 2 District time-frames will run from Friday 9/17/10 to Friday 9/24/10. In the mean time, I'll be thinking of some clues to share about where these certificates will be hiding....... good luck, have fun, and sell some popcorn.

Skit

To the sharp blog reader out there that noticed I didn't have the fun skits I used at the kick-off events - you were right, I forgot to put them on. They are now! Follow the link on the left sidebar to Kernel Notes and you will see the skit........thanks for telling me.

Official Start of the Sale

GET READY......SET........SELL!

Today marks the official start of the 2010 PIEDMONT COUNCIL POPCORN SALE. A press release was in today's Gazette announcing the sale. Hopefully your unit has scheduled a kick-off event in the next week in order to get the word out about POPCORN!
We had another great turnout for the Northern Service area last night in Conover with close to 200 in attendance.
Good luck to all of you who have "hit the streets" and stop back often to see what's on the Kernels mind.

That's Right......I'm Talkin' to YOU

Well....tomorrow and Wednesday are big days for me, I'll be hosting both sales region kick-off events leading up to the first day of the popcorn sale on Thursday, September 9th. If you are fortunate enough to attend either of these events, thank you! Not in a casual "thank you" for passing the salt......I really mean THANKS! Your attendance and subsequent unit kick-offs throughout our Council are proof positive of why we will be successful with this years sale. Now to the "I'm talkin' to you" part. There's a handful of units out there that just don't think popcorn fits into their Scouting program. Well......the next time I go to the scout shop to pick up my advancements.......I'll think of you. The next time my unit goes camping at Camp Bud Schiele......I'll think of you. When my Cubscouts sign-up for Daycamp next year......I'll think of you. And the next time I call the scout office and can't get through.....I'll think of you. I'll think of you because.....Without popcorn funds I will have to pay for my advancements. Without popcorn funds camping fees will go up. Without popcorn funds Daycamp fees will skyrocket. And without popcorn funds.....there just might be a few less people to answer the phone at our scout office.....