Please note, all dates are for Unit Kernels and Unit Leaders. Your Unit will have earlier deadlines so that your Unit can meet Council deadlines.
Ordering, payment and prize deadlines will be strictly observed.
All Unit Accounts must be paid by Tuesday, December 2nd. A Unit’s account must be paid in full before their Unit prizes will be approved and released.
Note: Failure to meet the December 2nd deadline will result in a 5% commission penalty.
Wednesday, July 9 – Deadline for 5% Sign-up and Sell SNS/TO Commission, Pecatonica River Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)
Sunday, July 13 – Sign-up deadline for Unit promotional items, Pecatonica River Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)
Thursday, July 17 – Popcorn Kernel Training, Registration Required (Unit Leaders only)
Sunday, July 20 – Show & Sell orders DUE
- 6:00 PM – Initial/Show & Sell order DUE, Pecatonica River Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)
Wednesday, July 30 – Scouting EXPO, UIW
Wednesday, July 30 – Promotional Item pick-up at Scouting EXPO, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thursday, August 1 – Online Sale starts
Tuesday, August 5 – Popcorn Test deadline, 10:59 PM for Units to pick-up starting 8/14/25
Monday, August 4 – 7 – Promotional Item pick-up continued, Scout Service Center, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, August 14 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up Begin: NOON – 7:00 PM, Popcorn Pantry
Friday, August 15 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Popcorn Pantry
Saturday, August 16 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Popcorn Pantry
Wednesday, August 20 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up Continued: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Popcorn Pantry
Thursday, August 21 – Show & Sell Unit Pick Up Continued: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Popcorn Pantry
September 3 – October 30
Regular Popcorn Pantry hours unless stated otherwise:
Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – NOON
Friday: by appointment ONLY (sign-up for Friday pick-up HERE)
Friday, September 26 – Popcorn Pantry CLOSED
Saturday, September 27 – Popcorn Pantry OPEN Saturday, 9:00 AM – NOON
Saturday, September 27 – LAST day for LIMITED popcorn returns: 9:00 AM – NOON, Popcorn Pantry
Maximum 10% (retail value) of any checked-out inventory (See return policy)
Friday, October 17 – Popcorn Pantry CLOSED
Tuesday, October 21 – Take Order DUE
- 6:00 PM – Take Order DUE, Pecatonica River Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)
Friday, October 25 – Popcorn Pantry CLOSED
Wednesday, October 27 – 30 – Last week of open Popcorn Pantry hours
November 1 – 18 – Popcorn Pantry CLOSED, must schedule for popcorn pick-up during this time, email popcorn@alamoareabsa.org.
Tuesday, November 4 – Council Prizes DUE, Council Online Prize Submission Form
- FINAL DAY FOR ANY SALES TO BE INCLUDED IN PRIZE & RANKING CONSIDERATIONS.
- 10:59 PM all Scout sales submitted through the Council Online Prize Submission Form.
- Deadline for Council prizes; $50 patch, $800 seller t-shirt sizes, Top 100 and Spin & Win party. (Unit Leaders only)
- If your Unit still has popcorn, it can be sold after November 3rd and Scouts can continue to earn towards Winner Circle for sales through December 1st.
Wednesday, November 19 – Take Order Pick Up Begins: NOON – 6:00 PM (Unit Leaders Only), Popcorn Pantry
Thursday, November 20 – Take Order Pick Up Begins: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Unit Leaders Only), Popcorn Pantry
Friday, November 21 – Take Order Pick Up Begins: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Unit Leaders Only), Scout Service Center
November 22 – 30 – Popcorn Pantry CLOSED for Season
Sunday, November 23 – END OF ONLINE SALE – ends at Midnight
Sunday, November 23 – Submit American Hero Donation form by 6:00 PM
- Military donation form MUST be completed for all Units. Either dollar amount, product amount or combination of both must be submitted.
- Unit ranking will not be posted until all American Hero Donations have been recorded.
Monday, December 1 – Winner Circle DUE: 6:00 PM, Pecatonica River Popcorn System (Unit Leaders only)
Tuesday, December 2 – Popcorn Payments DUE: 5:00 PM, Council Service Center (payments to be made as one (1) Unit check, credit cards and cash will not be accepted)
*Last Update 4/29/25
