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2025 Timeline

Saturday, July 19 New Unit Chair Training – Zoom 

Saturday, August 2 Leader Training (Robert J. Welsh Center for Scouting)

Sunday, August 3 Leader Training (Arlington Heights Office)

Wednesday, August 6 Leader Training (Berwyn Moose)

Thursday, August 7 Online store opens and selling begins

Monday, August 11 Initial Show-n-Sell orders due in popcorn system by noon

Saturday, August 23 Initial Show-n-Sell product distribution at District location

Monday, September 8 Re-order #1 due in popcorn system by noon

Friday, September 12 Re-order product pick up at assigned District location

Monday, September 15 First sale quest due in google form by noon
Record your first sale and earn entry to win amazon gift card

Monday, September 22 Re-order #2 due in popcorn system by noon

Friday, September 26 Re-order product pick up at assigned District location

Monday, September 29 Online sale quest due in google form by noon
Set up online popcorn account, make online sale, be automatically entered to win amazon gift card

Monday, October 6 Re-order #3 due in popcorn system by noon

Saturday, October 11 Re-order product pick up at assigned District location

Monday, October 13 Show-n-Sell quest due in google form by noon
Participate in a Show-n-Sell during 9/25-10/13 to earn entry to win amazon gift card

Saturday, October 18 Council swap (Locations TBD)

Sunday, October 26 Return day for all units

Monday, October 27 Place final order in popcorn system

Monday, October 27 Blitz quest due in google form by noon
Scouts will receive one entry for every $100 they sell during 10/9-10/27 to win amazon gift card

Monday, November 10 Bingo quest due in google form by noon

Scouts will receive one entry for every BINGO they complete between 10/23-11/10 to win amazon gift card

Friday, November 21 Prize & Patch orders due in system;
Final Payment due at Council Office

ALL DEADLINES NEED TO BE ENFORCED TO PROVIDE THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE TO OUR FAMILIES AND SCOUTS!!

Warehouse Locations

Assigned Districts:
Checaugau, Five Creeks, Trailblazer, Tristar

Warehouse:
Prologis
951 Thorndale Ave, Bensenville, IL 60106

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Assigned Districts:
Calumet, Portage Creek, Iron Horse, Tall Grass

Warehouse:
Prologis
900 Carlow Dr,  Bolingbrook, IL 60490

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Assigned Districts:
Thunderbird, Prairie Dunes

Warehouse:
Robert J. Welsh Center for Scouting
8751 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Corporate Contact

PTAC Popcorn Email: ptac.popcorn@scouting.org

PTAC Phone Number: (312) 421-8800

Pecatonica River Popcorn: prpopcorn.com

Pecatonica Email: pops@prpopcorn.com

Popcorn Staff Advisors

Alex Beaton –
(312) 421-8800 ext.212 or alexandria.beaton@scouting.org

Mike Hornung –
(312) 421-8800 ext. 252 or michael.hornung@scouting.org

Council Popcorn Kernel

Anne Romani – medicalmom05@hotmail.com

District Kernel Info

TriStar – Anne Romani medicalmom05@hotmail.com 

Five Creeks – Kathy Daloia kmdaloia@aol.com 

Trailblazer – Ted Mason tedmason56@gmail.com 

Checaugau – Steve Willuweit steve60618@outlook.com

Calumet – Juanita Robinson Sochdr@aol.com

Prairie Dunes – Rebecca McIntosh mcintoshrebecca@hotmail.com 

Thunderbird – Carole Fremouw
cjfremouw@gmail.com

Iron Horse – Therese Young tmyoung2385@comcast.net 

Tall Grass – Christine Harej charej30@gmail.com 

Portage Creek – Tim Strudeman
tim.strudeman@scouting.org

Council – Anne Romani medicalmom05@hotmail.com