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Nut Sale 2024

Introduction

The Overland Trails Council has teamed up with Virginia Diner to bring a spring product sale option to our units. In an effort to allow Scouts to be thrifty and pay their own way, the sale is designed to help units raise funds for summer activities. Many packs and troops fund their unit through the popcorn sale in the fall and use the spring nut sale to “fund the Scout”. This is a great opportunity to help raise the funds necessary to give each youth the opportunity to attend camp

Sale Highlights

  • Units can pre-order, take order, or both!
  • The unit commission is 40%.
  • The Take Order works much as our popcorn sale. Scouts use an order sheet to take orders from their customers, then deliver the product and collect the money later.
  • Chocolate products are only available for Pre-Order. This is due to the nature of the product and storage temperature concerns.
  • The Show & Sell allows units to order the product by the case and sell it directly to the customer with no waiting.
  • Units must order Show & Sell products by the case. Up to 25% of the Show & Sell product that a unit purchased may be returned free of charge. Anything above 25% will be charged a 15% restocking fee. All products must be returned by March 22, 2024.
  • The council will have extra product on hand in case a unit runs out of Show & Sell product.

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Fill out your Unit Commitment form and submit it by February 1, 2024.
  2. For all sales: Fill out your Unit Commitment and Pre-Order Form, submit it by February 1, 2024.
    1. Pick up your product on February 23, 2024. Locations will be announced on the council website and Facebook page. You will receive a packing list and invoice at this time.
    2. If you have leftover product at the end of the sale, you can return it to either the Grand Island or North Platte Service Center by March 22, 2024 to get full credit on your invoice, subject to any restocking fee.
    3. A single check should be submitted to the Grand Island or North Platte Service Center no later than April 26, 2024.
  3. For Take Order sales:
    1. Distribute sales forms to your Scouts.
    2. Sale begins on February 24, 2024. Encourage your Scouts to start selling at that time.
    3. Periodically check in on your Scouts to see how they are doing. Give them some additional motivation if they are not meeting personal or unit goals.
    4. Collect all order forms from your Scouts, fill out the Unit Master Tally Form, and submit via email to leisa.obrien@scouting.org no later than 5:00 pm on March 22, 2024.
    5. Pick up your product on April 12, 2024. Locations will be announced on the council website and Facebook page. You will receive a packing list and invoice at this time.
    6. Deliver product and collect money.

Key Dates

February 1 Unit Commitment Form Due
February 1 Show & Sell orders due
February 23 Show & Sell product picup
February 24 Nut sales begin
March 22 Show & Sell payments & returns due
Take Order sale product order due
April 12 Take Order product pickup
April 26 Take Order payment due

Payments

Payments will be made to the Overland Trails Council. Checks must be dropped off at Grand Island or North Platte Service Center or mailed to:

Overland Trails Council
PO Box 1361
Grand Island NE 68802-1361

Questions?

Leisa O’Brien
(308) 382-3717
leisa.obrien@scouting.org
Dave Plond
(308) 382-3717
david.plond@scouting.org
Who should you ask to buy Nuts for Scouting?
  • Parents
  • Grandparents, Aunts/Uncles, Cousins
  • Neighbors
  • Friends and coworkers of parents
  • Sell at your place of worship
  • Sell door-to-door (see Selling Safety Tips)
Show & Sell

Arrange Show & Sell locations so you Scouts can be seen in front of high visibility store fronts or community gatherings.

Be sure to plan in advance and communicate the dates and locations to your unit. When contacting stores, make sure they write down your unit number and a contact.

Selling Safety Tips
  • Always sell with an adult or buddy
  • Never enter a stranger’s house
  • Keep checks and cash in a separate envelope with your name on it
  • Always walk on the sidewalk whenever possible
  • Never sell at night
  • Wear your uniform
  • Always be courteous!