Popcorn Update
The Bill Hart District completed the first leg of the 2008 Popcorn Campaign on Saturday with the successful completion of the Show and Sell segment. Once again our units did an outstanding job. We have exceeded last years Show and Sell sales by $39,275 (14.4%). Additionally, our District Take Order sales have also exceeded last years totals by $7,335 (10%). Our total sales for 2008 currently stand at $345,115.
Congratulations to all of our units and boys for their outstanding performance this year. The Bill Hart District continues to amaze people on how well we deliver popcorn to the community. Also our sincere thanks to the many adult leaders who coordinated, assisted and tackled the paperwork aspect of this years campaign. Read more
State of The District
October 7, 2008 by Webmaster · Comments Off
Bill Hart District Chairman Update
October 7, 2008
Jim McGrory
Bill Hart District Chairman
gilwellbear@hotmail.com
Leaders of Character Recognition Dinner 2008
On Saturday, September 27th our District held the 3rd Annual Leaders of Character Recognition Dinner. It was a great success, and although the final numbers have not been calculated, we think that we are going to net $50,000. A big reason why this year’s event did so well is because our units stepped up and supported the event. The following units donated gift baskets for the virtual auction P48 (2); P496 (2); T51; T2222 (3) and T583 donated two shotgun baskets for the Live Auction.
Over 30 Scouts from the District represented us proudly during the flag presentation, pledge of allegiance, Scout Oath, Scout Law and as auction runners during the night. Also we want to recognize several key adult leaders who made the event possible.
- Arif Halaby (T2222) – Committee Chairman and Event Emcee
- Mark Murphy (T119) – Committee Member and Script Development
- Gina Thompson and her fantastic team (P,T and C 119) – Registration
- Marty Kasman (T2) and Kim Crookstien – Floor Coordinators
- Jeff Prata (T303)– Audio Visual
- Terry Duffy (Committee Member)– Auction Coordination and Script Development
Popcorn
We continue to set the bar higher than anyone could imagine. To date we have placed $333,170 in Show and Sell orders. To give you a little perspective, we are currently $100,000 above our 2007 TOTAL sales. The Council office has been getting additional popcorn to the units, who need more, but we are still having difficulty in getting them to push extra popcorn for us to store up here, Terry continues to work on that problem. We are on target to reach our goal of $400,000 in popcorn sales for 2008.
Recruiting
Fall recruiting is underway! Flyers and support items can be obtained through Council. For additional support that your unit requires please contact our DE, David Kline Director of Field Services WLACC at dkline@bsa-la.org or 818. 933.0106.
Online Charter Renewal
2008 Charter Renewal will be done 100% through the online process. Training is being provided by Council and District level. Mr. Bill Crowl has walked units through the requirements for a successful Online Charter Renewal process at this months Roundtable. Thank You Bill!
Santa Clarita Service Center
Our service center will remain open through the end of the calendar year. Our new Scout Executive Jim Rushton has assured me that based our on Popcorn, LOC and FOS for 2008 we should have no problem keeping our offices open. We are also in the process of forming a steering committee to work with the WLACC to provide oversight on the center. More to follow and if you have any suggestions please forward to my attention at gilwellbear@hotmail.com
Camporee 2009
We are currently looking for a Camporee Chair for next years event. If there is anyone interested please contact me at gilwellbear@hotmail.com
If we can not find a Chair person within the next two-three weeks we maybe force to cancel this event.
BILL HART DISTRICT IS LEADING THE WAY!
September 16, 2008 by Webmaster · Comments Off
After our first full week of popcorn sales, the Bill Hart District is really making a name for itself again this year! We have 24 units actively selling popcorn at Show and Sell booths throughout the community. So far we have ordered $306,900.00 worth of popcorn! With a strong Take Order campaign we are on track to set a new District record by reaching the $400,000.00 total sales mark.
Congratulations to the following boys who qualified for this week’s iPod Nano drawing. Each boy will receive a L.A. Kings knit cap per entry. It’s not too late to enter, there are still five weeks left in our iPod Nano giveaway!
| Name | Unit |
| Jake Crossin | 2 |
| Taylor Deruvd | 2 |
| Parker Gibson | 2 (2) |
| Trevor Lau | 2 (2) |
| Riley Mendias | 2 |
| Kyle Simons | 2 |
| Jake Strong | 2 |
| Parker Styers | 2 |
| Conor Lauermann | 45 (2) |
| Benjamin Ikuta | 58 |
| Tyler Mapes | 58 (6) |
| Niko Aruguelles | 499 |
| Anthony Condello | 499 |
| Daniel Otto | 499 |
| Chris Wlokychak | 499 |
| Michael Rodriguez | 527 |
| Zachary Fineberg | 575 |
| Garrett Carpenter | 57 (4) |
| Austin Bennett | 580 (2) |
| Dominic Lentini | 608 |
| Jordan Palmer | 888 |
Popcorn News
September 12, 2008 by Webmaster · Comments Off
The Bill Hart District is off to yet another record setting year of Popcorn Sales. In 2007 our District reached total sales of $298,385. So far in 2008 our District has submitted Show and Sale orders of $294,010.
We are currently on target to reach the 2008 benchmark of $400,000.00!
Units arrived to pick up this years supply of Show and Sell popcorn on Saturday, September 6th and several units were out boothing later that very day. The energy was contagious as the 2,936 cases of popcorn were quickly loaded into vans, trucks, cars and trailers heading off to the units.
When units need additional popcorn they will be able to access it very easily this year. Greg Basse has donated his company’s warehouse to store extra cases for distribution to units who need more. Units requiring more popcorn should contact Terry Duffy at (661) 312-0851 to schedule pick up of additional popcorn.
