Public Speaking: There are 5 requirements to complete this badge.

1.You can complete in your Popcorn kick off opening presentation to your Troop. Giving the Troop your bio will let them know your qualifications for this job.

2. This would be completed in your presentation of the Popcorn program at kick off.

3. This is accomplished every time you explain what the popcorn products are and up sell to a better value while selling popcorn.

4. This would be completed during your updates on Troop standings, progress toward goal, and upcoming show and sell dates and locations, during weekly meetings.

5. This would be completed during the question and answer portion of your Kick off or during your update reports.

Salesmanship: There are 7 requirements to complete this badge. The popcorn sale is actually listed as a resource for this badge, and Public Speaking and Communication are listed as partner badges at meritbadge.org

2. This is what every Scout is taught at the how to sell portion of your sale, with the exception of a & c. You would really need to discuss with your Counselor if your presentations and work would complete a & c.

3. This is the basic leadership mission of the Popcorn Coach.

4. This is the activity of selling Popcorn

5. Popcorn is a Unit fundraiser.

6b. You may be able to complete this while contacting businesses for Show and Sell locations. This discussion may actually help to present you as a responsible person with the management, and help you to book time at the store. I suggest this because as a young man you may not be taken as seriously as your adult partner.

7a. You can complete this as a part of your introduction for #1 in Public Speaking.

Entrepreneurship: There are 6 requirements to complete this badge. The Salesmanship badge is listed as a partner badge at meritbadge.org

2. See suggestion for 6b in salesmanship above.

4 a, b, d. Unfortunately c has already been done by those at the manufacturer and Council level.

5 c, d. Point of sale advertising, and Goal setting.

6. Run your popcorn sale.

Communication: There are 9 requirements to complete this badge. A Eagle Required badge. Public Speaking is listed as a partner badge at meritbadge.org

1 c. Go to each patrol separate form the entire Troop if you have a large Troop. Ask the Scouts during your kick off or a separate teaching session to tell each other about their experience selling popcorn, what has worked what hasn't. d) This could be a helpful partner with Entrepreneurship 4b.

2b. Your popcorn sales pitch, or your request for a business show and sell location.

3 Your opening for your Kick Off or your report at your weekly meeting.

6. Plan and implement a teaching session for selling popcorn.

7. a) Advertise your popcorn sale with the Clipper, or b) on the web, or c) make newsletter handouts for your popcorn sale updates to hand out at meetings, perhaps include a picture of the top seller for the week to encourage greater participation.

8 Ask your Counselor or Scout Master if your participation and planning for the Popcorn recognitions would count for this.