2022 Family Cookie Manual by Gina McBride Sledge

2021–22 Girl Scout Cookie Program

Family COOKIE Manual

Important Contacts Troop Leader: _________________________________________ Troop Leader Email: ___________________________________ Troop Leader Phone: __________________________________

GIRL SCOUTS - DIAMONDS COUNCIL SUPPORT

TABLE oF CoNTENTS Letter from the CEO

General Customer Care info@girlscoutsdiamonds.org 800-632-6894

Featured Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneurs

4-5

Meet the Girl Scout Cookies

6-7

Why participate?

Preparing for a Great Season

Steps to Get Started

Getting Families Involved

Safety Tips

Helpful Information

Ways to Participate

14-15

Individually Registered Girl Scouts

Tips for Cookie Pick Up Day

Digital Resources

18-19

Council Events and Contests

20-21

Recognitions and Rewards

21-22

Council Shop

Resources at a Glance

Girl Scout 2022 Cookie Calendar

Product Program Team product@girlscoutsdiamonds.org FIND US ONLINE girlscoutsdiamonds.org Facebook: Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas page Girl Scouts - Diamonds Product Swap group Instagram: @girlscoutsdiamonds

Letter From the CEO It's that time of year again-cookie time! It's a time when Girl Scouts everywhere get to learn the important 5 skills (goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics) of our fantastic financial literacy program while having fun bringing their friends and neighbors what they've been waiting for all year...their favorites in our assortment of iconic cookies. Our girls grow through this program to become more confident, as they stretch their comfort zones, and build outstanding character that will carry them throughout their lives. However, is cookie season a little concerning to you (again!) this year? Do you have worries about safety and success? Rest assured we are in this together – again, and always! We pledge to do everything possible to ensure our girls are safe, our cookies are available to meet public demand, and our volunteers feel confident they will have a productive cookie season. We understand the uncertainty of it all and strive to be ardent collaborators throughout the season because we know what is at stake. Without cookie sales, Girl Scout programming will suffer. We rely on the cookie sale to provide funding for all the outstanding girl experiences that make each year of Girl Scouting not only fun and memorable, but also impactful and beneficial for our girls. We learned a lot last year about how to have successful sales, while maintaining safety measures to protect our girls and their customers. I encourage you to let your girl get out there and shine. As Girl Scouts, they have the creativity to conquer any hurdles they may encounter, and they showed us that last year. From online sales to drivethrough cookie booths to curbside delivery, I know our girls have what it takes to ensure this year's cookie program gets them where they want to go...and gets them there safely. We know they have BIG plans, and the cookie program is what fuels those plans. Our girls need cookie sales to accomplish their goals. The revenue they earn is their ticket to experiences limited only by their imagination. Cookie season is the time of year when girls dream big and set a plan in motion to CLIMB WITH COURAGE and accomplish those dreams. We’re here to support them in any way we can to ensure they rise to the challenge with success. When this big, wide world opens back up to us, we want our girls out there in it - equipped with the troop funds they need to experience it to its fullest. Our pledge to you, our volunteers, parents and girls, is that we will be an unwavering partner. We will exercise caution to ensure this year's cookie season is safe and enjoyable for all. We will be creative in finding solutions to any obstacle we face. We will exhibit dedication to creating collaborative partnerships that afford our girls every opportunity to succeed. It’s time to CLIMB WITH COURAGE...like a Girl Scout!

Dawn Prasifka, President and CEO

2021 Featured Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneurs Introducing our featured Girl Scout Cookie entrepreneurs from the 2021 season. We asked these hustling Girl Scouts about their experiences last year with questions related to the five financial literacy skills that are the foundation of the Cookie Program: Goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Here is just a sample of their responses.

Destinee H.

Girl Scout Ambassador, Troop 1309 • Packages sold: 3,011 Goal Setting: Tell us about your cookie goal. Did you fall short, meet, or exceed that goal? My cookie goal was 2,021 boxes. I picked that specific number due to me being a Senior this year. I felt as if since it’s my last year as a Girl Scout, why not go all out and make it memorable. With everything that was going on due to COVID-19, I thought I should dedicate my last year to myself. I did end up meeting my goal with the help of family, friends, my troop leader, Mrs. Shelly, and my mom who I stressed out the whole cookie sale.

Tori C. Girl Scout Junior, Troop 5407 • Packages sold: 3,542 People Skills: How has the Cookie Program helped you interact with all types of people? It helped me learn to talk to many different personalities and improve my speaking skills such as eye contact, confidence, and leadership skills.

Karli R. Girl Scout Senior, Troop 6097 • Packages sold: 3,430 People Skills: How has the Cookie Program helped you interact with all types of people? The opportunity during booths to interact with people I wouldn’t interact with on a day to day basis really helped my people skills and learning how to accommodate to hard times.

Charlotte H. Girl Scout Senior, Troop 6097 • Packages sold: 3,130 Business Ethics: What do you think it takes to run a successful business? I think running a successful business takes good customer service skills, money management skills, good quality products, as well as good product availability.

Alystine G. Girl Scout Junior, Troop 2211 • Packages sold: 3,033 People Skills: How has the Cookie Program helped you interact with all types of people? I used to not really talk but now I talk a little more.

Ruby M. Girl Scout Brownie, Troop 6788 • Packages sold: 3,239 Goal Setting: Tell us about your cookie goal. Did you fall short, meet, or exceed that goal? My first goal was 250 boxes, I passed that goal really fast and actually changed my goal a few times. I met those goals so fast that I decided I was going all the way!

Makenley C. Girl Scout Senior, Troop 2413 • Packages sold: 3,006 Money Management: What did your troop decided to use the cookie funds for (troop trip, activities, community service project, etc.)? Our troop decided to put the money from sales towards our destination trips, and Gold Award projects.

Avery H.

Girl Scout Junior, Troop 3255 • Packages sold: 3,000 Business Ethics - What do you think it takes to run a successful business? Cookie sales have helped me learn about money and be a people person. I think that both of these things are important to run a successful business.

Inspire her to think like an entrepreneur

Why participate? With your support, they’ll learn how to set realistic goals and achieve them.

Five essential skills 1. goal setting

Girls learn how to set goals and create a plan to reach them.

Action steps: Encourage girls to set incremental, achievable goals. Help girls break down those goals through setting weekly challenges.

2. decision making

Girls learn how to make decisions on their own and as a team.

Action steps: Talk with girls about how they plan to spend the troop's cookie earnings.

3. money management

Girls learn to create a budget and handle money.

Action steps: Build on girls’ interest in learning to manage all facets of the cookie business, such as creating a budget to fund a troop experience or figuring out the percentage of customers who selected the donation option.

4. people skills

Girls find their voice and build confidence through customer interactions.

Action steps: Ask girls about new marketing ideas they want to try. They can discuss how to tailor their cookie pitch to achieve their goals.

5. BUSINESS EThICS

Girls learn to act ethically, both in business and life.

Action steps: Talk to girls about the importance of delivering on their promise to customers. They can also consider offering a Girl Scouts® Gift of Caring option.

Encourage girls to keep climbing. Once they set a package goal, they might challenge themselves further, like building more marketing or entrepreneurship skills.

new cookie business badges Check out the NEW Cookie Business badges and Financial Literacy badges at girlscouts.org/en/our-program/badges/badge_explorer.

Badges, patches and certificates

Certificates and patches can be used for recognition at any point in the Girl Scout Cookie Season, from the earliest planning meetings through the booth phase.

How can you inspire girls to think courageously? Let girls knowhow they can earn a badge or patch — and wear it on their vest or sash — as a symbol of their important Girl Scout Cookie Program achievements.

Where you’ll learn more: LittleBrownie.com/volunteers

Girls can earn one of the new Cookie Business badges this year when they complete requirements that help them develop new skills as they learn and grow their business. Badges are official Girl Scouts of the USA recognitions that can be placed on the front of their Girl Scout uniform. Girls collect patches as they achieve specific cookie program milestones, including things like sending emails, selling at booths and using Digital Cookie. These are fun patches that can be worn on the back of the uniform to show her cookie business success. Where you’ll learn more: girlscouts.org/cookiebadges

Steps to get started ATTEND A COOKIE TRAINING WITH YOUR TROOP OR SERVICE UNIT

Your troop or service unit will help your Girl Scout get ready by kicking the cookie program off with a parent meeting. At this meeting, you will receive all your materials and learn who your Cookie Manager is! Make sure you sign the Parent Permission Form so your Girl Scout can participate. Remember, no early selling!

SET GOALS AND TRACK PROGRESS

When you help girls set high goals for cookie season, they learn important life skills. Encourage girls to set two types of goals: something they’d like to try and something they can do to help others. Visit the activities section of LittleBrownie.com for goal-setting games and crafts. Take orders on the order card or in Digital Cookie to reach your goal. TURN IN MONEY ON TIME Make sure you turn money in to your troop leader often and get a receipt. Don’t hold onto checks or cash. Make sure to take customer driver’s license information down for all checks. Don’t accept checks or bills over $20. Consider getting a counterfeit pen to check bills. Remember, you are responsible for any counterfeit funds or bad checks you receive. SUPPORT HER SALES Your Girl Scout needs your support as she develops the confidence to make sales. Ask her questions about the products and help her practice her sales message. Help her network with family and friends but let her do the “ask” so she can learn important business skills. Share email addresses of family and friends for online orders. DELIVER PRODUCT Make sure to fulfill customer orders as soon as you can – especially Digital Cookie Girl Delivery orders. Customers who must wait may forget or cancel their order, leaving you with extra cookies in your inventory. Check back with your customers as you get the product in hand. They may need a restock!

CELEBRATE AND SHARE YOUR SUCCESS When your Girl Scout reaches her goals, celebrate! Thank customers, share your stories and celebrate with her troop.

Inspire her to think like an entrepreneur

Getting the Family Involved The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a team effort, and families and caregivers play a major role. With the support, assistance and encouragement of her family, there’s no stopping a Girl Scout! ®

Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin The year-by-year Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin enables families to support their girls in learning the five skills and encourages girls to think like entrepreneurs.

Action steps to engage families: • Host a family meeting using the Cookie Family Meeting Guide. This can be in person or virtual! • Explain how the cookie program gives girls an entrepreneurial edge. • Encourage families to think about how they can support their girls as they climb toward their goals and earn the pin.

Ways to Participate Help girls take their Girl Scout Cookie™ businesses to new heights!

Girl Scouts Gift of Caring

In-Person Cookie Sale Guide

• Customers can purchase and donate packages ® of Girl Scout Cookies. • Beyond the cost of cookies, proceeds stay in the community to support local Girl Scouts. • Everybody wins!

Where you’ll find this resource: • LittleBrownie.com/volunteers

Girl Scouts Gift of Caring is a community service initiative that provides a world of warm feelings. With guidance from their council, Girl Scout troops select a charity or service group to support, like first responders, food banks and teachers.

Use the tools and tips in this action planner to help girls organize an in-person booth. You’ll find options and resources to support a wide range of selling environments, including a DIY order station for workplace and in-network promotions.

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Thank you for helping me achieve my personal goal of:

Girl Scout Cookies

Where you’ll learn more: • LittleBrownie.com • girlscoutsdiamonds.org/cookies • your order card

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packages, which will help us reach our troop goal *We are happy to deliver your donated

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The GIRL SCOUTS® name and mark, and all associated trademarks and logotypes, including GIRL SCOUT COOKIES®, THIN MINTS®, TREFOILS®, GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE®, GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM®, GIRL SCOUT S’MORES®, LEMON-UPS™ and the Trefoil Design, are owned by Girl Scouts of the USA. The LITTLE BROWNIE BAKERS® name and mark, and all associated trademarks, including SAMOAS®, TAGALONGS®, DO-SI-DOS® and TOFFEE-TASTIC® are registered trademarks of Ferequity Inc., an aﬃliate of Ferrero International, S.A. © 2019 Ferequity Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Girl Scouts Cookie house Party

Digital Cookie

Girls can customize how they learn and earn, using technology in new and engaging ways — all while honing digital marketing skills as they earn one of the new Cookie Business badges. Where you’ll learn more: • Get info from your council regarding approved methods of delivery • Safety resources are available at girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders

Girl Scouts Cookie Rookies

Use this resource to help young Girl Scouts learn to set goals, get to know different cookies, gain confidence, learn how to speak to customers and more. Action steps to get girls on board: • Encourage them to discover booth essentials and safety rules. • Share a fun training video from Little Brownie that covers the basics. Where you’ll learn more: • LittleBrownie.com/girls

Help girls organize and host a Cookie House Party, either inperson or virtually. On the Little ® Brownie Bakers website, you’ll find a video overview, invitations, recipe cards and décor and giveaway ideas.

Action steps to drive success: • Girl Scouts can deliver their business pitch to their guests, demonstrate a cookie recipe and much more! • Teen cookie entrepreneurs can create event invites on Facebook, with guidance from a parent or guardian. • Review all safety recommendations. Follow the most up-to-date guidelines for group gatherings from credible public health sources, such as the CDC and your local public health department. Where you’ll find it: • LittleBrownie.com

safety tips for product sales The following safety tips are adapted from the Girl Scout publications “Volunteer Essentials”, “Risk Management at Girl Scout Councils” and the “Safety Activity Checkpoints.” For more detailed information on these and other safety practices and procedures, please refer to the aforementioned publications.

These safety tips should be shared and discussed with all girls prior to any product sales. They should also be reviewed periodically with the girls, as necessary.

1. Show you’re a Girl Scout—Wear a Girl Scout membership pin, uniform or Girl Scout clothing (e.g. a Girl Scout T-Shirt) to clearly identify yourself as a Girl Scout. 2. Use the Buddy System—Always use the

buddy system. It’s not just safe, it’s fun.

3. Be streetwise—Become familiar with the

areas and neighborhoods where you will be selling Girl Scout products. Contact your local police department if you’re unsure about an area or neighborhood.

4. Partner with adults—Adults must

accompany Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors when they are taking orders, selling or delivery product. Girls in grades 6-12 must be supervised by an adult when selling door-to-door and must never sell alone. Adults must be present at all times during cookie booth sales.

5. Plan ahead—Be prepared for emergencies

and always have a plan for safeguarding money.

6. Do no enter—Never enter the home or

vehicle of a person when you are selling or making deliveries. Avoid selling to people in vehicles, except at designated drive-thru cookie booths, or going into alleys.

7. Sell in the daytime—Sell only during daylight hours, unless accompanied by an adult.

8. Protect privacy—Girls’ names, home

addresses or email addresses should never be given out to customers. Protect customer privacy by not sharing their information except as necessary for the product sale.

9. Be safe on the road—Always follow safe pedestrian practices, especially when crossing at intersections or walking along roadways. Be aware of traffic when unloading product and passengers from vehicles. 10. Be Net wise—Girls must have their parent’s/guardian’s permission to participate in all online activities, and must read and agree to the GSUSA Internet Safety Pledge before conducting any online activities. Additionally, in order to participate in Digital Cookies girls must read and abide by the Girl Scout Digital Cookie Pledge and parents/guardians must read and abide by the Digital Cookie Terms and Conditions for Parents/ Guardians.

helpful Info Where cookie money goes

Girl Scout Cookie™ fans are especially eager to support Girl Scouts when they have a clear picture of where the money goes. Help them see how proceeds stay local, powering amazing year-round experiences for local members and preparing them for a lifetime of success. Use the table below for a guide.

17% 28%

All Girl Scout Cookies are $5 per box

25%

Thin Mints®

Do-si-dos®

12%

Samoas®

Lemon-Ups®

23%

Tagalongs®

Adventurefuls™

17% Troop and Service Unit proceeds

Trefoils®

Girl Scout S’mores®

In addition to the many council-

Toffee-tastic® (Gluten-Free)

programmatic experiences funded by cookie earnings, troops earn $0.70–0.85 per package sold and service units earn $0.04–$ 0.06 per package sold. Proceeds tiers based on per-girl selling average (PGA).

28% Council-sponsored programs, events, priorities, training and other support 25% Camp and Property 12% Administrative Costs

HOW TROOPS EARN PROCEEDS Troops earn a base rate of $0.70 per package sold. Troops that opt out of earning physical rewards will earn an additional $0.10 per package sold (Cadette, Senior and Ambassador only). Troops that reach a PGA of 280 earn an additional $0.05 per package sold. OPT OUT VS. OPT IN This option is available for troops with majority Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors who take a vote. Troops who opt out will receive Initial Order individual girl rewards and all level patches in exchange for more proceeds. They will not earn initial and final troop PGA rewards. The troop leader or SUPM must email Product Program to request opt out BEFORE the Initial Order is submitted.

23% Cost of Girl Scout Cookies

Individually Registered Girl Scouts Individually Registered Girls (IRGs) are registered girl members in grades K-12 who are not affiliated with a troop. They complete Girl Scout activities with the guidance of an adult mentor. They participate in a way that fits their schedule, attending events and participating in activities that meet their needs and interests. IRGs can do anything Girl Scouts in a troop can do.

All About IRGs

Boxes Sold

WHO IS AN IRG’S “TROOP LEADER”? Your service unit product manager (SUPM) will serve as your leader and will complete your cookie training with signed permission form, help you schedule booths, place your cookie order, and give you your rewards. HOW DO PROCEEDS WORK WITH AN IRG? In accordance with IRS tax code, a girl cannot receive “personal gain” through Girl Scouts. In a traditional troop, a percentage of the sale would be deposited into a bank account based on the number of cookies that a troop sold. As an IRG, a sliding scale based on boxes sold is used to determine profit from the cookie season. The profit earned by an IRG is then loaded onto a Diamonds Dollars card which can be used within the council. IRG proceeds are not eligible to be chosen as troop Diamonds Dollars. ARE THERE LIMITATIONS WITH BOOTH SALES FOR AN IRG? No, there are not! Booth sales are activities for both the troop and an IRG. However, we do require that two unrelated adults are present at a booth sale, with at least one adult being a registered Girl Scout member. Please make sure to confirm booth sales with your service unit product manager (SUPM).

Program Credits

Program Credits Reward Opt-Out Option (Cadette and older)

100-199

200-299

100

115

300-399

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170

400-499

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230

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290

600-699

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345

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420

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575

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630

1200-1299

600

690

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745

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700

800

1500-1599

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860

1600-1699

800

920

1700-1799

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1800-1899

900

1025

1900-1999

950

1075

2000-2099

1000

1150

2100-2199

1050

1200

2200-2299

1100

1250

2300-2399

1150

1300

2400-2499

1200

1350

2500-2599

1250

1400

2600-2699

1300

1450

2700-2799

1350

1500

2800-2899

1400

1550

2900-2999

1450

1600

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1500

1650

Girl Scout Cookie pick-ups

Picking up your cookie order is exciting, and there are a few steps you can take to make sure everything goes smoothly. First, be aware that troops are responsible for counting and verifying the total number of cases received. When in doubt, recount!

how many cases can your car carry? Compact car......................23 cases Hatchback car....................30 cases Standard car......................35 cases

Action steps for a smooth pickup day: • Know exactly how many cases you ordered of each variety. • Arrive at your scheduled pickup time • Make sure you have enough vehicles to load your order (see chart). • Line up your vehicles at the same time. • Check in and receive your pickup ticket. • Give your pickup ticket to the loader and count cases as they’re loaded in. • Sign for your order and take your receipt.

SUV.....................................60 cases Station wagon...................75 cases Minivan...............................75 cases Pickup truck.....................100 cases Cargo van.........................200 cases

Some Delivery Stations and Cookie Cupboards offer contactless pickup. If your council offers this option, you can use the eBudde™ App to manage your transaction — right from your vehicle!

Take stock and restock!

Deciding how many packages to order for booth sales isn’t an exact science, but here are average sales per cookie variety* to give you an idea of how many to order: Samoas® ......................................25% Thin Mints® .................................22% Tagalongs® ..................................14% Trefoils® .......................................12% Do-si-dos®.....................................11% Lemon-Ups® ..................................9% Girl Scout S’mores® ......................6% Toffee-tastic® ................................3% New cookies, such as this season’s Adventurefuls™, typically represent 8%–10% of sales. *Data from 2019–2020 Girl Scout Cookie Season.

digital resources ®

Digital Cookie

Teens can customize their online site using Digital Cookie. Once their website is set up, they can tell their network of family and friends on social media that they are taking cookie orders online. Girls younger than 12 can ask parents or guardians for help. Encourage girls to personalize their website with their goals and cookie pitch; then parents or guardians can post or email links to friends and family. Action steps you can take to support girls on the platform: • Encourage teens to get creative with tools like video and livestreaming. • Teach girls about e-commerce and online marketing techniques as they work toward earning Cookie Business badges. • Remember to always follow Girl Scouts’ Safety Rules for ® selling Girl Scout Cookies. Where you’ll learn more and find resources: • Girl Scouts’ Digital Marketing Tips for Cookie Entrepreneurs and Families available at girlscoutcookies.org/digitalmarketing • Girl Scouts’ Supplemental Safety Tips for Online Marketing available at girlscoutcookies.org/digitalmarketing • Get info from your council regarding approved methods of delivery • Safety resources are available with your local council and at girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders. • girlscouts.org/cookiebadges • girlscouts.org/digitalcookie

Ready-to-share social resources

Little Brownie offers Volunteer Social Resources to help you find the right words (and pictures) to raise awareness about the Girl Scout Cookie ® Program. It’s social planning made simple! Action steps to help you get started — and get sharing: • Create a social calendar that covers different phases of the cookie season, from rallies to booth events. • Invite girls to join you in brainstorming ideas for social posts that get the attention of cookie fans. • Take the opportunity to celebrate your troop’s achievements on social media. Where you’ll learn more and find resources: • girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders • girlscoutcookies.org/digitalmarketingtips • LittleBrownie.com/social-resources

Online safety first!

Girls and their supervising parent/guardian must read, agree to and abide by the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge, the Digital Cookie Pledge and the Supplemental Safety Tips for Online Marketing before engaging in online marketing and sales efforts through the cookie program. Find these resources at girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders.

Join us on social media Follow Little Brownie Bakers® • facebook.com/littlebrowniebakers Follow Samoas® • facebook.com/samoascookies • instagram.com/samoas_cookies • twitter.com/samoascookies Follow Girl Scouts • facebook.com/girlscoutsusa • instagram.com/girlscouts • twitter.com/girlscouts Encourage girls in your troop to share their inspiring Girl Scout Cookie stories with the world for a chance to be featured on Girl Scouts’ “Think Outside the Cookie Box” gallery, the Girl Scout blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more. Learn more at girlscouts.org/poweredbycookies.

council events and contests Cookie Palooza | January 14-15

Restaurant Week Cookie Entrepreneur patch! Scan the QR code to find instructions and submission form.

Kick off the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program with girls from across the council with Cookie Palooza! Join together in person with your family, troop or group to create cookie crafts, play games and plan your goals. Tune in LIVE throughout the day for cookie experts, financial literacy program partners and Girl Scouts - Diamonds CEO Dawn Prasifka’s brand new patch story! This event is for all Girl Scout levels. For more information, visit the events page at www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org.

Cookies 365! | February 11–March 17

National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend February 18–20

Celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend with us! Paint the town Girl Scout Green! Bust out your uniform and let your friends and family know it’s Girl Scout Cookie Weekend! Leave your cookie business cards at local businesses, leave door hangers for your neighbors to place orders. You can also choose to announce the arrival of Girl Scout Cookie season with a social media post. Visit the cookie pages on our website for door hangers, business cards and other marketing resources for girls. Patches are available for purchase at girlscoutshop.com.

Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneur Week | February 20–26 Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneur Week provides the opportunity for customers, volunteers and girls to enjoy their favorite Girl Scout cookies like never before! Restaurants and Girl Scouts in all regional areas will join forces to create a dessert inspired by your favorite Girl Scout Cookie. All Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneurs will earn the

Share the online entry form to win cookies for a year with your customers! All contest entries will be submitted virtually this year through the provided link and QR code. Entries will close on March 17. When entering the contest customers will be asked for their favorite Girl Scout’s troop number. Be sure your customers know your troop number! The troop associated with the winner will receive $100 in Online Diamonds Dollars. You can find the entry form on the cookie pages on our website.

Bling Your Booth Contest | February 11–March 17 Bring your best booth forward - Bling Your Booth! This year's theme is "Koala-fied Cookie Entrepreneur!" Show off your Girl Scout pride and bling your booth with all things Koala-fied! You can feature this year's mascots, mama koala, Kiana, and baby koala, Katie! Booth and safety guideline can always be found on the website. Submit your pictures by March 17 on girlscoutsdiamonds.org in the "Events and Contests" section of the Cookies+ tab. The top three will be chosen by Diamonds staff and posted to the Girl Scouts - Diamonds Facebook page for voting by "likes". The winning booth will receive Bling Your Booth patches and $100 in Online Diamonds Dollars.

Girl Scouts Give Back Week

May 2-6

With Girl Scouts Give Back you can support two causes at the same time: a girl-led cookie business and various worthy organizations across the state.

What is Girl Scouts Give Back? When customers donate money to troops or Girl Scouts during the cookie program, these funds are used to pay for cookies with our Girl Scouts Give Back program. All monetary donations during the cookie program should be used to purchase cookies for donations.

What Happens During Girl Scouts Give Back Week? Girl Scouts gives back thousands of boxes of cookies to community organizations throughout our region. This includes hospitals, universities, veteran's groups, food banks and more!

Who Gets To Help? Cookies are donated in five different regions across the council. Product Program staff will select the two troops with the most donations from each region to participate in the donation of the cookies. If troops are unable to participate physically due to social distancing guidelines, an alternative will be presented. These troops get to experience a whole new side of the cookie program - one of giving back to a community that has supported their cookie program. Girls help unload the truck, learn about the organizations they are giving to, receive a tour, and earn a patch.

recognitions and rewards Make the most of girl accomplishments, like a girl reaching her goal. Thank customers, tell stories about your cookie experiences or throw a party for your troop.

Send “Thanks!”

Thank everyone involved with your troop’s success, including families, friends, businesses and fellow volunteers. Find card templates and ready-to-post social graphics on LittleBrownie.com. Loads of clip art is also available on the site to help you and girls create your own messages of appreciation. What it includes: Social posts Card templates Clip art Where you’ll find it: LittleBrownie.com, Volunteers, Clip Art and Social Media sections

Recognizing Girls

Girl Scout Cookie™ Season is the time for girls to start thinking like entrepreneurs. From the earliest planning meetings through the booth phase, recognize and encourage girl development of an entrepreneurial mindset—whether it’s being curious about how things work or embracing challenges. What it includes: Certificates Where you’ll find it: LittleBrownie.com, Volunteer section

Diamonds Dollars

Diamonds Dollars are an electronic credit acknowledging a girl’s hard work and entrepreneurial success. At many rewards levels Diamonds Dollars are an option for selection. This credit is to be used as a girl wishes and at no time should there be pressure by a troop leader or adult to share credit with another individual or group. Things to Remember Diamonds Dollars issued this membership year will expire after one year on June 30, 2023. All Diamonds Dollars come as a code to your troop leader’s email address. Ask your troop leader for this code.

Types of Diamonds Dollars:

Traditional Diamonds Dollars These Diamonds Dollars can be used for council programming, membership or brick and mortar shop purchases. This choice is default so make sure to let your leader know which Diamonds Dollars option your cookie seller would like. You only need the card number when you come into the shop. We also keep these on file in our stores to be used with guardian ID. Online Only Diamonds Dollars These Diamonds Dollars can only be used to make online shop purchases through www.girlscoutshop.com. These are great for older girls who want to purchase Girl Scout “swag” online. These Diamonds Dollars come as a code to the troop leader’s email address at the end of the season. It is the troop leader’s responsibility to forward these to the designated parent/girl. Please note that online purchases will support Girl Scouts – Diamonds! Troop Diamonds Dollars Girl Scouts may decide to donate their Diamonds Dollars to their troop to be used as a group for a program or for the purchase of badges. Signed permission must be provided to the troop cookie manager for this option. The troop will receive one Diamonds Dollars card for all girls who choose this option.

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Retail Cookie Merchandise A-La-Carte Menu

Build Your Own Cookie Sale Supply Bundle

STARTERS

MAIN COURSE

Round Cookie Handheld Fan - $2

Yard Sign - $10

Cookie Tote - $3.95

Customizable Pop-Up Sign - $10

Window Adhesive - $3

GS Cookies Tablecloth – 60X60 ($20), 72X108 ($30)

Rollabana - $5

Cookie Cart - $40

DESSERT

ADD-ONS

#CookieBoss Button Pin - $1

Bank Bag - $7

Lemon Key Chain/Bottle Opener - $1

Customizable Car Magnet - $6.50

Cookie Lanyard (Pink) - $8

Cookie Half-Apron - $14

Cookie Thank You Notecards - $12

Cookies On Board Car Magnet - $16

Cookie Headband - $12

Cookie Banner(3X5) - $21

Cookie-Themed Earrings - $10-$14

Bluetooth Speaker - $12 Cookie Oven Mitt Set - $20

Spend $30, receive a free pop-up sign Spend $50, receive 10% off

HOW TO ORDER: LIMITED QUANTITIES

For product images, please visit: https://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org/en/our-council/shop.html To place your order or for questions, email us at retail@girlscoutsdiamonds.org. OR Call us: 1-800-632-6894 option 3 24

RESoURCES AT A GLANCE

Safety Guidelines

An essential part of your action plan for a successful Girl Scout Cookie Season is reviewing safety guidelines with troop members and their parents or guardians. Girl Scouts of the USA offers resources on girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders.

Cookie badges girlscouts.org/cookiebadges girlscoutsdiamonds.org

Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin girlscoutcookies.org/entrepreneurfamily Cookie history, FAQs and nutrition information LittleBrownie.com Cookie Program Family Meeting Guides girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders

Girl Scouts of the USA resources

Digital Cookie girlscouts.org/digitalcookie

• Digital Marketing Tips for Cookie Entrepreneurs and Families • Supplemental Safety Tips for Online Marketing • Practical Tips for Parents • Safety Tips for Girl Scout Cookie™ Entrepreneurs • Safety Tips for Product Sales • Your Council’s Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints

Digital Marketing Tips for Cookie Entrepreneurs girlscoutcookies.org/digitalmarketingtips Goal-setting activities & tips girlscouts.org | LittleBrownie.com In-Person Cookie Sales Guide & other resources LittleBrownie.com/volunteers Safety resources girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders Social media tools and graphics girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders LittleBrownie.com/social-resources

Find safety resources and more at: • girlscoutcookies.org/digitalmarketing • girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders • girlscouts.org • girlscoutsdiamonds.org

Virtual Cookie Booth Guide girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders Virtual cookie sales tools LittleBrownie.com/volunteers Volunteer Essentials girlscoutsdiamonds.org Cookie Family Connection Guide girlscoutcookies.org/troopleaders ®

Little Brownie Bakers Family Guide LittleBrownie.com/families

Notes

girl scout 2022 cookie calendar SEason Dates

Use the following dates to track submission deadlines. Touch base with your troop product manager or troop leader if any problems arise.

Date

Event JANUARY 2022

January 7

Initial Orders begin and Digital Cookie opens (No order taking before this date!)

January ______________ (write in date here)

Initial Cookie Order due to troop leader FEBRUARY 2022

Initial Order pickup (This is when you’ll get your cookies from your troop cookie February ______________ manager. Check with your troop cookie manager to see when they are sorting (write in date here) cookies.) February 18

Cookie Booths Sales begin

February 18

Cookie cupboards open (You can get extra cookies from the Cookie Cupboard. Your troop cookie manager will need to place an order for these cookies.) MARCH 2022

March 13

Digital Cookie closes for all orders (Girl Delivery, In-Hand, and Direct Ship)

March 17

All Cookie Cupboard locations close APRIL 2022

April ______________ (write in date here)

Girl Rewards come in (Rewards arrive to the service unit at the end of April. Check with your troop cookie manager for the date of when your girl’s rewards will arrive!)

DATES WHEN MY TROOP COOKIE MANAGER WILL COLLECT MONEY Date #1 Notes:

Date #2 Notes:

Date #3 Notes: