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2024 Cookie Program Parent Newsletter
Hi Girl Scout Parents/Guardians, Thank you for allowing your Girl Scout the opportunity to participate in our annual Girl Scout Cookie Program the largest girl-led business in the world! We are grateful for the support and assistance you will provide your Girl Scout and her troop leadership team throughout the cookie program. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a hands-on leadership and entrepreneurial program. It generates funds for a girl’s troop while allowing her to earn rewards and contribute to Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont’s effectiveness to provide leadership experiences for all girls. Although the sale component of the cookie program is a means to fund your Girl Scout’s troop activities, other components of the program are meant to help her develop a strong sense of self, a positive outlook, ethical values and a way to make the world a better place. Through participation, our goal is that she will learn these five skills: goal setting, decision making, business ethics, money management and people skills. This guide was prepared to help you navigate the 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Upon review, you will notice new and exciting rewards and experience opportunities for girls – we heard you and listened to your feedback! We have several updates to our 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program and below are the highlights. More details can be found at www.girlscoutsp2p.org.
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DC24 Cloud – The new girl online selling platform.
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G.E.O. pins distributed at the same time as other council-distributed rewards. Girls will receive special patch for attending the G.E.O. event in person.
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New experience opportunities in our rewards plan.
New packaging for the Caramel deLite and Peanut Butter Pattie cookies. New “Sisters Working Together” patch reward. Virtual recognition event to recognize state-wide top cookie sellers. Updates to our cookie program scholarships. New council-wide service project recipient for Cookies for a Cause, supporting our local first responders.
I would also like to say a special thank you to everyone who helped us have over a 7% increase in sales volume during our 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Your support and dedication to Girl Scouting during our 2023 program has allowed us to reach and serve more girls in our communities. Thank you for all you do in support of Girl Scouting and our Girl Scout Cookie Program.
Jennifer Wilcox, CEO
Find our council cookie information at www.girlscoutsp2p.org. Find more cookie program information at www.girlscoutcookies.org. 1
2024 Girl Scout Cookie Lineup ALL VARIETIES RETAIL FOR $5 PER PACKAGE! There are 12 packages per case. Girl Scout Cookies are date-stamped for freshness. See order card for nutritional information or visit www.abcbakers.com.
Thin Mints® Crispy chocolate wafers dipped in a mint chocolaty coating.
Peanut Butter Sandwich® Crisp and crunchy oatmeal cookies with creamy peanut butter filling.
Peanut Butter Patties® Crispy vanilla cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with a chocolaty coating.
Caramel deLites® Vanilla cookies topped with caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut and laced with chocolaty stripes.
2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program Dates Any date changes to the program will be communicated through your Troop Cookie Manager or through e-mails directly to our Girl Scout members. AROUND DECEMBER 11 Registration e-mails launched for DC24, our new online selling platform. Girls can begin getting their online sales ready by creating their account, entering customer information and setting goals. DECEMBER 19 Cookie program begins. Girls can begin taking orders both online and on their paper order cards. JANUARY 10-13 Pick up your initial supply of cookies. Ask your Troop Cookie Manager for date, time and location.
Trefoils® Iconic shortbread cookies inspired by the original Girl Scout recipe.
JANUARY 13-21 Walk-About Week
Lemonades® Savory slices of shortbread with a refreshingly tangy lemon flavored icing.
JANUARY 19 Cookie booth sales begin. MARCH 3 Cookie program ends. Last day for online sales. Remaining money for all cookies received is due to your troop.
Adventurefuls® Indulgent brownie-inspired cookies with a caramel flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.
Toast-Yay!® French Toast-inspired cookies dipped in delicious icing and full of flavor in every bite.
JUNE 8 Girls Empowering Opportunity (G.E.O.) event at Wet ’n Wild Emerald Pointe
Caramel Chocolate Chip® Rich caramel, semi-sweet chocolate chips and a hint of sea salt in a chewy, gluten-free cookie.* *Limited availability
Although introduced to some councils last year, our council will see new film packaging for Caramel deLites and Peanut Butter Patties this cookie season. 2
Ways to Participate What is great about the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program is that, as a family, you can customize your Girl Scout’s experience. You can participate with the troop in all the ways below or pick what is right for you and your Girl Scout.
Follow the Rules! If girls and/or troops are not selling in accordance with established rules and guidelines, girls and/or troops can be penalized by having one or more of the following consequences applied*:
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Removal of the highest reward level earned
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No future booth or direct sales
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Reduction in troop proceeds
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Forfeiture of girl and/or troop proceeds/rewards
Reduction in packages sold for girl and/or troop
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Taking orders or selling before December 19, 2023
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Selling cookies for the incorrect price
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Selling cookies outside of authorized areas
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Selling cookies beyond their “Use Before” date
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Conducting a troop-secured booth without permission of the property owner or business manager
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Conducting a council or service unit-secured booth without the booth being secured in Smart Cookies
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Girls delivering or selling cookies alone
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Booth sales with the incorrect girl/adult ratio
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Inappropriate behavior at a cookie booth
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Failure to pay for cookies and submit funds as stated by GSCP2P and/or your Troop Cookie Manager
*Decisions on consequences to apply are decided by GSCP2P’s Product Program Director or GSCP2P’S leadership team. The severity of the consequence imposed will be based on the rules and regulations broken, impact to others, safety and if one or multiple rules were broken.
DIRECT SALES Girls have cookies in hand and ask customers to make a purchase. This is the preferred method of selling since customers tend to impulse buy. This also saves time by alleviating multiple trips to and from a customer’s home. Direct sales can include door-to-door walkabouts and workplace sales. ORDER TAKING WITH AN ORDER CARD Girls can use their order cards to visit friends, family and local neighborhoods, with adult supervision and approval, and take pre-orders for cookies. Girls should not collect money for in-person orders prior to delivery. Girls then give their completed order cards to their Troop Cookie Manager by their designated deadline. ONLINE SALES With the new DC24 platform, customers can have cookies shipped directly to them, place an order for girl delivery or place an order for our Cookies for a Cause donation program. When customers place their order online, all cookies must be paid for (online) when the order is placed. COOKIE BOOTHS Cookie booths are an activity where girls set up a booth in hightraffic areas such as grocery stores, malls or sporting events to market their cookies to customers. This is also a direct sales method.
Cookie Program Responsibility Parents/guardians are financially responsible for all the cookies signed out from their Girl Scout’s troop. Some troops allow cookies to be returned or exchanged, while others do not. Check with your troop volunteer to find your troop’s return and exchange policy before accepting cookies. If your troop does allow cookies to be returned or exchanged, you must adhere to the troop return and exchange deadlines or you will be responsible for full payment of all cookies received. ALWAYS GET A RECEIPT Cookies and money change hands frequently throughout the cookie program. Any time cookies or money changes hands, a receipt should always be issued. If you do not receive one from your Troop Cookie Manager, ask for one.
Keep Informed!
Have you unsubscribed? G.E.O. event registration and Product Program information is sent through GSCP2P’s cloud-based mail system. Unsubscribing to council e-mails (such as Today’s Tips or other recurring e-mails) will block DC24 Cloud registration and rewards information from your inbox. If you’ve unsubscribed to council e-mails, or think you may have unsubscribed, send an e-mail to info@girlscoutsp2p.org and ask to resubscribe. 3
What Girls Learn
Safety Tips BE SURE YOUR GIRL SCOUT UNDERSTANDS AND FOLLOWS THESE SAFETY RULES:
GOAL SETTING Girls set cookie sales goals and, with their troop, create a plan to reach them. This matters because girls need to know how to set and reach goals to succeed in school, on the job and in life.
Show you’re a Girl Scout. Wear the Girl Scout membership pin, vest, sash or other Girl Scout clothing to identify yourself as a Girl Scout.
DECISION MAKING Girls decide where and when to sell cookies, how to market their sale and what to do with their earnings. This matters because girls must make many decisions, big and small, in their lives. Learning this skill helps them to make good ones.
Buddy up. Always use the buddy system. It’s not just safe, it’s fun. Partner with adults. Adults must accompany Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors when they’re taking orders, selling cookies or delivering cookies. 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.
MONEY MANAGEMENT Girls develop a budget, take cookie orders and handle customers’ money. This matters because girls need to know how to handle money - from their lunch money to their allowance to their future paycheck. PEOPLE SKILLS Girls learn how to talk (and listen) to their customers, as well as how to work as a team with other girls. This matters because it helps them to do better with group projects, sports teams, on the playground and later at work. BUSINESS ETHICS Girls act honestly and responsibly during every step of the cookie program. This matters because employers want to hire ethical employees – and the world needs ethical leaders.
Do not enter any homes or vehicles. Never enter someone’s home or vehicle when you’re selling or making deliveries. Avoid going into alleys or selling to people in vehicles, except at designated drive-thru cookie booths. Sell in the daytime. Sell only during daylight hours, unless accompanied by an adult. Protect privacy. Girls’ names and home addresses should never be given to customers. If necessary, provide contact information for the girl’s parent/guardian. Protect customers’ privacy by not sharing their information except when necessary. 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 products and passengers from vehicles.
Let your customers know how to contact you for repeat purchases! Ask your troop volunteer for a packet of Post-it notes to let customers know they missed the opportunity to purchase cookies from you or complete your information on one of the cookie box labels and stick it to a package of cookies. Girls can also visit www.girlscoutsp2p.org and download cookie business cards to print and distribute to potential customers.
Be safe online. Girls must have their parent/guardians’ permission to participate in all online activities and must read and agree to the GSUSA Internet Safety Pledge before conducting any online activities. Additionally, to participate online using DC24 Cloud, 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.
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DC24 Cloud and Online Sales Exciting news! Our online Girl Scout Cookie Program platform is getting a revamp! We’re moving to DC24 Cloud, also known as Digital Cookie. Girl Scouts can use this new application to sell cookies to customers online, track progress toward a goal and manage sales. DC24 features make selling cookies a fun, universal experience for all entrepreneurs. Selling Girl Scout Cookies online and reaching goals just got easier! (Troop Cookie Managers will have access to DC24 to view girl sales information, but they will continue to use Smart Cookies to record the troop sales activity.) Within DC24: • A customizable Girl Scout page allows customers to read girl stories and sales pitches and view their profile image or video.
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Troops can customize their site with the same marketing tools available on a Girl Scout’s site with stories, sales pitches, a photo or a video.
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Cookie Business Badges and Family Entrepreneur Pin requirements are integrated into the system to reinforce the importance of badge work and the Girl Scout experience within the cookie program.
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Girl Scouts can send “cheers” to one another by choosing from an assortment of encouraging and congratulatory images.
To get started using DC24, girls need to simply click the link in a DC24 Cloud registration e-mail that will be launched on or around December 11. (Registration e-mails will be launched to newly registered girls shortly after their registration is processed.) If girls do not receive the e-mail, they should check their spam or junk folder.
Here are a few key changes as compared to our previous online platform – Smart Cookies: DC24: All orders paid for when placed. Smart Cookies: Customer had option to pay upon delivery when ordered through an e-card. DC24: Girl-delivery orders must be approved by the caregiver. The order can be approved through an approval e-mail OR from the girl dashboard. Orders must be approved within five days. Girl-delivery donated/cookie share (Cookies for a Cause) cookies must still be reported to the troop volunteer for the girl to receive credit for the sale. Dashboard will show the status of the order. Smart Cookies: Girl delivery orders had to be approved by the caregiver through an approval e-mail within five days. DC24: Minimum four-package purchase for direct ship. Shipping prices for the 2023-2024 cookie season will be as follows: 4-8 packages $12.99, 9-12 packages $14.99. Donated cookies do not have a shipping cost and do not count toward the four-package minimum. There is not a transaction fee added to donated cookies. Smart Cookies: Council-subsidized shipping offered beginning at nine packages. Donated cookies incurred a $1.25 per transaction fee. DC24: Girl/caregiver can turn off cookies (by variety) for girl-delivery if not available from the troop inventory of cookies. Smart Cookies: Cookie varieties could not be turned off. DC24: Girls can make reward selections and Troop Cookie Manager (TCM) can view them, but the Troop Cookie Manager must record them in Smart Cookies. Smart Cookies: Girls could not select reward choices.
$5 off shipping charges for a minimum eight package purchase February 2-4 and February 16-18!
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Cookies for a Cause GIFT OF CARING In correlation with our Girl Scout Cookie Program, Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is entering the second year of a council-wide service project and gift of caring program, Cookies for a Cause. Our goal with this program is to support a local “cause” agency/ group each year (in addition to our active and retired U.S. military serving in the United States and abroad). Each year, a different agency is selected and, this year, we will recognize and show support to our local first responders. Last cookie season, we supported our local Meals on Wheels agencies and individual recipients of the meals were grateful for last year’s donation. In total, 25,191 packages were donated to Meals on Wheels, our U.S. military and local food banks. How will the cookies be distributed to our first responders? At the end of the cookie program, the top-selling Cookies for a Cause troop in each service unit will receive 20 cases of cookies to distribute to first responders in their area. First responders can be EMS workers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, an emergency room team or perhaps lineman who restore power after a power outage. All remaining cookies sold for Cookies for a Cause will be donated to NC Packs 4 Patriots for distribution to our U.S. military (active and retired) serving in the United States and abroad and local food banks.
How can customers support our service project? It’s simple! When girls are making their sales pitch to a potential customer, they simply ask each customer if they would like to purchase packages to support our service project, Cookies for a Cause. Sometimes customers do not want to buy cookies for themselves, or they have only a limited need. With Cookies for a Cause, customers have a chance to express their appreciation to members of our community and U.S. military members through donated packages of cookies. Each girl should be prepared to explain the service project and information can be found on our council website.
Think “Out of the Ordinary!” for Success Challenge We are challenging girls to think “out of the ordinary” for the 2024 Girl Scout Cookie season. Instead of doing the same old, same old, we want girls to think about what they can do that is “different” than previous years to increase their sales this cookie season. Then, we want girls to capture those “out-of-the-ordinary” ideas and events that have led/will lead to success and share them with us. Girls new to the cookie program are also welcome to participate. Extra credit is given when the girl(s) shown in the photos/videos are in uniform. Here are the categories:
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Send us a photo of you in your most unique sales location. Send us a photo of your most decorative booth or booth display. Send us a video recording of your best sales pitch. Send us a photo or recording of another “out-of-the-ordinary” success.
Girls who submit the best photo from each category above, with only herself and no one else in the photo/ recording, will receive a 40-package credit of cookies to the Cookies for a Cause service project. If multiple girls are in the photo/recording or a troop photo is submitted, each Girl Scout in the photo will receive a 10-package credit of cookies to the Cookies for a Cause service project. See “Out of the Ordinary!” for Success Challenge Parent Information at www.girlscoutsp2p.org for more details. 6
Reach More Customers During Walk-About Week Cookie Tycoon Program Girl Scouts can take their cookie business to a whole new level – by empowering a business partner at their favorite local business to sell at their storefront (provided the below programming requirements are met and activities recorded in Google Classroom). If a Girl Scout has a personal contact with a local sole proprietorship business, she may set up two remotely managed unattended booths at those places of business, provided the booths are not a large business or business that would normally hold a troop attended cookie booth. Booth locations must be preapproved prior to being set up and activities must be completed in Google Classroom – see more details in the flyer named Cookie Tycoon Program at www.girlscoutsp2p.org. ACTIVITY 1 - CREATE A BUSINESS CARD Create your own business cards. Leave the cards you create at your display for easy access. Be creative! Explore options with colors and pictures. ACTIVITY 2 - PROCEEDS PLAN Tell us about your troop’s plans for the proceeds they will earn through participation in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Service projects, camping, travel...the options are endless!
Reach out to more of your neighbors during Walk-About Week and help your Girl Scout increase her sales. Each year, we hear community members saying, “If a girl had just knocked on my door, I would have bought cookies!” Girls are encouraged to take a parent or a responsible adult on a walk around the neighborhood from January 13-21 to share some quality time while working on their goals and marketing skills. In addition to walking about their neighborhood, girls can also hold an “open house” and invite friends and family to their home or private function. Girls should wear their uniform or be identifiable as a Girl Scout. Girls can earn the Walk-About patch by selling 30 packages during Walk-About week.
Sisters Working Together Is there more than one Girl Scout in your household participating in the cookie program? If the answer is yes, we understand that sometimes it may be a challenge for sisters who live in the same household to reach the higher reward sales levels. To recognize the efforts of sisters collectively, we are introducing a new Sisters Working Together patch reward for the 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Here are the requirements: • Two or more Girl Scouts in the same family must be participating in the cookie program.
ACTIVITY 3 - CREATE A BUSINESS DISPLAY Create your own Cookie Tycoon display at your business location. ACTIVITY 4 - UNDERSTAND THE BUSINESS Get to know your business partner. Ask them about their business. For example, what products or services do they sell or provide? What is their busiest day of the week? Ask your business partner why they decided to support you as a Cookie Tycoon. Tell us about this conversation. After completion of activities, if all requirements are met, girls will earn the 2024 Cookie Tycoon patch.
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Girl Scouts must live in the same household, but they do not have to be in the same troop.
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Parent or Troop Cookie Manager must complete the Sisters Working Together Reward Form (located on our council website) by Monday, March 25, 2024. This special patch reward will not be automatically applied!
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Two Girl Scouts in the family must sell at least a total of 300 packages of cookies and each girl must sell a minimum of 115 packages.
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The number of packages sold must be recorded in Smart Cookies (and DC24).
For all other rewards, Girl Scouts will only receive the rewards earned based on the actual individual packages sold as listed in Smart Cookies.
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Cookie Dough and Daisy Dollars Cookie Dough is a credit/coupon earned by girls for selling cookies. The credit can be used to pay for council programs, summer camp fees, GSUSA-sponsored Destinations event fees, GSUSA-sponsored Getaways, council-sponsored pathway trips, purchases at council shops and camp trading posts and camp reservation fees. Daisy Dollars are a credit earned by Individually Registered Girls who participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. To learn more about redeeming Cookie Dough and Daisy Dollar credit, or if you would like information on Girl Scout travel and experiences, visit www.girlscoutsp2p.org.
Cookie Dough & Troop Trips Girls who earn a minimum of $100 Cookie Dough can redeem it for troop-level Girl Scout programmatic and mission-related items and services, such as a Girl Scout camping trip, Girl Scout activities and Girl Scout events, to cover fees/expenses for the girl who earned it (not other members of the troop, family members or friends). Cookie Dough & the G.E.O. Event Girls who sell at least 500 or more packages of cookies can redeem Cookie Dough for additional admission tickets (when purchased through GSCP2P) to the annual G.E.O. event at Emerald Pointe on June 8, 2024. Destinations, Getaways, Cookie Dough And Daisy Dollars Ready to travel? Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors! With different domestic and abroad trips every year, there is something amazing for everyone to experience. Girls apply as an individual and, if selected, travel with Girl Scouts from across the country. Girl Scout Getaways are short travel programs designed specifically for Girl Scout troops. Cookie Dough and Daisy Dollars can be used to pay for GSUSAsponsored Destinations and GSUSA-sponsored Getaway event fees, and girls selected for a GSUSA-sponsored Destinations trip can redeem their Cookie Dough at two times face value. Daisy Dollars can be used for GSUSA-sponsored Destinations and GSUSA-sponsored Getaways, but it can be redeemed at face value only and prior to the expiration date.
Banking And Transferring Cookie Dough And Daisy Dollars Girls applying for GSUSAsponsored Destinations are allowed to accumulate Cookie Dough from GSCP2P’s cookie program over a consecutive two-year period. For example, if a girl is selected for a 2024 Destinations, she can use her 2023 Cookie Dough (if it was banked) and her 2024 Cookie Dough. A girl must bank her Cookie Dough by December 15 of the year earned if she wishes to credit her GSUSA-sponsored Destinations account. To bank Cookie Dough, the parent/guardian should notify the Director of Product Program in writing that the Girl Scout wants to bank her Cookie Dough for GSUSAsponsored Destinations credit. The notification must be signed by the parent/guardian. Once received by the Director of Product Program, a confirmation will be sent to the girl stating the amount banked and a copy of these guidelines. Girls using Cookie Dough for a GSUSAsponsored Destinations trip can use a sister’s Cookie Dough at face value only, but that Cookie Dough cannot be banked. Daisy Dollars are non-transferrable. 8
Troop Proceeds and Girl Rewards All Girl Scout troops earn proceeds for participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Proceed amounts can vary depending on whether or not the girls in a troop elect to receive all offered individual girl rewards or if the troop prefers higher proceeds in lieu of most girl rewards (and has a minimum 105 package per girl average selling). ALL girls (regardless of troop proceeds plan selected) who sell at least 25 packages receive a participation patch. Other rewards that can be earned by all girls (regardless of the troop proceeds plan selected) are the achievement bars, all patches and pins, Cookies for a Cause rewards, axolotl plush pillow or one of the experiences at the 425 package sales level, Girl Scout membership dues, G.E.O. event invitation and pin, top seller awards and entries in age-appropriate drawings. All girls are also eligible to win a top seller scholarship. All troops earn at least $.75 per package. Troops that have a PGA selling of at least 105 packages can opt out of receiving most individual girl rewards and receive an extra $.05 per package sold. Troops that meet certain criteria also receive additional proceeds. Most rewards are cumulative, which means girls will earn the reward for the highest level achieved and each reward at the lower levels of achievement, with the exception of the achievement bar, which is earned for the highest level of sales. Girls whose troop chooses higher proceeds forfeit most girl rewards other than those specifically listed in the second paragraph above for ALL girls and noted on the rewards flyer. Rewards are non-transferrable. In the event a merchandise reward item is discontinued, Cookie Dough at that sales level will be awarded. If Cookie Dough is not offered, an alternate reward of equal value will be substituted.
Cumulative Rewards for All Girls FOR ALL GIRLS NO MATTER WHAT PROCEEDS PLAN IS CHOSEN BY THE TROOP G.E.O. (Emerald Pointe) event information will be e-mailed directly to qualifying girls the week of April 15.
Cookies for a Cause Support our council-wide service project! Turn in donations for 16 packages and receive a special patch. Girls who support the project by selling 32 packages will receive a themed beach towel. Set your sales goal high and sell at least 60 packages to receive a themed sherpa blanket.
Participation Patch 25 Packages
Walk-About Patch Girls who sell 30 packages during Walk-About Week will earn a patch.
Achievement Bar 50 Packages Comes in 50 and then 100 package increments, one bar earned for the sales level achieved.
Learn more about Cookies for a Cause on page 6.
Cookie Crossover Patch Girls who sent 20 e-mails through the M2 System and sold one candy/nut item during the Fall Product Program and sell 300 packages of cookies will receive a cookie crossover personalized avatar patch. Patches earned will be sent directly to the earning girl from the factory so be sure to make any updates to your avatar and address changes in the M2 System prior to the end of the cookie program.
GSCP2P Goal Getter Pin Each girl who reaches our council sales goal of 359 packages will receive the axolotl Goal Getter pin.
G.E.O. Pin & Event Invitation Become a G.E.O. – Girls Empowering Opportunity. In addition to an admission ticket for both you and an adult chaperone to attend our cookie recognition event at Wet ’n Wild on June 8, each girl who sells 500 packages will receive a collectible pin. Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes will be entered in drawings for awesome bonus rewards and experiences. Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors will be entered in a scholarship drawing. Girls attending the G.E.O. event (in person) will receive a special event-day patch.
Select an Experience or Axolotl Plush Pillow All girls who sell 425 packages can elect to receive one of the following experiences or an axolotl plush pillow. Two admission tickets to Cherokee Rapids River Tubing Cherokee, NC Enjoy a tubing experience on the Oconaluftee River. Two baseball game general admission tickets Greensboro, NC
2024-2025 Girl Scout Membership Dues All girls who sell 625 packages will be automatically registered for the 2024-25 membership year. Council-Wide Top Sellers* Girls who sell at least 2,000 packages will also be recognized at our G.E.O. recognition event. In addition, our top 10 council sellers will be presented with a special medallion.
Cheer with the crowd at a Greensboro Grasshoppers game. Two admission tickets to Riverbend Farm and Creamery Lincolnton, NC
Take a 30-minute tour and receive a scoop of ice cream.
*Our top sellers will not be announced until our G.E.O. event on June 8, 2024.
State-Wide Top Sellers Each N.C. council will be inviting their top 10 council-wide sellers to a virtual recognition event. Participants will receive a special N.C. top-seller patch and T-shirt.
Steller Sellers Girls who sell at least 3,000 packages can attend a weekend experience in Atlanta, GA, July 19-21, 2024 or receive $400 off a 2024 GSCP2P summer overnight camp session of their choice (credit applied to camp fees only). More details found on page 10.
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Cumulative Rewards for Girls Whose Troop Elects the Base ($.75) Troop Proceeds Plan Tickets/gift card is required for entry to all experiences and will be distributed to you through your Troop Cookie Manager.
115 Packages Flair Bottle OR $5 Cookie Dough
170 Packages Axolotl PBJ OR $5 Cookie Dough
220 Packages Axolotl Plush OR $9 Cookie Dough
650 Packages Choose one of the following rewards: • Themed Hoodie • Two admission tickets to Carolina Raptor Center, Huntersville • Two admission tickets to Kool Park Pool, Hickory • $25 Cookie Dough
335 Packages Belt Bag OR $10 Cookie Dough
850 Packages Choose one of the following rewards: • Long Sleeve T-shirt • $40 gift card to Launch Trampoline Park, Asheville • $40 gift card to Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park, Winston Salem • $40 Cookie Dough
1,050 Packages Choose one of the following rewards: • Duffle Bag AND axolotl plush backpack clip • OtterBox 20 oz. Tumbler • Two all-in-one tickets to Old Salem, Winston-Salem • $40 Cookie Dough 1,600 Packages Choose one of the following rewards: • Two admission tickets to the Nascar Hall of Fame, Charlotte • You and your adult chaperone can create a canvas in the Splatter Room, paint a picture on a canvas or select and paint a piece of pottery at Mad Splatter, Greensboro • $50 Build-a-Bear gift card • $50 Cookie Dough 2,300 Packages $15 Cookie Dough
260 Packages T-shirt OR $9 Cookie Dough
2,600 Packages Choose one of the following rewards: • Two tickets to the Annual Living History Festival on October 26, 2024 at Hart Square Village, Vale • Two passes to the VA Creeper Bike Trail in Damascas, VA. Includes bike rental and shuttle service.
• Ultimate Vlogging Kit • $100 Cookie Dough
1,300 Packages Choose one of the following rewards: • Fleece zip-up jacket • Two admission tickets to Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia, SC • Two admission tickets to the Schiele Museum, Gastonia • $50 Cookie Dough
Risin’ B 2,000 Packages Ranch Choose one of the following rewards: • Two tickets for a one-hour trail ride at Risin’ B Ranch, Morganton • Girls ages nine and older and their adult chaperone can create their own glass ornament or suncatcher at Hot Glass Alley, Charlotte • Pair of custom Vans shoes (create your design) • $100 Cookie Dough 3,200 Packages or more Cookie Dough is earned in $10 increments for every 200 packages sold beyond 3,000 packages.
SELL AT LEAST 3,000 PACKAGES TO BE A STELLAR SELLER!
All girls can earn Stellar Seller rewards, regardless of the troop proceeds plan selected!
Attend a weekend experience in Atlanta, GA, July 19-21, 2024* or receive $400 off a 2024 GSCP2P summer overnight camp session of their choice. Stellar Sellers will receive a Stellar Seller T-shirt and patch. In addition, Stellar Sellers and one adult chaperone will be invited to a special dinner with our CEO, Jennifer Wilcox. *Due to Safety Activity Checkpoints, Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies cannot travel out of state and can earn $400 off an overnight camp session only. This is a girl experience only. Council staff or adult volunteers will chaperone the trip. Final details of the experience will be shared sometime in early 2024. Tentative plans are to depart Friday morning and return late Sunday afternoon. Girls electing the summer overnight camp session should follow regular camp registration procedures and request that the $400 credit be applied by e-mailing info@girlscoutsp2p.org. Please note that credit is applied to camp fees only. Girl Scout Juniors and older must e-mail info@girlscoutsp2p.org no later than March 15, 2024 if they prefer the camp discount in lieu of the trip. Dinner dates and locations will be announced at the end of the cookie program.
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Cookie Program FAQs
Win Fantastic Bonus Rewards
Do all councils charge the same price for cookies? No. Each individual Girl Scout council sets the selling price for cookies.
Girl Scout program-related merchandise and experience bonus reward drawings will be held for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes who sell 500 or more packages. These drawings will take place at the June 8, 2024 G.E.O. event at Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe.
Can we accept checks from customers? Depends. The troop leadership decides whether or not the troop will accept personal checks. Cash or debit/credit card is always the preferred method of payment.
You do not have to be present to win. Last year’s girls had the opportunity to win laptop computers, bicycles, Kindle tablets, kayaks, a paddle board, tents and camping supplies, games, White Water Rafting tickets and other exciting rewards.
Who can sell Girl Scout Cookies? Registered Girl Scouts who have turned in a signed Permission Form and do not have any outstanding debt to the council may sell Girl Scout Cookies. Participation in the program is optional. Where can girls sell cookies? Girls can sell within our 40-county jurisdiction. There are no restrictions on where girls can sell door-to-door within our council. Booth location restrictions may apply – check with your Troop Cookie Manager.
Earn Scholarships for Higher Education $15,500 in scholarships will be awarded as part of our Girl Scout Cookie Program. Each Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador who sells 500 or more packages will have her name entered in a drawing to win a scholarship. For every additional 500 packages sold, her name will be entered in the drawing again.
Can cookies be returned? Once a parent/guardian signs for cookies, they cannot return them and are responsible for paying for them. However, troops and parents need to work together to aid in getting any remaining cookies sold to help the troop meet its overall program goal.
We will draw for five $2,000 Senior/Ambassador age-level scholarships at our G.E.O. event at Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe on June 8, 2024.
When should customers pay for cookies? Customers should pay when they receive the cookies, except when ordering online.
We will also award three scholarships to the: TOP SELLER $2,500 scholarship 2nd HIGHEST SELLER $2,000 scholarship
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3rd HIGHEST SELLER $1,000 scholarship
All of the proceeds from the Girl Scout Cookie Program remain in our council area. Working together to provide the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls in our area, this revenue benefits our girls through their troops, their service units and our council.
Girls receiving a GSCP2P scholarship must be registered as a Girl Scout and be active and engaged in Girl Scouting each year from the time they earn/win the scholarship through completion of 12th grade (or age 18 for girls enrolled in an early college program). If a girl or her troop has a balance due to the council beyond May 1, they will not be allowed entry into our scholarship drawings, be eligible for a top three seller scholarship or be recognized as a top seller.
Cookies cost $5 per package. 54% Girl Scout Program*
The top three sellers are eligible for only one entry in the program-level drawing (Senior/Ambassador age level entries only). Girls whose grades are not accurately reflected in their MyGS account when scholarship entry forms are printed will be disqualified from receiving scholarships. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to ensure the Girl Scout grade is accurately reflected in her MyGS account.
25% Cost of Cookies 17% Troop & Service Unit Proceeds 3% Girl Rewards & Scholarships
In the event of a tie for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place, the girls will split the scholarship funds. For example – if two girls tie for 2nd highest seller, each girl will receive a $1,500 scholarship and the 3rd highest scholarship will not be awarded. If two girls tie for 3rd highest seller, each girl will receive a $500 scholarship.
1% Administrative Costs *Funds for recruitment and training for adult volunteers, financial assistance to make Girl Scouting available to all girls, improvements and maintenance at GSCP2P camps and facilities, keeping event/camp fees affordable, supply essential services to troops and helping provide Girl Scout programs in STEM, the outdoors, life skills, entrepreneurship and leadership.
Girls who earned/won scholarships through participation in the Girl Scout Cookie Program prior to October 1, 2022 are not required to continue their relationship with Girl Scouting for scholarship redemption. 12