Fall Product Program:
In a Nutshell
A quick, simple money-earning program for Girl Scout troops and Juliettes. Participants sell nuts, candy, and magazines to their friends and family. gsema.org/fallproduct
Congratulations Quintess from Nantucket Cadette troop 76930 was the 2021 Top Fall Entrepreneur. She sold 310 products and earned $417.45 for her troop.
Program runs September 19 to October 23, 2022.
Why Participate? Quick
A brief, four-week money-earning program at the start of the Girl Scout year. On average, troops earn $130 which funds supplies and activities.
Easy
Girl Scouts choose how to participate: in person with paper order cards or with online ordering—both feature girl delivery, digital sales only, or a combination of all the options. M2, the online ordering platform, makes navigating, tracking and managing orders simple for troops.
Troop Funds
Girl Scouts sell delicious products to earn money for troop activities such as field trips, uniforms, supplies, badges, and more. Note: Troops must participate in both GSEMA Fall Product and Cookie Programs if they plan to participate in additional money-earning activities.
Troops earn 15% of every dollar sold and girls earn exciting recognitions!
Essential Skills
When Girl Scouts participate in the fall product program, they develop five essential business skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.
Superior Products
We offer 16 delicious nuts and candies (with additional online exclusives), and a wide selection of magazines (digital and print). Products make great holiday/appreciation/host gifts.
Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Troop 70837 from Plympton was a top selling Fall Product Program troop last fall, earning $1157.40 in troop profit. The troop used the proceeds for meeting supplies, Daisy and Brownie badges, and two service projects—a community garden and donations for a local animal shelter.
Ways to Participate Sale Option
Order/Money Collection Method • Distribute paper order cards to Girl Scouts to collect orders
In-Person Nuts & Candy
• Family/girl enters paper orders into M2 • Girl Scouts submit collected funds to troop
Online Girl-Delivered Nuts & Candy
Online Direct-Ship Nuts & Candy (including online exclusive products) and Magazines
• In M2, Girl Scouts create avatars, and share online storefront via personalized emails/social media/text messages • Customers pay via credit card, and orders are automatically credited to girl in M2
• In M2, Girl Scouts create avatars, and share online storefront via personalized emails/social media/text messages • Customers pay via credit card (including shipping fees for nut/candy), orders are automatically credited to girl in M2
Delivery
Products are distributed to troops in November Girls deliver products to customers
Products are distributed to troops in November Girls deliver products to customers
Orders are shipped directly to customer
Customers receive 50% off shipping fees for orders over $30
Care to Share Girl Scouts can invite their customers to make donations when selling both online and in-person. For each $6 donation, one bag of Fruit Slices is donated to local essential organizations. Girl Scouts earn a patch for collecting 3+ Community Caring orders.
CHECKLIST FOR TROOP VOLUNTEERS o Complete the required paperwork: o Troop Fall Product Coordinator Agreement o 2022-23 Troop Bank Account Information Form
Paperwork
Prep Talks
o Attend online Fall Product Program “Prep Talks”. o Conduct a troop meeting with girls and caregivers to discuss the program, set troop goals, confirm deadlines, and distribute materials. o Read GSEMA’s weekly Sweet Treats emails (every Sunday), and update families/girls about upcoming deadlines. o Review all orders in the Paper Order Entry section of M2. o Collect payment from girls/caregivers for all paper order card orders and deposit into troop bank account promptly. o When picking up product/recognitions from Service Unit Fall Product Mentor, count and verify totals. Distribute product to girls. Be sure girls and families count product and compare numbers to the All Sales report in M2.
Helpful Resources gsema.org/fallproduct Visit our webpage for all forms, guides, and videos. M2: gsnutsandmags.com/gsema M2 is the Fall Product Program ordering system. Volunteers use M2 to place orders, review recognitions, run reports, and view their troop’s progress. Volunteer Support Your Service Unit Fall Product Mentor is your local volunteer expert, and they can assist you throughout the program. If you do not know your mentor or have additional questions, please email customercare@gsema.org.
Weekly Emails Weekly Sunday Sweet Treat emails from GSEMA remind volunteers about upcoming deadlines and provide helpful tips for a successful program. Order Status Magazine or direct ship nut/candy order status: Call 800-372-8520 or email questions@gsnutsandmags.com. Team App: teamapp.com GSEMA provides real-time program updates and reminders via the “GSEMA Product Program” group. Plus, volunteers can connect and share advice. Available in App Store/Google Play.
Important Dates September 8
Online “Prep Talk” How to Get Started (12 PM or 7 PM)
12
Troop Fall Product Coordinators receive M2 registration emails
19
Fall Product Program begins
21
Online “Prep Talk” How to Get Started (12 PM or 7 PM)
October 18
Online “Prep Talk” Wrapping Up (12 PM or 7 PM)
21
Deadline (9 AM) for: • registering girls to participate in the Fall Product Program • submitting troop required paperwork, and Recognition Opt-Out Forms
23
Fall Product Program ends, and deadline (11:59 PM) for: • girls/caregivers to submit paper order card sales and recognition choices into M2 • online direct ship and girl delivery orders
24
Deadline (11:59 PM) for Coordinators to submit paper order card sales and recognition choices into M2
November 3
Automatic withdrawal of funds from troop bank account (100% balance due)
14-15 All Girl-Delivered and paper order card product delivered to Service Unit Fall Product Mentor TBA
Recognitions deliver to Service Unit Fall Product Mentors
2022 Fall Product Theme
Program Recognitions Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops can choose to earn an additional 5% of each dollar sold in place of receiving recognitions. Troops must submit Recognition Opt-out Forms by October 21.
Care to Share Patch 3+ community caring items
MAGAZINES
OR
AND OR
Swimming Seal Patch 3+ mag item
Color Changing Sunglasses 5+ mag items
Super Seller Mags Patch and Large Seal Plush OR LED Strip Lights 12+ mag items
Small Seal Plush OR Seal Journals 8+ mag items
NUTS AND CANDY OR OR
Go Bright Ahead Patch 15+ nuts & candy items
Seal Charm & Bracelet 25+ nuts & candy items
Small Seal Plush OR Seal Journals 35+ nuts & candy items
EARN THE COMPLETE PATCH SET!
BONUS
2022 Patch 18+ emails sent
Large Seal Plush OR LED Strip Lights 45+ nut & candy items
Girl Personalized Patch $350+ total sales & 18+ emails sent/share site/create avatar
Volunteer $1,100+ total sales & parent/guardian email blast
SUPER SELLERS CLUB
CROSSOVER PATCH
T-Shirt AND Super Seller Patch 100+ units sold
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Crossover Patch Girls earn this patch when they sell 10+ items in the fall and 25+ cookie packages