Ways to Participate

Sale Option Order/Money Collection Method Delivery

• Distribute paper order cards to Girl Scouts to collect orders

In-Person Nuts & Candy

• Family/Girl Scout enters paper orders into M2

• Girl Scouts submit collected funds to troop

Products are distributed to troops in November Girl Scouts deliver products to customers

Online Girl-Delivered Nuts & Candy

• 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 Scout in M2

Products are distributed to troops in November Girl Scouts deliver products to customers

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 (including shipping fees for nut/candy), orders are automatically credited to Girl Scout in M2

Orders are shipped directly to customer

Customers receive 50% off shipping fees for nut and candy orders over $40.

Care to Share

Girl Scouts can invite their customers to make donations when selling both online and in-person. For each $7 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 2023-24 Troop Bank Account Information Form o Attend online Fall Product Program Prep Talks.

Prep Talks Paperwork o Conduct a troop meeting with Girl Scouts 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/Girl Scouts about upcoming deadlines. o Review all orders in the Paper Order Entry section of M2. o Collect payment from Girl Scouts/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/recognitions to Girl Scouts. Be sure Girl Scouts 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.

2023 Exclusive Girl Scout themed tin

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, direct ship nut/candy, BarkBox and Tervis tumbler order status: Call 800-372-8520 or email questions@gsnutsandmags.com.

Important Dates

September

October

10 Online Prep Talk Wrapping Up (7 PM)

20 Deadline (9 AM) for:

• Caregivers to purchase a 2023-24 Girl Scout membership for their child to participate in the Fall Product Program

• Troop volunteers to submit required paperwork, and Recognition Opt-Out Forms

22 Fall Product Program ends, and deadline (11:59 PM) for:

• Girl Scouts/caregivers to submit paper order card sales and recognition choices into M2

• Online direct ship and Girl-Delivered orders

23 Deadline (11:59 PM) for Troop Fall Product Coordinators to submit paper order card sales and recognition choices into M2

November

2 Automatic withdrawal of funds from troop bank account (100% balance due)

13-14

All Girl-Delivered and paper order card product delivered to Service Unit Fall Product Mentor

TBA Recognitions deliver to Service Unit Fall Product Mentors

2023 Fall Product Theme & Ocelot Mascot