2021 Cookie Season - Troop Planning Guide by Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore

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The largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world is moving forward in bold ways. We’re offering you more options than ever as a volunteer to build the foundation for entrepreneurship and guide girls to success, while keeping their safety in clear focus. No matter which path you take—virtual, in-person or both— we’ve got tips and resources to support you the whole way.

Table Of Contents Your Invaluable Role. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Volunteer Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important Dates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cookie Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Why Participate?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rewards and Proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Booth Sales Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Money and Finances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 ACH, Money Handling & Unpaid Funds Policy Booth Sale Alternatives & COVID Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Unpaid Funds Collection Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ebudde Dashboard Quick Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Booth Etiquette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Digital Cookie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Upcoming Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Allergen Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Your Invaluable Role Troop Cookie Managers are an invaluable part of the Girl Scout Cookie Program.® Volunteers like you are the champions, role models and cookie coaches who help girls discover their amazing potential and take steps toward achieving their goals. • Be a registered adult member of Girl Scouts and have a current background check • Attend a council cookie training • Review and distribute all cookie materials to families, educate girls and parents about the cookie sale, review safety policies & collect signed permission slips • Be mindful of deadlines listed in planning guide • Get familiar with the cookie software – eBudde. Familiarize yourself with eBudde and verify your troop information including your email address, troop level, girls listed, enter ACH banking information and get ready for the season! • Place the troop’s initial order • Pick up initial cookie order - sort and distribute cookies to families • Re-order more cookies as needed • Arrange booth sales or alternatives, if desired to meet girls’ goals • Deposit money into troop account • Keep track of additional orders; allocate cookies and payments to girls in eBudde • Distribute rewards

Today’s girls are already thinking like entrepreneurs. With your guidance, girls are able to build on their thinking and start running their own Girl Scout Cookie™ businesses. GSFun.org/Cookies • 2021 Cookie Season • Troop Planning Guide • 3

Volunteer Resources Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore

My Community Support

GSJS Product Sales Team

Community Product Sales Coordinator

productsales@gsfun.org Janet Zelenak, Director of Product Sales Jackie Garbe, Product Sales Consultant Customer Care: 800-785-2090 Visit: GSFun.org/cookies

Name: Phone: Email:

Little Brownie Bakers Website LittleBrownieBakers.com Great for:

eBudde & the eBudde Troop App Plus THE Cookie Management software Your command center for managing the cookie sale

• Fun activity ideas • Marketing ideas • Cookie tips and tricks • Social and Virtual Resources and more!

Girl Scouts USA Cookie Website GirlScoutCookies.org Great for: • Facts and histories • Troop Leader Resources • Pins and Badges • Safety Materials • Guides for a successful program

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Important Dates December 28 – Emails will be sent to volunteers on 12/28 and to parents on 1/2/21 with January 7 information to access Digital Online Cookie (DOC). This is an additional option, not intended to replace the traditional cookie order taking.

January 2

Troops can begin registering for cookie booth sales using the booth scheduler in eBudde

January 5–12

New product managers/new troop leaders should take a council cookie training – preregister through GSJS website activity calendar

January 8 January 31 By February 2

DOC opens and traditional paper order card sales begin Initial order taking ends & girl delivery option in DOC ends TROOP ORDER DUE – DEADLINE TO ENTER ACH BANK INFORMATION IN eBUDDE. Troops to collect and enter initial girl order card totals into eBudde. Booth sale cookies can be included with this order (or a pending order can be placed as described below). Please keep in mind that all cookies ordered are the responsibility of the troop and are non-returnable. REMEMBER! All online GIRL DELIVERY cookies will automatically transfer over to eBudde initial order.

February 17

Transaction tab opens in eBudde – troops may now place booth orders or extra/ late orders for pick up in Toms River or Farmingdale

February 22-26

Community cookie deliveries this week – check with your coordinator for date/location and pick up times (These dates may be extended by our delivery agent. Any extension will be shared as soon as that information is made available.)

February 24 February 26 March 7

Council cookie depots open at both service centers

March 12

FIRST ACH WITHDRAWAL – 50% of girls initial order; amount to be withdrawn will show on sales report.

March 31 April 2

Digital Cookie Sales end

April 7

FINAL UNPAID FUNDS COLLECTION FORM is due for any unpaid parent balances; last chance for ACH adjustments. Last day of council cookie depots.

April 11 April 12

Last day of booth sales

Booth Sales begin UNPAID FUNDS COLLECTION FORM is due to productsales@gsfun.org for ACH adjustments.

Deadline to submit all girl rewards in eBudde. Complete allocating boxes to girls before submitting.

FINAL ACH WITHDRAWAL of remaining balance due to council; amount will show on sales report. GSFun.org/Cookies • 2021 Cookie Season • Troop Planning Guide • 5

Cookie Trainings All new Troop Leaders or Troop Cookie Managers should take a basic cookie training. Learn the ins and outs of the cookie program and all the resources available to make your troop’s sale a success! All trainings will be VIRTUAL this year. Pre-register for a session through the council’s activities calendar or doubleknot. Zoom link will be sent in confirmation email.

Evening Sessions: 7:00 - 8:30 pm • Tuesday, January 5 • Wednesday, January 6 • Thursday, January 7 • Monday, January 11 • Tuesday, January 12

Morning Sessions: 10:00 – 11:30 am • Wednesday, January 6 • Monday, January 11

VIP eTraining is accessible through eBudde cookie portal and online training available at GSFun.org/cookies will be ready by December 20. Resources and updates to the program will be added to VIP throughout the cookie season.

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Five Essential Skills

How the Cost of Goods Properties and Program

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is much more than cookies. What started as a bake sale in 1917, has grown into the

(Cookies, Packaging, Transportation, Warehouse, Training, Program Materials, etc.)

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largest girl-led entrepreneurial business. Girls learn and develop essential skills and learn to think like entrepreneurs. • GOAL SETTING: Setting goals is the key to a successful sale. Girl set goals, and with their team, create a plan to

Member Support

20% 14%

Troop Proceeds and Girl Rewards

Membership Services

reach them.

(Outreach, Retention, Recruitment, Administration)

• DECISION MAKING: Girls decide where and when to sell cookies, how to market their sale, and what to do with their earnings. • MONEY MANAGEMENT: Taking orders, handling customers' money, and developing a budget, are all hands-on lessons in financial literacy. • PEOPLE SKILLS: Girls learn how to talk to, listen to, and work with all kinds of people while selling cookies. • BUSINESS ETHICS: Your Girl Scout is honest and responsible at every step of the cookie sale. Her business ethics reinforce the positive values she is developing as a Girl Scout.

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GSFun.org/GirlScoutCookies 100% of the profits from the Girl Scout Cookie Program stay local. Girls are supporting their troop (troop funds, goals, and activities) as well as supporting the council. Council funds help sustain and expand programs for all girls, as well as financial assistance and maintain council properties. Girls can earn fabulous rewards: Rewards help girls set goals, to reach high levels of achievement.

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2021 Rewards All incentives are cumulative, Council Cookie Credit Gift Cards can be redeemed for any council sponsored activity – program, shop, camp, trading post, etc.

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Pricing and Proceeds Cost Of The Cookies All 8 varieties of cookies are one price - $5 per box.

Troop Proceeds Troop Earning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items Sold (Per Registered Girl Average) $0.70 per box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-149 boxes sold $0.75 per box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150-199 boxes sold $0.80 per box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-249 boxes sold $0.85 per box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250+ boxes sold

Older Girl Proceed Option Older Girl Troops (Juniors and older) that prefer to earn an additional 5¢ per box rather than the rewards can opt out of rewards. Troops will earn an additional five cents per box. Girls who reach the 750+ level will automatically earn the larger reward items along with the additional proceeds (troop still receives the 5¢ per box). All girls in the troop must agree to this option. For more information visit GSFun.org/cookies.

Her Cookie Season is a Family Affair Support your girl as she develops business skills and earns a different pin year after year. The simple, age-specific guidelines have been tailored for her developing skill set. These pins may be purchased in the council shop.

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GET STARTED! Registered Girl Scouts can sell cookies online through the Digital Cookie (aka Digital Order Card/DOC) platform! There are two ways for Girl Scouts to sell. We encourage girls to use BOTH options to sell cookies. By using both, girls will reach more customers.

Traditional Order Card

Digital Order Card

For customers who want to: • order face-to-face • pay cash have a Girl Scout deliver •

For customers who want to: • • • •

order online pay with a credit card receive long-distance delivery Girl Delivery Option

Delivery February/March 2021

Immediately

Order will be submitted to family/troop/eBudde.

Order will be processed immediately at the bakery and shipped as quickly as possible.

Cookies delivered to troop as usual. • A valid parent email address is REQUIRED for girls to participate in the Digital Cookie program. Parents who provided an email address on their Girl Scout’s registration form will receive an email invitation in December asking them to enroll in DOC. • Girl names will be automatically added to eBudde prior to the sale. • Digital Cookie sales begin January 8 and end March 31. DOC orders will update in eBudde automatically (and girls will receive credit) as they are placed. • There are NO jurisdictional boundaries with Digital Cookie. A registered Girl Scout can sell cookies online to customers anywhere in the country. • Girls may choose to offer local customers the option of purchasing and paying for cookies online with girl delivery. All girl-delivery orders will automatically transfer into eBudde and will be included with the girl’s initial order. Visit GSFun.org/cookies for more information.

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Booth Sales A booth sale is a public sale that a troop hosts in front of a business with cookies in hand. What a great way to increase your troop's cookie sale success!

TYPES OF BOOTH SALES: Troop booth sales are arranged in advance between the troop and the business. Troops must wait until January 1st to solicit locations. Troop obtains permission from the business owner/manager and arranges date & time with them. Council booth sales are arranged and offered by council and will be offered to troops starting in February, as arrangements are made. TROOPS MUST NOTIFY COUNCIL OF ALL THEIR BOOTH SALES BY SUBMITTING THEM IN EBUDDE. Council must know all locations that troops are holding cookie booths at throughout the season. This also provides you with free advertising of your booth through the cookie locator app.

SCHEDULING IN EBUDDE: Troop Sales After receiving approval from location manager, each troop enters their location information into eBudde, along with the date and time. Select the “booth sites” tab, click on “my sales” and enter your booth sale information. An automated e-mail from eBudde will be generated once council has approved the sale. The text in eBudde will become green once council approves the site. If there is a conflict and the sale is denied, the text will become orange. Council Sales Troops just need to select the date and time they would like once they are listed in eBudde. In eBudde, select the “booth sites” tab and click on “council sales” to view any available sales scheduled by the council. If the listing is green, there is availability, and your troop can claim the date and time. No automated e-mail is generated for council sales. Your confirmation is your ability to select the date. You can confirm your selection by clicking on the blue box labeled “current signups".

CANCELLATIONS If you need to cancel a sale, troops will be able to release both council sponsored booths and approved troop booths from their dashboard in eBudde

MISCELLANEOUS • Troops can pre-order booth sale cookies with their initial order and will be delivered with the rest of the order card product. On initial order, use the "booth" row. • Additional cookies will be available at both council cookie depots from 2/24 - 4/7/21 • Order carefully as cookies are not returnable. • Review the Booth Sale Etiquette rules with your girls

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Money and Finances ACH sweeps ACH (Automated Clearing House) refers to an electronic banking network used for withdrawals and payments. ACH is employed by many different institutions and is already in use by many Girl Scouts councils. What are the benefits of ACH? • Convenience – troop product sales manager needs to only go to one bank. • Troops will have their proceeds immediately. • No worries about overpayment to council. GSJS will conduct 2 ACH sweeps for 2021 cookie season. The first sweep will be on March 12, 2021 for 50% of the initial order. The final sweep will be on April 12, 2021 for all remaining cookie balances. If a troop is owed a refund, an ACH deposit will be made into the troop bank account. All troops must have a troop bank account to participate in the Product Program. Troops will enter the troop bank name, routing number and account number into eBudde. You can find this information on your troop check. (Do not use a deposit slip, as the routing number is often different). If you do not have a troop check, contact your bank to get the correct routing number. You can also find this information through your online banking.

Additional Money Handling Procedures • Parents/guardians must sign a Parent Permission and Responsibility form for every participating girl. Troops must retain these forms. • Do not give order cards or product to a girl if the parent/guardian has not signed the permission form. • Girls collect money when delivering cookies. Don’t collect money in advance unless the only item purchased is a Gift of Caring donation. All online sales are prepaid by customer at time of order. • Parents/guardians should not be asked to pay for product when picking it up from the troop. Exceptions may be considered if there is prior history of late or slow payments. In this case, contact product program department at productsales@gsfun.org. • If the troop chooses to accept paper checks from customers or parents, checks should be made payable to the troop and deposited into the troop bank account. Be sure to have a phone number listed on the check. We recommend you only take checks from people you know and are comfortable contacting if there is a problem. Troops will have to take responsibility for a bad check and any bank fees associated with it. • When parents pick up cookies they must ALWAYS sign for product; and when parent turns in payments to the troop, they must ALWAYS be given a receipt. Parents should never leave money in the “girl scout bin” on your front step. • Collect money from parents and deposit into the troop bank account in a timely fashion so funds clear and are available in time for each ACH sweep.

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• TROOPS SHOULD NOT PAY COUNCIL FOR COOKIES IF A FAMILY HAS NOT PAID THE TROOP. Please identify all families with an unpaid balance. Submit UNPAID FUNDS COLLECTION FORM by email to the product program department by March 7 and/or by April 7, with supporting documentation. See Unpaid Funds Collection Form on page 15. • The ACH sweep from the troop bank account for the amount due council, will be adjusted for amounts unpaid when the UNPAID FUNDS COLLECTION FORM is submitted to GSJS five days prior to the sweep date. • Troops should continue to make deposits into troop account as booth sales take place. • Troops will be charged a $20 fee if the ACH sweep is declined for insufficient funds.

Unpaid Funds Policy – Cookies 2021 It is the policy of Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore to work with all Communities, troops, and parents to remediate outstanding balances due to the troop and/or council. To that end, anticipation of delinquent payment and communication to the Product Programs department at GSJS before the Automatic Clearing House (ACH) pull from the troop is required. The following are guidelines set to remediate outstanding balances due: Procedures for Unpaid Funds from a Parent: 1. Troop Leader/Community Product Sales Manager and/or TPSM must notify council of unpaid funds via email to productsales@gsfun.org no later than five business days before the ACH pull.* The “Unpaid Funds Collection Form”, a copy of the signed parent permission slip, and signed pick up receipt are required as support documentation, as well as list of attempts that troop made to communicate with parent on unpaid funds. Council cannot pursue the parent without the proper signed documentation. 2. Council will adjust the troop amount owed, to reflect the unpaid parent’s portion. 3. Once notified, council will contact the parent within 10 business days to start collection process. In addition, their daughter may not be able to participate in Product Programs in the future until the unpaid fund is paid in full. They will be marked as ineligible and unable to participate as a volunteer in any capacity. Payments will be accepted via bank check, money order, or a scheduled time with GSJS Product Sale Department to pay over the phone via credit/debit card. *If troop notifies council AFTER the ACH pull and funds have been pulled from troop account: Troop may be held responsible for collecting payment from parent/guardian to reimburse troop funds. Procedures for Unpaid Funds from a Troop: 1. Council will notify troops via email within five business days of any ACH issues after the ACH pull for that Product Program. IF THE WITHDRAWAL REJECTS DUE TO NSF, A $20 NSF FEE WILL APPLY. Troops will be asked to fix issues and pay in full at the FINAL ACH adjustment pull. 2. If the final ACH pull is unsuccessful and funds are still owed, the council will start collection process. In addition, their daughter may not be able to participate in Product Programs in the future until unpaid fund are paid in full. They will be marked as ineligible and unable to participate as a volunteer in any capacity. Payments will be accepted via bank check, money order, or a scheduled time with GSJS Product Sale department to pay over the phone via credit/debit card. GSFun.org/Cookies • 2021 Cookie Season • Troop Planning Guide • 13

Booth Sale Alternatives Virtual Booths Virtual booths—hosted on social media—gives girls a way to achieve their sales goals without leaving home. In fact, girls may find this allows them to discover new ways to take the lead in their cookie business and stay connected through virtual means.

Cookie Drive-Thrus Troops work with local business to secure a safe location. This gives customers a convenient way to get their cookies by offering a “drive-thru” service. Troops can share locations with their community. Drive thrus require the council’s booth approval.

Lemonade Stands What is a Lemonade Stand? Lemonade Stands work like booth sales but are held on personal property. Families must work with their troop cookie manager to get inventory and should turn in money to their troop right away, following regular troop procedures for money collection. These do not require approval from GSJS.

Community Walkabouts and Wagon Sales (mobile cookie booths) Grab that cart or wagon and cart cookies around the neighborhood. Get the word out by leaving flyers or door hangers informing everyone how and when girls are planning on selling.

No Contact Deliveries Communicate with customers to determine where they would like their cookies dropped off. Consider scheduling trunk pick-ups at a central location and scheduling customer pick-up times to minimize the number of people there at once.

Covid-19 Guidance for Booth Sales & Alternatives • Girls and families should not attend if they are exhibiting any signs of illness; have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19; have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have not yet been cleared as non-contagious. • Use a table as a barrier - maintain social distancing and limit number of participants according to space/activity planned. Recommend 2 adults and 2-3 girls at a booth at any given time. • Face masks must be worn at all times, covering nose and mouth, by all participants. All participants must bring and use their own face masks and other desired PPE. • Minimize shared equipment or materials and sanitize any must-have shared equipment between users. Use of hand sanitizer should be encouraged. • Use contactless pay where possible (example Square & Zelle). • Follow council COVID guidelines as listed on our website for up-to-date changes.

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UNPAID FUNDS COLLECTION FORM Must be submitted to productsales@gsfun.org 5 days before ACH withdrawal Troop # ___________________ Community Name/Number___________________________________________ Troop Product Manager/Leader Name _________________________________Phone #____________________ Email _______________________________________________________________________________________

Unpaid Funds Information Responsible Party: Parent/Guardian_______________________________________________________________________________ Girl Name:____________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________City: ____________________Zip: _____________ Home # ______________________ Cell # _________________________ Work #: _________________________ Original Amount Due $______________ Payments Made to Date $_____________Current Due $_____________

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Signed Parent/Guardian Permission slip must be attached (required) Signed receipt that parent picked up nuts/chocolates (required)

Troop Product Manager/Leader Signature: ___________________________________Date _________________

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Cookie Program 20_______

Internal Use Only:

 In S.F. Case#__________________________

Please provide communication notes below and any other background information on back First Contact Attempt Date _______________Time ___________Contact Type:___________________________ (phone, email, social media etc.)

Conversation Details/Notes: (please provide screenshots if available) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Second Contact Attempt Date _____________Time ___________Contact Type:___________________________ (phone, email, social media etc.)

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DASHBOARD TAB DESCRIPTION DASHBOARD

Default screen that shows important message from council and your community, calendar, checklist. New this year, comparison statistics, troop PGA and more.

CONTACTS

Allows you to edit your contact information. This includes name, address, and phone number. This DOES NOT include changing the email address. That must be done from the login screen.

SETTINGS

This allows you to change the number of girls selling, registered, program age level, rewards option, banking information as specified by your council.

GIRLS

This allows you to see the names of the girls in your troop. Please contact productsales@gsfun.org to make updates to the roster.

INITIAL ORDER This tab is for entering your troop’s initial order by girl (from the paper order cards) and cookies for upcoming booths using the booth line. Once initial order is submitted, it cannot be changed. Girl delivery items are automatically added to girls’ initial orders. Initial orders are rolled over into the girl orders tab as part of her total sales.

GIRL ORDERS

This tab will track girls’ total sales, initial orders, digital orders, booth sales and additional orders. Troops should also log girl payments to the troop here, which will keep a running balance of each girl.

BOOTH SALES This tab allows troop to select a council offered booth location and/or to enter and request a troop booth sale site.

TRANSACTIONS This tab lists all cookie transactions, initial order, depot pick-ups and any troopto-troop transfer.

COOKIE EXCHANGE

Post that you have available cookies by variety and see what is available from others

REWARDS

Troop reward ordering

PAYMENTS

Troop payment to council recording; includes DOC payments, ACH payments and any manual credits/deposits.

SALES REPORT The sales report recaps all transactions for the troop including initial order, digital sales, additional cookies, total sales, troop profit, DOC and ACH payments and total Gift of Caring numbers. Amount of ACH sweep is also shown.

REPORTS

Run various reports here such as pick up sheets, booth sales and DOC reports.

HELP CENTER Find additional information on the eBudde system.

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Guidelines for Girls

Booth Etiquette Booth sales give girls the opportunity to learn new skills; promote Girl Scouting; live the Girl Scout Promise and Law; and to sell more product. With this opportunity comes the responsibility to follow safety, public relations, and business guidelines. It is a privilege to be trusted by our retail partners with their storefront space, and it is of utmost importance that we take great care to honor all booth sale guidelines. Let’s ensure that all our interactions at booth sale locations are always positive and appreciative – we are so grateful for the support of our retail partners for our COOKIE ENTREPRENEURS! I will: • Identify myself as a Girl Scout and wear my uniform; vest or sash; or my pins. • Be polite when approaching all customers. • Be on my best behavior because I am a representative of Girl Scouts. • Keep table and area neat. • Say Thank you to all customers, whether they purchase or not. • Thank the business for allowing us to be there. • Remember that Girl Scouts leave a place better than they found it. Be sure to clean up after your booth sale and take home all empty cookie boxes and trash. I will NOT: • Block doorways or walkways with tables or signs or get in the way of customers. • Ask a customer twice to buy product. • Go into the store while working at the booth. • Talk loudly, run around, or play while selling at a booth. It’s a good idea to: • Ask the girls to eat before coming to the booth sale – they shouldn’t eat while selling. Beverages are okay. • Refrain from extended phone calls and texting while at the booth. (girls and parents). Girls are there to run their business. • Remember: Adults are not permitted to smoke at booths (including vaping).

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4 Easy Steps to Get Movin’ with the Digital Cookie® Platform!

This cookie season superpower your sale by expanding your efforts from the booth to the web. Why? Because adding online and mobile channels to your sale can help you reach more cookie fans than you ever imagined. That’s right! With the Digital Cookie® platform you can market everyone’s favorite cookies-with-a-purpose to customers down the block or across the country from the comfort of your couch. AWESOME.

Here are 4 easy steps to jump into the fun, and slay those cookie sale goals like a true cookie boss!

Sign up to use the Digital Cookie® platform, look for your Digital Cookie® registration email. If you can’t find it, contact your council for details.

Set Up Your Site

In just a few minutes, you can set up your sale goal, share your cookie story, and upload a fun picture or video. Then you’re ready to save, review, publish, and...done!

Invite Customers

Manage your cookie customer list and easily send ready-touse emails inviting people to support your sale. You can also promote your personalized cookie site link on Facebook with friends and family.

Track Your Goal

See how close you are to reaching your goal by tracking the number of boxes sold and orders placed, as well as sales by delivery type and cookie variety. You can even include offline sales to see your total progress—yum!

Sell on the go with the Digital Cookie Mobile App! Upcoming Council Programs Download is FREE.

Girl Scout Camp

All Ages • Summer 2021

GSFun.org/Camp It’s never too early to get a jump on fun at Girl Scout Camp! Camp Amity Acres and Camp Sacajawea provide enriching experiences for girls ages 3 to 15 that connect them to nature, build skills and foster friendships in a fun and safe environment. Let your daughter grow in courage, confidence and character at Girl Scout Camp! The Girl Scouts name and mark, and all associated trademarks, including but not limited to Girl Scout Cookies, Girl Scout Cookie Program, Thin Mints, Trefoils, Digital Cookie® and the Trefoil design and mark are owned by Girl Scouts of the USA.

Badge Boxes

All Ages • On Demand

GSFun.org/BadgeBox Our curated Badge Boxes are designed to make Girl Scouting at home stressfree, and include almost everything you need to complete a badgeat home from easy to follow instructions to the badge itself! Daisy (1st/2nd Grade) Brownie (2nd/3rd Grade) Outdoor Art Maker Brownie Bugs Buddy Camper Outdoor Art Creator Space Science Explorer Space Science Adventurer Board Game Challenge Brownie Potter Junior (4th/5th Grade) Cadette (6th-8th Grade) Dectective Cadette Trees Outdoor Art Explorer Special Agent Space Science Investigator Space Science Researcher Entertainment Technology Comic Artist Junior Jeweler 18 • 2021 Cookie Season • Troop Planning Guide • GSFun.org/Cookies

Media Journey in a Day Cadettes • Saturday, January 9

GSFun.org/MediaJourney Stories say so much about us—they are a way to express our interests, hopes and dreams. Discover the range of creative approaches highlighted in the It’s Your Story–Tell It! Leadership Journeyand learn to tell you stories in a positive, powerful way!

Ring the Bell – Black History Month Kickoff Celebration All Ages • Tuesday, February 2

GSFun.org/RingTheBell Join fellow Girl Scouts of all backgrounds to celebrate the accomplishments and rich history of African Americans in our country! Join us for this virtual program to learn about some amazing people and begin your self guided journey to earn the exclusive GSJS Black History Month patch.

World Thinking Day Celebration All Ages • Friday, February 19

GSFun.org/WTD As Girl Scouts, you’re part of a global community. Each year, on February 22, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from 150 countries celebrate World Thinking Day. World Thinking Day is a way to celebrate with girls around the world; this year’s theme is “Peacebuilding.” To celebrate, we’ll cook, dance, and play like Girl Scouts from other countries.

Noodlehead

Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors • Sunday, February 21

GSFun.org/Noodlehead Do you love Ramen Noodles? Then this patch program is for you! Test your creativity as you earn your levels’ cooking badge and discover new ways to enjoy those amazing squiggly noodles. Share and compare recipes virtualy and make a noodly dessert. Girls will also earn our council-exclusive Noodle Head Fun Patch!

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Girl Scout Cookie™ Food Allergen Guide (2020–2021) For the 2020-21 season, Little Brownie Bakers updated the precautionary allergen disclosure on its Girl Scout Cookie packaging labels. All packaged foods in the U.S. including Girl Scout Cookies are required to identify any of the top 8 food allergens present as ingredients either in the ingredients list or through a “Contains” statement. A precautionary allergen disclosure (“Manufactured in a shared facility with” statement) was added to our labels to declare the presence of allergens in the bakery where Girl Scout Cookies are made. This update was made to continue to prioritize safety and to be transparent and sensitive to the needs of our customers. Little Brownie Bakers confirms that customers will be buying the same cookies they know and love—and purchase year after year—with no changes made to the manufacturing process.

PEANUT

do-si-dos®

• Made with Natural Flavors • Real Peanut Butter • Whole Grain Oats

TREE NUT

WHEAT

SOY

MILK

EGG

CONTAINS: MANUFACTURED IN A SHARED FACILITY WITH:

CONTAINS:

girl scout s’mores®

• Made with Natural Flavors • 100% Real Cocoa

lemon-ups® NATURALLY FLAVORED WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS