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Family
Cookie Manual
Troop 41112 from Aberdeen, SD
online
February 11 - March 21
2022 in-person
February 18 - March 21
PROGRAM BENEFITS
The Cookie Program gives your Girl Scout the ability to power unique opportunities and adventures for
herself and her troop while learning to think like an entrepreneur. And you’re key to her success. With the
support, assistance, and encouragement of her family, there’s no stopping a Girl Scout!
TROOP
PROCEEDS
Troops earn $0.65 for every
package of cookies sold.
DAKOTA DOUGH Decisions about spending troop
proceeds need to be discussed SERVICE UNIT
Dakota Dough is a Girl Scouts
and reflect the wishes and
Dakota Horizons (GSDH) issued
reward that can be spent on most interests of all the girls in the PROCEEDS
troop. Troop proceeds belong to Proceeds are given to service
Girl Scout related activities. This
the Girl Scout troop and not the units for their support, time
can include program and event
individual members of a troop. and energy with the Product
fees, retail store purchases and
Programs. Proceeds are based
girl membership registration fees. Note: Individually Registered on participation to be used to
Dakota Dough will be distributed Members (IRM) or girls not in a enhance and support the Girl
through the Troop Cookie traditional troop, earn additional Scout Leadership Experience
Coordinator to be dispersed to Dakota Dough in place of Troop and deliver successful programs
each girl. Proceeds. to all girls within the service unit.
For complete guidelines More information on IRMs can
on Dakota Dough, visit be found at gsdakotahorizons.org.
gsdakotahorizons.org/cookieresources.
FIVE ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Girl Scout Program activities, such as the Girl Scout Cookie Program,
provide important ingredients for leadership by helping girls develop five
key skills:
1. GOAL SETTING 4. PEOPLE SKILLS
Girls learn how to set goals and create a plan Girls find their voice and build confidence through
to reach them. customer interactions.
2. DECISION MAKING 5. BUSINESS ETHICS
Girls learn how to make decisions on their own Girls learn to act ethically, both in business and life.
and as a team.
Encourage girls to keep climbing. Once they set a
3. MONEY MANAGEMENT package goal, they might challenge themselves further,
Girls learn to create a budget and handle money. like building more marketing or entrepreneurship skills.
2 BENEFITS
program standards
Remember the Girl Scout Law: Be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, respectful of others, and a sister to
every Girl Scout. Assume good intent; mistakes and misunderstandings happen to everyone. The intent of
these program standards are to ensure a positive and safe experience for all.
you
!
Cookie Program
BASIC COOKIE STANDARDS
Resources Online Digital Cookie start date: Friday, February 11, 2022
In-Person start date: Friday, February 18, 2022
• Girls are on their honor not to begin selling or delivering in-person
before the official start date: February 18, 2022.
• Sales links should never be posted to online resale sites (eBay,
Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, etc.).
• All girls must be registered Girl Scouts for the 2021-22 membership
year.
• The price of cookies is non-negotiable with no discounts.
IMPORTANT
DATES PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
January
Girl Scout Initial Order Due to • Families are responsible for the cookies that are ordered, signed for
Troop and received.
January 24 • All funds collected must be turned in to your troop often.
Digital Cookie Email Invitation • Sign a receipt for each exchange of money AND product.
February 11 • Follow through on girl delivery purchases accepted through order
Digital Cookie Begins cards and Digital Cookie.
February 18 • Assume financial responsibility for all cookies taken from the troop.
Online Begins
Remember to:
Feb. 18 - 20
Nat’l Girl Scout Cookie Weekend • Determine how many cookies you are willing to accept.
• Sell at a level that is comfortable for you and your Girl Scout,
March 21
Cookie Program Ends regardless of the council recommendation or troop goal.
March
Final Money Turn-in
PROGRAM STANDARDS 3
for families
Behind every cookie is a girl with goals. What are your hopes for your Girl Scout?
She’’ll be ready to move mountains knowing her family is there to help every step of
the way.
WAYS TO SAFETY GUIDELINES
SUPPORT Stay Safe—Follow local government and CDC guidelines when selling
cookies.
YOUR COOKIE Show you’re a Girl Scout—Wear uniforms, Girl Scout membership pin
and/or Girl Scout clothing to identify yourself as a Girl Scout.
ENTREPRENEUR Partner with adults—If you are a Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie or Junior
q Help her earn the Cookie you must be accompanied by an adult when taking orders or selling and
Entrepreneur Family pin to delivering product. If you are a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior or Ambassador
practice building her skills at you must “buddy up” when selling door-to-door. Adults must be present
home. at all times during cookie booth sales.
q Help her set up her Digital Plan ahead—Avoid walking around with large amounts of money or
Cookie site. keeping it at home or school.
q Help her keep money safe. Do not enter—Never enter the home or vehicle of a person when you
q Know the rules and safety are selling or making deliveries.
guidelines. Protect privacy—Girls’ names, addresses and email addresses should
q Model business ethics, never be given out to customers. Sales links should never be posted to
decision making, people skills, online resale sites (eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, etc.).
and safety as you support her. Be safe on the road—Always follow safe pedestrian practices, especially
q Ask your Troop Cookie when crossing at intersections or walking along roadways. Be aware of
Coordinator how you can traffic when unloading products and passengers from vehicles.
help the whole troop reach its Be safe online—Girls must have their parents’/guardians’ permission to
goals. Your Girl Scout will learn participate in all online activities and must read and agree to the GSUSA
to be a helper and take action Internet Safety Pledge before conducting any online activities.
by watching you.
q Help her make arrangements
to connect with people in her
network.
q Never do things for your girl
that she can do for herself,
even if it’s quicker and easier
for you to do them.
q Have fun together along the
way and engage your whole
family in supporting her!
4 FOR FAMILIES
COOKIE
ENTREPRENEUR
FAMILY PIN
The year-by-year Cookie
Entrepreneur Family pin
enables families to support
their girls in learning the five FUNDING YOUR
skills and encourages girls to
think like entrepreneurs.
TROOP
Follow these steps to help guide
your troop in the discussion.
Action steps to engage
1. Get to know the cookies!
families:
2. Check out the back of the
• Host a family meeting using
order card to see all of the
the Cookie Family Meeting
fun items you can earn along
Guide. This can be in person
the way!
or virtual!
3. Set your goal! Use the steps
• Explain how the cookie
above to help guide you in
program gives girls an
setting an achievable goal.
entrepreneurial edge.
• Encourage families to think # packages you want to sell
NEW COOKIE about how they can support
their girls as they climb _______________
BADGES toward their goals and earn
the pin.
x $0.65 Troop Funds
Girls can earn new Cookie
Business badges when they = $_______________
complete requirements that help
them develop new skills as they What will your troop do with
learn and grow their business. the funds? Buy uniforms?
Badges are official Girl Scouts of Attend a program? Travel? The
the USA recognitions that can be opportunities are endless!
placed on the front of their Girl
Scout uniform.
FOR FAMILIES 5
ways to participate
If your troop is planning in-person cookie sales events, there are lots of ways girls can
creatively rise to the occasion!
1. digital cookie 4 . door-to-door
Using this online selling Encourage girls to spread
platform, girls can personalize the love to their entire
their Digital Cookie storefront neighborhood. Take orders,
and send emails to invite or load packages into a
friends and family to buy wagon or car and leave
cookies with the option of no doorbell unrung! Leave
getting in-person delivery behind a flier or door-
or direct shipment to their hanger with your digital
home. cookie link in case they
aren’t home or want more!
2. girl order cards 5.workplace sales
Girls can start by asking Girls can either make
neighbors, friends and family sales pitches to local
to place orders for cookies. businesses or go with a
They write their orders on the parent to their workplace
paper order card and then to sell and take orders.
turn it in to their designated Can’t go in person?
cookie volunteer, who enters Create a poster or flyer
the orders into eBudde. to leave with your link or
order card.
3. Booth Sales 6. Cookie house party
Troops can set up booths With your guidance, girls
in high-traffic areas such invite friends and family
as grocery stores, malls or to hear stories about
sporting events to market their plans for cookie
and sell their Girl Scout earning. Guests learn
Cookies to customers. Sign they can support girls’
up for booth sales and get goals in a big way when
council approval through they purchase cookies by
eBudde. the case.
6 WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
Cookie marketing
What’s the difference between selling and marketing? Selling is the exchange of cookies for
money. Marketing is all the creative promotional activities that drive those sales. The more
marketing, the more cookies customers buy!
BOOTH KIT
Your Girl Scout has
decided to have a
cookie booth to expand her
Cookie Program experience and
work toward their goals, now
what?
This Cookie Booth Kit will provide
you information and ideas to
ensure you and your girls have
a great experience whether in- 5 FOR 5
person or online!
WOW YOUR The 5 for 5 Promotion was
designed to not only give
What it includes:
• Promotions
WHEELS customers a fun chance to win
more cookies, but also help girls
Just for girls! When girls
• Supplies List share how they use creative and troops increase their cookie
• Etiquette marketing to take their business sales.
• Recording your Sales on the go, they’ll receive a For Customers
• Booth Inventory Cookies on the Go patch. When customers buy 5 boxes of
• Graphics and Signs Enter at gsdakotahorizons.org/ cookies, they can enter into an
CookieResources online drawing to win 5 cases (60
boxes)!
HEROES ON THE For Troops
HORIZON Troops that sell to the 5 winners
will also receive 5 cases of
Heroes on the Horizon is our
council cookie donation program cookies to donate to a place of
that encourages girls to ask their choice. Winning troops will
customers/businesses to donate also receive a $25 GSDH retail gift
$5 for cookies to be donated certificate.
SOCIAL MEDIA to military organizations, first
responders and other non-profit Marketing materials are available
TOOLKIT organizations throughout GSDH. in the Booth Kit.
The GSDH Social Media Toolkit
helps you find the right words GSDH facilitates all deliveries of
(and pictures) to raise awareness cookies donated through this
about the Girl Scout program. Troops will not receive
Cookie Program. It’s the cookies for donation, they
social media planning just collect the funds.
made simple!
COOKIE MARKETING 7
2021–2022 Girl Scout Cookies ®
adventurefuls™ $5
Indulgent brownie-inspired cookies with caramel
flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.
Approximately 15 cookies per 6.3 oz. pkg.
NEW!
lemon-ups® $5 samoas® $5 tagalongs® $5
Crispy lemon cookies baked with inspiring Crisp cookies with caramel, coconut and dark Crispy cookies layered with peanut butter and
messages to lift your spirits. chocolaty stripes. covered with a chocolaty coating.
Approximately 12 cookies per 6.2 oz. pkg. Approximately 15 cookies per 7.5 oz. pkg. Approximately 15 cookies per 6.5 oz. pkg.
do-si-dos® $5 trefoils® $5 thin mints® $5
Oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut Traditional shortbread cookies. Crisp, chocolaty cookies made with natural oil
butter filling. Approximately 38 cookies per 9 oz. pkg. of peppermint.
Approximately 20 cookies Approximately 30 cookies per 9 oz. pkg.
per 8 oz. pkg.
girl scout $6 toffee-tastic
GLUTEN-FREE
®
$6 All our cookies have...
s’mores® • NO High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Rich, buttery cookies with sweet, crunchy
Graham sandwich toffee bits. • NO Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs)
cookies with Approximately 14 cookies per 6.7 oz. pkg.
chocolate and • Zero Grams Trans Fat per Serving
marshmallowy
filling. • RSPO Certified (Mass Balance) Palm Oil
Approximately
16 cookies per • Halal Certification
8.5 oz. pkg.
8 MEET THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
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