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COOKIE PROGRAM TROOP # SERVICE UNIT #
FAMILY GUIDE
JANUARY 15 – FEBRUARY 28
KEY DATES
DECEMBER 11
Digital Cookie Launches &
Order Taking Begins
JANUARY 15
Cookie Program Begins
JANUARY 15 – FEBRUARY 28
My Family Booth Sales
JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 28
My Troop Booth Sales &
Council Organized Booth Sales
FEBRUARY 28
Cookie Program Ends &
Wrap Up Begins
MAY 31
Last Day Cookies May Be Sold
QUESTIONS? Contact Your Troop Cookie Manager (TCM)
NAME PHONE
EMAIL
PAYMENT DATES:
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
Dear Girl Scout Family, TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Girl Scout Cookie Season, we are celebrating 3 What Is the Cookie Program?
the spirit and creativity of all Girl Scouts as they sell 4 Meet the Cookies
America’s favorite treats with a “We’ve Got This!”
5 Why Participate?
attitude.
6 What She Will Learn
To make supporting her even easier, we’re 7 Cookie Badges & Pins
introducing our new and improved Family Guide.
8 How to Sell Cookies
Please refer to this resource throughout the cookie
season for useful information, tips, and tools that 9 Launching Her Digital Cookie
Site
will help you and your Girl Scout have an exciting and
successful cookie season! 10 Signing Up To Participate
11 Cookie Parent Permission
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a council-sponsored Form
money-earning opportunity that enables troops to 12 Important Things to Know
earn funds toward exciting and educational activities
13 Girl & Parent/Caregiver
as well as community projects. It also allows family
Checklist
and friends the opportunity to support their Girl
Scout’s troop and Girl Scouting in your community. 14 Safety Guidelines
This time honored tradition not only shapes the 15 Cookie Booth Etiquette
entrepreneurial spirit, it also builds girls of courage, 16 Help Her Succeed
confidence, and character.
17 Goal Setting Worksheet
We know your participation in the Cookie Program is 18 Cookie Program Patches
an investment of your time and we appreciate all that 19 Cookie Program Rewards
you do to encourage your Girl Scout.
20 Mascot Fun Facts
With Lots of Cookie Love, 22 More Girl Activities!
Your Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
Product Sales Team
GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
ABC Bakery: ABC is one of two bakers GSE: Girl Scout Entrepreneur. A new OFR: Outstanding Funds Report (OFR) is a Safety Wise: An adult designated as
that is licensed by GSUSA to provide Girl program exclusively for girls who participate form that is completed when a Girl Scout having the responsibility for ensuring
Scout Cookies. GSNETX partners with in the GSNETX Product Sales Programs. and her family have an unpaid cookie the safety and wellness of Girl Scouts,
LBB. balance at the conclusion of the Cookie individually or collectively, while they
GSNETX: Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Program which will impact girl rewards. participate in Girl Scout activities.
C2S/CC: Community Cookie (formerly This form is submitted by the TCM. Safety-Wise adults must have a current
known as Care 2 Share). Monetary GSUSA: Girl Scouts of the USA Girl Scout membership and an eligible
donations given to girls and/or troops to PGA: Per Girl Average. Total number of background check on file.
donate packages to military personnel, IO: Initial Pre-Season Order. The number cookies assigned to the troop divided by
first responders, and/or essential of cookie packages, broken out by flavor, the number of girls selling. A girl is selling if SU: Service Units support troops in their
personnel. The packages donated that you want to begin cookie season with. she has one or more packages assigned to local communities and is comprised of a
come from GSNETX inventory, not troop This order is submitted to your TCM prior to her in eBudde. team of volunteers who serve as the first
inventory. 12/1/2020. point of contact for troops and volunteers
PGL: Program Grade Level. Daisies (K & in their area.
DOC: Digital Cookie is an online platform LBB: Little Brownie Bakers is the company 1st), Brownies (2nd & 3rd), Juniors (4th &
that helps girls run and manage their Girl that GSNETX partners with to bake all of our 5th), Cadettes (6th-8th), Seniors (9th & SU CPC: Service Unit Cookie Program
Scout Cookie business online. tasty cookies. 10th), and Ambassadors (11th & 12th) Coordinator
eBudde: online cookie software system My GS: A tool located online at gsnetx.org PPF: Parent Permission Form, submitted TCM: Troop Cookie Manager
that TCMs use to manage the Cookie that is used to renew membership, update by the parent/guardian of a Girl Scout to
Program for their troop(s). your contact information, and make sure allow participation in the Girl Scout Cookie TL: Troop Leader
we have the correct information about all of Program.
your Girl Scout volunteer roles.
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WHAT IS THE COOKIE PROGRAM?
2020 STATS
1,500+
of Troops selling
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led
entrepreneurial program in the world. When Girls
participate in the Cookie Program, they build essential
230+
Per Girl Average
skills as they begin to think like entrepreneurs, help
(PGA)
their troop earn proceeds to fund their Girl Scout
adventures, and earn personal rewards!
13,800+
# of Girls Selling
SEE PAGE
8 FOR
MORE
$1,500+
DETAILS. Average Troop Proceeds
2020-2021 Girl Scout Membership 72,500+
2020-2021 Cookie Program Parent Permission Form (PPF) Packages Donated
Connect with your Troop Cookie Manager
Initial Pre-Season Orders (IOs) are due from troops to
101K+
GSNETX on 12/1/20. It is important that you Patches, Rewards &
connect with your TCM to place your order Experiences Earned
prior to this date in order for your Girl
Scout to be eligible for Initial Pre-Season
Order rewards. 3.24M+
Girl Scout/Parent/Guardian Checklist Packages Sold
2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE 3
ALL OUR COOKIES HAVE...
No High-Fructose Corn Syrup
No Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) Crisp wafers covered Crunchy oatmeal • Made with
• Made with
Zero Grams Trans Fat per Serving in chocolaty coating Vegan Ingredients sandwich cookies with Natural Flavors
made with natural oil of creamy peanut butter • Real Peanut Butter
RSPO Certified (Mass Balance) Palm Oil • 100% Real Cocoa
peppermint filling • Whole Grain Oats
NEW! Halal Certification
Crispy lemon cookies Crisp cookies coated in Delicate-tasting shortbread
• Naturally flavored • 100% Real Cocoa • Made with
baked with inspiring caramel, sprinkled that is delightfully simple Natural Flavors
with other natural • Real Coconut
messages to lift your flavors with toasted coconut and satisfying
spirits and striped with dark
chocolaty coating
specialty specialty
innovation innovation
Crispy cookies layered Crunchy graham Rich, buttery cookies
• Made with • Gluten Free
with peanut butter • 100% Real Cocoa sandwich cookies with Natural Flavors
with sweet, crunchy
• No Artificial
and covered with a • Real Peanut Butter creamy chocolate and • 100% Real Cocoa
toffee bits
Flavors
chocolaty coating marshmallowy filling
LOCAL RESTRICTIONS
• Girls may only sell LBB cookies and • GSNETX covers 32 counties beginning • GS-TOP (Girl Scouts of Texas • Girls may not trade or buy cookies to
only for the prices set by GSNETX. north of Waco extending to the Oklahoma Plains) borders GSNETX. resell from another council, including
Selling these cookies for any other Oklahoma state line and from Irving to Our Girl Scouts are not allowed to sell cookies from ABC Bakers. If you have
price is strictly prohibited. the Louisiana border. Girl Scouts may in their council service area. questions, please see your TCM for
only sell cookies within these counties. clarification.
For a list of specific counties, visit gsnetx.org.
In addition to being Kosher
certified, all Girl Scout Cookies®
baked by Little Brownie have
achieved Halal certification from the
Islamic Food and Nutrition Council
of America, demonstrating our
commitment to developing cookie
products that serve the needs of a
wider segment of cookie buyers.
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WHY PARTICIPATE?
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the primary
WHERE DOES source of funding for troops to power their
THE MONEY GO? Girl Scout experience. The funds earned in the
18% SU / Troop / Girl Cookie Program become property of the troop
SU & Troop Proceeds, Girl Rewards, etc. as a whole, and the girls in the troop should
25% Cookie Program & Vendor Costs take the lead, together, in deciding how these
Cost of Cookies, Warehouses, Trucks, etc. funds are used. When girls have an active role
57% Girl Scout Services in setting up a troop budget, voting on activities
Customer Service & Support they want to do, and beyond, they are more
Camp Programming & Facilities confident and develop skills that will last a
Girl Scout Leadership Experience 100% OF lifetime.
Member & Volunteer PROCEEDS
Support STAYS
LOCAL Girls also have the opportunity to earn a variety
of rewards through their participation in the
Cookie Program. Whether she's interested in
earning a resident camp session at her favorite
GSNETX camp property or this years' plush
mascot, there's something for every girl!
2021 COOKIE FLAVOR VARIETY MIX
Lemon-Ups Trefoils Do-si-dos Samoas Tagalongs Thin Mints Girl Scout Toffee-tastic
10% 9% 9% 22% 14% 26% S'mores 3%
7%
troop proceeds rewards
Troops earn base proceeds of $0.67 for each Girls can earn rewards, including
package of cookies their Girl Scouts sell. items, patches and invitations
Depending on how the girls choose to participate to exclusive events for reaching
and at what level they sell, the troop can earn certain package levels. Most
several additional proceeds tiers, on top of the rewards are cumulative, meaning
base proceeds. All proceeds become property of they receive all of the items up SEE THE
the troop, not individual girls, and can be used to to the highest level they reach. REWARD
fund troop activities, camping, badges, troop shirts, LINE - UP ON
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meeting supplies, and more.
Cadette, Senior & Ambassador troops can earn
additional proceeds instead of reward items, girl Scout bucks
clubs, events, etc., but do qualify for patches and
Community Cookie rewards. The troop must have Girl Scout Bucks can be used for Girl Membership,
a majority vote to opt-out of rewards in favor of Resident and Day Camps, most GSNETX Program
additional proceeds. Additionally, the troop must Events, and purchases made in-store, at our
be comprised of more than 50% Cadette, Senior & GSNETX shops.
Ambassador Girl Scouts in order to select this
additional proceeds option.
2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE 5
WHAT SHE WILL LEARN?
It is more than just cookies! The Girl Scout Cookie Program helps girls learn 5
skills that are essential to leadership, success, and life. Girls gain these skills
by working with others, setting goals, and interacting directly with their Cookie
customers! It is about the experience of running her very own cookie business,
gaining 5 essential skills, and learning to think like an entrepreneur.
Girls learn how Girls find their
Girls learn to voice and build
to set goals
think critically confidence
and create a
and solve through customer
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entrepreneurship progression
Girls gain new skills, build their confidence, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset over time. As
they engage in the Girl Scout Cookie Program and beyond, girls learn five valuable skills that will serve
them for the rest of their lives. As you work with your Girl Scout, acknowledge their skill development
and encourage them to challenge themselves further. Soon, they’ll be ready to translate their skills
into true entrepreneurship or bring an entrepreneurial mindset to whatever path they choose.
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES ARE AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY
FOR GIRLS TO DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• In order to participate, troops must • Troops cannot require girls/families to Examples include Troop Pre-Season • Participation in a council organized
have a TCM to manage and facilitate order by the full case. (One case=12 IO, payment deadlines, My Sale money-earning activity is optional and
the Cookie Program. packages of cookies) In doing so, (Family & Troop) requests, Girl Reward should be decided by the Girl Scout and
the girl/family cannot maintain the selections, etc. her family. (i.e. Fall Product Program or
• Troops must have a registered and recommended variety mix and risks Cookie Program). Additionally, if a girl
verified bank account on file with inventory overage. For example, the • All money collected, earned or chooses to participate, the troop may
GSNETX. recommended variety mix for 100 deposited in the name of Girl Scouting not set her sales goal or a minimum
packages is 26 Thin Mints, 22 Samoas, must be used to meet the purpose of requirement for a girl to sell. For more
• When troops distribute cookies to girls 14 Tagalongs, 9 Trefoils, 9 Do-si-dos, 10 Girl Scouting in GSNETX. Such money details, see Volunteer Essentials at gsnetx.org
and families to be sold, prepayment Lemon-Ups, 3 Toffee-tastics, and 7 Girl becomes the property of the troop
of cookies issued is not required. Scout S’mores. and is not the property of individual • The determination of how proceeds from
If a girl/family has already received girls. Girl Scout troop and service unit Girl Scout troop money-earning activities
a distribution of cookies from their • Cookie Program volunteers, including funds are not to be credited or given are used must be a girl decision. For more
troop, the troop may require a SU CPCs and TCMs have the authority to individuals. For more details, see GSNETX details, see GSNETX Policies and Procedures at
payment from the girl/family in order to set deadlines in advance of key Policies and Procedures at gsnetx.org, gsnetx.org,
to receive additional cookies to be GSNETX dates to ensure that the
sold by the girl/family. Troop/Service Unit can meet deadlines
and manage the program efficiently.
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COOKIE BADGES AND PIN
Girls can earn Cookie Business and Financial Literacy badges and
Cookie Entrepreneur Family pins for every year they participate in
the Girl Scout Cookie Program.
COOKIE BUSINESS BADGES FINANCIAL LITERACY BADGES COOKIE ENTREPRENEUR PIN
DAISY
BROWNIE
BROWNIE
JUNIOR
CADETTE
SENIOR
AMBASSADOR
2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE 7
HOW TO SELL COOKIES
®
Door-to-door My Family Sales Booth My Troop Sales Booth
WHO: Girl Scout and their parent/caregiver WHO: Girl Scouts (in the same household) & WHO: Troops & Safety-wise adult Girl Scout
their parent/caregiver only Volunteers (with current membership &
WHEN: January 15 – February 28, 2021
background check on file)
WHEN: January 15 – February 28, 2021
WHERE: Your Girl Scout’s neighborhood
Door-to-door sales in shopping centers and retail WHEN: January 29 – February 28, 2021
WHERE: Local retailers NOT listed as a
locations is not permitted.
GSNETX council partner WHERE: Local retailers NOT listed as a
See the My Sales form available 11/14 for details. GSNETX council partner
HOW: Support your Girl See the My Sales form available 11/14 for details.
Scout’s goal by canvasing her
neighborhood, selling door-to-door HOW: Complete a My Sale Request form for a retailer who is NOT a
with cookies in-hand.
council partner. This form will be available on November 14th. Families
and troops may not ask any location for booth approval until November
She can use Digital Cookie to take 14th.
TIP
credit card payments from January • Complete a My Sale Request form for a retailer who is NOT a council partner.
15-31, 2021 directly in the app. The retailer must sign and date the form. Do not ask (in-person or over the
phone) prior to November 14, 2020. If GSNETX becomes aware of any My Sales
that were secured prior to November 14 2020, we reserve the right to decline
the booth. Give the form to your TCM to input into eBudde at least 48 hours
GSNETX Council prior to the start of the booth.
Organized Booth • Wait for TCM to receive approval from the local SU CPC.
WHO: Girl Scouts & Safety-wise Adult • Once approval is received, follow GSNETX Safety Guidelines and Booth Etiquette on page 14 & 15.
Girl Scout Volunteers (with current
membership & background check on file)
OR Girl Scouts & their parent/caregiver
only Workplace
WHEN: January 29 – February 28, 2021 The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a girl-led
program, but we know that parent/caregiver
WHERE: Council Partners like Kroger, workplaces are great for helping girls
Tom Thumb, and more. reach their goals. To keep it girl-led,
See the My Sales form for details.
have your Girl Scout write a personal
statement to describe how cookie
HOW:
sales will support her. She can also
• GSNETX organizes and coordinates booth
approvals.
come along to deliver the product
or write personal thank you
• TCMs sign up for booths in limited releases
through eBudde. notes to customers for their
• Follow GSNETX Safety Guidelines and Booth business.
Etiquette.
Online
Girls can sell online through their personal Digital Cookie link, see page 9 for
all the details!
NEW: Digital Cookie can be used as a method of payment at booth sales from
January 15 through January 31.
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LAUNCHING HER DIGITAL COOKIE SITE
Here are 4 easy steps to jump
into the fun, and crush those
cookie goals!
REGISTER
Check your email (the same email
you entered on your Girl Scout’s
PPF) for your link from Digital Cookie
starting in mid-December. Do not
forget to check your junk, spam, and
digital cookie
promotion folders! rewards
WHO: Girl Scouts with support These are the rewards that can be
SET UP YOUR SITE earned when a girl sells cookies
from their parent/caregiver Help your Girl Scout set up her through her Digital Cookie site.
sales goal, share her cookie story,
and upload a fun picture or video.
WHAT: Watch your Girl Scout Then she is ready to save, review,
build her online marketing and publish! (Parents must approve
skills as she sets up her before the site can be published.)
very own Digital Cookie Cookie Techie Patch
INVITE CUSTOMERS Site Setup
website. She can send out Girl Scouts and their parent/guardian & Send 15 Emails
her personal website link to can manage her cookie customer list
family and friends via email and easily send ready-to-use emails
inviting friends & family to support
to increase her sales through her cookie goal. Parents/Guardians
online orders. Digital Cookie can also promote her personalized
will allow customers to shop from your Girl Scout’s website and ship link on their personal social media
with friends, family, neighbors, and
directly to them. co-workers.
WHEN: TRACK YOUR GOAL 25+ Packages
She can see how close she is to Removeable Vinyl
December 11, 2020 – March 7, 2021: Girls can share their personal reaching her goal by tracking the Decal Stickers
link for customers to place orders. Customers will have three options number of boxes sold and orders
at the time of their purchase: placed, as well as sales by delivery
type and cookie variety. You can
1. Order cookies and pay to ship them directly to their home. These even include offline sales to see total
cookies are shipped by Girl Scouts and do not come from the girl's progress!
personal inventory. 50+ Packages
Glow In The Dark
2. Order cookies for girl delivery, to be fulfilled by girls in January 2021, Cable Horse
when the Cookie Program begins. These cookies come from the
girl's personal inventory.
3. Donate cookies online to Community Cookie.
MY LOGIN
INFORMATION
January 15 – 31, 2021: Girl Scouts can use the Digital Cookie Mobile
In Hand feature to take credit card payment for cookies sold directly
USERNAME
from the app. (Door-to-door sales & Booth sales) 100+ Packages
Multi-Colored Slinky
January 15 – March 7, 2021: Customers can place orders on your Girl
Scout’s website and choose In-Person delivery. (Workplace, etc.) PASSWORD
IMPORTANT REMINDERS ABOUT DIGITAL COOKIE
N S?
QUESTIO
150+ Packages
• Keep in mind any orders for girl- delivered as soon as possible. Once the • Rewards are at risk e your Mini Wooden Boxed
delivery orders should come from Cookie Program begins (1/15) orders for members refusing Please se Table Top Jenga
your Girl Scout's personal inventory. should be delivered to customers within to honor rules and TC M .
If you placed an Initial Order, you may 5 days. Once cookies delivered the Digital Cookie access
have cookies as early as January 15. parent/caregiver should mark the order may be terminated.
No money to collect, since online complete in Digital Cookie.
orders are paid for with a credit card. • Links can be shared on social
• GSNETX cannot delete or change an media but may not be posted in buy,
200+ Packages
• All girl-delivery orders must be approved order once the parent/caregiver has sell, trade, exchange, garage sell, etc., Phone / Selfie
by the parent/caregiver within 5 days of approved it. Therefore, you must be type groups. Light
the order in Digital Cookie. Customers willing to deliver the cookies before
should be contacted regarding delivery approving the order.
arrangements. These orders should be
2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE 9
SIGNING UP
2020-2021 Girl Scout
Membership
• Parent Permission Form (PPF)
Be on the look for an email starting
in November to complete your Girl
Scout's PPF online. Check to make
sure your Girl Scout’s membership is
current PRIOR to completing the PPF.
• Double check your email address
for accuracy before you submit!
Connect with your TCM
for information on
• Make sure your Girl Scout’s first & last name and troop
number match how they appear in My GS. Ask your Troop
the following:
Leader how they appear in My GS if you are not able to log in. • Troop Cookie meeting &
If either of these items do not match exactly, it could cause a information.
delay in your Girl Scout being loaded into eBudde™.
• How and when to order cookies.
(your Girl Scout's Initial Pre-Season Order (IO) & beyond)
• How many cookies should you order?
Please see the Girl Scout and parent/caregiver checklist on page 13 for Remember, you can always pick up additional cookies from your TCM and
more detailed information to guide you and your Girl Scout throughout do not need to order all of your cookies in your IO.
Cookie Season
• When and where to pick up cookies.
NOTE: Girls that have outstanding balances due to GSNETX Be sure to sign and get a copy of your receipt.
are not able to participate in the Cookie Program. • My Sales and Troop Council Booths.
• How and when to make payments.
Be sure to sign and get a copy of your receipt.
GIRL SCOUT
PROMISE
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God* and my
country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl
Scout Law.
*Members may substitute for the word
God in accordance with their
own spiritual beliefs.
GIRL SCOUT LAW
I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
10 2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE2021 GSNETX COOKIE PARENT PERMISSION FORM
Please login to My GS or ask your Troop Leader for the following information.
This is your
Sample
sample copy.
The 2021 Parent
TROOP # SERVICE UNIT # Permission
Form is
submitted
online.
GIRL FIRST & LAST NAME (as it appears in My GS)
TROOP COOKIE MANAGER EMAIL
1.
2.
Copy
I agree to accept full financial and personal responsibility, including on-time payment, for all Girl Scout cookies ordered and money due
related to my Girl Scout’s participation in the 2021 Cookie Program. I understand I am liable for the amount not paid and that it could result
in being referred to a collection agency and I will be responsible for paying costs and fees associated with all collection efforts.
I understand that my TCM is responsible for giving me a signed receipt for all products I receive and all money I turn in, and that it is my
responsibility to keep all copies until May 31, 2021. GSNETX retains the right to request these receipts in the event of discrepancies/conflicts
beyond May 31, 2021.
3. I agree that any cookies remaining unsold in my possession by/for my Girl Scout may not be returned to my Troop/GSNETX. After the
Sample
program ends, they are my property and I accept financial responsibility for them.
I will ensure that:
4. My Girl Scout's membership remains current and active for 2021: October 1, 2020-September 30, 2021.
Copy
5. No cookie orders may be taken, prior to the official order taking date of December 11, 2020. Any cookie orders taken prior to this date are
strictly prohibited. Cookies may be sold through May 31, 2021 at the prices set by GSNETX.
6. My Girl Scout has adult guidance at all times. We will follow all booth safety and etiquette at approved booth sales and understand that
failure to follow the process and etiquette will result in a $25 fine per instance applied to the girl/family and/or troop who violates the policy.
This includes not approaching council partners such as Walmart, Kroger, Tom Thumb, etc. that are set up by GSNETX. All council partners
will be listed on the My Sales form published at www.gsnetx.org/cookies. My Sales requests can begin on November 7, 2020. Additionally,
failure to follow booth sale etiquette and safety guidelines may affect your troop’s approval and sign-up for future booths.
7. Girl Scout cookies may not be sold by a business, retailer, and/or restaurant without proper booth approval and a Girl Scout must be
present at all times.
8. We will only sell Little Brownie Baker products for the prices set by GSNETX within the GSNETX 32 county boundary lines. Additionally, I
agree that credit card fees will not be passed along to the customer.
Sample
9. I agree to abide by the GSNETX social media policy guidelines for the Cookie program and Digital Cookie as
follows:
• Only use the first names when signing emails or cookie alerts regarding sales.
• Posts about cookies on sites such as eBay, Craigslist, and/or any other “for sale” sites are strictly
prohibited. This includes garage sale sites, Facebook Market Place, etc.
Copy
• To ensure the best customer experience, when using Digital Cookie, only accept orders that can be
delivered within 7-10 days. The only exception to this is Digital Cookie preorders prior to January 15,
2021.
10. My Girl Scout will not receive rewards if her balance for the Girl Scout Cookie program is not paid in full
and on time. Girl reward items are ordered only for eligible girls who have paid their balance in full by the
end of the program on the date set by GSNETX. Girls and troops may continue to sell cookies until May 31,
2021.
Please see your TCM if you have any questions about any of the above.
2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE 11IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
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NE
TX
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LOCAL RESTRICTIONS
EAS
Permits
Some cities require permits
ON IS
for booth sales and door-
to-door sales. It is the troop
JANUARY 15 – FEBRUAR
and family’s responsibility
to confirm whether or not a
permit is needed. Permits are
provided by GSNETX and will be posted on or before
January 15, 2021 at www.gsnetx.org/cookies in the For
Volunteer's section.
PARENT/GUARDIAN
Y2
SOCIAL MEDIA
8
You have the right to:
,
REMINDER
202
• Participate at a level that is comfortable for you and
All online sales efforts should
your Girl Scout. There are no minimum cookie sales
1
always be led by the
Girl Scout and supervised by parent/ requirements.
guardian. Posts about cookies on sites
such as eBay, Craigslist, Marketplace • Decide how many cookies you will accept. Cookie
and/or any other “for sale” sites orders placed to the TCM are final and can not be
are strictly prohibited. Personal canceled or returned. You are financially responsible
information should not be
shared online. for what you order.
You are responsible for:
• Every cookie package ordered / picked up / signed for.
• Collecting and turning in all customer payments to
your TCM regularly and on time. On time payments
matter. In order to guarantee rewards, girls must pay
their cookie bill, in full, by the due date set by your
TCM and GSNETX.
• Signing and retaining a copy of the receipt for money/
cookies. This is your proof for payments and cookies
picked up. (GSNETX retains the right to request these
receipts in the event of discrepancies/conflicts.)
• Completing girl-delivery purchases received through
Digital Cookie by arranging for and delivering cookies
within 7-10 days of the customer's order.
12 2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDEGIRL SCOUT AND PARENT/CAREGIVER CHECKLIST
Follow this checklist to ensure a
successful cookie season.
Pre-Sale Goal Setter
Register your Girl Scout for the Start selling to door-to-
2020-2021 membership year. door with cookies in hand on
January 15, 2021.
Submit the PPF online.
Contact your TCM to order/pick up
Attend your troop family cookie
more cookies for any girl-delivered
meeting and pick up materials from
orders taken after the starting
your TCM.
inventory is sold.
Learn about the 5 skills, cookie-related Be sure to sign and keep a copy of your
badges and the Family Activity pin. receipt!
Review the cookie rewards and work Money is collected ONLY when
together with your Girl Scout to set a cookies are delivered, not before.
realistic goal. This does not apply to orders placed
through Digital Cookie.
Turn money in frequently to your TCM.
Starting Inventory/ They will let you know specific dates
for your troop.
Delivery Be sure to sign and retain your receipt!
Guide her to set practical and useful Volunteer to work a Troop Cookie
goals using the goal worksheet to booth and/or set up your own My
determine how many packages Family Sale booth.
of cookies to order for your Initial
Help your Girl Scout reach her goals by
Pre-Season Order. Ask your TCM for
supporting her during cookie delivery
help and if you have any questions.
and booth sales.
Remember, you can always get more
cookies later. Be sure to log in to Digital Cookie and
check for new orders. Remember
Girls can earn Initial Pre-Season Order
that orders for girl delivery should be
rewards.
See page 19 for all the details. approved within 5 days of the order
and delivered within 7-10 days
Send emails to friends, family, and of the order to ensure the
more through Digital Cookie beginning best customer service
December 11, 2020. experience possible. RY 28
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Ends
Program
Coach your Girl Scout Wrap Up
Listen to her practice her sales pitch. Work with your TCM to pick
Pretend to be a potential customer up a booth sale if you still have
and ask her questions. remaining inventory to sell.
Review cookie materials together. Turn in all cookie payments to
MONEY TIPS Be a role model for business ethics your TCM.
• Always count money in front of the and safety rules. Page 14-15. Double check that there are no
customer when giving back change. Have fun with her! outstanding deliveries needed
in Digital Cookie.
• Be cautious about accepting bills larger
Let the TCM know your
than $20, as they can be counterfeit.
Girl Scout's reward choices.
Pro Tip: Some troops and families invest in a REMEMBER: The Girl Scout Cookie
counterfeit marker. Program is a part of the Girl Scout
Leadership Experience, which is girl-
• Ask your TCM if your troop plans to accept led. Let your Girl Scout take the lead in After the Sale
selling cookies and reaching goals. Your
checks and understand who is responsible Celebrate with your
encouragement, coaching, and guidance
for returned checks fees and money will be key ingredients to a successful Girl Scout and her troop!
outstanding due to returned checks. Cookie Program experience for her.
• Have a plan for keeping money safe at a
booth sale.
2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE 13SAFETY GUIDELINES
Follow these tips to stay safe and have fun while helping your Girl Scout
crush her cookie goal and master the 5 Skills of the Cookie Program.
Show You Are a Girl Scout Plan Ahead Be Internet Savvy
Girl Scouts should wear a uniform Always have a plan for Take the GSUSA Internet Safety
(vest, tunic, sash), or GS shirt, to safeguarding money and avoid Pledge at girlscouts.org before
identify themselves as a Girl Scout, walking around with large amounts going online and follow the specific
especially at booth sales. of money or keeping it at home or guidelines related to marketing
school. Turn in money to your TCM online.
Be Streetwise frequently, and on time.
Become familiar with the areas Safety Wise Adults
and neighborhoods where your Girl Do Not Enter Girl Scout/Adult ratios must be
Scout will be selling cookies. Girls should never enter the home maintained at all booths.
or vehicle of a person when selling
• My Family Sales Booth:
Be Safe cookies or making a delivery. Girls
Minimum of 1 Girl Scout & 1 adult
Always follow safe pedestrian should also avoid selling to people
parent/guardian.
practices, especially when crossing in vehicles (unless it is a drive thru
at intersections or walking along cookie booth) or going into alleys. • Troop/Council Booths: 2 Girl
roadways. Be aware of traffic when Scouts & 2 Safety Wise adults
unloading cookies from vehicles. Sell in the Daytime • All booth sales held Monday-
Girls should only sell only during Saturday must conclude by 8pm.
Partner with Adults daylight hours, unless accompanied Booth sales held on Sundays
Adults must accompany Girl Scout by an adult. must conclude by 6pm.
Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors
when they are taking orders, Protect Privacy COVID-19 Restrictions
selling, or delivering product. Girls Girls’ full names, addresses, and Due to COVID-19, additional
in grades 6-12 must be supervised email addresses should never restrictions are in place to limit
by an adult when selling door-to- be given to customers. Use a the number of people allowed at
door and must never sell alone. group contact number or address booths to keep our girls, volunteers
Adults must be present at ALL overseen by an adult for customers and customers safe.
cookie booths at all times. to request information, reorder, or • Parents/caregivers and Girl
give comments. Scouts hosting a My Family
Sales Booth must be from the
same household. No more than
2 adults and 3 Girl Scouts can be
present.
• When hosting a Troop Booth,
a maximum of 2 adults and
2 Girl Scouts from 2 different
households is allowed. There is
an exception for sisters in the
same troop to allow 2 sisters to
host a booth with 1 unrelated Girl
Scout sister from the same troop,
for a total of 3 Girl Scouts.
• No tagalongs are permitted.
14 2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDECOOKIE BOOTH ETIQUETTE
R E M E M B E R!
Adhere to the
principles
of the Girl Scou
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and Law and fo
llow all
GSNETX guidel
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We value our booth sale partners and are grateful for their
support of Girl Scouts. They are granting us access to their
valuable real estate and customers and it is of utmost importance
to show them our appreciation and respect! Girl Scouts, their
families and troops and their behavior can impact whether a
partner allows ALL Girl Scouts to sell at their location.
Honest & Fair Considerate & Caring • If a store decides to cancel a booth
• Tip jars and soliciting donations • Arrive and leave on time and sale, politely pack up and respect
for funds for the troop are not make sure to check in with store the change of plans.
permitted. Troops may offer management upon arrival. • Stores may occasionally double
customers the opportunity to book My Sales. You SU CPC can
• Never block or impede a store’s
donate cookies to GSNETX’s help determine who had the My
foot traffic with booth setup.
Community Cookie (formerly Sale approved first in eBudde and
Care 2 Share), where packages of • Bring proper change and do not
therefore, who will be permitted to
cookies are donated to military, first ask stores to make change for your
stay.
responders and essential workers. booth.
Remember, this is not a solicitation • If the store permits girls to ask Use Resources Wisely
of funds for those groups or customers to purchase cookies • What recycled materials can your
organizations. when arriving or leaving, not Girl Scout use to level up her
• Girl Scouts are not allowed to both and always say “thank you” cookie selling setup.
solicit money on behalf of another whether the customers buy or
Make the World a Better Place
organization when identifying not.
• Do not use the store’s trashcans.
ourselves as Girl Scouts. i.e. Courageous & Strong Break down the cookie cases and
advertising that a portion of the Responsible take them home to recycle. Girl
proceeds will be donated to another • Do not run, yell, talk loudly or use Scouts leave a place cleaner than
organization is not permitted. inappropriate language. they found it!
Troops can support another
organization through take-action • Do not sell cookies from a car in Be a Sister to Every
projects. place of a booth. Girl Scout
• Girls should cheer on and support
Friendly & Helpful Respectful
their fellow Girl Scouts, whether
• Always be polite & friendly and • Be sure to read and follow any
within their own troop or just
follow all instructions given by store-specific instructions
meeting for the first time.
store management. provided through eBudde to your
TCM.
• Settle any disputes politely and
calmly without involving store • Your Girl Scout troop number must
management whether with be clearly displayed at all times
customers or other troops. during your booth sale.
2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE 15•
help her succeed
Understanding the Cookie Program will help parents and caregivers feel knowledgeable and confident and in
turn will help your Girl Scout succeed. Let's take a look at some fun facts and details that you might find helpful.
To start, here are the average number of packages of cookies sold by girls at each of our Program Grade Levels
(PGL) in the 2020 Cookie Program:
DAISY BROWNIE JUNIOR CADETTE SENIOR AMBASSADOR
189 243 268 260 194 148
packages packages packages packages packages packages
sold sold sold sold sold sold
All girls are different. However, the following information is a guideline of what you should expect from girls at different
levels and the appropriate amount of time girls could be at a booth. Please consider your girl’s abilities, fatigue factors,
and goals to keep boothing fun, not a chore.
Daisies are generally able to greet customers, have product knowledge, and explain Community Cookie program.
Attention spans are short, and girls need close supervision. Recommended booth time = 1 hour
Brownies are generally able to make change with adult assistance, greet customers, have product knowledge, share
goals and explain Community Cookie program. Attention spans are short. Recommended booth time = 1-2 hours
Juniors are generally able to make change and speak with customers. Juniors should be able to share their goals in
detail. Attention span is moderate. Recommended booth time = 2-3 hours or more depending on the girl
Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors are generally able to complete the sale without adult assistance. Girls at this age
are able to clearly express their goals and can be active in setting up their booths. Recommended booth time = up to
4 hours or more depending on the girl
cookie history
1910: Cookie sales began in 1917 as a way to finance troop activities in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
1920: Girl Scouts baked & sold sugar cookies door to door in wax paper bags, for $0.25 - $0.35 per dozen.
1930: Cookies were sold for the first time in the shape of a trefoil and packaged in a box.
1940: During World War II, sugar, flour and butter shortages occurred and instead of cookies, Girl Scouts sold calendars.
1950: Girl Scouts sold 3 cookies, Sandwich, Shortbread, and Chocolate Mints & booth sales in shopping malls began.
1960: 14 bakers were licensed to bake Girl Scout cookies & wrapped the boxes in printed aluminum to protect the
cookies from going stale.
1970: Girl Scout cookie boxes depicted scenes of Girl Scouts in action like hiking and canoeing.
1980: Girl Scout councils were required to sell three varieties; Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos, and Trefoils and could also sell up
to four additional flavors.
1990: For the first time low-fat and sugar-free cookies were sold.
2000: Daisies began selling cookies and Girl Scouts sold up to eight varieties. All cookies were kosher.
16 2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE• GOAL SETTING WORKSHEET
GOAL SETTING
Hi Girl Scout! Are you ready to dive into the 2021 Cookie Program? Let's start by setting a SMART goal.
What is a SMART goal you ask? Let's take a closer look.
S smart | What exactly do you want to accomplish? This could be a specific number of packages that you
want to sell, a skill that you want to learn or a reward that you want to earn.
M measurable | How will you know when you have met your goal? How can you track your progress? This
could be a chart to show how many packages you have sold and how many you have to go.
attainable | Is it possible to meet this goal in the time you have to complete it? Consider what it will take
A to meet your goal. This could be a list of people to ask to purchase cookies, the number of booth sales you
would participate in, etc.
R relevant | Is this goal something that is important to you and that you are excited about? Think about why
you are setting this goal and how it motivates you to be successful.
T
time-bound | What is the deadline you set to meet your goal? Make sure you create a plan to achieve your
goal by the date you set.
Ready to set your first goal? A great place to get Now that you've set your goal, build your pitch
1 started is to check out the rewards on page 19. 2 and practice like a pro! Make sure to share your
Goal: goal!
Here's an example of a cookie pitch:
S Hi! My name is Juliette and I'm a Girl Scout Brownie.
Would you like to by some Girl Scout Cookies? My
M goal is to earn a week of summer camp and funds
for my troop to plant a community garden.
Other helpful pitch builders:
A - If you can't eat 'em, treat 'em and donate cookies
to local first responders.
R - We take cash or credit!
Don't forget to say thank you!
Now grab a piece of paper and build your pitch that
T you would use to ask customers to support you!
ACTION PLAN
Did you know the average in-person customer buys 3 packages of cookies? The average customer
who purchases online through Digital Cookie buys 4-5 packages. Considering participating at a booth
sale? The average number of packages sold at a 2 hour booth sale is 30-50 packages. Next, let's make
a list of those who you plan to ask to support you and how you plan to reach your sales goal.
family friends neighbors other booth sales
1. 1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5. 5. 5.
6. 6. 6. 6. 6.
7. 7. 7. 7. 7.
8. 8. 8. 8. 8.
2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE 17COOKIE PROGRAM PATCHES
Fall Cookie Crossover
Girls who sent at least 15 emails in the Fall
Product Program can earn this personalized patch
by also selling 300 packages of cookies during the
2021 Cookie Program
2021 Bar We’ve Got This Cookie Club Super
Earned by selling 2021 Theme patch earned by selling Earned by selling 600 packages Earned by selling 1,200 packages
packages 24+ packages
Formerl
y
Care 2
Share
Goal Getter Community Cookie Cookie Techie Cookie Sleuth
Earned by placing and picking up Earned by donating 15+ packages to Earned by setting up site and Cookie Sleuths are on the lookout
an Initial Pre-Season Order of at GSNETX's Community Cookie Program. sending 15 emails for cookie sellers that know their
least 100 packages Benefiting military, first responders cookie facts and are running a girl-
and essential workers. led business.
ITEMS IN THE RETAIL SHOP G IR L SCO
UTS ®
Troops, parents and caregivers can purchase any of these from our GSNETX Shop.
Cookie Rookie
For first time sellers.
G IR L
TS
®
SCOU
Booth Sales Cookie Rally Gift of Caring
To memorialize a Girl Scout's Attend a Cookie Rally with your Donate packages to a nonprofit
participation in booth sales. Troop, Service Unit or GSNETX. organization of the troop's choice Cookie Captain
Designed for Girl Scout Juniors and
Pocket Pillow & above who want to use their experience
Backpack Purse
Look for more de Su rprise Packs to help younger girls succeed.
tails from our Shop
in January/Februa
ry.
18 2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE2021 cOOKie ReWaRDS
GS $10
12+ Packages 24+ Packages 75+ Packages 125+ Packages 175+ Packages 250+ Packages
Participation Certificate Theme Patch Bandana Socks AND Thin Mint Reusable Straw OR Horse Plush OR
Charm Friendship Bracelets Dry Bag OR $10 GS Bucks
cookie club GS $10
21-22 GS $25
GS $10
GS $5 GS $10 600+ Packages
Cookie Club Events 750+ Packages 1000+ Packages
450+ Packages
300+ Packages (Girl + Chaperone) OR Glow-In-The Dark Blanket Camp Stool & Mess Kit OR Stainless
Phone Chair OR Girl Scout Hat
Canvas Pennant AND Horse Charm Girl Scout Membership OR OR Misting Fan OR Steel Insulated Water Bottle OR $10
OR $10 Girl Scout Bucks
OR Journal & Pen OR $25 Girl Scout Bucks $10 Girl Scout Bucks Girl Scout Bucks
$5 Girl Scout Bucks
Super seller levelS All girls who reach Super Seller 1200+ will also receive the Super Seller patch
and a t-shirt with their reward selection.
1200+ Packages 1600+ Packages 2021+ Packages 2800+ Packages
Great Wolf Lodge Event OR Fit Bit Verse 2
Disney+ Annual Apple Airpods Smart Watch OR
One night stay with hotel room and
waterpark passes for the Girl Scout Subscription Ice Cream
and one adult guest (must be 21+), OR Maker
plus a programmatic activity for the
girl. Specific room types and capacity Custom OR Hoverboard
are not guaranteed. Programmatic OR
activity is available on a first come, first OR Heavy Duty
serve basis Camping Cooler Canon Cliq Camera &
3D Pen with Refill Pack OR
OR Printer In One
OR Movie Projector & OR
One GSNETX Resident Camp Mini Popcorn GSNETX Chaperoned Texas Road Trip
Session of 5 nights or less†
Screen
Machine OR Experience (Girl Only)
OR OR OR
$75 Girl Scout Bucks OR
$100 Girl Scout Bucks OR
$100 Girl Scout Bucks Walkie Talkie Set OR
One GSNETX Resident Camp One GSNETX Resident Camp
Session of 5 nights or less† Session of 5 nights or less†
$75 Girl Scout Bucks
initial order community cookie
These rewards can only be earned by ordering and picking up packages for These rewards can only be earned by
a Girl Scout on her pre-season Initial Order. allocating packages to be distributed through
GSNETX’s Community Cookie Program.
15+ Packages 35+ Packages
Goal Getter Patch Ice Cream Bowl Set Long Sleeve T-Shirt donated through donated through
For the Girl: 100+ Packages For the Troop: 250+ PGA on For the Girl: 300+ Packages Community Cookie
Community Cookie
ordered on the initial pre-season the troop’s initial pre-season ordered on the initial
order via eBudde order via eBudde pre-season order via eBudde
digital cookie These rewards can only be earned through a girl’s participation in bar patches
Digital Cookie. This includes sending emails through Digital Cookie to family and friends as well as
Package levels
selling cookies through Digital Cookie using her link that is shared with customers or by processing
transactions in the Digital cookie app. 100+ 600+ 1200+
200+ 700+ 1600+
300+ 800+ 2021 +
400+ 900+ 2800+
500+ 1000+
Cookie Techie Patch
Site Setup 50+ Packages 100+ Packages 150+ Packages 200+ Packages
& Send 15 Emails 25+ Packages Glow In The Dark Multi-Colored Slinky Mini Wooden Boxed Phone / Selfie
Removeable Vinyl Cable Horse Table Top Jenga Light
Decal Stickers
† All items and event dates are subject to change. The Council reserves the right to replace any item of equal or higher value.
† If selection is not made, default selections will be made by GSNETX as the girl forfeits her ability to choose.
† No substitutions/no transfers of winnings. All packages must be picked up from TCM, reflected in the online cookie software system and paid for in full, to qualify.
† Camp spaces are reserved on a first come, first served basis. GSNETX does not guarantee space at any specific camp or session.
• Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Troops can earn extra profit in lieu of reward items, clubs, events and trips, but do qualify for patches and Community Cookie rewards.
• To receive the Initial Order 100+ patch, the girl must have at least 100 packages allocated to her in eBudde at the time of the Initial Order. Similarly, to receive the 300+ shirt, the girl must have at least 300 packages allocated to her in eBudde at the time of the
Initial Order.
• Initial Order troop reward of 250 PGA is calculated automatically in eBudde to include girls who have at least one package allocated at the time of the troop’s Initial Order, and who meet the PGA requirement.
NOTE: Girls are at risk to forfeit their rewards, including items, cookie dough, events and trips should they fail to pay on time, in full and/or if the Girl Scout and her family do not adhere to all policies and guidelines published in the Family Guide and contained in the
parent permission form, which is executed by her parent/guardian in order to participate in the Cookie Program. 2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE 19e llo
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These horses are rare. Malani horses
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A miniature horse is defined by its
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trained like dogs! This breed of horse has hair that is
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This breed has a dazzling coat that
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are found mostly in North America.
Each horse has its own unique spot
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build with this
activity:
Girls can gain STEM Goal Setting Have the girls use markers Cover one end of the toilet
to write down their 5 cookie paper roll with aluminum foil.
knowledge about season goal(s) on the toilet Use washi tape to secure it.
paper roll.
constellations with this
Use the indent marks and the
goal setting activity. Print out constellation printed template as a guide to
flashlights template on poke the star formation into
Encourage them to reach 8.5"x11" printer paper. Cut out the aluminum foil with the
high and get one step one of the constellations from toothpick.
the template. Cut out a 5"
closer to earning the aluminum foil square.
Science Explorer badge!
Use the printed template
and a pen or pencil to indent
the star formation into the
SUPPLIES aluminum foil.
• One printed constellation • One toothpick Turn the lights off and have
flashlights template girls shine their flashlights
• Scissors through the decorated craft
• One cardboard craft tube tube to reveal their “out of this
• Markers world” constellation creations!
Can be an empty No flashlight, no problem! Keep
• Washi tape
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the lights on and hold it up to
toilet paper roll.
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the open end of the tube.
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Equuleus “Little Horse” Ursa Major “Big Dipper” Ursa Minor “Little Dipper”
Cookie Constellations
Samoas® Thin mints® Do-si-dos®
2021 COOKIE PROGRAM FAMILY GUIDE 23RECIPES
and
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min Cheesecake Cup
Ingredients
• 1 box of Trefoils®
Girl Scout Cookies
• Instant cheesecake
pudding mix
(check the box for
extra ingredients)
• 12 oz. Cream
cheese (softened)
Thin Mint Brownies • Strawberries
Ingredients • Chocolate syrup
• 1 box of crushed Thin Mints Girl Scout Cookies
®
• 1 box of brownie mix
Directions
1. Crush half box of Trefoils®. Mix softened
• 2 eggs (3 eggs for cake-like brownies) cream cheese and cheesecake pudding until smooth.
• 1/4 cup of water 2. Layer crushed cookies and cheesecake pudding in a
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil cup and repeat layering of ingredients.
3. Garnish with strawberries (or your favorite berries) and
Directions 2 full Trefoil cookies. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
1. Crush Thin Mints® into medium size pieces.
2. Mix all ingredients into mixing bowl. Do not use electric mixer.
Batter will be stiff.
3. Spread batter evenly in greased baking pan (13 x 9 x 2 inch).
4. Bake in center of oven at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and allow to cool before cutting.
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