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2018 COOKIE CALENDAR
DATE ACTIVITY
January 15 Initial order due by noon to your regional program specilist (Order in BOXES)
Jan. 12 - Feb 2 Cookie Rally (Check Adventures book for registration and details)
January 25 Digital Cookie registration begins
February 1-7 Pick up cookies at your regional service center
February 8 Direct Sale begins, girls begin to use Facebook, Digital Cookie, and social media, and
first day for Booth Sales
February 10 If additional cookies are needed, contact your program specialist
February 22 One third of your initial order payment is due to the regional service center
February 22-24 National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
March 18 Let your program specialist know what recognitions you earned
March 26 All money due to the regional office
April 16 Recognitions will be available for pickup
May 13 Recognition pickup due date
May 29 Last day to submit NSF checks
June 2 Super Seller Celebration (Camp Widjiwagan)
Cupboard Order Schedule - Due by 8:00 p.m. to your regional program specialist
1st Cupboard Order February 10
2nd Cupboard Order February 17
3rd Cupboard Order February 24
4th Cupboard Order March 3
5th Cupboard Order March 10
JULIETTE COOKIE GUIDE
This book belongs to:
Name ___________________________Troop ____________
Customer Care
888-623-1237 MY PROGRAM SPECIALIST IS:
customercare@girlscouts-gsci.org
Name __________________________Service Area ________
Address ___________________________________________
Bloomington Service Center
3 Westport Court City/State/Zip _______________________________________
Bloomington, IL 61704
Email ______________________________________________
Champaign Service Center
2001 Round Barn Road, Suite C Phone (_____) ____________ Best Time to Call ____________
Champaign, IL 61820
Decatur Urban Program Center
1170 E. Pershing Road
Decatur, IL 62526
Peoria Service Center
1103 W. Lake Ave. Single Sign on Information for Ebudde, Ideal Cookie
Peoria IL, 61614 Sale, VIP eTraining and Troop App Plus
NEW! eBudde™ is now part of the Little Brownie Cookie Tech Portal for
Quincy Service Center Single Sign-On. Allows for easier access to all Little Brownie Tech tools
3837 Eastlake Centre Drive and no default passwords.
Suite 400B
Quincy, IL 62305 Leaders will receive a welcome email link from eBudde on Friday
December 7. The email used is the one leader provided to GSCI at
Springfield Service Center registration. The email link expires in 7 days. Please check spam
3020 Baker Drive or junk mail if it is not received in your inbox.
Springfield, IL 62703
First time sign on for user in eBudde, Ideal Cookie Sale,
VIP eTraining or Troop App Plus
GSCI Website
www.GetYourGirlPower.org 1 Receive welcome email. Click the link in the email and it will take
you to the screen that allows you to change your password on
the Cookie Tech Portal.
2 Enter in your personal password and confirm personal password
and click Change My Password
Cookie Order Management Site
eBudde.littlebrownie.com 3 Enter your personal profile information. Profile fields are
mandatory (except for Address Line 2). Enter current password.
GSUSA Website Click Update Profile. Your information on the Cookie Tech Portal
and in the source system is now updated.
www.girlscouts.org
4 Select the system you want to use(eBudde, Ideal Cookie Sale,
VIP eTraining, or Troop App Plus)
5 You will be taken to the landing page of the system you chose
After your registration you can enter eBudde™ in two ways:
Girls may begin selling Girl Scout cookies on February
https://ebudde.littlebrownie.com OR 8, 2019.
https://cookieportal.littlebrownie.com
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FAMILIAR TERMS
ON THE INSIDE
COOKIE BOOTHS - Locations, usually stores, where girls sell cookies
Cookie Calendar IFC to customers. Girls should bring tables, chairs, cookies and change.
Successful cookie booths are in high traffic areas, display troop goals
Familiar Terms IFC and incorporate eye-catching marketing. Contact a local businness if
you are interested in setting up a cookie booth.
What's Back! Page 4
The 5 Skills For Girls Page 5 COOKIE DOUGH - Credit earned by selling cookies. Cookie Dough
may be used toward day and resident camp, council-sponsored
What Is a Direct Sale? Page 5 programs and items in the Trefoil Boutique (except gift cards). Cookie
Dough expires on September 21, 2019, and will not be accepted as
Cookie Success Page 6 payment after this date.
Digital Cookie 5.0 Page 7 DIGITAL COOKIES - The new online way to sell cookies to custom-
ers. Digital Cookie customers can have their cookies shipped directly
Estimating Your Initial Girl Orders Page 8 to their home or donated to Operation Cookie Share. Customers can
even request their cookies be delivered by the Girl Scout, all while pay-
Delivery Page 9 ing with a credit card. Each family and troop leader must have an
email address on file to gain access to Digital Cookies.
Operation Cookie Share Page 10
DIRECT SALE FORMAT - Allows girls to have cookies in-hand to sell
Cookie Dough and Recognitions Page 11 door-to-door to family, friends, and neighbors. With the direct sale
Recognition Levels Page 12 format there is only one transaction, and selling is condensed into one
simple step.
How the Cookie Crumbles Page 14
Cookie-Related Awards Page 15
Cookie Booths Page 16
Cookie Resources Page 17
Volunteer Resources Page 18
Meet The Cookies BC
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Get ready to Go for Bold this Girl Scout season!
Girl Scouts are known for their infectious, go-getter attitudes. This season we’re celebrating their spirit and all the ways they
are daring, creative and innovative in their Girl Scout Cookie Sale. It’s a great year for all of us to Go for the Bold! Whether it’s
embarking on a brave new adventure or simply mustering up the courage to talk to someone new,
A NEW every girl finds her own type of bold in the Girl Scout Cookie Program.
YEAR
OF THE A Direct Sale format will provide you with more opportunity in sales and profit. Girls will earn Cookie
Dough and recognitions throughout the entire program, including during Cookie Booths. This means
GIRL SCOUT that girls will earn more Cookie Dough and recognitions and parents/guardians will save lots of time
COOKIE because cookies in hand means just one transaction. Returning to customers’ homes after an order
has been placed is now a thing of the past!
PROGRAM
AWAITS! To help you manage your cookie inventory, and also to provide cookies for additional sales, you will
be provided six opportunities to place an order. You will have one initial order and five additional cupboard orders. As in previ-
ous years, your initial order will arrive at your local delivery site. (After your initial order you will have five opportunities to place
additional cupboard orders.) The cupboard orders will arrive at strategic locations and you will have an opportunity to choose
your cupboard delivery location. The resources on GetYourGirlPower.org contain several tools that will help you determine
orders as well as tools that will help you keep track and manage your inventory.
If you have questions we are here to help! Our Coordinators, Program Specialists, Membership Recruiters, Support
Specialists, and Product Sales team will be happy to assist. Have a safe and fun cookie season!
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a great responsibility - it could not happen without you. We are confident you will find the
experience to be both enjoyable and rewarding. Thank you for your support and dedication to the success of the program.
In Girl Scouting,
Clark (CJ) Hinrichsen Kelly Day Emma Meyer
Director of Product Sales Chief Operating Officer Product Sales Specialist
kday@girlscouts-gsci.org
chinrichsen@girlscouts-gsci.org emeyer@girlscouts-gsci.org
217-720-2092 (cell) 217-620-7791 (cell) 309-846-5923 (cell)
Customer Care 888-623-1237 or customercare@girlscouts-gsci.org
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This year we welcome back LITTLE BROWNIE BAKERS. Our Council will implement eBudde, the
powerful cookie-management software that electronically manages every part of the sale. Explore
Little Brownies fun and engaging resources-including Cookie Rookie, for first time cookie sellers,
and Cookie Captain to engage experienced girls in mentoring roles.
STANDARDIZING PRICING. All cookies will be $5 per box. This is advantageous to all.
• All varieties will be available to "trade out" at your local service center
• It will no longer be required to transfer cookies or add girl sales by variety. However, you may
transfer by variety if you prefer.
• Keeping track of the amount each girl owes will be simple.
Back again is DIGITAL COOKIES. Girls and troops learn more, earn more and have lots more fun. It
takes learning Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills and Business Eth-
ics to the next level. Digital Cookies is a great opportunity to learn and participate in E-commerce.
To take full advantage of Digital Order card opportunities Girl Scouts may begin the Digital Order
card program on Friday January 25. On that day, girls will receive a DOC registration email and may
begin to email customers to have cookies shipped to their door or in-person delivery.
Please note that Girls/Troops may not make any deliveries until February 8.
FEBRUARY 22-24, 2019
WHAT’S BACK!
S’MORES! Back by popular demand is S’mores
captures the adventurous spirt, love of the outdoors and
feeling of community that is the cornerstone of our
organization.
Disney World Trip Reward for selling 2500+ boxes.
GSCI will again provide 4 day/3 night lodging at Disney World Resort, a 3 day Hopper
pass to the parks and airfare for the Girl Scout and one chaperone. Transportation to and
from Disney World Resort and Sanford international Airport is included. Parking at and /or
transportation to/from your home airport, baggage fees, meals/food, souvenirs, etc. are
not included. As an alternative to the Disney World trip we are offering a 13.3” MacBook
Pro with 8GB memory and 128GB flash storage.
All recognitions are cumulative except at the 2500 box level. Girls who earn the 2500 boxlevel recognition will earn and keep all levels up
to and including the 1000 box levels. The 1500 box level is not included with the Disney Trip or MacBook Pro. GSCI reserves the right to
substitute a similar Apple MacBook Pro if Apple’s product lineup changes.
THE FIVE SKILLS FOR GIRLS
Everything girls do in Girl Scouting is designed to help them grow into leaders of courage, confidence, and character. The five
skills girls learn through the Girl Scout Cookie Program are an important ingredient in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and
teaches Girl Scouts skills that will help them grow into leaders in their own lives, leaders in business, and leaders in the world.
GOAL SETTING DECISION MONEY PEOPLE SKILLS BUSINESS
Girl Scouts set cookie MAKING MANAGEMENT Girl Scouts learn ETHICS
goals individually and, Girls help decide how Girls take cookie how to talk to, listen Girls are honest and
with a team, create a the team will spend orders, handle to, and work with all responsible at every
plan to reach them. their cookie money, customers’ money, kinds of people while step of the cookie
They develop furthering critical and gain valuable selling cookies. These sale. Their business
cooperation and team thinking and problem and practical life experiences help ethics reinforce the
building skills along solving skills that will skills around financial them to develop positive values they
the way. help in many aspects literacy. healthy relationship are developing as
of life. and conflict Girl Scouts.
resolution skills they
can use throughout
their lives.
“I know I can do it!” “I make smarter “I make change “I get a lifetime “Selling cookies is
decisions.” happen!” supply of confidence more
in every box.” than just business.”
WHAT IS A DIRECT SALE?
WHAT IS A DIRECT SALE?
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois will be using a direct-sale format to sell cookies for the cookie program. Girls will have
boxes IN HAND to sell door-to-door to family, friends, and neighbors. Girl Scouts exchange cookies and payment in one easy
step! No more taking orders, waiting weeks, and then returning for the delivery and money collection. A direct
sale program condenses all that work into one simple step.
NO RETURN POLICY
Little Brownie Bakers does not allow GSCI to return unsold cookies.
GSCI does not allow Girl Scouts to return unsold cookies. The orders
your troop places should be based on the demand of your customers
(with parent/guardian consent).
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ROLESCOOKIE
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SUCCESS The main job of the cookie volunteer is to:
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Scout adult volunteer. 2. Honor the Girl Scout Promise/Law. 3. Follow policies and meet all deadlines.
Help girls get ready by selecting learning activities that fit their experiences and interests. Create a custom plan with the Built
BEFORE
by THE SALE
Me tool (www.builtbyme.littlebrowniebaker.com). Kick off your first cookie meeting with a video! Cookies Live Videos
• Complete training. Receive cookie training via GSCI council training, through your Service Area Coordinator, or on Video
are interactive
Troop Training shows that teach girls selling tips, inspire them to reach goals and have loads of fun along the way. First time
at GetYourGirlPower.org.
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DURINGcan
resources THE SALE at www.littlebrowniebaker.com. Choose “Girls” for Cookie Rookie or “Teens” for Cookie Captain.
be accessed
• Enter girl orders and keep eBudde up to date.
• Monitor online sales from Digital Cookie, which will be visible in eBudde.
GOAL SETTING
• Coordinate booth sales (or ask another volunteer to help with this task).
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Blog for SALE games and crafts (http://blog.littlebrownie.com).
goal-setting
• Complete reward order in eBudde
• Distribute girl rewards in a timely manner.
COOKIE HOUSE PARTY • Update troop records.
This season, cookie sales are in the house! •During Celebrate with House
the girls!
PLANNING YOUR SALE
a Cookie Party, girl comes together under one roof to
sell cookies by the case! With 12 boxes per case, cookie sales add up fast. Girls will invite friends, families and
all their favorite cookie customers to the their story, declare their goals and share their dreams. Check out the
Cookie House Party hostess guide at www.idealcookiesale.com for planning a party, theme ideas, planning a sales
COOKIE
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more. Throwing FORa partyGIRLS AND
is fun and sells PARENTS
cookies fast!
When parents attend cookie training, the cookie experience is more enjoyable for everyone and is a great way to motivate
parents and their Girl Scouts to participate. There is a sample parent training available on GetYourGirlPower.org. We encourage
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leader/cookieFAMILYcoordinatorANDto trainFRIENDS
Girl Scouts and parent/guardians using GSCI’s training Power Point/video.
For girls to reach high goals; they will need to expand their circle of customers. Don’t worry; customers are eagerly looking for
I. Welcome
their favoriteand Girl Introductions
Scout cookies!
• Give contact information/hours of availability for yourself, troop leader (if applicable), and the Service Area Coordinator.
DOOR-TO-DOOR
II. Present Power Point/video SALES to Girl Scouts and parents/guardians
Encourage girls to canvas their community with buddies and adult partners, leaving no doorbell unrung! Sell door-to-door with
III. Program
cookies Activities
in hand. Load up a wagon with cookies, make signs, and you are ready for a neighborhood walk-about.
• Goal Setting
> Review the goals already set through girl/leader planning.
> Explain how each girl can do her part to reach the goal.
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a goal chart and update it at each meeting.
Customers buy more cookies
• Discuss safety when internet
tips including girls sell marketing.
online. With Digital Order Card, girls can send cookie customers
to their website to order and pay for their cookies online. It’s a faster, easier way to reach high goals.
IV. Marketing and Sales Techniques
• Discuss sales tips, do role playing, and practice sales techniques.
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• Have parents
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text-a-thon. Girls may want to text their friends and family to let them know it’s cookie time and ask for orders.
VI. Demonstrate Digital Cookies (use online videos found at GetYourGirlPower.org - cookie training.
Explain that GSCI must have each families active email on file to register for Digital Cookies.
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VII. Build a volunteer cookie team to reduce stress, have fun, and help reach troop/girl goals.
Review 2 minute video “Build a Volunteer Team” located at GetYourGirlPower.org (cookie training section).
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VII. Closing and thanks for attending
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DIGITAL COOKIE
BIG NEWS!
The Girl Scout Cookie Program you know and love has gone beyond the booth and now offers an e-commerce way to sell and
buy cookies—and support girls’ learning at the same time. The Digital cookie platform helps prepare girls to be leaders in the
fast-paced e-commerce world of today. With the Digital Cookie platform, girls can customize the way they learn and earn,
using technology in a whole new way and earning cool cookie badges along the way! With Digital Cookie girls can:
1. Promote their cookie business and inspire more support than ever—with more ways to sell and more ways
to talk to customers about the cookie business
2. Keep track of cookie customers—because an organized Cookie Boss is a rock star Cookie Boss!
3. Take digital credit card orders for in person delivery or shipped orders. Customers appreciate being able to easily
pay for their cookies. Less hassle equals more support!
4. Ship cookies directly to customers or have customers share the love with a cookie donation.
HOW DOES DIGITAL COOKIE WORK?
It’s a lot like buying your cookies at a traditional cookie booth but with an online twist. The girls initiate a cookie sale, whether
online, via email or in person at the cookie booth with their mobile app.
She can invite customers to visit her personalized cookie website where they can place an order, pay using a credit card, have
their order shipped/delivered by a Girl Scout or even donate cookies to Operation Cookie Share. Some Girl Scouts may take
in-person orders using a mobile app that also allows them to securely accept payments using credit cards. Customers select
cookies, place their order and complete their transaction.
DIGITAL COOKIE SET UP BEGINS JANUARY 25!
For Girl Scouts and volunteers to participate in Digital Cookies the volunteer AND Girl Scout must be registered and GSCI must
have your correct email address on file. On January 25, the Girl Scout will receive an email from “Girl Scout Cookie Program”
with the subject “Ready Set Register for Digital Cookie”. From there simply register, create a password and set up your Girl
Scout Digital Cookie site. If you do not have receive an email check your Spam/junk inbox or we may not have your current
email on file. To update your current email address with GSCI please call Customer Care at 888-623-1237.
We have several helpful videos at GetYourGirPower.org that demonstrate Digital Cookies ranging from Girl Scout and volunteer
registration, site set up, sending customer emails, receiving/approving online orders and more. Being their own Cookie Boss
will provide them with valuable e-commerce skills and will be fun and exciting at the same time!
DIGITAL COOKIE HELP
For questions and support regarding digital cookies orders, order status, shipping charges or to even chat live go to:
girlscouts.org/digitalcookiesupport or call 866-376-8499.
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ESTIMATING AN INITIAL ORDER
INITIAL ORDER ESTIMATE (EXISTING) SPREADSHEET
In the cookie form section of our website, we provide an interactive spreadsheet called the “Initial Order Estimate Existing
Troops”. This interactive spreadsheet will estimate your order for you.
2018 council per girl average
Daisy =152 boxes
Brownie=172 boxes
Junior=180 boxes
Cadettes= 180 boxes
Sen, Ambas=234 boxes
Other=178 boxes
Percentage of cookies sold by variety
Thin Mints 29% ~ Samoas 17% ~ Tagalongs 17%
Do Si Dos 12% ~ Trefoils 8% ~ Savannah Smiles 6%
S’mores 8% ~ Toffee-tastic 3%
INITIAL ORDER
Initial Order cookies will be ORDERED IN BOXES (not cases).
Initial order is due to the program specialist by January 15 at noon.
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February 1-7, 2019 DELIVERY
INITIAL ORDER DELIVERY INFORMATION
Location: ________________________Date: ______Time:____
• When picking up your order, count out cases variety before you sign for your cookies. You will receive a copy of the
signed receipt. The amount you sign for is your responsibility.
Girls may begin selling February 8, 2019.
HOW MANY CASES WILL FIT?
The suggested amounts are figured with the vehicle empty, using all space available except the driver’s seat.
Compact Auto: 23 cases Standard Auto: 40 cases Sport Utility Vehicle: 60 cases
Mini Van: 60-100 cases Standard Pickup Truck: 100 Standard Van: 200 cases
COOKIE INVENTORY CONTROL
Inventory control is having cookies in stock to maximize your sales while at the same time not having too much stock so you
have cookies left over. It is a balance between customer demand and your orders.
Keep control of your cookie inventory. Take advantage of the six ordering opportunities. When placing the initial order DO NOT
order for an entire cookie season. Instead order up to 75% of last year’s order or 75% of last year’s council per girl average.
You may also go to your local service center/ warehouse and pick up additional cookies if you have an immediate need.
DO NOT ACCEPT COOKIE RETURNS
GSCI does not accept cookie returns. Once cookies are taken, they are the parents responsibility.
If you have some unsold boxes let your Program Specialist know and she can see if any troops are in need and can swap.
UNDERSTAND CUSTOMER DEMAND
Customer demand is highest during the first three weeks of the program. Troop inventory should reflect cookies that sell the
best.
USE BOOTH SALES TO REDUCE INVENTORY - NOT INCREASE IT
A great way to reduce inventory. Remember that a troop will sell between 2-5 cases/hour.
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9February 8, 2019 - Direct Sale Begins OPERATION COOKIE SHARE Operation Cookie Share has been a huge success. Girl Scouts of Central Illinois has provided over $1,000,000 worth of Girl Scout cookies to the women and men of our armed forces at home and abroad. In fact, our Girl Scouts were so successful that this achievement is entered in the Illinois Congressional Records. With Operation Cookie Share orders, only troops will receive $1 per box troop profit. HOW OPERATION COOKIE SHARE WORKS Even though we are using a directs-sale format, girls should still take along their order cards. On each girl’s order card there is a column listing each variety of cookie plus one additional column labeled “Cookie Share.” When the girls go out with cookies in hand (and during cookie booths!), please encourage them to not only ask the customer to purchase Girl Scout cookies for themselves, but also to ask the customers to purchase cookies for our military troops. Girls will enter the number of boxes each customer donates on the Cookie Boxes Donated column. Customers do not have a choice of the variety of cookies to be sent to troops. Operation Cookie Share cookies are held in a “virtual warehouse”, troops do not take possession of these cookies. At the end of the program, all Operation Cookie Share orders are accounted for and then shipped to military soldiers at home and abroad. NEW WITH DIGITAL COOKIES! When Girl Scouts send out emails through Digital Cookies, customers will have the opportunity to donate to Operation Cookie Share. SHARE PATCH AND MORE Girls that sell twelve boxes for Operation Cookie Share will earn a Cookie Share patch. Girls that sell 24 boxes will earn a Cookie Star Bandana and girls that sell 50 or more Operation Cookie Share will earn the Fashion Dry Erase Markers! HOW ARE THE COOKIES DELIVERED TO MILITARY TROOPS? A special thanks to Soldiers Angels. Many of the donated cookies will arrive at home and abroad through Soldiers Angels. Also, donated cookies are sent to Great Lakes Naval facility, Illinois Veteran Retirement Homes and medical facilities, local USO’s and the Illinois National Guard. he initial order (January 15). Please refer to page 19, “Update Your Troop Information,” for information on how to op- 10
t RECOGNITIONS (INCLUDING COOKIE DOUGH!)
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois offers an empowering recognition program that affords Girl Scouts the opportunity to make a
variety of choices. Through this recognition program, the girls will follow a decision-making process that includes goal setting,
product choice evaluation, and making purchasing decisions based on what they have earned. Our recognition program not
only rewards and encourages girls to set goals and work as a team to achieve them, but they also provide girls with a hands-
on experience with purchasing and financial decision making.
HOW COOKIE DOUGH WORKS
• Cookie Dough and recognitions will be earned throughout the entire cookie program, including booth sales!
• To encourage goal setting, girls must sell 25 boxes of cookies to qualify for Cookie Dough.
• Cookie Dough will be distributed on a Girl Scout Cookie Dough card. Every girl who sells 25 boxes of cookies or more will
receive a Girl Scout Cookie Dough card.
• Cookie Dough may be used to pay for 2019 activities and events (resident camp, day camp, one-day events, and bus
trips), membership registration, cookie recognitions, and merchandise in council Trefoil Boutiques.
Cookie Dough expires September 21, 2019
30 boxes ordered on
DIGITAL ORDER CARD
= TECHIE PATCH
12 boxes
ordered for
OCS =
60 boxes Gift of Caring Patch
ordered on
DIGITAL ORDER
CARD = 24 boxes =
Pen Bracelet Cookie Star
Bangles Bandana
100 boxes
ordered on
DIGITAL 50 boxes = Fashion
ORDER CARD Dry Erase Markers
=
Phone Ring
Stand
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11RECOGNITION LEVELS
24 boxes Theme Patch PLUS $5 Cookie Dough
75 boxes Leopard Sleep Mask PLUS $7.50 Cookie Dough
125 boxes Shine Bright Case PLUS $7.50 Cookie Dough
150 boxes Cookies and Milk Snack Cup PLUS $7.50 Cookie Dough
183 boxes Cookie/Fall Product Combo Patch
200 boxes Clouded Leopard Plush PLUS $7.50 Cookie Dough
and Goal Getter Patch
250 boxes Free Membership PLUS $7.50 Cookie Dough
300 boxes $15 Cookie Dough
400 boxes $15 Cookie Dough
500 boxes $75 Amazon, American Girl or Walmart gift card or $75 Cookie Dough
PLUS $30 Cookie Dough
600-900 At each 100 box increment girls will earn $30 Cookie Dough
1000 boxes $150 Amazon, American Girl or Walmart gift card or $150 Cookie Dough
PLUS $30 Cookie Dough
1100-1400 At each 100 box increment girls will earn $20 Cookie Dough
1500 boxes $350 Amazon, American Girl or Walmart gift card or $350 Cookie Dough
Plus $30 Cookie Dough
1600-2400 At each 100 box increment girls will earn $30 Cookie Dough
2500 boxes Disney World Trip or Mac Book Pro
2500+ At each 100 box increment girls will earn $30 Cookie Dough
DISNEY TRIP: GSCI will provide 4 days/3 nights lodging at Disney World Resort, a 3-day
Hopper pass to the parks and airfare for the Girl Scout and one adult chaperone. Transporta-
tion to and from Disney World Resort and Sanford International Airport is included. Parking at
and /or transportation to/from your home airport, baggage fees, meals/food, souvenirs, etc.
are not included.
All recognitions are cumulative except at the 2500 box level. Girls who earn the Disney World
Trip or Mac Book Pro will earn and keep all levels up to and including the 1000 box levels. The
1500 box level is not included with the Disney World Trip or Mac Book Pro.
O K I E D O U G H
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FREE GS
MEMBERSHIP
2019
12EXCLUSIVE COOKIE DOUGH
OR CASH PURCHASES!
ITEMS AVAILABLE STARTING APRIL 16 - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
Cookie Umbrella
$12.00
Jumbo Pouf
Pillow $15
Wild About
Cookies Chair
$20
Messenger Bag
$18HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES 59.5% per package-Girl and Volunteer Services Council Service Centers, shops, and camps: council-sponsored programs and events; financial assistance; outreach to girls in under served areas; volunteer training and materials 23% per package-Cost of Sale Payment to cookie company; payment to delivery company; cookie program material, forms and printed resources 17.5% per package-Girl Recognitions Includes girl recognitions, Cookie Dough, and troop profit 14
COOKIE-RELATED AWARDS
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM PIN
Girls of all ages are eligible to earn the Girl Scout Cookie Program pin. Instructions are available online at
GetYourGirlPower.org under Product Sales > Girl Scout Cookie Program.
GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL PATCH PROGRAM
GSCI offers a great cookie patch program that allows the girls to learn more about the cookie program while working on the
five skills of goal setting, money management, people skills, decision making, and business ethics. Visit our website at
GetYourGirlPower.org for patch requirements.
GIRL’S GUIDE TO GIRL SCOUTING
The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting contains two sets of skill-building badges related to the Girl Scout Cookie Program at each of
the six levels. Each badge has 5 steps. Girls will complete all 5 steps to earn the badge.
• FINANCIAL LITERACY badges teach girls how to use money wisely.
• COOKIE BUSINESS badges put girls’ financial literacy skills into practice during the Girl Scout Cookie Program.
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15COOKIE CUPBOARDS
COOKIE BOOTHS
Each cupboard manager operates on her/his own schedule. A cupboard order must be placed through eBudde to pick up
cupboard cookies. Please make an appointment and respect their cupboard hours and procedures. Please note that a number
Cookies
of are not on
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availability.
Girls continue to earn credit toward council recognitions and Cookie Dough for boxes sold at booth sales
SA CUPBOARD
through March 17. INFORMATION:
Cupboard Manager: _________________________________________
HOW MANY COOKIES SHOULD YOU ORDER FOR YOUR COOKIE BOOTHS?
Address: __________________________________________________
Before you place a Cookie Booth order, determine your current troop inventory by talking to your parents and Girl Scouts. You
might have enough on hand for your first Cookie Booth. In general, you should sell between 2-5 cases per hour.
Phone number: _____________________________________________
The amount of cookies you sell will vary based on:
• The customer count or ______________________________________________
Email address: “traffic” at you Cookie Booth location (Walmart vs. a small bank).
• The week of your Cookie Booth (week 1 will sell more than week 5).
• The weather.
• How youHours
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operation:
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Booth (Goal setting and visibility counts!).
• The number of hours you hold your Cookie Booth.
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for tips on a successful COOKIES FOR: (CUPBOARD ORDERS ONLY)
Cookie Booth.
• Purchases made by troops.
• Cookie Booth cookies (this is not consignment; sorry, no returns).
WHICH VARIETIES SHOULD YOU ORDER FOR YOUR COOKIE BOOTHS?
SERVICE CENTERS
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a cookie order, COOKIES
remember that FOR:center will exchange cookies for you based upon availability.
your local service
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troop’s needs. One strategy is to limit the variety of cook-
ies your troop carries.
• Purchases madeSo by
instead of providing all 8 varieties, you may choose to have just the top 4 or 5 varieties.
troops.
• Cookie Booth product (this is not consignment; sorry, no returns).
Below are some suggested quantities you may consider for your booth sale.
• Purchases made by customers.
• Service Center cupboards will exchange cookie varieties and sell individual boxes.
Variety 5 cases 7 cases 11 cases 14 cases 17 cases 20 cases 25 cases 30 cases
• Exchanges for damaged and sealed empty boxes can be made at NO CHARGE.
Savannah Smiles 0 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 1.5 1.5
• Even exchanges of varieties at NO CHARGE.
Trefoils 0.5 0.5 1 1 1.5 2 2 2.5
Do Si Dos 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2 3 3.5
CUPBOARD
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• A CUPBOARD ORDER MUST BE PLACED IN eBudde THE SUNDAY BEFORE YOUR COOKIE BOOTH IN ORDER TO
GUARANTEE THAT YOUR COOKIE CUPBOARD WILL HAVE THE COOKIES YOU NEED.
SUCCESSFUL COOKIE BOOTH TIPS:
• Scheduled dates for cupboard
• Identify a well-trafficked site; ask theorders are February
owner/manager 10,to17,
for permission 24aand
hold March
Cookie Booth. 3, 10, 2019.
• Advertise all Cookie Booth dates and locations. Enter your booth sale information using Booth Site Tab.
See page
• Deadline 21 for instructions.
for cupboard orders is 8:00 p.m. Sunday night. Orders MUST be in by that time to guarantee your cookie order.
• Stock the Cookie Booth with a sufficient supply of cookies.
• Decorate the Cookie Booth with posters and goal charts. Let the customer know what buying a package of cookies
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• Decorate a container for Operation Cookie Share. Customers may not want to purchase an entire box, but may give a
dollar or
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• Thank the owner/manager of the location for allowing you to have your Cookie Booth
• Congratulate girls and order Cookie Booth patches for all girls who participated.
Cookie Booth patches will be available at GSCI Trefoil Boutiques.
16COOKIE RESOURCES
Be sure to take advantage of the wealth of resources available online to guide
your through a fun and successful Girl Scout Cookie Program.
GSCI Website
www.getyourgirlpower.org
Visit our site to find forms, procedures, manuals and other helpful information
Little Brownie Bakers
www.littlebrowniebakers.com
Find girl activities, marketing ideas, cookie facts, program resources
and clip art to help girls prepare for the cookie sales.
LBB YouTube
www.youtube.com/littlebrowniebakers
Check out our library of inspiring videos featuring real girl stories and selling tips.
Volunteer Blog
http://blog.littlebrowniebakers.com
Check out the volunteer blog for exciting girl activities and booth ideas.
Built by Me Cookie Meeting Planner
www.builtbyme.littlebrowniebaker.com
An online tool to help plan a custom cookie season.
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17VOLUNTEERINSTRUCTIONS
RESOURCES
eBudde.littlebrownie.com
Your time and talents are valuable to girls in Girl Scouting.
eBudde is a cookie volunteer’s best friend. Here’s where you will order cookies, track deliveries and more.
We
LOG ON TO support you with lots of fun, online tools, and resources.
eBUDDE
1. https://eBudde.littlebrownie.com OR https://cookieportal.littlebrownie.com
2. Enter your email address and your password
Find the following resources online at
3. The system works through tabs at the top of the page
WWW.LITTLEBROWNIEBAKERS.COM
See page 2 for first time sign-on .
CONTACTS TAB My Cookie Friend
Girls enter
Where troopsaedit
fun-filled world featuring
contact information Littlepasswords
and change Brownie’s newest Mascot. They’ll find games, videos and
1. Choose EDIT to begin update.
activities that inspire and engage. Girls will even be able to vote on next season’s mascot!
2. Review information and update as necessary and SUBMIT.
SETTING TAB
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goal
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booth decorations, tips, and ideas that helps you and girls make a big impression.
GIRLS TAB
All registered Girl Scouts in your troop have been uploaded into eBudde. Girls that are registered members of your troop will
Our Cookie Story, From the Inside Out
be displayed. If a girl’s name is not displayed, the girl may not be registered. The Girl Scout must be registered and have a
working email onis
Little Brownie fileon
to aparticipate in the Digital
cookie journey. On Online cookie Story
the Cookie Program (DOC). she will explore new ways to meet the
website,
changing desires of Girl Scout Cookie consumers and build their trust each and every day. Come along
Before March 4, 2019
and
If the explore
Girl Scoutour commitment
is unable to thoughtful
to gain access to the Digitalingredients.
Order Card platform and would like to participate in the Digital
Online Cookie Program either call Customer Care at 888-623-1237 OR email customercare@girlscouts-gsci.org and pro-
vide the parent name, parent email and the girl’s date of birth.
Cookies 101: A Family Guide
March 4 and after - you can manually enter the girl’s name.
Before they
Choose the agree
Girls Tab,to participate,
enter families
the name of need
the girl and to understand
create the value
a temporary GSUSA ID byof the cookie
clicking on ID program and the
basics of how to get involved. This guide assures them the program is simple-and fun!
Pinterest
The Little Brownie Pinterest page is brimming with fun and engaging goal-setting activities, learning
games and crafts—available at your fingertips.
Games for Girls
Online games put cookie fun at your fingertips! Volunteers love having easy, fun ways to egage and teach
girls.
18COMMONMEET THE COOKIES
TRANSACTIONS
INITIAL ORDER TAB
1. Click each girl’s name; go to bottom of screen, click squares to begin entry.
2. TAB to enter cookie order in BOXES (not cases) by variety.
3. Press ENTER (on keyboard) or OK button
4. Repeat for each girl.
5. If you would like to order booth sale cookies at this time (optional), click BOOTH to begin entry and TAB to enter in
boxes and variety. Press ENTER (on keyboard) or OK button.
6. Leave IMPORTED blank.
7. SAVE the page.
8. Review the totals at the bottom, if correct, click SUBMIT order. You cannot change the order after it has been
submitted. Contact your Service Area Coordinator to unsubmit your troop order.
9. Print a copy for your records.
10. Please note that all troop orders are rounded up to full cases for delivery purposes. View “Extras” at the bottom of the
initial order screen to note the extra boxes that are being ordered. If you do not want extra boxes then reduce your girl
orders to eliminate any extra boxes.
PLACING A CUPBOARD ORDER
1. Click on Transaction Tab.
2. Click on ADD A TRANSACTION.
3. Type is NORMAL and 2nd party is CUPBOARD.
4. Using the drop down box choose the cupboard location where you will pick up your cookies. In some areas there will
only be one choice. Please notice the cupboard dates and hours of operation.
5. Enter a pick up time that is within the date and hours of operation of the cupboard.
6. Choose SAVE and PRINT. If you prefer not to print a receipt choose OKAY and when you are directed back to the
transaction screen choose SAVE.
ENTERING GIRL SALES AND PAYMENTS BACK
The GIRL ORDER TAB allows a troop to document the number of packages a girl sells and payments received by the Girl Scout.
The information you enter on the Girl Order Tab also allows eBudde to calculate theAGAIN!
recognitions/rewards each girl earns.
Please note this is where you will also enter Operation Cookie Share Sales (OCS).
1. Click on the GIRL ORDER TAB.
2. Click on a girl’s name
3. Click on ADD TRANS (the bottom row will open).
4. If the sale is from a booth sale check the BTH box.
4. Enter the girl’s cookie sales (enter Operation Cookie Share sales, if applicable) and enter any comments. You may also
enter payment at this time.
5. Hit OK or press ENTER on your keyboard.
6. Click SAVE.
If you would like to update the number of boxes a girl sold, simply click on the girls name and follow steps 3-6.
DIGITAL ORDER CARD (ONLINE SALES) SHIPPED AND DONATED
Online girl sales that are shipped to a customer or donated by a customer will automatically be entered as a sale in the Girl Order
Tab. This means the girl will automatically receive credit for the sale and there is no additional entry needed. The cookies are paid
via credit card by the customer so the troop is not responsible for paying for the cookies that are delivered or donated.
DIGITAL ORDER CARD (ONLINE SALES) GIRL DELIVERY $5
Online girl sales that are delivered to the customer are paid via credit card by the customer but the number of boxes sold is
pe you must:
all v r bo
NOT automatically entered as a sale in the girl tab. For the girl to receive credit for the sale
1. Click on the Girl Order Tab
2. Click on the girl’s name
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If you are unsure of the amount or variety x
ties cookies delivered:
3. Click Add TRANS (the bottom row will open) 1. Click on Reports Tab
4. Enter the girl’s cookie sales 2. Choose Girl-Delivery-Varieties Only-By Girl report
5. Hit OK or press Enter on your keyboard. 3. View Order Detail or Recap tab
6. Click Save
ENTERING A PAYMENT AT A LATER DATE
1. Click on the GIRL ORDER TAB.
2. Click on a girl’s name.
3. To document a payment for a specific transaction click on the transaction and enter the payment amount-include
comments then click SAVE.
OR
191. Click ADD A PAYMENT (the bottom comment section and payment section opens).
2. Enter payment amount and include comments.
3. Click SAVE.
TROOP TO TROOP TRANSFERS To transfer cookies from your troop to another troop
1. Click on TRANSACTION TAB and click on ADD A TRANSACTION.
2. Type is NORMAL and 2nd is TROOP.
3. Product Movement is REMOVE PRODUCT
4. Enter the troop number that you are transferring to, then quantity by variety that you are transferring (cases and
boxes).
5. Click SAVE and PRINT for a receipt. You may also click OKAY which will take you to the transaction screen, then click
SAVE.
ENTERING GIRL RECOGNITION/REWARD ORDER
1. Click on REWARDS TAB and click on FILL OUT.
2. To enter all girl reward orders in your troop at once, click on EDIT ALL. If there are choices to make then
choose the appropriate reward. When done, click SUBMIT ALL GIRL ORDERS.
3. To enter girl reward orders one at a time, click on a girl’s name, choose the appropriate reward then hit, SUBMIT
GIRL ORDERS. Do the same for each girl in the troop.
BOOTH SITES
Some stores and malls prefer GSCI to handle booth sale scheduling. Those stores are located on the booth scheduler. Troops
may scheduler booth sales on the COOKIE BOOTH SCHEDULER. On January 18, 2019 (9AM) scheduler opens for troops to
reserve two booth sales. On January 21, 2019 (9AM) the scheduler is opened for troops to schedule additional booth locations,
dates, and times. Booth sales listed on the scheduler are also listed on GSUSA’s Cookie Locator. When customers access the
Cookie Locator and enter their zip code, the customer then has access to booth sale locations, dates, and hours of operation.
Customers may access the Cookie Locator via our website, GSUSA’s website, and app.
To schedule a GSCI booth sale:
BOOTH SITES TAB
1. Click on BOOTH SITES, then click the COUNCIL SALES button.
888-623-1237
2. Find the booth sales you would like to sign up for, click date and time.
3. Click TIME SLOT and click SUBMIT button.
customercare@girlscouts-gsci.org
Troops are encouraged to secure/setup additional locations besides the locations GSCI offers.
RECORD SALES GETYOURGIRLPOWER.ORG
Using this function, a troop can record their booth site sales using the girls who participated at the booth sale. The troop
leader will record the total packages sold, then can distribute those packages to the girls. eBudde will calculate individual girl
cookie booth sales for you and can distribute those packages to the girls.
1. Choose the BOOTH SITE tab and then select RECORD SALES from the dropdown list. The system will display the booth
sites that the troop has signed up for.
2. Click the booth site that you want to record sales against. You will be required to enter the total packages sold at the
booth site by variety for the troop. eBudde™ will calculate the monies collected.
3. UNCHECK the girls that DID NOT attend the booth sale.
4. Once you have completed all the data entry, click the SUBMIT SALE button. eBudde will create a transaction record on
the girl order tab for each girl that you have checked. If you need to make changes, you will NOT be able to make those
February 22-24, 2019
changes on the Girl Order tab, you will need to go to the BOOTH SITE TAB for any changes.
An easy way to calculate booth sales is to take a count by variety before and after the booth sale and simply subtract the be-
ginning and ending inventory. Please note: your booth site must be entered in eBudde prior to holding your booth sale
for this function to work.
To enter your booth sale site, date and time:
BOOTH SITES TAB
1. Click the MY SALES button.
2. Click ADD A LOCATION.
3. Fill in location site information, date, and time range.
4. Click UPDATE. Request will be pending until approved or denied.
Add your booth sale to eBudde and receive FREE direct-to-customer
marketing support via GSUSA’s Cookie Locator! You must enter your booth sale in eBudde, prior to holding your booth
sale, to take advantage of the Booth Sale Recorder function.
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