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COOKIE GUIDE 2018 GetYourGirlPower.org
Guide
Customer Care
888-623-1237 This book belongs to:
customercare@girlscouts-gsci.org
Name ___________________________Troop ____________
Bloomington Service Center
3 Westport Court
Bloomington, IL 61704
MY PRORAM SPECIALIST IS:
Name __________________________Service Area ________
Champaign Service Center
2001 Round Barn Road, Suite C
Address ___________________________________________
Champaign, IL 61820
City/State/Zip _______________________________________
Decatur Urban Program Center
1170 E. Pershing Road
Email ______________________________________________
Decatur, IL 62526
Phone (_____) ____________ Best Time to Call ____________
Peoria Service Center
1103 W. Lake Ave.
Cell Phone (_____) _____________
Peoria IL, 61614
Quincy Service Center
3837 Eastlake Centre Drive
Suite 400B
Quincy, IL 62305
Cookies will be available from January 26 - March 10, 2018.
Please notify your Program Specialist before picking up
Springfield Service Center
cookies to ensure that the varieties/quantities are available.
3020 Baker Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
GSCI Website
www.GetYourGirlPower.org
Cookie Site
www.Littlebrowniebaker.com
GSUSA Website
www.girlscouts.org
Girls may begin selling Girl Scout cookies on February 2, 2018.
ON THE INSIDE
Glossary of Terms...................................................2 FAMILIAR TERMS
What’s New................................................................3
What's Back!..............................................................3 COOKIE BOOTHS - Locations, usually stores, where girls sell cookies
Cookie Calendar...................................................... 4 to customers. Troops should bring tables, chairs, cookies and change.
GSCI works with some of the local retailers to secure locations for
The 5 Skills For Girls................................................5 troop leaders and these locations may be reserved through the Cookie
Booth Scheduler. Troops are encouraged to set up their own cookie
Cookie Patch Program............................................5 booth locations since most cookie reservations set up by the council go
fast. Successful cookie booths are in high traffic areas, display troop
What Is a Direct Sale?............................................5 goals and incorporate eye-catching marketing.
Cookie Success........................................................6
Goal Setting...............................................................7 COOKIE DOUGH - Credit earned by selling cookies. Cookie Dough
may be used toward day and resident camp, council-sponsored
Digital Cookie 3.0......................................................7 programs and items in the Trefoil Boutique (except gift cards). Cookie
Dough expires on September 22, 2018, and will not be accepted as
Estimating Your Initial Girl Orders.......................8 payment after this date.
Delivery........................................................................8 DIGITAL COOKIES - The new online way to sell cookies to custom-
ers. Digital Cookie customers can have their cookies shipped directly
Operation Cookie Share..........................................8 to their home or donated to Operation Cookie Share. Customers can
Cookie Inventory Control........................................9 even request their cookies be delivered by the Girl Scout, all while pay-
ing with a credit card. Each family and troop leader must have an
Proceeds.....................................................................9 email address on file to gain access to Digital Cookies.
Recognitions and Cookie Dough..........................10 DIRECT SALE FORMAT - Allows girls to have cookies in-hand to sell
door-to-door to family, friends, and neighbors. With the direct sale
Council Recognition Levels....................................11 format there is only one transaction, and selling is condensed into one
How the Cookie Crumbles.....................................13 simple step.
Cookie-Related Awards...........................................14
Cookie Booths............................................................15
Cookie Resources.....................................................16
Meet The Cookies.....................................................17
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WHAT’S NEW?
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. It increases troop
profit, offsets 5 years of cost increases and makes the process of relating prices easier for girls.
• All varieties will be available to "trade out" at your local service center
• GSCI will offer the same outstanding programs, along with maintaining summer camp pricing.
• GSCI will continue to enhance the superior cookie recognition program.
• Our sister councils to the north, GSNI and GSCNWI, will also be selling at $5 per box for all varieties
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 Ethics 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 26. 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 2.
In an effort to begin our program about the same time as surrounding Girl Scout councils, we will begin one
week earlier than previous years. This year our Direct Sale will begin February 2, 2018.
FEBRUARY 23-25, 2018
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 33
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.
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2018 COOKIE CALENDAR
DATE ACTIVITY
January 5 Contact your local Program Specialist to place an initial order.
Initial orders should be 75% of what you think you will sell. You can always get more
cookies, but you can't return cookies! If you need help estimating your sales and the
variety, contact your Program Specialist and she will walk you through it.
January 13, 20, 27 Cookie Rallies (Check Adventures Plus book or getyourgirlpower.org for details)
January 26 Cookie available at the Service Center. Contact your Program Specialist before coming in
to make sure the variety and quantity you need to available.
February 2 Direct Sale begins, girls begin to use Facebook, Digital Cookie, and social media, and
first day for Booth Sales
February 23-25 National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
March 12 Recognition orders due. Let the regional Program Specialist know the incentive you have
earned if there is a choice
March 21 All money turned into Program Specialist
April 10 Recognitions will be available for pickup
May 7 Recognition pickup due date
May 23 Last day to submit NSF checks
June 3 Super Seller Celebration (Camp Tapawingo)
If additional cookies are needed, contact your program specialist by noon on Fridays for pick up the
following week.
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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.
COOKIE 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.
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 Scout troops to return unsold
cookies. The orders your troop places should be based on the demand of your Girl Scouts (with parent/guardian consent). If
you accept return cookies from your parents, you are personally accepting responsibility for the cost of the cookies that are
being returned. GSCI does not encourage troop leaders/cookie coordinators to accept return cookies from parents.
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COOKIE SUCCESS
KICK OFF THE COOKIE SEASON
Help girls get ready by selecting learning activities that fit their experiences and interests. Create a custom plan with the
Built by Me tool (www.builtbyme.littlebrownies.com). Kick off your first cookie meeting with a video! Cookies Live Videos
are interactive shows that teach girls selling tips, inspire them to reach goals and have loads of fun along the way. First time
sellers love Cookie Rookie. Made for young girls, this show teaches cookie names, how to ask customers to buy and other
skills. Keep teens interested and have them give back with the Cookie Captain program. Older girls love being mentors. These
resources can be accessed at www.littlebrownie.com. Choose “Girls” for Cookie Rookie or “Teens” for Cookie Captain.
GOAL SETTING
Goal setting is one of the most valuable life skills you can pass on to girls. Research has shown that girls who set goals will
increase their sales by approximately 35%. We have the perfect online tool for the girls to set goals AND have fun! When you
help girl set high goals for the cookie season, they learn an important skill for life. Encourage girls to set two types of goals:
Something they’d like to try and something they can do to help others. Visit the Volunteer Blog for goal-setting games and
crafts (http://blog.littlebrownie.com).
COOKIE HOUSE PARTY
This season, cookie sales are in the house! During a Cookie House 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 pitch
and much more. Throwing a party is fun and sells cookies fast!
SELL BEYOND FAMILY AND FRIENDS
For girls to reach high goals; they will need to expand their circle of customers. Don’t worry; customers are eagerly looking for
their favorite Girl Scout cookies!
DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES
Encourage girls to canvas their community with buddies and adult partners, leaving no doorbell unrung! Sell door-to-door with
cookies in hand. Load up a wagon with cookies, make signs, and you are ready for a neighborhood walk-about.
ONLINE SALES
Customers buy more cookies when girls sell 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.
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Online social networking sites are a great place for teens (13 and older with parent permission) to ask for cookie orders. Be
sure girls follow the GUSUA safety guidelines for online marketing!
TELEPHONE SALES
It’s fast and easy to sell Girl Scout Cookies by phone. Review order cards from previous years and contact customers again.
Once cookies have been delivered, call customers, thank them for their orders and ask if they need additional cookies. Try a
text-a-thon. Girls may want to text their friends and family to let them know it’s cookie time and ask for orders.
WORKPLACE SALES
With a parent as a guide, contact business owners to request permission to sell cookies. Girl can make either make a quick
“sales pitch” at a staff meeting or make sales calls around the office, depending on the wishes of the business. You may be
able to leave an order card or have an adult oversee a sales card. Just remember it’s the girl’s responsibility to fill the order.
Girls should establish a date and time to pick up the order cards and deliver the cookies
BOOTH SALES
Booth sales are a great way to increase your team’s success. Remember, you must have the appropriate
permission from the booth location. Grocery stores, malls, banks, sporting events, community events and high
traffic locations are great for booth sales.
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GOAL SETTING
Goal setting is one of the most valuable life skills you can pass on to girls. Research has shown that girls who set goals will
increase their sales by approximately 35%. We have the perfect online tool for the girls to set goals AND have fun!
BIG NEWS!
DIGITAL COOKIE
The Girl Scout Cookie Program you know and love has gone beyond the booth and now offers a new 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 troop’s 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 26!
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 26, 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.
DELIVERY
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 2, 2018.
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
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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.
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
Girls who sell twelve or more boxes for Operation Cookie Share will earn a Cookie Share patch! Patches will be ordered when
the troop cookie coordinator enters the recognition order.
HOW ARE THE COOKIES DELIVERED TO MILITARY TROOPS?
A special thanks to Operation Santa. Many of the donated cookies will arrive at home and abroad just in time for Christmas
through Operation Santa. Also, donated cookies are sent to Great Lakes Naval facility, Illinois Veteran Retirement Homes and
medical facilities, local USO’s and other veteran groups.
COOKIE INVENTORY CONTROL
inventory control is having cookies in stock to maximize 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.
The Direct Sale Format provides a unique opportunity for girls to reach their goals. Sales increase when girls have cookies in
hand. GSCI wants you to finish the cookie program without remaining cookie inventory, and this can be done by following a
few simple techniques.
UNDERSTAND CUSTOMER DEMAND
Customer demand is highest during the first three weeks of the program. Inventory should reflect cookies.
USE BOOTH SALES TO REDUCE INVENTORY - NOT INCREASE IT
A great way to reduce inventory. Communicate with parents and remember that a troop will sell between 2-5 cases/hour.
COMMUNICATE
Good communication=inventory control! Know your troop’s cookie inventory on a weekly/daily basis. Keep communication
open through a troop Facebook page, emails, or text messages.
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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 50 boxes of cookies to qualify for Cookie Dough. Once a girl qualifies by selling
50 boxes of cookies, she will earn Cookie Dough (see levels below).
• Cookie Dough will be distributed on a Girl Scout Cookie Dough card. Every girl who sells 50 boxes of cookies or more will
receive a Girl Scout Cookie Dough card.
• Cookie Dough may be used to pay for 2018 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 22, 2018
COOKIE DOUGH
Cookie Dough Cookie Dough
Recognition Levels Recognition Levels
Cookie
H
Cookie
D O U G Boxes Sold Dough Boxes Sold Dough
OKIE
Earned Earned
CO 50-99
100-199
$17.50
$35
900-999
1000-1099
$315
$350
200-299 $70 1100-1199 $385
300-399 $105 1200-1299 $420
COOKIE DOUGH 400-499
500-599
$140
$175
1300-1399
1400-1499
$455
$490
600-699 $210 1500-1599 $525
700-799 $245 1600-1699 $560
800-899 $280 Cookie dough continues to be
earned at $35 per 100 box
increments.
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February 10 - March 11, 2017 - Recognitions Available
RECOGNITION LEVELS
24 boxes Theme patch
160 boxes Hatching Turtle Plush or $10 towards Girl Scout membership
183 boxes Goal Getter Patch
250 boxes FREE GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIP
500 boxes Coleman 0o Sleeping Bag or $75 Amazon, American Girl, or
Walmart gift card or $75 Cookie Dough card
1000 boxes Paddle Board or $150 Amazon, American Girl, or
Walmart gift card or $150 Cookie Dough card
1500 boxes Apple Watch (series 2, 38mm) or $350 Amazon, American
Girl, or Walmart gift card or $350 Cookie Dough card,
plus Super Seller T-shirt and patch
2500 boxes Disney World Trip or Mac Book Pro
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.
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,
50 boxes ordered on meals/food, souvenirs, etc. are not included.
DIGITAL ORDER CARD
= TECHIE PATCH 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
100 boxes Disney World Trip or Mac Book Pro.
ordered on
DIGITAL ORDER
CARD =
Altogether
Awesome
Bracelet Set
12+ SHARE
SALES
= GIFT OF
CARING PATCH FREE GS
MEMBERSHIP
K I E D O U G H 2018
COO
10 13
10LOOK WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE ITEMS
WITH COOKIE DOUGH! AVAILABLE
FOR PURCHASE
IN TREFOIL
BOUTIQUES
WITH COOKIE
Splash of Color D OUGH
Art ONLY!
Journal
$3
Tagalong
Turtle
$1
Seas the Day
Weekender Thermal
Tote Cup $4
$7 Chair
to Go
$11
Samoas
earbud
pouch Traveling
$2 Turtle
Bag
$6
Bluetooth
Turtle
Speaker
Mermaid $8
Blanket
$12
Sports
Pac
$5 11
11HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES
55.5% 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
26% per package-Cost of Sale
Payment to cookie company; payment to delivery
company; cookie program material, forms and
printed resources
18.5% per package-Girl Recognitions
Includes girl recognitions, Cookie Dough, and troop profit
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12COOKIE-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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13February 2 – March 11, 2018
COOKIE BOOTHS
Cookies are not on consignment and cannot be returned. Please order on the CUPBOARD ORDER DATES found on page 4.
WHEN YOU PLACE A CUPBOARD ORDER, YOU WILL BE PLACING YOUR TROOP ORDER IN BOXES AND NOT CASES.
A CUPBOARD ORDER FOR BOOTH SALES MUST BE PLACED IN eBudde FOR YOUR COOKIE CUPBOARD TO GUARANTEE
THAT YOU WILL HAVE THE COOKIES NEEDED. CUPBOARD ORDERS MUST BE PLACED NO LATER THAN SUNDAY
AT 8 P.M. THE WEEK PRIOR TO YOUR BOOTH SALE.
Girls continue to earn credit toward council recognitions and Cookie Dough for boxes sold at booth sales through
March 11. Track and transfer each girl’s additional order in eBudde before you submit your recognition order by March 12, 2018.
HOW MANY COOKIES SHOULD YOU ORDER FOR YOUR COOKIE BOOTHS?
Before you place a Cookie Booth order, determine your current inventory. You might have enough on hand for your first Cookie
Booth. In general, you should sell between 2-5 cases per hour.
The amount of cookies you sell will vary based on:
• The customer count or “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 you market your Cookie Booth (Goal setting and visibility counts!).
• The number of hours you hold your Cookie Booth.
• See the following page for tips on a successful Cookie Booth.
WHICH VARIETIES SHOULD YOU ORDER FOR YOUR COOKIE BOOTHS?
Before you place a cookie order, remember that your local service center will exchange cookies for you based upon availability.
This is intended to help balance your inventory and provide for your troop’s needs. One strategy is to limit the variety of cook-
ies your troop carries. So instead of providing all 8 varieties, you may choose to have just the top 4 or 5 varieties.
Below are some suggested quantities you may consider for your booth sale.
Variety 5 cases 7 cases 11 cases 14 cases 17 cases 20 cases 25 cases 30 cases
Savannah Smiles 0 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 1.5 1.5
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
Samoas 1 1.5 2 3 4 4 5 5
Tagalongs 1 1.5 2 2 2.5 3 4 6.5
Thin Mints 1.5 2 3 4 4.5 6 7 8
S’mores 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 1.5 1.5 2 2
Toffee-tastic 0 0 0.5 0.5 1 0.5 0.5 1
SUCCESSFUL COOKIE BOOTH TIPS:
• Identify a well-trafficked site; ask the owner/manager for permission to hold a Cookie Booth.
• Advertise all Cookie Booth dates and locations. Enter your booth sale information using Troop Request in eBudde. See
Booth Sites Tab in the following pages for instructions.
• 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
will help girls accomplish. Tell them where the money goes. Fill in the goal chart as boxes are sold, so customers
will also see how close girls are to their goal.
• Decorate a container for Operation Cookie Share. Customers may not want to purchase an entire box, but may give a
dollar or two. Let it add up! Remember you earn $1 per box for each box of Operation Cookie Share ordered
• Wear your Girl Scout uniforms or other Girl Scout apparel.
• Thank the owner/manager of the location for allowing you to have your Cookie Booth
• Cookie Booth patches are available to order.
Cookie Booth patches will be available at GSCI Trefoil Boutiques.
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14COOKIE 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.littlebrownie.com
Find girl activities, marketing ideas, cookie facts, program resources
and clip art to help girls prepare for the cookie sales.
LLB 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.
Find the following resources online at WWW.LITTLEBROWNIE.COM
My Cookie Friend
Girls enter a fun-filled world featuring Little Brownie’s newest Mascot. They’ll find games, videos and
activities that inspire and engage. Girls will even be able to vote on next season’s mascot!
Epic Booth Guide
The promotional opportunities at booth sales are, well, epic! LBB has created a digital guide with tons of
booth decorations, tips, and ideas that helps you and girls make a big impression.
Our Cookie Story, From the Inside Out
Little brownie is on a cookie journey. On the Cookie Story website, she will explore new ways to meet the
changing desires of Girl Scout Cookie consumers and build their trust each and every day. Come along
and explore our commitment to thoughtful ingredients.
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15MEET THE COOKIES
BACK
AGAIN!
$5
per
all v bo
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ties
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16888-623-1237
customercare@girlscouts-gsci.org
GETYOURGIRLPOWER.ORG
February 23-25, 2018
Check out the Cookie Rallies
happening in your neighboorhood in January!
Register and order your cookie t-shirt at GetYourGirlPower.orgYou can also read
