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Table of Contents

    Welcome to the Girl Scout Cookie Program®,      Table of Contents
    the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program
    in the world.                                   Your Cookie Team				            Page 3
                                                    Cookie Calendar				Page 4
                                                    Resources					Page 5
    It’s been in place for more than 100 years!     Cookies					Page 6
                                                    Your Role					Page 7
    That’s a remarkable history, and it points to   How Girls Sell Cookies			       Page 8
    a bright future for your Girl Scout—one you     Safety Tips					Page 9
                                                    The Five Skills					Page 10
    both can look forward to.
                                                    5 Steps to Cookie Success			    Page 11
                                                    Girl Rewards					Page 12-13
    Your Girl Scout will have the opportunity to    GSCO Promotions				Page 14
    take the lead in running her cookie business    The Power of Cookies			         Page 15
    and realizing her own dreams. She’ll gain       Top Cookie Tips				             Page 16
    skills and confidence—and do all kinds of       Booth Tips and Rules				        Page 17
                                                    Girl Scout Promise and Law			   Page 18
    extraordinary things—and you’ll be able to
                                                    Impressing Like a GIrl Scout			 Page 19
    support her every step of the way.              Girl Scout S’mores				          Page 20
                                                    Permission Slip				Page 21
    Enjoy this year’s cookie season, and thank
    you for encouraging your girl to join in the
    fun!

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Your Cookie Team

  Troop Cookie Manager:

  Service Unit Cookie Manager:

  GSCO Product Sales Team:

  Metro Denver                                       Pueblo and Southeastern CO
  Laura Aguon                                        Melissa Hall
  Laura.Aguon@gscolorado.org                         Melissa.Hall@gscolorado.org
  303-607-4829                                       719-304-8312

  Sharon Ewing                                       Western Slope, Southwestern CO,
  Sharon.Ewing@gscolorado.org                        and Mountain Communities
  303-607-4869                                       Mary Ann Deard
                                                     MaryAnn.Deard@gscolorado.org
  Northern and Northeastern CO                       970-628-8018
  Elizabeth Lipp
  Elizabeth.Lipp@gscolorado.org                      Juliettes Statewide
  970-530-1839                                       Andria Thomas
                                                     Andria.Thomas@gscolorado.org
  Pikes Peak                                         303-607-4883
  Rychelle Arnold
  Rychelle Arnold@gscolorado.org
  719-304-8316

Got a question?
If you need help, contact your troop cookie manager. If you need further assistance, contact your service
unit cookie manager, volunteer support specialist, product sales specialist, or inquiry@gscolorado.org.

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Cookie Calendar

    Important Dates
    Activity                                   Date

    Cookie Rallies happening statewide         Jan. 2-29

    Main cookie delivery day!                  Feb. 3

    Cookie program begins (Door-to-door
                                               Feb. 4
    and My Sales booths begin)

    Council booths begin                       Feb. 16

                                               Feb. 23-
    National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
                                               25

    Cookie program ends                        March 11

    Cookie Credits mailed directly to girls    April 12

    Cookie rewards begin shipping to service
                                               April 16
    units

    Top seller events— check GSCO website
                                               June 2-16
    for details

                  Be honest and fair:
                    No pre-selling!
                Sunday, February 4, 2018
                is the first day of selling.
                    You must wait until
                     February 4, 2018!

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Cookie Resources

Take advantage of all the awesome resources available online to guide you through a fun and successful
Girl Scout Cookie Program®.
GSCO Website: Visit our site to find procedures, forms, manuals, and other helpful information at
girlscoutsofcolorado.org/cookies.

GSCO Blog: See news, contests, weekly Smart Cookie emails, and troop-to-troop transfers at gscoblog.org.

Girl Scouts of Colorado on Facebook: Like us to receive updates on the program, ask questions, and for
exciting opportunities to win prizes at facebook.com/girlscoutsofcolorado.

Little Brownie Bakers: Find girl activities, marketing ideas, cookie facts, program resources, and clip art to
help girls prepare for the cookie program from our official Girl Scout Cookie baker at littlebrownie.com.

LBB YouTube Channel: Check out a library of inspiring videos featuring real girl stories and selling tips at
youtube.com/littlebrowniebakers.

Digital Cookie: Girl Scouts can set up their own personalized ecommerce page, take credit card payments,
and ship cookies directly to their customers. Learn more at girlscoutsofcolorado.org/digitalcookie.

Cookie Finder: This simple cookie finder app lists the time, date, and location of all cookie booths, and
makes finding cookies a snap! Just install and press “Find Cookies Now!” Learn more at girlscoutcookies.org.

GSUSA: Locate information on the cookie program, national cookie badges, and pins at girlscoutcookies.org.

                                                eBudde Apps
 Download these apps free in iTunes or through Google Play:
 Booth Sale Recorder app
 Record sales in real time at booths, making record-keeping a snap.
 Cookie Locator mobile app
 The Cookie Locator mobile app is the most delicious app ever! Cookie customers can locate the closest
 cookie booth with this app on a computer or their smartphones. Visit cookielocator.littlebrownie.com.

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Samoas®
                                                                                                                                                                    Crisp cookies coated
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                                                                                                             Crunchy oatmeal                                        with toasted coconut
                                                                                                             sandwich cookies                                       and striped with dark
                                                                                                            with creamy peanut                                      chocolaty coating
                                                                                                              butter filling
                                                     Trefoils®
                                        Traditional shortbread
                                            cookies that are
                                        delightfully simple and
                                             satisfying

                                                                                                                                                                            Tagalongs®
                                                                                                                                                                        Crispy cookies
                                                                                                                                                                     layered with peanut
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                                                                                            Rich, buttery cookies                       • NO Artificial Flavors in Toffee-tastics
                                                                                            with sweet, crunchy                         • Girl Scout S'mores and Do-si-dos are made
                                                                                               toffee bits                                with Natural Flavors
                                                                                                                                        • Zero Grams Trans Fat per Serving
                                                                                                                                        • 100% Real Cocoa
                                                                                                                                        • Hearty Whole Grain Oats in Do-si-dos
                                                                                                                                        • Thin Mints are Vegan
                                                                                                                                        • Toffee-tastics are Gluten-Free

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The GIRL SCOUTS® name and mark, and all associated trademarks and logotypes, including
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES®, THIN MINTS®, TREFOILS®, GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE®, GIRL SCOUT COOKIE
PROGRAM®, GIRL SCOUT S’MORES™ and the Trefoil Design are owned by Girl Scouts of the USA. Little Brownie
Bakers is an official GSUSA licensee. SAMOAS, TAGALONGS, DO-SI-DOS and SAVANNAH SMILES are registered trademarks         RS
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of Kellogg NA Co. TOFFEE-TASTIC is a trademark of Kellogg NA Co. Copyright ®, TM, © 2017-2018 Kellogg NA Co.
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Your Important Role

Girls succeed when families get involved.
You can support your girl by giving her love,
guidance, and inspiration. There are also some
specific responsibilities you’ll need to assume
to ensure your girl achieves her goals:

• Help your Girl Scout set goals and
  coach her on how to sell.

• Make sure your Girl Scout does not take
  orders prior to the program start date.

• Collect payment upon delivery, not before.
  Be sure to turn over all funds to the troop
  cookie manager as soon as possible.

• Remember that cookies cannot be
  returned to the troop or council once
  signed for.

• Accept financial responsibility for all
  cookies and money received.

• The cookie program helps
  Girl Scouts learn honesty and fairness.
  Failure to account for money and
  products received will be considered
  misappropriation of funds.

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How Girls Sell Cookies

    In Colorado, girls sell cookies through these
    channels:

    In-person
    With cookies in hand, girls ask neighbors, friends,
    and family members to buy cookies.

    Booths
    Troops sell cookies directly to customers, often
    at booths in high-traffic areas such as grocery
    stores, malls, or sporting events.

    Digital Cookie™
    Girls create customized ecommerce websites and
    send emails to people they know, asking them to
    buy cookies. Customers place online orders, and
    the cookies are shipped directly to them. Find out
    more at girlscoutcookies.org.

    Gift of Caring and Hometown Heroes
    Recognize the great work of community heroes by
    participating in the Gift of Caring and Hometown
    Heroes programs.

    Cookie program guidelines
    With thousands of girls in Colorado participating
    in the cookie program, it is essential that we
    provide guidelines to ensure every girl is safe
    and successful.

    Girl Scouts must always respect areas that have
    no solicitation rules and should be a sister to all
    other Girl Scouts they encounter when selling
    cookies!

    Per established policies by GSUSA, girls cannot
    sell cookies to a business that plans to resell the
    product to its customers.

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Safety Tips

Be sure girls understand and follow these safety rules:
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          how you’re a Girl Scout—Wear Girl Scout clothing and/or the
         Girl Scout membership pin to identify yourself as a Girl Scout.
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          uddy up—Always use the buddy system. It’s not just safe, it’s
         more fun.
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           e streetwise—Become familiar with the areas and
          neighborhoods where you will be selling Girl Scout Cookies.
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  artner with adults—If you are a Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, or Junior you
 must be accompanied by an adult when taking orders or selling/delivering
 product. If you are a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador, you must “buddy up” when selling
 door-to-door. Adults must be present at all times during cookie booths.
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  lan ahead—Always have a plan for safeguarding money. Avoid walking around with large amounts of
 it or keeping it at home or school. Give proceeds to supervising adults who will turn it in to the TCM or
 troop leader for deposit into the troop account.
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  o not enter—Never enter the home or vehicle of a person when you are selling or making deliveries.
 Avoid selling to people in vehicles or going into alleys.
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  ell in the daytime—Sell only during daylight hours, unless accompanied by an adult.
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  rotect privacy—Girls’ names, addresses, and email addresses should never be given out to customers.
 Use a group contact number or address overseen by an adult for customers to request information,
 reorder, or give comments.
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                            e safe on the road—Always follow safe pedestrian practices, especially
                           when crossing at intersections or walking along roadways. Be
                           aware of traffic when unloading product and passengers from
                           vehicles.
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                            e net wise—Take the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge before
                           going online and follow the specific guidelines related to
                           marketing online. girlscouts.org/help/internet_safety_pledge.asp.
                           Be sure to also read the Digital Cookie Pledge.

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The Five Skills

     The Girl Scout Cookie Program® helps your girl
     succeed today and prepare for future success.
     With every package she sells, she builds on
     5 essential leadership skills she can use for a
     lifetime:

     1. Goal setting—as she sets cookie program
        goals and makes a plan to reach them.

     2. Decision-making—as she decides how her
        team will spend the cookie money.

     3. Money management—as she makes a
        budget, takes orders, and handles customers’
        money.

     4. People skills—as she learns to talk and listen
        to all kinds of people while selling cookies.

     5. Business ethics—as she is honest and
        responsible every step of the way.

     The time, talent, and support you give your girl—
     and all Girl Scouts—by participating in the Girl
     Scout Cookie Program are extremely valuable.
     Thank you for helping them learn, grow, and make
     a lasting impact on the world.

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5 Steps to Cookie Success

 1   Help her sell online
     Digital Cookie enables girls to set up their own personalized sales pages, take credit card
     payments and ship cookies directly to their customers. Girls can set goals and track their
     progress, too.

 2   Encourage goal setting
     Goal setting is an important life skill. She’ll go far if she knows how to set a high goal and reach it.

      • Ask about her group’s goals and help her set personal goals.
      • Help her complete the order card section that explains her group’s goal.
      • Encourage her to share her goal with customers. Customers want to help girls succeed.
      • Guide her to set practical and useful goals about what she wants to learn and earn.

 3   Support her sales
     She needs you to be on her side as she develops the confidence to ask people for orders.

      • Ask her questions and help her practice her sales message.
      • Help her take orders or arrange booth sites at work, places of worship or other locations
        frequented by people who love Girl Scout Cookies.
      • Go with her to sell and deliver cookies.
      • Help her network with family and friends,
        but let her do the “ask” so she can learn
        important business skills. Share email
        addresses of family and friends for online
        orders.

 4   Volunteer
     Her group needs help chaperoning booths,
     picking up cookies, and more.

 5   Practice safety
     Help your girl understand the Girl Scout safety
     rules, found at girlscouts.org/cookies.

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Girl Rewards

       Packages                        Reward
          18+        2018 Year Bar                                    DIGITAL COOKIE
          50+        Altogether Awesome theme patch                        Packages                Reward
          85+        Tagalong Turtle and app game
                                                                         Site setup and
                   Bar patch for highest level reached; levels are                        Cookie Techie Patch
                                                                       one complete order
     100+ to 8500+ in increments of 100 packages up to 1000 and
                   500 packages up to 8500.                                              Travel Turtle Bag and
                                                                        75 packages sold Samoas Ear Bud
          125+       Seas the Day Bandana OR 5 Cookie Credits                            Pouch
          150+       150+ Patch                                                           Bluetooth Turtle
                     S’mores keepsake box and sticky note set OR                          Speaker and
          180+                                                          125 packages sold
                     10 Cookie Credits                                                    Altogether Awesome
                     Cookies on the go patch; Seas the Day T-Shirt                        Bracelet Set
          225+
                     OR 15 Cookie Credits
                     Goal Getter Patch; Hatching Turtle plush OR
          275+
                     20 Cookie Credits
                                                                      GIFT OF CARING
                     Weekender tote, sunglasses, and s’mores
          350+
                     caddy OR 25 Cookie Credits                          Packages               Reward
          450+       Mermaid Blanket OR 30 Cookie Credits                    15+        GOC Patch
          525+       Build-A-Bear experience OR 35 Cookie Credits
                                                                             30+        Turtle Tray
                     Beach chair and thermal cup OR 40 Cookie
          625+                                                               50+        Journal and art roll
                     Credits
                     Admission for girl and one adult to 750+ Event                     Awesome Light and
          750+                                                               75+
                     OR 50 Cookie Credits                                               Flashlight
                     10% camp discount; hammock OR 60 Cookie
         1000+                                                              100+        Cookie cart
                     Credits
                     15% camp discount; 12-month Bitsbox sub-
         1500+
                     scription OR 60 Cookie Credits
         2000+       20% camp discount; 150 Cookie Credits
         2500+       250 Cookie Credits
                                                                           THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE
         3500+       350 Cookie Credits
                                                                                ACTIVITY PIN
         4500+       450 Cookie Credits
                     50 Cookie Credits for every 500 packages sold    All girls who participate in the Girl
         5000+                                                        Scout Cookie Program are eligible to
                     beyond 5000
                                                                      earn the annual Cookie Activity Pin,
                                                                      which recognizes the 5 Skills learned
                                                                      and practiced during the program.
                                                                      Girls can collect a different color of pin
                                                                      every year. Get details at girlscouts.org.

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Girl Rewards

   Hatching Turtle Plush
                                                                Thermal Cup
                                 Sea the Day Bandana

                                                                                          Merma
                                                                                                 id Blank
                                                                                                         et

  Sungla
           sses

                                                            Samoas Ear Bud Pouch

                              S’mores Keepsake Box and
                                   Sticky Note Set
                                                                                             Travel Turtle Bag

                              Bluetooth Turtle Speaker

                                                                     Beach Chair
     Weekender Tote

                                               Journal
                                                                                          Awesome Light
        2018 Year Bar

                  Bar Patch

                                          Cookie Techie Patch      Gift of Caring Patch   Cookies on the Go Patch

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GSCO Promotions

     Top Seller Events
     Each girl who sells more than 750 packages is a Top Seller, and
     will be invited to a Top Seller Event with one adult guest in the
     summer of 2018.
                                                                                Like us on Facebook to
     Top 100 Cookie CEOs                                                       receive program updates,
     The Top 100 Cookie CEOs in the state will be invited to the                 ask questions, and for
     Top 100 Cookie CEOs event with one adult guest. Their names                exciting opportunities to
     and packages sold will be engraved on a plaque in the GSCO                        win prizes!
     Corporate Office.

                                                            Girl Scouts of Colorado has an exciting
                                                            reward available exclusively for Girl Scouts
                                                            of Colorado girl members and adult
                                                            volunteers who participate in both the 2017
                                                            Fall Product Program and 2018 Girl Scout
                                                            Cookie Program and meet the requirements.

                                                            Girls and up to two troop adults can earn a
                                                            beautiful PANDORA™ sterling silver bracelet
                                                            with uniquely designed charms. Girls and
                                                            adults can also earn a special personalized
                                                            avatar patch and qualifying troops can earn
                                                            an exclusive booth selection opportunity.

                                                            For more information, visit
                                                            www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/smores.

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The Power of Cookies

Our cookie program is one of the ways
Girl Scouts of Colorado is funded. Money              We have the cookies
from the cookie program supports all                customers look forward to
areas of our council services.
                                                          every year!
100% of the proceeds from the cookie                Girl Scout Cookies are
program stays in Colorado and supports
                                               $4 per package for traditional
Girl Scouting in our communities. The
only portion of the package price that       varieties. Specialty Cookies are $5
does not stay in Colorado is the cost of                 per package.
the cookies, which is paid to our
bakery partner in Louisville, KY.

Proceeds from the program go to providing
local Girl Scout programming, as well as
girl and troop rewards, including troop proceeds.

What happens to the money that a customer pays for a package of cookies?

                          To pay the
                           bakery                                Local
             Local                                             Girl Scout
           Girl Scout                                                           To pay the
                                                               programs          bakery
           programs         Troop
                          proceeds &
                           rewards
                                                                      Troop
                                                                    proceeds &
                                                                     rewards

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Top Cookie Tips

     Share these awesome tips from real Girl Scouts:
     Door-to-door                                              Workplace
     Encourage girls to canvass their communities with         • Girls can contact business owners or managers to
     buddies and adult partners, leaving no doorbell             request permission to sell cookies at a workplace.
     unrung! Sell door-to-door with cookies in hand.           • Girls can either make a quick pitch at a staff
     Load up a wagon with cookies, make signs, and you           meeting or make calls around the office,
     are ready for a neighborhood walkabout.                     depending on the wishes of the business.
                                                               • Once employee orders are completed, the
     Online
                                                                 business may allow girls to leave an order card in
     Customers buy more cookies when girls sell online.
                                                                 a visible spot. Leave a note outlining your goals
     With Digital Cookie, girls can send cookie customers
                                                                 and plans for the cookie proceeds. (Remember
     to their customized website to order online and
                                                                 not to list girls’ last names or phone numbers
     have cookies shipped to them.
                                                                 on the order card or note). An adult at work may
     Social networking                                           oversee the card, but it is the girl’s responsibility
     Online social networking sites are a great place for        to fill all orders, write thank-you notes, and
     teens (13 and older with parental permission) to ask        oversee delivery.
     for cookie orders. Be sure girls follow the GSUSA         • Girls should establish a date and time to pick up
     safety guidelines for online marketing. See page 9          the order card and deliver the cookies.
     for more information.
                                                               Booths help girls reach more customers
     Telephone                                                 Booths are a great way to increase your team’s
     It’s fast and easy to sell Girl Scout Cookies by phone.   success. Remember, you must have the appropriate
       • Girls can review order cards from previous years     permission from site managers and council before
         and contact these customers again.                    the booth. Possible high-traffic locations include:
       • Once cookies have been delivered, girls may want      • Grocery stores
         to call customers, thank them for their orders         • Sporting events
         and ask if they need additional cookies.               • Parks
       • Try a text-a-thon. Girls may want to text their       • Banks
         friends and family to let them know it’s cookie        • Malls
         time and to ask for orders.                            • Universities

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Booth Tips and Rules

Offer a Gift of Caring or Hometown Heroes option
During booths, ask customers to donate cookies. Promote the option with posters or tally donated
packages on a large chart.

Share goals with customers
Customers love to hear how girls are making a difference, so encourage girls to make posters, banners, or
T-shirts to get the word out.

Make cookie bundles
Get creative and attach a ribbon and handmade card for maximum impact. Try
creating a chocolate lovers bundle with a mix of Thin Mints, Tagalongs, and Samoas.
Or create an orange and blue “Broncos Bundle” with Do-si-dos and Trefoils tied
together with blue and orange ribbon.

Give away recipes
Encourage customers to try something new by offering a recipe card with every
purchase of multiple packages. Recipes can be found on the GSCO Blog.

WHAT TO BRING TO A BOOTH                               BOOTH RULES

LJLJ A printed copy of the booth sign-up confirmation     • Only one to three girls and two adults are permitted
   from eBudde                                            at every booth.
LJLJ Cookies
                                                        • Approve booth site/time with council
LJLJ Booth inventory sheet to track purchases or a
   device with the Booth Sale Recorder app              • One adult should have all money on their person at
LJLJ Table and chairs                                       all times. Use a waist pack, money belt, apron, or
LJLJ Tablecloth
                                                          other method of securing the money.
LJLJ $60 in change (30 $1 bills, 6 $5 bills)
LJLJ Pen to detect counterfeit bills                      • Girls make all sales.
LJLJ Booth posters or other decorations—bling your        • Adults may not smoke or carry firearms.
   booth!                                               • Adults must be approved Girl Scout volunteers or the
LJLJ Any other required items as noted in eBudde
                                                          parent or guardian of the girl selling.
                                                        • You may not place a donation jar on your table or
                                                          solicit donations.
                                                        • Girl Scouts cannot sell inside, ask, or accept an offer to
                                                          come inside under any circumstances at the following
                                                          stores: Safeway, Albertson’s, King Soopers,
                                                          City Market, Walmart, Sam’s Club. You may go
                                                          inside other stores with permission.

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The Girl Scout Promise and Law

     The Girl Scout Cookie Program can keep you busy and it’s easy to lose sight of what’s
     important. A great way to keep things focused and positive is to put selling cookies in
     the context of something bigger and more important. The Girl Scout Promise and Girl
     Scout Law remind girls—and you!—that selling cookies lets them practice being fair,
     kind, helpful, respectful, and wise. And it helps them make the world a better place.
     That’s what it’s all about.

     The Girl Scout Promise                         The Girl Scout Law

     On my honor, I will try:                       I will do my best to be
     To serve God and my country,                   honest and fair, friendly and helpful,
     To help people at all times,                   considerate and caring,
     And to live by the Girl Scout Law.             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.

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Impressing Like a Girl Scout

The Girl Scout Cookie Program gets Girl Scouts, families, and volunteers in front of the
public, where they can demonstrate the impeccable values and behavior that make
Girl Scouts stand out. Review and agree to these guidelines for how girls and adults
should present themselves while selling cookies:

                                               For girls:
                                               On my honor, I will follow these rules while
                                               participating in the Cookie Program.
                                               I will show that I am a Girl Scout.
                                               I will dress appropriately for the weather.
                                               I will always smile and be polite.
                                               I will stand quietly (unless I am speaking with
                                                     a customer).
                                               I will tell customers about my goals.
                                               I will stay out of the store’s walkway.
                                               I will follow any rules the store requires.
                                               I will always say, “Thank you!”

                                               For parents and volunteers:
                                               On my honor, I will follow these rules while
                                               participating in the Cookie Program.
                                               I will dress in a manner appropriate for a
                                                     Girl Scout function.
                                               I will speak positive, encouraging words to girls.
                                               I will stand quietly and let girls talk to the customers.
                                               I will encourage girls to tell customers about
                                                    their goals.
                                               I will help ensure the safety of the girls and
                                                    money collected.
                                               I will follow any rules the store requires.
                                               I will always say, “Thank you!”

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Welcome to the 2017–2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program
The Girl Scout Cookie Program® is important to girls, their troops, and Girl Scouts of Colorado. The pro-
gram provides funds to support activities such as Girl Scout events, trips, camping, and service projects.
For GSCO, the program provides funds to recruit and train adult volunteers, organize Girl Scout groups,
provide council-wide programs such as science and career workshops, and provide financial assistance
so all girls have access to the opportunities Girl Scouting offers. Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program,
girls develop the five essential skills and more: Goal setting, decision-making, money management,
people skills, and business ethics.
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Family Adult Permission and Responsibility Form for the Girl Scout Cookie Program

My Girl Scout _____________________________________, a member of troop/group ______________
has my permission to participate in the 2017–2018 Cookie Program. In so doing, I agree to accept financial
responsibility for all products and funds she receives.
I will see that she does not sell prior to the official starting date and that she has adult guidance at all
times. To that end, I will review the safety guidelines with my Girl Scout for contacting customers, taking
orders, selling, and delivering cookies, including the latest online guidelines from GSUSA. Specific infor-
mation will be given to you about each activity through the adult in charge whose contact information is
below.
My daughter has my permission to engage in online cookie program activities under the supervision of
myself and/or the Girl Scout adult in charge.

Yes _________        No _________

Signature of Parent or Guardian					Telephone		Date

Address				City				State			Zip Code

Please check any areas in which you are willing to assist our group this Cookie Season:
___ Cookie Volunteer in Charge     ___ Chaperone for Cookie Booth 		           ___ Cookie Warehouse Pickup
___ Cookie Volunteer Assistant     ___ Chaperone for Neighborhood Sales ___ Cookie Storage
___ Technology Assistant		         ___ Cookie Signage with girls		             ___ Deliveries Assistant
___ Host cookie girl presentation/booth at work					                           ___ Other: _____________

Troop/Group Girl Scout Contact:

Name:__________________________________________ Position:__________________________

Phone:_____________________________ Email:_________________________________________
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Thank you for participating in the
2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program!

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The GIRL SCOUTS® name and mark, and all associated trademarks and logotypes, including GIRL SCOUT COOKIES,® THIN MINTS,® TREFOILS,®
 GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE,® GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM,® DIGITAL COOKIE® and the Trefoil Design, are owned by Girl Scouts of the USA.
 GSUSA is the owner of the Girl Scout badge and Cookie Activity pin programs referenced in these materials. Little Brownie Bakers is an official
            GSUSA licensee. SAMOAS, TAGALONGS, DO-SI-DOS and SAVANNAH SMILES are registered trademarks of Kellogg NA Co.
                        TOFFEE-TASTIC is a trademark of Kellogg NA Co. Copyright ®, TM, © 2017-2018 Kellogg NA Co.
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