VOL. 2024
Cookie Program for Entrepreneurs
Meet Lucy the Axolotl on pg. 4
Cookie program begins January 8!
Be in the know about Philanthropy Project pg. 2 Goal setting activity pg. 3
Get to know your product All packages
$6.00
Philanthropy Project Want to make a difference for kids like you? Here is your opportunity with the Shoe that Grows! You can choose to donate shoes in place of a reward item. This philanthropic reward is part of the cumulative reward structure - meaning you can mix and match donating shoes and picking a reward at different levels!
Philanthropic Rewards Structure
Earn this patch when you donate a shoe at any level! All shoes donated from Girl Scouts of Central Indiana will be sent to school children in Kenya! Your donation will bring shoes to the hundreds of kids who walk roughly five miles to and from school. Learn more at theshoethatgrows.org and check out the video at girlscoutsindiana.org under the resources tab!
150+ packages
1/2 shoe
200+ packages
1/2 shoe
250+ packages
1 shoe
300+ packages
1 shoe
400+ packages
1 shoe
500+ packages
1 pair
650+ packages
2 pairs
800+ packages
4 pairs
1000+ packages
10 pairs
1500+ packages
10 pairs
2000+ packages
20 pairs
Booth Fun Patch Opportunity! If you work a booth you can purchase a booth sales patch from our Girl Scout shop! With a caregiver visit www.girlscoutshop.com/CENTRAL-INDIANA-COUNCIL
100% My Personal Goal
75% Number of pkgs
50% Number of pkgs
25% Number of pkgs
Set Your Goal and Make a Splash! Keeping track of your goals is easy! Start by writing in your total Girl Scout Cookie package goal above the space that says 100%, and be sure to include your smaller goals along the way. (Ask a grown-up to help if you need it.) Celebrate by coloring the water as you make your own magic!
2024 Trips Me and My Entrepreneur Trip Hershey, PA Travel Dates: June 10-15, 2024 Travel with a trusted adult by selling 2000+ packages OR earn half in the fall by Oct. 7 and selling 1000+ packages in the cookie program. Join Girl Scouts of Central Indiana staff members on a trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania! On this road trip, you and your Girl Scout can look forward to activities such as: traveling by bus indoor waterpark, Hershey museums, Hershey Park, Flight 93 Memorial, and Hershey’s Chocolate World. Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 18, at 1:00p.m. for an in-person mandatory meeting (required documents deadline).
Independence Building Trip New York City Travel Dates: June 14-21, 2024 Travel with a Girl Scouts of Central Indiana staff member and volunteer chaperone team by selling 2000+ packages OR earn half in the fall by Oct. 7 and selling 1000+ packages in the cookie program. Join councils staff members on a trip to New York City! On this trip, your Girl Scout can look forward to activities such as: flying Southwest, Times Square, Coney Island, Broadway shows, and 9-11 Memorial. Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 18, at 2:30p.m. for an in-person mandatory meeting (required documents deadline).
Independence Plus Trip Costa Rica
Dates to Hold: June 30-July 10, 2024* A passport valid for 6 months past the date of travel is required to attend. Travel with a Girl Scouts of Central Indiana staff member and EFTours by selling 4000+ packages in the cookie program. Girl Scout must be entering 9th grade or older. Your Girl Scout can look forward to activities such as: flying to Costa Rica with staff leads and other EFTour attendees, Arenal Volcano National Park, kayaking, waterfalls, and rain forests. Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 18, at 4:00p.m. for an in-person mandatory meeting (required documents deadline). *Final dates of travel announced by end of March 2024
Own Your Magic and earn a trip with us in 2024! All trips require an opt out of all rewards below 2000 or 4000 packages. Girl Scouts will still be eligible for some patches, troop rewards, and Digital Cookie rewards. Questions? Tashianna Avery | 317.924.6832 | tavery@girlscoutsindiana.org
Destination Credits Destinations Credits can be used for Girl Scouts of the USA Destination trips OR Girl Scouts of Central Indiana program travel opportunities. What is a Destination trip? Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts! With different trips every year, there is a life-changing experience for every girl! For more information visit http:// forgirls.girlscouts.org/travel/take-atrip/destinations/.
What are the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana program travel opportunities?
Savannah, GA Birthplace of Girl Scouts Savannah, GA - Birthplace of Girl Scouts Travel Dates: July 8-11, 2024 Troops will take a special trip to Savannah, GA, to learn about Girl Scout Founder Juliette Gordon Low. Girls will visit the Girl Scouts’ First Headquarters and Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthplace—all while you experience the beauty of Savannah. You’ll be immersed in southern hospitality and marvel at the exquisite architecture and charming old mansions and Victorian homes. Get more information and to reserve your spot! (https:// girltrips.eftours.com/tour-website/2534137PJ)
How to opt for this reward: To opt for this reward, you will need to opt-out of all below 2000+ rewards. As you earn these rewards toward your Destination Trip, staff will keep account of the money earned and send money straight to the council hosting the trip. You DO NOT need to be approved for a trip to earn this reward – you may hold money over from year to year until you have been accepted for a Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations Trip.
How do you earn this trip? For every 500 packages you sell you will earn a $400 council credit for Destinations Trips.
Note: You will FORFEIT this reward if you opt not to attend or are not accepted for a Destinations Trip. Questions? Tashianna Avery | 317.924.6832 | tavery@girlscoutsindiana.org
Girl Scout Independence Cookie Trip Quiz Are you trying to decide if you are prepared to attend the independence building cookie reward trip? Use our quiz below to check your readiness! Please select the letter you feel best describes you:
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Have you ever been away from home for seven days or more? A. B. C.
Yes, at camp or on a troop trip without caregiver/guardian. Yes, but with a chaperone that was a caregiver/guardian. No, if I attended an independence cookie trip, it would be my first time.
2 3 A. B. C.
It is easy for me to make friends.
A.
I know no stranger. I am shy, but willing to make new friends. It’s difficult, I don’t really like to meet or speak to new people.
B. C.
4 A. B. C.
5
If I am given a schedule, I want to stick to that schedule no matter what.
A. B. C.
Nope, I let the day take me wherever it wants me to go. Mostly, but I can go with the flow when needed. Absolutely, there is no reason a schedule should change.
6
If the adult chaperones on the trip tell me something I don’t like, I don’t have to listen.
A. B. C.
I trust the chaperones to keep me safe, I will listen to them. I am learning to listen and take directions. I only do things I want to do, even if it is a risk to my safety.
It scares me to be away from home for an extended period without my caregiver. I have no fear of being away from home. I get nervous at first, but always have fun! Yes! I can’t handle not having a parent nearby.
I enjoy trying new activities. I love trying new activities! I will try most anything, but sometimes my fears hold me back. I am not willing to try new activities.
7
It is the chaperone’s job to remind me what to bring daily. A. B. C.
8
They remind me, but it’s my job to remember. Reminders help me as I am still learning how to be ready for each day. Yes, I will not take the time to remember it myself.
If a Girl Scout on the trip isn’t following the rules, I should...
A. B. C.
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I am feeling upset, overwhelmed, or homesick so I...
A. B. C.
Tell a chaperone immediately so that they can assist with the situation. Tell an older Girl Scout and ask her to tell a chaperone, I am not comfortable talking to adults. Do nothing, I don’t want to be a tattle tail.
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Speak with a chaperone about ways to work through my feelings. Speak with a friend, I am not yet comfortable with talking to adults for help. Keep it bottled up until I explode.
Tally Rating Now, tally up those answers and use the key below to see which trip you are most ready for! Mostly A’s: You are more than ready to join our independence building cookie trip. Set your sights on your cookie goals and be ready for an adventure! Mostly B’s: The independence building trip may be the program for you! The independence building trip will help you grow some of the skills and turn those B’s into A’s! If you are not yet comfortable with the thought of being away from home on your own, check the Me & My Girl Scout trip option. Mostly C’s: You may want to try the Me & My Girl Scout trip first. The Me & My Girl Scout trip will allow you to bring your own chaperone, meet some of our independence building trip chaperones, and get a taste for travel!