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The ABC's and XYZ's of Cookie Booths A Cookie Booth is a place where Girl Scout Troops set up a table at a business or other approved public location to sell Girl Scout Cookies. There is a lot that goes into a successful Cookie Booth. The next few pages are dedicated to walking you through the process.
Cookie Booth Basics Selling as a group not only develops individual skills, it also teaches troops how to work together as a team. Booths are a great option for troops who want to practice selling together. Cookie sellers have fun, and customers get their favorite cookies—talk about a win-win! ⚬ ⚬
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Only registered Girl Scouts are allowed to sell Girl Scout Cookies. Any resale or redistribution of Girl Scout Cookies is unauthorized. There needs to be a minimum of two adult members and two girls at a Cookie Booth. Adults must be present at the Cookie Booth at all times—girls, cookies, and money should never be left unattended. The two adults must be registered, approved (background checked) unrelated adult volunteers. Girls should be in uniform or wearing Girl Scout attire if possible. Girl Scouts should always behave in a manner appropriate to a public setting. Adults are responsible for the actions of both themselves and the actions of the girls. It is the choice of the girl and parent if they want to participate in a Cookie Booth. Girls are not financially responsible for packages sold at booths, but they will still receive the credit to help meet their goals. Give the girls who worked at the booth credit for the sales of the booth. Be transparent with troop members about how you are diving up credit for booths. More tips on dividing booth sales can be found on page 34.
Cookie Booth Safety Girls' safety is always our #1 priority. Keep these safety guidelines in mind for Cookie Booths. ⚬ ⚬ ⚬ ⚬ ⚬ ⚬
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Girls can never be left alone at a booth for any amount of time or for any reason. Always have a first aid kit and a Health History form for each girl present. Use the buddy system when using restrooms. Only Girl Scouts and supervising volunteers should be at the booth. Adults should assist in handling cash. Cash is to be stored out of sight—try a fanny pack! Girls should never give out their names, addresses, or telephone numbers to customers.
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