2027 Cookie Rookie Guide Your First-Year Guide to the Girl Scout Cookie Program
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. As the troop cookie manager, you will help entrepreneurs become brave, fierce, and fun to achieve success!
Five Essential Skills Girl Scout Entrepreneurs learn Five Essential Skills through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Please go over these with your Girl Scouts: Goal Setting: Girls learn to create a plan to reach their goals.
Money Management: Girls learn to create a budget and handle money.
Decision Making: Girls learn to make decisions on their own and as a team.
Business Ethics: Girls learn to act responsibly and honestly, both in business and in life.
People Skills: Girls find their voice and up their confidence through customer interactions that build relationships.
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Sample cookies – entrepreneurs need to know their product 2027 troop cookie print materials
First Cookie Sale patches are available for purchase at the Girl Scout Shop!
Info to Know Troop number: eBudde website: https://cookieportal.littlebrownie.com eBudde login: New password:
How to Participate: Make it Work for Your Troop There are many ways to participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Work with your troop to figure out how you would like to participate during your first year!
Digital Cookie With the help of their caregiver, Girl Scout entrepreneurs can manage their online store front. Customers can opt to have their cookies shipped, donated, or choose Girl Delivery. What makes this easy? This is a safe and secure way for girls to reach customers near and far. Even better, there’s no money to collect because orders are paid for online!
Order Card A tried and true method! Girls can begin taking orders Jan. 12, 2027. They can collect orders during the entire program! To help reach their goals and increase potential earnings, encourage girls to take orders during the entire cookie program. What makes this easy? Girls work primarily with their family to collect orders and you can order exactly what they sold!
Cookie Booths Set up outside of a local business with a cookie stand to greet customers. Girls work in a small group in shifts. You can sign up for a council-sponsored booth or contact your own local business. What makes this easy? Choose the dates, times, and locations that work for your troop. Do as many as you would like. On average, a troop at a booth for two hours can sell almost 100 packages at a high traffic booth.
Cookie Crumbs: Quick Reminders for Success • • • • • • • •
Hold a caregiver meeting to get everyone on the same page. Set clear guidelines, expectations, and due dates for money collection. Remember it is okay to start small. Complete receipts for all cookie and financial transactions with caregivers. Stay organized—use a binder to keep all cookie paperwork together and designate a spot for signed receipts. Recruit helpers in your troop to take on tasks like managing a booth or picking up from the cookie cupboard. Check your email regularly — Watch for council weekly emails every Monday with tips and reminders to keep you on track. Ask for help! The Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Customer Care, Product Program and your new leader manager are here to answer your questions. You don’t have to do it alone. Cookie Program dates: January 12 – March 21, 2027
Who to Contact Service unit cookie manager (SUCM) info: Name: Email:
Are you stuck? Contact Customer Care: 317.924.6800 or customercare@girlscoutsindiana.org.
Cookie Program Checklist Use this handy checklist as a quick guide to keep you organized throughout the entire Cookie Program. Visit https://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/en/cookies/cookie-resources to review the Cookie Training Manual and sign the Troop Cookie Manager Agreement to gain access to the eBudde website and Digital Cookie for your troop. Review your Cookie Quick Bites and attend the live Tuesday night Cookie Chat at 7:00 p.m.—or catch the recording later. Join us on Rallyhood for cookie materials, updates, and promotions. Log into and become familiar with eBudde and Digital Cookie. Hold a caregiver meeting so that all the caregivers are on the same page and recruit helpers for the season. Connect with your service unit’s cookie manager for support. Make sure your troop banking is set up and entered in eBudde by Jan. 30, 2027. Collect money from caregivers continuously throughout the program and deposit money into troop bank account. Always provide receipt for all transactions. Submit your troop’s initial order, sign up for cookie booths, transfer cookies to girls, and submit final girl reward selections through eBudde. Ensure cookie money is deposited into the troop bank account BEFORE the ACH withdrawals on Feb. 19 & March 31, 2027. Watch for rewards to be delivered and distributed to entrepreneurs in a timely manner.
Tuesday Nights at 7:00 p.m.: Live Cookie Chats During the cookie program, the cookie team holds virtual office hours. On this call changes and news will be discussed, training on important topics, and Q/A to answer questions you may have. This is a great opportunity to meet with the cookie team and chat about anything you might want to know. These are recorded and available if you are unable to attend. Look for link on Rallyhood calendar to join us!