Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Cookie Quick Bites 2022

Quick Bites 2022 Cookie Program

Getting Started A successful cookie program is girl-led. Work with girls to create a year-long troop activity plan, then set cookie goals to support the troop budget.

o Complete the gsLearn training track for in-depth Cookie Program training to gain access to eBudde. o

Ensure each Girl Scout has cookie selling materials. o Order card o Goal getter order card (paper) o Money envelope o Cookie Program for Girl Scouts guide

Want more in-depth training? Check our council events calendar to register for just-intime training.

o If you need to be introduced to your

service unit cookie manager, please

call customer care at 317.924.6800. o Troop Cookie Managers are responsible for the following in eBudde:

o Enter troop starting inventory order o Sign-up and manage booths o Allocate packages to Girl Scouts o Order rewards o Manage troop cookie finances

Resources WWW.GIRLSCOUTSINDIANA. ORG/COOKIECENTRAL Use the QR code provided below for all things cookies.

GSLEARN TROOP TRAINING An in-depth resource that covers every aspect of the cookie program and can be found on your gsLearn dashboard. Please call customer care if you need help accessing gsLearn.

COOKIE ENEWSLETTER (EVERY MONDAY) Our Monday cookie enewsletters will give volunteers a heads up on what is coming up in the Cookie Program.

These are sent through eBudde.

TEXTING UPDATES A few times throughout the season you may receive text updates from council staff with reminders or emergency closures.

GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA CUSTOMER CARE 317.924.6800

Welcome to the 2022 Cookie Program!

As cookie entrepreneurs, girls learn valuable life skills while earning money to fund troop adventures and activities like camping, community service projects, travel, and more.

All of this is possible because of you, our amazing volunteers, who dedicate valuable time and effort to supporting girls in the cookie program. Thank you for everything you do to ensure this program is an enriching, safe, and exciting experience for all girls.

DECEMBER 2021

6 - Online training live – eBudde opens

JANUARY 2022

Hold a girl planning meeting and caregiver meeting.

3 - Digital Cookie phase begins!

7 - All trained Troop Cookie Managers gain access to eBudde by 5 p.m.

10 - Verify banking information in eBudde by 11:59 p.m.

14 - $1 test pull (ACH) 17 - First round booth sign-up in eBudde at 6 p.m. (2 booths, limit 1 per chain) 19 - Second round booth sign-up in eBudde at 6 p.m. (2 booths, limit 1 per chain) 21 - Troop starting inventory order due in eBudde by 9 p.m.

21 - Third round booth sign-up in eBudde at 6 p.m. (11 booths, no limit per chain) 21 - Starting inventory order due at 9 p.m.

21 - Delivery station submission due at 9:30 p.m.

Please continue 31 - Final day for Girl Scouts to earn Digital Cookie rewards

FEBRUARY 2022

1 - Cookie delivery through Feb. 6 4 - Mall booths begin 8 - Cupboards open 18 - Hotspot cookie booths begin National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 21 - Fourth round booth sign-up in eBudde at 6 p.m. (no limit)

MARCH 2022

4 - First ACH withdrawal - 50% 13 - Last day of Cookie Program 16 - Final rewards order due in eBudde by 11:59 p.m.

18 - Past Due Cookie Account forms due by 11:59 p.m.

25 - Final ACH withdrawal - 100% (all cookie reward costs included) Calendar is subject to change.

to monitor our website for the latest information about COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Important information about girl link Digital Cookie-only phase was a hit in 2021 and it is back again! The Digital Cookie-only phase is January 3 through January 31. Girls and caregivers will receive their Digital Cookie setup link in late December.

Your role: Let caregivers know to watch for the registration email from Digital Cookie and promote the rewards that are available during this phase only!

25+ emails Cookie Techie Patch

150+ pkgs Mountain Bracelet and Mini Adventure Journal

240+ pkgs Day Pass to Climb Time Indy

300+ pkgs Samoa Hoodie

Troop links Your troop can work together to reach troop goals in new ways using your Digital Cookie troop links. When you set up your troop link site, there will be two links you can use. These links will let your troop reach new customers in your local community and beyond.

Two link options: 1. Troop cookie link: This link does it all! Customers can order for local delivery, donate cookies, or have them shipped! Troops can also take preorders for pick up at a troop designated location.

2. Troop shipped-only link: Use this link when selling outside of your troop’s delivery area.

Your role: Take the mandatory gsLearn training about Digital Cookie troop links, designate a registered adult in your troop to manage the Digital Cookie troop links, and work with your troop to determine which links work best for your troop.

Contactless payment Digital cookie now houses the credit card process! Digital Cookies uses OCR technology to allow the Girl Scout to scan the customer’s credit card to keep the credit card process fully contactless.

Credit card payments run through Digital Cookie flow directly into eBudde.

Your role: Take the mandatory gsLearn training about Digital Cookie contactless payment to prepare to train your Girl Scouts and their caregivers on the process.

For more information check out our council website and the training module in gsLearn!

eBudde • cookieportal.littlebrownie.com

Ordering starting inventory cookies for your troop All cookies are ordered through the eBudde system. On your "Initial Order" tab you will place your starting inventory by case. This is the order you will pick up at cookie delivery Feb. 1-6, 2022.

Your role: Work with your troop to determine if you will place a starting inventory order, use the starting inventory tool to help determine your order, and place it in eBudde by Jan. 21, 2022

at 9 p.m.

Girl Orders Tab On the “Girl Orders" tab you can allocate cookies and record payments for each selling girl. All troop packages must be allocated

by March 16.

TIP: Allocating packages throughout the program allows girls to track their progress and achieve their goals!

HOW TO ALLOCATE COOKIES TO A GIRL AND TRACK PAYMENTS 1. Click on the girl name you wish to make changes to.

Click “Add a Transaction” in the top left-hand corner.

2. Enter the details of the transaction under “Comment.” (ex. 2/14 extras) 3. Fill in the number of packages and/or amount of money in the appropriate column.

4. When finished, click “OK.” 5. Click “save” before moving to another girl.

For detailed information please check out the training on gsLearn.

eBudde is the Girl Scout Cookie Program online portal.

Volunteers are able to manage their cookie program from a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Hot Spot List Troops may not contact hot spot locations at any time during the Cookie Program or year.

Beasler's Market Castleton Square College Mall GNC Greenwood Park Jiffy Lube (Greenwood ONLY) JoAnn Fabrics Kroger Lafayette Square Mall Lowe's Home Improvement Rural King Sam's Club Tippecanoe Mall Walmart

Cookie Exchange The "Cookie Exchange" tab will allow you to input the cookies you have available to exchange and see what other troops have available.

This tab will open on March 1 for troops to utilize. This is a good place to find cookies you may need prior to placing a cupboard order.

Your role: Complete the booth trainings in gsLearn and ensure your Girls Scouts and families understand all booth rules.

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana’s health and safety policy does not allow cookies to be returned or exchanged in the Cookie Cupboard. However, you may exchange damaged cookie packages.

Money Management 2022 COOKIE PAYMENT SCHEDULE All cookie payments made to Girl Scouts of Central Indiana are collected via scheduled automatic withdrawals from the troop bank account.

Balance Due as of Date

Withdrawal

Percent of Balance Due to be Withdrawn from Troop Bank Account

Jan. 14

$1 ACH test withdrawal

Mar. 3

Mar. 4

50% of amount you owe council

Mar. 24

Mar. 25

100% of amount you owe council

• NO BANK INFO BY JANUARY 13, 2022 BY 11:59 P.M. = COOKIE MANAGER REMOVED FROM EBUDDE MUST CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE TO RESOLVE. • DOLLAR PULL, BOUNCE PAYMENTS, OR ACCOUNT NOT FOUND = COOKIE MANAGER REMOVED FROM EBUDDE UNTIL RESOLVED. PAST DUE COOKIE ACCOUNTS Girl Scouts of Central Indiana will address past due cookie accounts.

If payment is not made by a caregiver who has taken responsibility for cookies, please complete and submit a Past Due Cookie Account form no later than March 18, 2022 via the online form. More information is available on our website under Cookie+ then Resources.

Your role: Complete the financial process training in gsLearn and adhere to all deadlines.

TROOP PROCEEDS Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (JCSA) troops may choose to opt out of the reward program and earn an additional 10 cents per package. Troops opting out of rewards are eligible for the theme patch and troop rewards once they achieve the required milestone.

Troop per girl average

Base proceeds per package

Council starting inventory order bonus*

Council cookie goal bonus**

1-299

$0.75

$0.02

$0.03

300+

$0.80

$0.02

$0.03

JCSA

can opt of our rewards for an additional $0.10 per package

* Earned by all participating troops if the council reaches the council Starting Inventory order goal of 1,500,000 packages by January 21, 2022 at 9 p.m. ** Earned by all participating troops if the council reaches the council Financial Cookie program goal of 2,500,000 packages by March 14, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

Troop Rewards

300+ PGA 350+ PGA 400+ PGA Determine Your Own 240+ PGA* Cookies Girl Scout Adventure + Troop T-shirt safety-wise adults for a Cause Day membership on March 26 for all selling girls Note: based on number of girls selling + 2 adults *PGA = Per Girl Average

Girl Scout cookie office/ cupboard location

Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Leadership and Learning Center 7201 Girl Scout Lane Indianapolis, IN 46214 317.924.6800

Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be Honest and fair,

Observe the Girl Scout Cookie Program starting date.

Friendly and helpful,

Say, “thank you” even if someone does not purchase Girl Scout Cookies.

Considerate and caring,

Promptly meet deadlines.

Courageous and strong,

Do the right thing even if others don’t.

Responsible for what I say and do,

Always complete a receipt whenever cookies or money are exchanged.

Respect myself and others,

Strive to be my best at all times.

Respect authority,

Know and obey safety guidelines.

Use resources wisely,

Offer customers the opportunity to order over the phone, email, or through Digital Cookie.

Make the world a better place,

Greet customers with a smile and use manners.

And be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Help sister Girl Scouts.