2022 Cookie Program Family Guide

2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program Family Guide

Everything you need to know for a great cookie season!

Important Dates: Smart Cookies invitation emails sent to registered girls

Every Wednesday beginning December 15

Cookie Kickoff – The 2022 Cookie Program begins

Thursday, January 20

National Cookie Weekend

Friday, February 18 – Sunday, February 20

Cookie Program ends

Sunday, March 13

Hometown Heroes Cookie Collection

Ask your Troop Leader or Cookie Manager

Cookie Boss Celebration

Saturday, June 18 – Sunday, June 19

500 Club Celebration

TBA

Your 2022 Cookie Lineup.......................................... 3 Your Important Role ................................................. 4 How Girls Sell Cookies ............................................. 5 Downloadable Resources ......................................... 7

Table of Contents

Individual & Family Incentives................................ 10 The Power of the Cookie........................................... 11 Cookie Seller Recognition Plans............................... 12 Time to Celebrate the Top Entrepreneurs............... 14 Frequently Asked Questions.................................... 16 Cookie Program Merchandise.................................. 19 Your Cookie Support Team...................................... 20

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plus a NEW Cookie!

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Peanut Butter

Thin Mints ®

Crispy chocolate wafers dipped in a mint chocolaty coating.

Caramel deLites ®

Vanilla cookies topped with caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut, and laced with chocolaty stripes.

Patties ®

Crispy vanilla cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with a chocolaty coating.

America’s favorites are back— plus a new cookie!

Introducing the NEWEST COOKIE to our incredible lineup, ADVENTUREFULS! Your customers will love this crispy brownie cookie with caramel cream that’s dipped in chocolate! The Toast-Yay is also back for a second year of French toast inspired yumminess! Both cookies sure to satisfy the Peanut are Butter biggest sweet tooth! ® Caramel deLites ® Patties ® Thin Mints No price increases for 2022! All cookies sell for $4 per package, except for the Caramel Chocolate Girl Scout Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Chip Gluten Free cookies, which are $5 per package.

All your favorites are back — plus a NEW Cookie!

Adventurefuls

Crispy chocolate wafers dipped in a

® ® ® coating.

Thin Mints Thin Mints mint chocolaty S’mores

Crispy chocolate Crispy graham cookieswafers doubledipped dippedin a chocolaty coating. in yummymint crème icing and finished with a scrumptious chocolaty coating.

Vanilla cookies topped with caramel,

®® ® coconut, and Caramel deLites Caramel deLites sprinkled with toasted Lemonades

laced with chocolaty stripes.

Vanilla cookies topped with Savory slices of shortbread withcaramel, a sprinkled with toasted coconut, and refreshingly tangy lemon flavored icing. laced with chocolaty stripes.

Girl Scout ® ® ® Thin Mints Thin Mints S’mores Girl Scout

Crispy chocolate Crispy graham cookieswafers doubledipped dippedin a ® ® and chocolaty coating. in yummymint crème icing finished with a scrumptious chocolaty coating.

S’mores Shortbread

Crispy graham cookiescookies. double dipped Traditional shortbread in yummy crème icing and finished with a scrumptious chocolaty coating.

Crispy vanilla cookies layered

™ ® Patties with peanut butter and covered Sandwich with a chocolaty coating.

Crispy vanilla cookiescookies layered Crisp and crunchy oatmeal peanut butter andfilling. covered with with creamy peanut butter with a chocolaty coating.

Peanut Butter Peanut Butter ®® ® CarameldeLites deLites Caramel Lemonades

Vanilla cookies topped with Savory slices of shortbread withcaramel, a ® coconut, sprinkled with toasted and refreshingly tangy lemon flavored icing. laced with chocolaty stripes.

Lemonades Toast-Yay!™

Savory slicescookies of shortbread Toast-shaped with with a refreshingly lemonToast flavored icing. delicious icingtangy and French inspiration in every bite. YAY!

™ Adventurefuls Patties ® Sandwich Peanut Butter Caramel

Peanut

PF Free

Crispy vanilla cookiescookies layered Crisp and crunchy oatmeal peanut butter andfilling. covered with with creamy peanut butter with a chocolaty coating.

Sandwich Chocolate Chip

®

and semi-sweet crunchy oatmeal cookies RichCrisp caramel, chocolate with creamy butter chips, and a hintpeanut of sea salt in afilling. chewy, gluten-free cookie.* *Limited availability

Girl Scout

Peanut Butter Caramel

Peanut

PF Free

S’mores ® ® Shortbread Crispy graham cookiescookies. double dipped Traditional shortbread ® and finished in yummy crème icing with a scrumptious chocolaty coating.

Shortbread

Traditional shortbread cookies.

Lemonades ® Toast-Yay!™ Savory slicescookies of shortbread Toast-shaped with with a refreshingly lemonToast flavored icing. delicious icingtangy and French inspiration in every bite. YAY!

Toast-Yay!™ Toast-yay!™

Toast-shaped cookies with delicious icing and French Toast inspiration in every bite. YAY!

Sandwich Chocolate Chip Caramel

®

Peanut

PF Free

and semi-sweet crunchy oatmeal cookies RichCrisp caramel, chocolate with creamy butter chips, and a hintpeanut of sea salt in afilling. chewy, gluten-free cookie.*

Chocolate Chip

®

*Limited availability

Rich caramel, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a hint of sea salt in a chewy, gluten-free cookie.* *Limited availability

Caramel

Peanut

PF Free

Shortbread ® Traditional shortbread cookies.

Toast-Yay!™ Toast-yay!™ Toast-shaped cookies with delicious icing and French Toast inspiration in every bite. YAY!

Chocolate Chip ®

Rich caramel, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a hint of sea salt in a chewy, gluten-free cookie.* *Limited availability

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Your Important Role as a Family Dear Girl Scout Families, Girls succeed when families get involved. Whether you’re calculating how many cases will fit in your trunk, balancing towers of cookies in your dining room, or keeping spirits high (and fingers warm) at a cookie booth. You are a critical part of the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Here’s how you can help your Girl Scout be successful: • Help your Girl Scout set goals and practice her business skills to earn her Goal-Getter patch.

• Make sure your Girl Scout does not take orders prior to the program start date, January 20, 2022.

• Help your Girl Scout network with family and friends, but let her do the “ask” so she can learn important business skills.

• Help your Girl Scout participate online by registering for ABC Smart Cookies. Share email addresses of family and friends for online orders.

• Volunteer to chaperone a booth (GSEP adult membership and clearances are required).

• Turn over all the funds to the Troop Cookie Manager as soon as possible.

• Accept economic responsibility for all cookies and money received. NOTE: The cookie program helps Girl Scouts learn honesty and fairness. Failure to account for money and products received will be considered misappropriation of funds.

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

• Remember to check the GSEP website for latest COVID-19 related updates.

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How Girls Sell Cookies In Eastern Pennsylvania, girls participate in the Cookie Program through these channels: IN PERSON: Girls can walk around the neighborhood with a parent/guardian with cookies on-hand or an order form for cookie delivery at a later time. Money must be collected at the time the product is handed to the customer. Families may also use their Girl Scouts’ door hanger (found at the back of this guide!) to promote the program in a socially distant way. There may also be a collection of credit card payments with the Smart Cookies app for contactless payment.

Reminder: Make sure to check gsep.org for the latest update on COVID-19 practices.

COOKIE BOOTHS: Troops sell cookies directly to customers at booths, often in high-traffic areas such as grocery stores, malls, or sporting events. These booths will be arranged by the Troop Cookie Manager who will work with the Service Unit Cookie Manager to secure locations. The SUCM will help assign booths in a fair and even way. Cookies sold at booths will be divided evenly among the girls that participated at the booth. Every troop booth must have two unrelated, cleared, and registered adults, one of whom must be a female.

If you would like to set up a Family Booth, talk with your Troop Leader. Family Booths, are like traditional booths, as they are in your Service Unit boundaries, but are run by the girls who live in the same household.

Family booths still need to adhere to GSEP’s adult to girl ratios. If your girl does not participate in Girl Scouting with a troop and wants to participate in cookie booths, reach out to your Service Unit Cookie Manager! Make sure to check out www.gsep.org for best COVID-19 safety practices.

ONLINE SALES: All registered Girl Scouts can participate in the Cookie Program online using ABC Smart Cookies. The parent/caregiver will receive a registration email from Smart Cookies in mid-December with a link to create the girl’s profile. Families can then download the Smart Cookies App (available in the AppStore and Google Play Store) that allows a girl to set goals, place and track orders, and view recognitions and achievements. Girls can now take credit card payment on the Smart Cookies app for girl delivery or direct shipment. Girls who become registered Girl Scouts after mid-December and before the end of the Cookie Program will get an email invitation to be able to participate online.

GIFT OF CARING AND HOMETOWN HEROES: This is a great option for customers who do not want to buy cookies for themselves but want to help Girl Scouts meet their goals. Troops can set up a donation box at their booths and then choose a worthy organization to gift with their donated cookies. Recipients can be “heroes” in the community such as shelters, firefighters, police officers, etc.

REMEMBER: Only registered Girl Scouts sell Girl Scout Cookies. Girls cannot sell cookies to a business that plans to resell the product to its customers. Girls should always be a sister to all other Girl Scouts and practice the Girl Scout Law and Promise when participating in the Cookie Program. Girls can only sell within the GSEP nine county footprint, and all troops must report to their SUCMs where they will be selling. Out-of-state booths are prohibited.

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How Girls Sell Cookies – Continued Door-to-Door Safety 1. All girls must have an adult present when selling cookies door-to-door.

2. If possible, sell in the daytime or on a well-lit road at night.

3. Stay within your immediate neighborhood.

4. Wear your Girl Scout uniform to identify yourself as a Girl Scout.

5. Do not give out personal information.

6. If another Girl Scout lives in the same neighborhood, team up!

7. Never give cookies to a customer who has not paid.

8. Utilize Smart Cookies’ contactless payment feature on the Smart Cookies app.

9. Check out the TeamApp (gsepcookies.teamapp.com) to download printable business cards, door hangers, and other fun resources to make selling cookies extra fun!

Cookie Booth Basics 1. Always show for scheduled booths–customers are counting on you!

2. Allow 5 minutes for set-up before your booth start time.

3. Use contactless payments when possible, with the new Smart Cookies app.

4. Wipe down your booth with disinfecting wipes before and after use.

5. Check in with the store or business upon arrival and before leaving.

6. Bling out your booth with decorations and signs. Share your goal with customers and let them know what you are planning to do with your cookie proceeds.

7. Make a “Hometown Heroes” jar for donations.

8. Girls should always wear their Girl Scout uniform.

9. At least two unrelated, registered, and cleared adults should be at all troop sponsored booths.

10. Comply with the girl-to-adult ratios in Volunteer Essentials.

11. Adults should never leave girls alone. Do not leave your booth unattended.

12. Do not eat at your booth.

13. Take all trash, including empty cookie cases, and do not leave anything behind.

14. Represent GSEP with pride and always follow the Girl Scout promise and law.

15. Check gsep.org for all updates on COVID-19 safety practices.

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Downloadable Resources Print these items and more at home to support your sale. Visit www.gsep.org/cookies to download.

Cookies

Gluten Free

1 Package = $4

1 Package = $5

2 = $8

2 = $10

3 = $12

3 = $15

4 = $16

4 = $20

5 = $20

5 = $25

6 = $24 7 = $28 8 = $32 9 = $36 10 = $40 11 = $44 12 = $48 I’m sorry to have missed you but you can still order your favorite Girl Scout cookies.

Just contact my parents and I will place your order!

(Our phone number – call or text)

(Our email address)

Thank you so much for your support!

(Girl Scout’s Name)

(Troop Number)

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Set Your Cookie Goals!

The Girl Scouts Cookie Program Begins January 20, 2022

Achievement Bars One patch for the highest level achieved: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1,000, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500, up to 4,000 packages!

50–74 packages

75–129 packages

130–159 packages

Theme Patch

Lanyard

Carabiner Compass

Non-Cumulative Adventure Credits Packages

Credits

200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000

25 35 50 75 125 150 175 200 225 250 375 500 675 800 925 1050

160–199 packages

200–249 packages

T-Shirt

Small Plush and Spider Phone Stand

250–299 packages Beach Towel, Draw String Bag and Super Entrepreneur Patch

Non-Cumulative Older Girl Travel Plan Check out the Family Guide for what these credits can be redeemed for.

Pkgs Sold 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 3250 3500 3750 4000

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Credits 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600

300–399 packages

400–499 packages

500–599 packages

Membership Voucher

Slippers

500 Club, 500 Club patch and 500 Club T-shirt

The GIRL SCOUTS® name and mark, and all other associated trademarks and logotypes, including but not limited to the Trefoil Design, are owned by Girl Scouts of the USA. ABC Bakers is an official GSUSA licensee.

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Adventure Credits

600–799 packages

800–999 packages

1,000–1,499 packages

1,500–1,999 packages

Sport Bag or Large Koala Plush and Koala Key Ring

Climb with Courage Hoodie

Induction to the Cookie Boss Class of 2022, invitation to the 2022 Cookie Boss event (June 18–19), patch, and gift!

Dream Light, Socks, and Sleep Mask or Super Plush Blanket or 20 Adventure Credits

75

100

Adventure Credits

200

Adventure Credits

300

Adventure Credits

Adventure Credits

2,000–2,499 packages

2,500–2,999 packages

3,000–3,499 packages

3,500–3,999 packages

Heely Shoes or 75 Adventure Credits

Hoverboard and Helmet or 100 Adventure Credits

Chromebook or 200 Adventure Credits

Wells Fargo Center 4-Pack of Tickets or 300 Adventure Credits

375

Adventure Credits

Family Guide will be avilable to all girls in the month of December with more information. *Some prizes may differ from what is pictured

4,000+ packages 4 Tickets for White Water Rafting or 375 Adventure Credits

Check out the For Cookie Entrepreneurs webpage!

My 2022 Cookie Goal

75% of Goal

packages

packages

Girls who set their goal in Smart Cookies by January 31st will automatically earn the Goal Getter patch! www.gsep.org | 215-564-2030 |

50% of Goal

Top 5 Overall Cookie Entrepreneurs will recieve a special gift from the Product Program Team!

Top 3 Cookie Entrepreneurs for each Girl Scout level (Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador) will be recognized at the GSEP Annual Meeting in May. The Top Entrepreneur for each level will receive a free week at camp during the summer of 2022!

packages

Girls who collect 24+ packages of Virtual Cookie Share will earn this Cookie Share patch! @GirlScoutsEPenn |

@GirlScoutsEPenn |

Girls that sell 36+ Direct Ship packages will earn this Online patch!

@GirlScoutsEPenn

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Individual & Family Incentives 2021 Cookie Patches Girls have lots of opportunities to earn patches by participating in the 2022 Cookie Program.

Check out these new patches!

Girls who collect 24+ packages of Virtual Cookie Share will earn this Cookie Share patch!

Girls who sell 200+ packages of cookies will earn this Super Seller Patch!

Girls who sell 36+ Direct Ship packages will earn this Online patch!

Girls who set their goal in Smart Cookies by January 31st will automatically earn this Goal Getter patch!

Levels for Girl Scout Siblings Households with multiple participating Girl Scouts who reach the following levels will receive invitations to the 500 Club and/or Cookie Boss Class of 2022!

Sister Benefits Households with 2 participating sisters • Reach 750+ total packages sold and each girl will receive an invitation to the 500 Club.

• Reach 1200+ total packages sold, and each girl will receive an invitation to the Cookie Boss Class of 2022.

Households with 3 or more participating sisters • Reach 1,000+ total packages sold and each girl will receive an invitation to the 500 Club.

• Reach 1,500 total packages sold and each girl will receive an invitation to the Cookie Boss Class of 2022.

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The Power of the Cookie The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the world and the only program in which girls as young as five years old can earn money to finance their own activities. In addition to learning important business skills, girls save for travel and fun troop activities, and give back to the community through service projects and cookie donations. Plus, each box of cookies sold helps keep Girl Scouting strong. The proceeds from every box sold in Eastern Pennsylvania stay in our region and help GSEP maintain our beautiful properties, provide financial aid, and keep program and camp costs affordable.

Through the Cookie Program, girls learn 5 essential skills they will use for a lifetime.

As she sets cookie sale goals and plans to reach them.

As she decides how her team will spend the cookie money.

As she makes a budget, takes orders, and handles money.

As she learns to talk and listen to all kinds of people while selling cookies.

As she is honest and responsible every step of the way.

How the Cookie Crumbles In 2021, Girl Scouts in Eastern Pennsylvania sold over 2.5 million boxes of cookies!

Here is how that breaks down

2,763,120 boxes sold

$11,102,320 in total sales

How GSEP uses Cookie Proceeds: 5%

26%

Cost of Cookies

Girl Recognition

11,748 girls participated

235 boxes sold per girl (average number of boxes) 18.8%

1,565 500 Club members*

300 2021 Cookie Bosses*

(girls selling more than 500 packages)

(girls selling more than 1000 packages)

Troop & SU Proceeds

0.2%

Other Direct Costs

50%

Camp, Property & Program Subsidy

*These numbers include the sister benefits

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Cookie Entreprenaur Recognition Plans Girls who participate in the Cookie Program can earn awesome prizes and recognition for their hard work!

Troops have two options for the money earned during the Cookie Program. Older girl troops (Cadettes and older) can earn higher proceeds while opting out of recognitions. Regardless of plan, every girl will receive any patches earned based on their overall sales. The Proceed Plan must be agreed upon by the entire troop as it will affect girls’ individual recognitions.

Option 1—Traditional Proceeds with Recognitions Troops that select this plan will earn monetary profit while also opting for girls to earn physical prizes or credits toward programming and travel.

Based on the Troop’s Per Girl Average, the troop will earn the following profit per package: PGA 1-129 130-159 160-199 200-299 300 +

Proceed per Package $.60/box $.65/box $.75/box $.80/box $.85/box

Option 2—C/S/A Proceeds Plan without Recognitions This plan is offered only to Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops. The troop must reach a Per Girl Average (PGA) of 160 packages or more to be eligible. Please note, the PGA will not be rounded up. Once eligible, the troop will earn an additional $0.05 per package. If this option is chosen, it applies to the entire troop and the girls participating in this troop will not receive any cumulative prizes, including the free membership. Girls will receive patches and achievement bars.

Based on the Troop’s Per Girl Average, the troop will earn the following profit per package: PGA

Proceed per Package

160-199 200-299 300 +

$.80/box $.85/box $.90/box

Girl Recognitions Girls in troops that select Option 1—Traditional Proceeds with Recognitions will have the option of the following three recognition plans. Please note, Smart Cookies will default to the Cumulative Prize Plan, unless otherwise selected.

Cumulative Prize Plan This plan is open to all age levels and features themed items and includes free membership for the next Membership Year. These items are cumulative and are earned based on the number of packages sold by each individual girl. *Note: If the size for a clothing item is not selected when orders are due, the size ordered will default to Adult Medium.

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Cookie Entreprenaur Recognition Plans Adventure Credits This plan is offered to all age levels and is not cumulative. Girls must sell a minimum of 200 packages to qualify for this option. Adventure Credits can be redeemed at the retail shops, trading posts, Gold and Silver Awards expenses, GSEP Day and Resident Camp sessions, or any Spark Programs. See the Recognition Insert on page 8 for the redemption calculations.

Adventure Credits can be used for future programming but need to be redeemed by October 31, 2022.

Credits cannot be combined, transferred, or redeemed for cash. Adventure Credits can be redeemed by filling out the webform on the GSEP.org website. Emails with the total number of credits earned will be sent to the parent/guardian email on file at the close of the cookie season.

Girls who opt for Adventure Credits will receive all patches and appropriate achievement bar but will not receive any other cumulative prizes, including the free membership.

Older Girl Travel Credits This plan is offered to Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador levels and is not cumulative. Girls must sell a minimum of 500 packages to qualify for this option. Credits cannot be combined, transferred, or redeemed for cash.

Older Girl Travel Credits can be redeemed by filling out the webform on the GSEP.org website. Emails with the total number of credits earned will be sent to the parent/guardian email on file at the close of the cookie season. See the Recognition Insert on page 8 for the redemption calculations.

Credits earned during the 2022 Cookie Program must be redeemed by September 30, 2023, but can be used for future trips. Girls who opt for Older Girl Travel Credits will receive all patches and appropriate achievement bar but will not receive any other cumulative prizes, including the free membership.

Older Girl Travel Credits can be redeemed:

· GSUSA Destinations trips

· Troop trips

· Membership (including lifetime membership)

· School expenses including:

* College visits expenses

* Class ring

* Letterman jackets

* Yearbooks

* Prom expenses · And more

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Cookie Frequently Asked Qustions How do I sign up my Girl Scout for the Cookie Program?

All Girl Scouts registered for the 2021-2022 Membership Year are eligible to participate in the Cookie Program and will receive an email invitation. Contact your Troop Leader or Troop Cookie Manager (TCM) to:

• Learn more about troop deadlines.

• Attend any troop trainings, cookie rallies, and any other virtual events.

• Sign a G-1 parent/guardian responsibility agreement.

• Give the TCM your girl’s initial order.

What if my Girl Scout’s troop does not have a Troop Cookie Manager or I am interested in volunteering?

The Cookie Program does not have to be a one person’s job, so the more the merrier. Go ahead and volunteer! Contact your Troop Leader or Service Unit Cookie Manager to find out how you can help.

(You must be a registered and cleared volunteer to serve as a Troop Cookie Manager.)

What if my daughter is a “Juliette” or Individually Registered Member?

Individually Registered Members or “Juliettes” who are not associated with a troop may sell cookies.

Email us at memberservices@gsep.org to be put in contact with your local Service Unit Cookie Manager (SUCM), who will help you get started.

Why do I have to be a registered member to help at a cookie booth?

Safety is a top priority for Girl Scouts. All adults who supervise girls or money must register and submit criminal background clearance documents to ensure the safety and well-being of our girl members.

Additionally, as a registered member, you are covered under the Girl Scouts insurance policy.

Can my Girl Scout advertise online?

Girls can use electronic marketing and social media to gather sale commitments from family, friends, and previous customers if they are practicing safe online marketing and following GSUSA guidelines.

Girls should fill out GSUSA Online Safety Pledge at: www.girlscouts.org/help/internet_safety_pledge.asp.

Girls who are 13 or older may use their own social media sites to market cookies. Girls under the age of 13 may use their parent/guardian’s social media to advertise cookies with adult supervision.

• Girls should only use their first name and troop number when advertising on social media.

• Girls and parents should not publish their address or phone number.

• Parent/guardians may promote their Girl Scout’s cookie sales through social networking sites such as their personal Facebook feed, Instagram, or Twitter account; however, the Girl Scout must be the one to complete the sale.

• Cookie sales on online community sales pages (Craigslist, Facebook, yard sales, etc.) are prohibited.

Example social media post: OK: My daughter Susie is selling Girl Scout Cookies this year to help pay for camp. If you are interested in supporting Susie, please leave a comment with the best time to reach you, and Susie will contact you.

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OK: My daughter Susie is selling Girl Scout Cookies this year. Please stop by the ACME this weekend from 12-3PM to support her troop.

NOT OK: My daughter is selling Girl Scout Cookies. Leave a comment with your order.

For more information and ideas on posts and messages to post on your private social media pages, visit gsepcookies.teamapp.com or gsep.org/cookies for our NEW Social Media Toolkit.

You may collect payments online using tools like PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, etc. Make sure to ask customers to use the “Send Money to Friends” option (specifically for PayPal) to avoid incurring transaction fees.

GSEP will not reimburse any transaction fees related to any of these methods of payment.

Can my Girl Scout sell cookies online?

Girl Scouts may sell online through Smart Cookies. All ages can participate; girls younger than 13 must have a parent sign up for them. Girls (or parents of girls younger than 13) create a Smart Cookies account via www.abcsmartcookies.com. Girls can sell in two ways: 1. Smart Cookies Mobile - digital order card that tracks in-person orders.

2. Smart Cookies Direct Ship - Girls can send eCards to potential customers. Customers have two options: Order Girl Scout Cookies to be directly shipped to them or request that a Girl Scout hand deliver cookies (nearby customers only). Customers can order any variety of Girl Scout Cookies in any amount and can also make a monetary donation.

NOTE: Shipping charges will apply to all Smart Cookie Direct Ship orders. Shipping is not available to Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico. Customers will also have the option to make a Gift of Caring Donation or to purchase a Cookie Gift Box! Girls that sell at least 36 packages using Smart Cookies Direct Ship will earn the Online Patch (customer must purchase packages, not request Girl Delivered).

How do I order and pick up cookies?

Contact your Troop Leader or Troop Cookie Manager to discuss the troop’s process of ordering cookies.

Request a receipt any time you are handing in money in exchange for cookies.

If your girl participates in the Cookie Program as a Juliette/IRM, contact your local Service Unit Cookie Manager to obtain cookies.

How are sales recorded?

The Troop Cookie Manager or Troop Leader enters the sales into Smart Cookies (the online ordering and inventory system) so girls can get recognitions based on their sales.

Who do I give the money to?

The Troop Cookie Manager, Troop Leader, or Troop Treasurer will collect the money to deposit into the Troop Bank account.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to get a receipt every time you turn in money.

Can I return cookies?

GSEP does not allow returns. All cookies that are ordered and signed for belong to you as a parent/ guardian. Check with your TCM or SUCM about exchanging/transferring varieties with others in your troop or Service Unit. Parents and adult volunteers can also use social media to arrange swaps with other GSEP families.

Who sets the price of the cookies?

GSEP sets the sale price of cookies sold in our council. Cookie prices in Eastern Pennsylvania have remained flat at $4/package except for the Gluten Free Cookie which is $5/package.

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Where does the money go?

All proceeds from cookies sold in Eastern Pennsylvania remain in our council and make it possible for GSEP to serve girls. Troop profits remain in the troop account for girls to spend throughout the year on programming that they all agree on. Money earned by the troop becomes the property of the troop. It does not belong to individual girls or parents/guardians. Troop money should be used to equally benefit the entire troop, not individual girls.

Troop proceeds are based on the troop’s Per Girl Average (PGA). The PGA is calculated by dividing the total number of packages in the troop’s inventory by the number of girls selling. A girl who has “0” packages assigned to her will not affect the troop’s PGA. Based on this number, the troop will receive the following proceeds per package: PGA PROCEEDS PER PACKAGE

1-129 $.60/package

200-299 $.80/package

130-159 $.65/package

300+ $.85/package

160-199 $.75/package

The remaining net revenue from each package of cookies sold goes toward girl rewards and recognitions, Service Unit proceeds, and helps to subsidize GSEP camps, properties, and programs.

What happens if a parent or troop owes money at the end of the sale?

A parent should not be given more than $250 worth of product without paying up-front. If a parent neglects to pay the troop for monies owed at the end of the sale, the troop can submit a T-5 Parent Delinquency Form. After submitting the form, the balance that the parent owes to the troop will then be owed to GSEP. GSEP will then initiate a collections process and the parent will be unable to register for camps or programs until the balance is paid.

The misuse of troop funds or Cookie Program proceeds may result in legal proceedings, denial of registration for programs and events, denial of use of GSEP facilities, and/or release from a volunteer position. If you suspect misuse of troop funds, please contact your Service Unit Manager or Service Unit Treasurer.

Where can I find more information on GSEP’s COVID-19 guidelines?

You can find more information about GSEP’s COVID-19 guidelines at gsep.org.

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Cookie Program Merchandise All new merchandise to support your cookie sales, now available at GSEP Shops!

A.

B.

C.

A. 6’ Green Cookie Tablecloth $30.00 also available as a GSEP logo for recruitment B. 6’ Tan Cookie Tablecloth

$15.40

C. Card Table Tan Tablecloth $11.90 D.

E.

F.

D. Money Pouch

$5.00

E. Cookie Cart

$32.90

F. Yard Sign

$14.00

G. Car Magnet

$13.00

H. Button

$1.50

I. G.

H.

I.

$20.00 Twist Sign (24x32) Stop Sign or Daisy Pattern– Twist to pack and store!

Comes with fabric pen and template to personalize

J. Large Cookie Tote

$17.00

Introducing the 2022 Cookie Patches!

Pre-order to reserve yours today!

All patches are $1.25 J.

K.

L.

K. Cookie Booth L. Cookie Rally M. Gluten Free N. My First Cookie Sale O. Walkabout

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O. To order, email shop@gsep.org or ask an associate. Shop our stores in January for the latest in merchandise to show your love of Girl Scout Cookies!

Email: shop@gsep.org

| Call: 215-564-2030 | Online: www.gsep.org/shop

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Your Cookie Support Team Your first stop for cookie support should be your Troop Cookie Manager (TCM) or Service Unit Cookie Manager (SUCM):

My Troop Cookie Manager: ___________________________________________

My Service Unit Cookie Manager: ______________________________________ Visit www.gsep.org/cookies/for-cookie-sellers for Cookie Program dates and resources.

For general cookie questions, call 215-564-2030, contact memberservices@gsep.org and be sure to include the word COOKIES in your subject line.

And don’t forget to follow us on social media @GirlScoutsEPenn.

Tag us to share pictures of your #cookieboss in action!