LEADING the WAY
Representative Jennifer Longdon Visits PLC During a visit to The Parsons Leadership Center in early 2019, Representative Jennifer Longdon was glad to see the mindfulness around accessibility for ALL girls at our ADA-accessible camp. This sparked her interest in returning and learning more about how we support differently-abled girls. In November, Jennifer spent the day with ACPC Girl Scouts answering questions and sharing how to be involved in their communities. In addition, Representative Longdon gathered the girls for an activity to update the accessible parking space icons at Parsons Leadership Center. The previous stenciled icon was a stationary wheelchair and the new icon shows movement. The girls worked as a team to update the spots and did a fantastic job! Representative Longdon donated the stencil to GSACPC to continue to support the differently-abled community and lend this out to anyone interested in updating their accessible spaces. “I think having handicap accessibility as well as parking is not only important to me but also the handicap community itself. Still, within the State of AZ, there are many places I cannot visit because it is not accessible to me. As young children, often we tend to stare or look at those different than us. Educating children about this issue will bring awareness as well as familiarity with people of the handicap community,” said Representative Longdon.
9 TIPS
for a Stress-Free Cookie Season
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Take the training. Take advantage of the training offered in your Service Units as well as many online resources at girlscoutsaz.org/cookies.
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Help girls set goals. Be sure to explain how the cookie program supports all Girl Scouts in our Council.
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Manage your cookie inventory. Ask for weekly inventory status and money from girls. Remember, no girl should have more than 120 unpaid packages of cookies at a time. Troops are responsible for any unpaid balances over that amount from a girl.
7 8 top row (l to r): Tracy Jackson, Diana Jackson, Sandra Dettmering, Brianna Iannone, Alanna Iannone, Hannah Geist, Angie Geist, Ashley Theisen, Carole Glenn, Malia Sperling, Angelita Diamond, Ulyse Stephens. bottom row: Samantha Dettmering, Representative Jennifer Longdon, Elise Sperling, Celeste Diamond.
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GIRL SCOUT
Connections
It takes a team! Ask for help from parents. Don’t try to be the Cookie Manager and Troop Leader.
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Earn a cookie badge! Ask the girls which badge they want to earn during the cookie season. Involve parents! Hold a parent cookie meeting, explain why it’s important to participate, share the troop’s goals and ask for their help. Parents can help with booths, run to the cupboard and help with Girl Program.
Only booth in locations that will be open, accessible, and safe for all girls. Girls should not sell in or in front of establishments that they cannot legally patronize. Rebalance your cookie flavor mix by exchanging full unopened cases of slower selling cookies throughout the program – especially after week three. Sales will begin to slow after week three, but Thin Mints and Samoas are traditionally the best sellers. Be kind and considerate to fellow Troop Leaders and cookie volunteers. We all are working towards the same goal – a safe, fun, and successful program that WINTER 2019-20 helps girls learn and grow.