GSEMA Fall Product Program Volunteer Guide 2026

Fall Product Program 2026 A Guide for Troop Volunteers

Family and friends can stock up on great quality products for themselves or to give as gifts—all while supporting your troop!

Program runs September 14 to October 20, 2026. gsema.org/fallproduct

Table of Contents Welcome to Fall Product Program .................................................................................................. 1 Get Your Troop Started in Three Steps......................................................................................... 2 Troop Proceeds & 2025 Top Entrepreneurs................................................................................. 3 Ways to Participate ............................................................................................................................ 4 Program Dates & Deadlines.............................................................................................................. 5 Meet The Products........................................................................................................................... 6-7 M2 Online System................................................................................................................................ 8 During the Sale...................................................................................................................................... 9 Care to Share Donation Program ...................................................................................................10 After the Program Ends.......................................................................................................................11 Girl Scouts Earn Rewards................................................................................................................. 12 Financial Responsibility Reminders...............................................................................................13 New for 2026 & Back by Popular Demand................................................................................. 14 Staying Informed................................................................................................................................. 15

2026 Fall Product Theme & Kangaroo Mascot

Welcome to the Fall Product Program The Fall Product Program is an easy way for Girl Scouts to build entrepreneurial skills while helping their troop earn funds early in the membership year for activities, programs, supplies, and shared experiences.

From September 14 through October 20, Girl Scouts can sell nuts and chocolates, magazine subscriptions, Tervis® Tumblers, personalized products, candles, and Girl Scout-themed BarkBoxes. With in-person and online options, every Girl Scout can choose a way to participate that works for her.

In a nutshell, the Fall Product Program is: EASY: Girl Scouts can participate in person, online, or both. The M2 online system makes it simple for troops and families to get started and track progress.

FLEXIBLE: Families can choose the participation option that works best for them, including online-only participation with products shipped directly to customers.

PROFITABLE: Troops earn 15% to 25% of every dollar sold to help fund Girl Scout activities and experiences.

VALUABLE: Girl Scouts practice goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics while building confidence.

Goal Setting how to develop a business plan

Decision Making think critically and solve problems

Money Management develop a budget and handle money

People Skills engage with customers and develop selfconfidence

Business Ethics develop positive values like honesty and integrity

Note: Troops need to participate in both the Fall Product and Cookie Programs to receive approval for additional money-earning activities during the troop year.

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Get Your Troop Started in Three Steps 1. Satisify the program participation requirements: • Youth and adult troop members must have a 2026-27 Girl Scout membership, and troop volunteers must have a current and approved GSEMA CORI background check, valid for the duration of the Fall Product Program. Log into mygs.girlscouts.org to renew, purchase, or confirm troop memberships.

• Submit the Troop Fall Product Coordinator Agreement form.

• Submit the Troop Bank Information form. Need a troop bank account?

Visit gsema.org/troop#bankacct

2. Join a Prep Talk (see page 5) & log into M2!

• You can log into M2 at gsnutsandmags.com/gsema. Tutorials are quick topical videos to guide you through tasks in M2 and can be found at gsema.org/fallproduct.

3. Hold a Family Meeting Meet with Girl Scouts and caregivers. Working with families is key to the success of the troop year!

• Send a meeting notice to the troop that includes a 2026-27 membership renewal reminder.

• Brainstorm programs, trips, and activities with the troop. Visit gsema.org/programs for ideas.

• Follow the Volunteer Essentials money-earning guidelines to help facilitate a productive troop discussion about setting goals and creating a budget. Create a budget using the GSEMA Troop Budget Plan spreadsheet. Work with the Girl Scouts to set troop and individual goals.

• Explain the Fall Product program and how it can help fund your troop year plan. Ask caregivers for their support.

• Talk through the ways a Girl Scout can participate, including setting up an online storefront in M2. Share the printed Family Guide and order card. Communicate dates and deadlines.

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Troop Proceeds • Girl Scout troops earn 15% of every dollar sold for online and paper order card sales.

• NEW! Troops with at least 60% Girl Scout participation and a $300 Per Girl Average (PGA) will earn an additional 5% in troop proceeds. To qualify, troops must have at least five registered Girl Scouts, with each participating Girl Scout selling at least one Fall Product item.

• NEW! All troops may choose to opt-out of the reward program (see page 12) to earn an additional 5% (totaling 20-25%) of each dollar sold.

NEW! After receiving a unanimous decision from every Girl Scout in the troop, the coordinator must toggle the Opt-Out button in M2 (no additional form required) by October 19. Troops opting-out of rewards are not eligible for theme patches, but will receive the Entrepreneur Programs and personalized patches.

Girl Scouts in Eastern Massachusetts earned $154,999 in troop proceeds in 2025!

Be inspired by the 2025 GSEMA top fall entrepreneurs!

Amanda, a Girl Scout Senior from Duxbury troop 79145, sold 211 Fall Product items, earning $392.38 to support her troop.

Gia, a Girl Scout Cadette from Lexington troop 83234, helped her troop earn $312.94 by selling 112 Fall Product items.

Mackenzie, a Girl Scout Daisy from Natick troop 63309, sold 353 Fall Product items, generating $600.43 for her troop.

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Ways to Participate SALE OPTION

ORDER/MONEY COLLECTION

• Girl Scouts use paper order cards to collect orders In-Person Nuts & Chocolates (20 varieties)

Online Direct-Ship Nuts & Chocolates (expanded selection), Magazines, Tervis Tumblers, Candles, Personalized Stationery, and BarkBoxes)

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GSEMA staff or service unit volunteers distribute fall products to troops in November

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Girl Scouts deliver products to customers by Thanksgiving

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GSEMA staff or service unit volunteers distribute fall products to troops in November

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Girl Scouts deliver products to customers by Thanksgiving

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Orders are shipped directly to customers

• Family/Girl Scout enters paper orders into M2 • Girl Scouts submit collected funds to troop

Online Girl-Delivered Nuts & Chocolate (20 varieties)

DELIVERY METHOD

• In M2, Girl Scouts create an online store and share its link via personalized emails, social media, text messages, or printable sales tools • Customers browse and pay for their order online via credit card, and M2 automatically credits the order to the Girl Scout

• In M2, Girl Scouts create an online store and share its link via personalized emails, social media, text messages, or printable sales tools • Customers browse and pay for their order (including a shipping fee) online via credit card, and M2 automatically credits the order to the Girl Scout

GSEMA will subsidize 50% of the standard shipping fee for nut and chocolate orders over $50.

Program Dates & Deadlines

AUGUST 31 • 7 PM ON ZOOM Prep Talk for Service Unit Fall Product Mentors and experienced Troop Fall Product Coordinators.

SEPTEMBER 9 • 7 PM ON ZOOM Prep Talk for new Troop Fall Product Coordinators.

SEPTEMBER 8 Troop Fall Product Coordinators receive M2 registration emails.

SEPTEMBER 14 Fall Product Program begins. Coordinators send M2 registration emails to 2026-27 registered Girl Scouts.

OCTOBER 19 • 9 AM • Troop Bank Information Form and Troop Fall Product Coordinator Agreement Forms are due.

• All Girl Scout participants must be registered members to participate in the Fall Product Program and receive credit/rewards.

OCTOBER 20 • 11:59 PM • Fall Product Program ends and all online direct ship and girl delivery orders close.

• Caregivers enter paper order card sales and reward choices into M2.

OCTOBER 30 GSEMA automatically withdraws funds from troop bank account (100% balance due).

NOVEMBER 12-13 • All Girl-Delivered and paper order card product delivered to Service Unit Fall Product Mentors or council service centers for distribution to troops.

• Girl Scouts deliver nuts and chocolates to customers before Thanksgiving.

NOVEMBER TBD • Rewards delivery to mentors or council service centers. Pick-up details will be provided by your mentor or a member of the product program team.

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Meet the Products: Nuts & Chocolates PAPER ORDER CARD & ONLINE (ELIGIBLE FOR GIRL-DELIVERY)

Dark Chocolate Caramel Caps Peanut Butter Bears Dulce de Leche Owls Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels

Fruit Slices

Honey Roasted Peanuts

Peanut Butter Trail Mix

Hot Cajun Crunch

Dark Chocolate Mint Penguins Cherry Almond Clusters Nut & Caramel Trail Mix

Sweet Onion Snack Mix

Delux Pecan Clusters English Butter Toffee

Raisins Covered in a Chocolate Coating

Vanilla Flavored Honey Roasted Pecans

Whole Cashews

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Mint Treasures

Almonds Covered in a Chocolate Coating

EXCLUSIVE ONLINE OFFERS (DIRECT-SHIP TO CUSTOMERS) • • •

Mocha Cups Black Forest Trail Mix Caramel Apples

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Jumbo Cashews Gourmet Caramel Corn with Almonds & Pecans

View allergen and nutritional information: ashdonfarms.com

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Cashew Clusters in Holiday Tin Maple Flavored Mixed Nuts Gourmet Nut Blend

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Mint Treasures - Tin 2025 Mint Treasures – Tin 2024

Meet the Products: Mags & More EXCLUSIVE ONLINE OFFERS (DIRECT-SHIP TO CUSTOMERS)

Magazine Subscriptions

Extensive collection of Tervis Tumblers

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Girl Scout-themed BarkBoxes

Exclusive personalized stationery products (notepads, photo frames, and more)

Candles

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Scan code for wide variety of how-to videos about the M2 system or visit: gsema.org/fallproduct.

M2 Online System M2 (gsnutsandmags.com/gsema) is the Fall Product ordering system.

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Volunteers use M2 to place orders, review rewards, run reports, and view their troop’s progress

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Girl Scouts and families use M2 to create goals, send ecards, find printable sales tools, sell products, and more.

HERE ARE FEW REMINDERS AS YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR SALE: • Troop Fall Product Coordinators will send all Girl Scouts registered for the 2026-27 membership year an email invitation to sign up for M2 starting on September 15. Girl Scouts who activate a membership after September 14 will receive an email within 48 business hours.

• Volunteers will receive registration emails within 48 business hours of submitting the required paperwork (Troop Fall Product Coordinator Agreement and Troop Bank Information Form), provided their 2027 membership and valid CORI background check, valid for the duration of the program, have been verified. Once the profile is set up, the coordinator is ready to start entering orders.

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During the Program: Encourage Participation • Read the weekly Sunday emails for timely guidance regarding the Fall Product Program.

• Track Participation: Check your M2 dashboard regularly or run a “Troop Summary” report to see who has gotten started.

• R . each Out to Families: Personally follow up with families who have not yet participated and remind them about the flexible ways to join.

• .Share Your Troop Goal: Remind families what the Girl Scout troop is working toward together • Celebrate Progress: Recognize participation and milestones throughout the program.

• Make It Easy: Share deadlines, M2 resources, and simple next steps with families.

Girl Scouts can share their store links through M2 via email, text, or social media.

They can also access printable tools to promote their online storefronts in person.

Customers can access Girl Scout storefonts by going to:

gsnutsandmags.com/code and entering the Girl Scout’s unique code.

The code is found in M2 and will be automatically included on the printable business cards and door hangers found in M2.

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Care to Share Donation Program Girl Scouts invite customers to make donations to the Care to Share donation program when selling both online and using the order card. For each $7 donation, GSEMA will donate one container of Honey Roasted Peanuts to The Greater Boston Food Bank. GSEMA will collect all donation orders and facilitate the donations on the Girl Scouts’ behalf at the end of the program.

Girl Scouts earn a special Care to Share patch for collecting 3+ Community Caring orders.

How it Works The customer makes a $7 purchase of Honey Roasted Peanuts through the Care to Share program (online or in-person); this is taxdeductible, as the customer is not receiving the product.

• Online: The transaction is accounted for in M2.

• In Person on paper order card: The Girl Scout marks the order in the Care to Share column on the order card. All sold Care to Share items are totaled, and the order card is returned to the coordinator/ caregiver. A caregiver or coordinator enters the number of Care to Share items per Girl Scout in M2. These sales count toward troop revenue and rewards.

Alternatively, service units may choose to donate all of their troops’ donation packages of Honey Roasted Peanuts locally (not through GSEMA). The mentor must let GSEMA know at customercare@gsema.org by October 19.

If a troop chooses to support a local cause with their donations, they should not record those orders under the “Care to Share” column. Instead, enter each girl’s total donation sales under “Honey Roasted Peanuts.” This way, the items will be included with the rest of the troop’s order. Be sure to keep accurate records.

In 2025 Customers purchased $28,126 of donation products, providing the Greater Boston Food Bank with 4,018 of donated Fruit Slices!

Only donations processed through the Care to Share program are eligible for the Care to Share patch. Donations made directly to local organizations by individual troops are not eligible because GSEMA is unable to track them.

Reminder: Do not solicit non-product-sale donations for your troop or for any other organization. Cash collected during the Fall Product Program must be allocated for the Fall Product Program Care to Share Donation Program. Girl Scouts cannot accept cash donations specifically for their troop.

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After the Program Ends Product/Reward Delivery and Distribution The Service Unit Fall Product Mentor will accept delivery of nut and chocolate product items on November 12 and 13. They will notify troop leaders/coordinators when the products and/or rewards are ready for pick up. Before you pick up your troop’s product and/or rewards: • Print the following M2 reports (instructions): - Troop Orders – nut/chocolate orders (paper order card, girl-delivered) - Troop Rewards – rewards At the time of pick up, count all product to make sure everything is there. If you notice anything missing or broken, alert your Mentor at that time.

Note For troops without a Service Unit Fall Product Mentor, products and rewards will be delivered to your local GSEMA Service Center. A member of the product program team will reach out to schedule a pickup time once your items are ready.

Product and Reward Distribution to Girl Scouts • Before sorting product and rewards for your troop, print the reports listed below from M2.

These reports will show you what each Girl Scout ordered and what rewards they earned (instructions): - Girl Scout Orders – nut/chocolate orders (paper order card, girl-delivered) - Girl Scouts Rewards – rewards • Do not allow any pickups until you have sorted product and rewards for everyone.

• Communicate with families a date, time, and location of pick up.

• Be sure the Girl Scouts have their order form so that they can deliver the correct items to their customers.

• When caregivers pick up ordered product, ask them to count the product before they take possession of it and sign a printed M2 agreement (the All Sales report). This agreement documents quantities, products, and payments. Keep this with your records in case of any questions or issues.

Patch Distribution Avatar personalized patches will be mailed out to the Girl Scout, when earned, by the fall vendor.

Please allow up to six weeks for patches to be shipped out once patch image and address are confirmed by caregiver in M2.

Girl Scouts who earn the Entrepreneur Programs patch will receive it in late spring of 2027, after the end of the 2027 Cookie Program.

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Girl Scouts Earn Rewards Girl Scout troops earn 15% of every dollar sold, or 20% if they opt out of rewards*. Troops with 5+ Girl Scouts, 60% participation, and a $300+ Per Girl Average earn an extra 5% in proceeds.

All eligible Girl Scouts receive Entrepreneur Program and personalized patches even if troop opts out.

Ready to Explore Patch 18+ Emails 2026 Patch $100+ Sales Using the “Share”

Girl Personalized Patch $300+ Sales and Create Avatar

*New this year, all Girl Scout program levels may opt out of rewards.

Care to Share Patch 3+ Donation items

Entrepreneur Patch 15+ Fall Items & 25+ Cookie Packages

Below rewards are based on the total dollar amount of all products sold, and they are cumulative:

Small Plush $350+ Sales

$20 Fall Program Credit $900+ Sales

Ready to Explore T-Shirt $500+ Sales

Large Plush $600+ Sales

$30 Fall Program Credit $1200+ Sales

Chiefs in Training $1500+ Sales

Fall Program Credits may be redeemed in the same way as Cookie Credits.

Credits will be mailed directly to the Girl Scout who earns them in late November.

Please refer to the Fall Program Credit sheet for complete redemption details.

Girl Scouts who sell $300 of items will automatically be entered into a XXL plush giveaway!

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Troop Treasure!

If a troop sells $1,500 or more in total sales, coordinators earn their own personalized Avatar patch.

Virtual Rewards Girl Scouts will also be able to create an avatar and a fun virtual room. The more Girl Scouts earn during the sale, the more they can fill it with trophies and rewards.

Financial Responsibility Reminders Collecting Fall Product Payments from Troop Members • Maintain accurate financial records.

Document payments with M2 receipts and deposit money into the troop bank account frequently.

• Consider all product as money, as your troop is financially responsible for it.

• Use all troop proceeds for Girl Scout activities, items, and programs. Money collected for product payment should only be used for activities associated with your Girl Scout troop and is not for personal use.

• GSEMA oversees the delinquent payment process. If a caregiver does not make a payment for fall product received, review and download the Product Program Delinquent Account Form.

Troop Fall Product Payments to GSEMA On October 30, GSEMA will automatically process 100% of troop balances due. Troops will receive an email reminder several days before the debit for the balance owed.

Remember to deposit checks at least two days before the debit, as funds must be fully available on the day of the ACH sweep.

Note: Troop overpayments of $10 or more will be reimbursed; credit balances less than $5 will not be refunded.

For customer order questions regarding magazine subscription status and online order status, contact M2 Customer Service at questions@gsnutsandmags.com or 800-372-8520.

Failure to Pay Penalties • If the bank rejects an ACH transaction, it will be reprocessed automatically at 80% of the original debited amount after two days. If the bank rejects the payment again, GSEMA may suspend the troop from participating in the cookie program until the full original debit amount is paid. Failing to pay the troop balance by the due date has consequences: GSEMA may consider releasing the troop’s fall product program coordinator from their volunteer role, and GSEMA may pursue collection action.

• If your troop’s ACH payment is returned for insufficient funds, GSEMA will charge a $20 fee.

• A troop with an outstanding Fall Product balance will not be eligible to receive Girl Scout rewards until the full balance has been paid.

• To remain in good standing with GSEMA, all adults must pay all balances due within the payment schedule. Any adult with an outstanding debt to GSEMA will be unable to continue as a Girl Scout volunteer.

Read and follow the procedures in Volunteer Essentials: Managing Group Finances.

In the event of a robbery or a fire at home or in a vehicle that affects product or product money for your troop, a claim should be filed with the owner’s homeowner or auto insurance for reimbursement. Also, submit a copy of the police report/ insurance documentation to GSEMA.

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Key Reminders Troop Proceeds and Rewards

Product Updates

• Troop Treasure: Troops with at least 60% Girl Scout participation and a $300 Per Girl Average (PGA) will earn an additional 5% in troop proceeds.

To qualify, troops must have at least five registered Girl Scouts, with each participating Girl Scout selling at least one Fall Product item.

• New Sweet Onion Snack Mix: A blend of peanuts, almonds, cashews, and mini pretzels coated in sweet onion seasoning and packaged in an 8 oz. resealable bag.

• Reward Opt-Out: All troop levels, from Daisies through Ambassadors, may choose to opt out of rewards and earn an additional 5% in troop proceeds.

More Ways to Shop • Expanded Girl-Delivered Selection: Customers can choose from four additional nut and chocolate products available for Girl Delivery, with no shipping charges.

• More Online Exclusives: The directship nut and chocolate selection has expanded from five to 10 products.

Customers can choose from Mocha Cups, Black Forest Trail Mix, Caramel Apples, and other online exclusives.

• New Storefront Experience: Customers can easily move between storefronts to explore the different product lines available. Each product line will have a separate checkout.

• Shipping Discount: GSEMA will cover 50% of standard shipping costs for customer online nut and chocolate orders of more than $50.

Care to Share • New Donation Product: Honey Roasted Peanuts will replace Fruit Slices as the Care to Share donation product.

Donations will benefit The Greater Boston Food Bank.

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• Discontinued Products: Cranberry Nut Mix and Sweet & Salty Mix will no longer be available.

• Updated Mint Treasures: The same Mint Treasures are back with a new dye-free appearance. The mint filling will no longer be green.

• New Collectible Tins: Customers can choose from a holiday tin featuring chocolate-covered pretzels and the second Girl Scout “Your Adventure Awaits” collectible tin, featuring Mint Treasures.

• More Candle Options: An expanded selection of fragrances and candle sets offers customers more gift-giving options.

• More Personalized Products: Ten new personalized products have been added, including calendars, color photo frames, napkins, soap, and candles.

• More Magazine Selections: Customers can choose from an expanded selection of popular magazine titles.

• New Girl Scout-Themed BarkBox: See page 7.

Fall Program Notes • Program materials will be shipped directly to Service Unit Fall Product Mentors who renew their role by July 16.

• Troops will not be charged credit card processing fees when customers pay online for Girl-Delivered orders through M2.

Staying Informed This guide is a one-stop shop for all Fall Product Program policies and procedures. It will be updated as necessary throughout the season.

Other resources include:

gsema.org/fallproduct

gsema.org/fallproduct Visit our webpage for all forms, guides, M2 tutorial videos, and links to Prep Talks.

Prep Talk Webinars Join the GSEMA Product Program Team on a live webinar for mentors and coordinators (new and returning) to learn about the upcoming program. All Prep Talks are recorded and links are posted to the program webpage within a week.

• August 31 • 7 PM For Service Unit Fall Product Mentors and returning Troop Fall Product Coordinators: Click here for Zoom link • September 9 • 7 PM For new Troop Fall Product Coordinators: Click here for Zoom link

Weekly Sunday Emails GSEMA emails will remind volunteers about upcoming deadlines and provide helpful tips for a successful program.

Additional Troop Support Service Unit Fall Product Mentors will provide local program support. If you need to be introduced to your Service Unit Fall Product Mentor or have any other questions, please email customercare@gsema.org.

BAND GSEMA will deliver real-time program updates and reminders through BAND (via app or web browser).

This is a volunteer-based networking tool that is not monitored by GSEMA.

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