Girl Scout Cookie Program
Weekly Bites: March 31 - April 6
Weekly Bites
1. Cookie Booth Reservations 2. Evening with a Cookie Expert: March 9th at 7 PM
Gift of Caring Requests
Promotions 5. Crossover Patch: Update Avatar by April 30th
1. Cookie Booth Reservations
If you find that you cannot attend a booth you have registered for, please make sure to cancel your reservation in Smart Cookies. This will not only make the time slot available for another troop, but it will also remove the booth from the cookie finder for customers to see. We don’t want customers showing up to a booth with no cookies! Under the “booths” tab, go to “my reservations” find your booth, find the 3 dots on the right-hand side and click “remove reservation”.
Remember, you will not be able to sell cookies at a booth under the troop with Digital Cookie until your troop site has been set up. Once this is complete, you and your caregivers will be able to sell under the troop. You can learn more on setting up your troop site here.
2. Distributing Cookies
Need help getting your program all buttoned up? Join us for a live walkthrough of important items you need to carry out before your program ends. You can register here. This session will be recorded. Bring your questions to be answered live.
Don’t forget, we have the Product Program Office Hours Thursdays 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM where you can pop in and ask ANY questions.
3. Gift of Caring Requests
You can donate your Gift of Caring (Cookie Share) packages to the recipient of your choice. Request your Gift of Caring packages from Council by April 30th. Donation packages are NOT to be taken from your troop inventory.
You are financially responsible for your troop inventory and will need to pay for the packages if you decide to donate them. If your troop chooses not to donate the cookies personally, they will be donated on your behalf by Council.
Requested packages will be picked up from a local cupboard (based on availability) and the variety will vary. Council will communicate with you the beginning of May when you can pick up your donations.
Girl Scout Cookie Program
4. Promotions
B2B Bingo
– Sell Cookies, Win Prizes!
When Girl Scouts get a bingo, they receive an entry to win and an exclusive B2B Bingo patch. When they get a blackout on a separate bingo card, they will receive 5 additional entries to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card!
5 for 5 Cookies— A Sweet Way to win!
When customers buy 5 packages of cookies, they get a chance to enter our online drawing to win 5 cases of Girl Scout Cookies. Plus, the troop or juliette who sold to each winning customer will also receive five cases to donate to a cause of their choice.
Bling Your Booth!
Girl Scouts who Bling Their Booth and submit a photo will have the chance to be featured on GSMW’s social media and be entered to win customized Girl Scout crewneck sweatshirts for each participating Girl Scout and required Troop Leaders/Mentors.
5. Crossover Patch
If your troop participated in the Fall Program and had total troop sales of $375+ and have a 375+ PGA during the 2025 Cookie Program, you qualify for the Crossover patch!
Girl Scouts who qualified in the Fall can sell 375+ packages during the 2025 Cookie Program and receive their patch. Caregivers should have received an email to update the avatar and/or their mailing address by April 30th. Patches should arrive later this summer.
Evening with a Cookie Expert - Closing out your Sale
Gift of Caring Request Form
B2B Bingo Sheet
B2B Bingo Sheet Submission
5 for 5 Cookies Entry Card
5 for 5 Cookies Entry Card Submission
Bling Your Booth Submission
Cookie Booths Until April 13th
Cookie Booths
Cookie Booths Until
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites:
March 24 - 30
Weekly Bites
1. Three weeks left of the program
Distributing cookies
Promotions
Sensitive topic resources
1. Three Weeks Left
Don’t forget all of the opportunities there are to get sales. Visit local businesses, elder care communities, banks, doctor offices, and more! We are getting emails daily from customers looking for cookies!
2. Distributing Cookies
Girl Delivery Orders
Run the Girl Cookie Order Details report throughout the season to make sure your Girl Scouts get credit for their cookie packages from Girl Delivery Orders. Since the orders are paid online, the financials will already be credited to the girl, but not the packages. You may need to complete a ‘Troop to Girl’ transfer in Smart Cookies.
Cookie Share/Donation Orders
Donation orders that took place after Initial Order (February 18th) and were not already credited, need to be credited to the Girl Scout via Virtual Cookie Share in Smart Cookies. These totals can be found on the Girl Cookie Order Details report.
Troop Online Sales Distribution
If your troop has a site link enabled with shipping capability you may have shipped orders that need to be distributed either to the troop in general, or to the Girl Scouts in your troop. By the end of the season make sure to distribute all packages.
Girl Financial Transactions
Girl financial transactions including cash, check and Clover Go need to be logged in Smart Cookies. Whenever a caregiver turns in payments, it’s important to write a receipt, get the caregiver’s signature and provide them with a copy. Then log it into Smart Cookies so that Council will have access to help with any discrepancies.
Smart Booth Divider
Following a booth, you should credit cookies sold to your Girl Scouts. Under the ‘Booths’ tab > My Reservations, you can click the three (3) dots to the right of your booth and select Smart Booth Divider. Then you will enter the total packages sold by variety and distribute to your Girl Scouts.
Important Note
Outstanding Balances at the end of the season will not be accepted without signed receipts.
3. Promotions
B2B Bingo – Sell Cookies, Win Prizes!
Did you know that B2B stands for Business to Business? We’re thrilled to introduce an exciting opportunity to take your cookie sales to the next level by selling to local businesses!
1. From March 21 to April 13, each time you sell to a business, write the business name in a blank square on your B2B Bingo Sheet.
2. Get 4 in a row (Bingo!) to earn our exclusive B2B Patch and one entry to win the grand prize—a $250 Amazon Gift Card!
3. Want more chances to win? Fill all 16 squares (Blackout!) to receive our exclusive B2B Patch and five entries to win the $250 Amazon Gift Card!
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites:
March 24 -30 Continued
Important Note: Your Blackout Bingo Sheet must be different from the one used for your 4-in-a-row submission.
How to Get Started:
1. Download the Bingo Sheet.
2. Submit your sheet by April 13 at 11:59 PM.
3. Winners Announced: May 30 on our Facebook Page!
5 for
5 Cookies – A Sweet Way to Win!
When customers buy 5 packages of cookies, they get a chance to enter our online drawing to win 5 cases of Girl Scout Cookies!
1. For every 5 packages a customer purchases, write your troop number on an entry card and give it to the customer. Juliette’s will put their troop number followed by their first name and last initial on their entry cards.
2. Every additional 5 packages give the customer another entry—the more cookies, the more chances to win!
3. Customers enter the contest by submitting their entry card information.
4. Promote the 5 for 5 Cookie Promotion using our flyer at your booth.
On May 30, we will draw five lucky winners, each receiving five free cases of Girl Scout Cookies (60 packages) at no cost to the participating troops!
Plus, the troop or juliette who sold to each winning customer will also receive five cases to donate to a cause of their choice. Stay tuned to our Facebook Page for the winner announcements.
4. Sensitive Topic Resources
We have created a variety of resources to help you navigate conversations with customers regarding cookie ingredients and other potential topics. Several of the resources can be utilized by troops at their cookie booths, including a “Girl Scout Cookies are Safe” flyer and Council Contact Cards. To access all our resources, head to our website and you’ll find them nestled underneath “Sensitive Issues”.
Links
1. Using the Smart Booth Divider 2. Transferring Cookies to Girls from Girl Delivery 3. Adding Girl Financial Transactions
4. Distributing Troop Shipped Orders
5. Bling Your Booth Submission Form
Cookie Booths Until April 13th
Cookie Booths Until April 13th
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites: March
17 - 23
Weekly
Bites 1. Booth Inventory Tracking 2. Accepting Card Payments at Booths
3. Cookie Deliveries
4. Cupboards and Planned Orders
5. Bling your Booth Contest
6. Sensitive Topics – Talking Points & Guidance
1. Booth Inventory Tracking
Booth sales begin March 21st! Make sure that you keep your booths organized so they can run smoothly. Take inventory and count your cookies by variety before and after each booth session with a cookie inventory tracker. This will help you keep track of money and inventory as well as making distributions easier through the Smart Booth Divider.
2. Accepting Card Payments at Booths
Digital Cookie Mobile App: Payments taken through the Digital Cookie Mobile App are credited automatically to the troop in Smart Cookies and reduce the amount due to council.
▶ Download or update to the newest version of the Digital Cookie Mobile App.
▶ Submit Troop Secured Booth Requests in Smart Cookies at least 24 hours in advance.
▶ If your booth is not entered and approved in Smart Cookies, you will not be available to take payment through Digital Cookie.
Clover Go: Payments through Clover Go deposit directly to your troop bank account. You must add girl payments in Smart Cookies to have the proper girl balance shown for the amount due to the troop.
▶ If you haven’t already, sign up your troop for access to Clover Go.
▶ Add caregivers/girls as cashiers.
▶ Add girl financial transactions in Smart Cookies.
3. Cookie Deliveries
Girls should be delivering pre-ordered cookies to customers. If girls need additional cookies, they can get those from your troop booth/extra cookies or a local cupboard. Complete a signed receipt any time product or money exchanges hands.
If you need more receipt books, please email customercare@gsmw.org.
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites:
March 17 -23
4. Cupboards and Planned Orders
Starting March 20th, Cookie Cupboards are open! There are 16 Council Cookie Cupboards where you can restock your cookies for booths, in-hand sales, and Girl Delivery Orders.
To get cookies from a cupboard, place a planned order in Smart Cookies by 11 PM on Sunday evenings throughout the program. Orders submitted after Sunday evenings will be filled based on available inventory.
Plan to be on time and only visit the cupboard during scheduled pickup appointments. Most cupboards are volunteer-run and they set their own hours.
New this year: When you select a cupboard for a planned order, cupboard specific instructions or notes will pop up. Make sure to read them each time as they may change.
5. Bling Your Booth
Decorate your booth and submit a photo for the chance to be featured on our socials and be entered to win personalized crewneck sweatshirts for each participating Girl Scout and required Troop Leaders/Mentors! More details here.
6. Talking Points and Guidance
You may have heard about GSUSA and Girl Scout cookies in the media recently. If you are confronted by customers or the media regarding any of this information, we would like you to refer them to our council at customercare@gsmw.org or 406-252-0488.
We’ve updated the Sensitive Issues section on the Cookie Resources page—Check out the latest resources, including new Contact Us cards and a special message from our team for volunteers. In it, we address sensitive issues and booth scenarios to support you every step of the way. We’re here for you!
Links
1. Cookie Booth Inventory Breakdown 2. Booth Essentials Guide 3. Booth Sales Tracker 4. Placing a Planned Order in Smart Cookies 5. Bling Your Booth Submission Form
6. Taking Payments with Clover Go 7. Taking Payments in the Digital Cookie
March Cookie Program Calendar
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites:
March 10 - 16
Weekly Bites
1. Caregiver Cookie & Reward Pickups
Following Service Unit pickups, leaders need to distribute cookies and rewards to caregivers.
To prepare for caregiver cookie pickups, pull the Girl Initial Order Report. Print two copies of the report for easy receipts or use a receipt book to write out the total cookies to be picked up. Whichever method you choose, a signed receipt MUST be completed by both parties.
To prepare for reward pickups, pull the Recognition Order Summary by Girl Report. Please note, if you have received Pom Pom Beanies, they are for each Girl Scout that had at least 1 pkg sold at Initial Order and required leaders.
REMEMBER
All cookie booths MUST BE entered and approved in Smart Cookies in order to use the Digital Cookie Mobile App when accepting card/Venmo/PayPal payments at a booth. Submit requests at least 24 hours in advance.
2. Money Tips
PRODUCT = MONEY Any time product (cookies) or money exchanges hands, a signed receipt MUST be completed for both parties.
⇨ Money is due to the troop from caregivers by April 14th. Please retain all records/receipts until all finances are settled June 30th.
⇨ Provide the troop bank account information to your caregivers so they can deposit funds collected into the troop bank account. Then just send a picture of the deposit receipt with their Girl Scout’s name written on it.
⇨ When caregivers turn money in directly to the troop, it should be deposited in the troop bank account early and often. Don’t hold on to money!
⇨ Customers may pay by check as long as it is less than $200. Checks are made out to the troop and must be deposited within 30 days of the check written date.
When money is turned in, always make sure to complete a signed receipt, and provide a copy to the caregiver.
3. Booths
Booth sales start Friday, March 21st. All booths should be selected/entered into Smart Cookies. To schedule Troop Secured booths, have the business sign the Booth Request Form, then enter it in Smart Cookies. If you need assistance, email customercare@gsmw.org.
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites: March 10 -
16
4. Promotion Reminders
Bling Your Booth: Get planning on how you want to Bling Your Booths! Design your own decorations or check out the Cookie Booth Essentials Guide and this flyer to view items available for purchase. Get your items today by emailing shop@gsmw.org to place an order.
It’s Pandamonium: Girls have 6 days left to sell 150+ cookies on Digital Cookie and/or submit their It’s Pandamonium Paper Order Card, to receive the exclusive It’s Pandamonium Patch. If they are the top seller in their region, they get to choose between a 3-in-1 Wild Animals LEGO Set or a Girl Scout Cookie Build-A-Bear with accessories!
5. Cookie Talking Points
We know you’re often at the forefront of your communities when it comes to questions about Girl Scouts, so we’re making sure you have the most accurate and updated information about the alleged presence of glyphosate and other metals in Girl Scout Cookies. If you have customers, caregivers or volunteers that have concerns, here are some talking points and articles you can reference if needed. You can also direct questions about
Girl Scouts or Girl Scout Cookies to GSMW Headquarters Office by emailing customercare@gsmw.org, or calling 406-252-0488. We have sent a sheet of 10 Council contact cards to all SU’s for your use—you can print additional cards from our website as needed.
Links
1. Reserving a Booth 2. Creating a Troop Secured Booth 3. Booth Request Form
Cookie Booth Merchandise
5. Bling Your Booth Submission Form
6. It’s Pandamonium Paper Order Card
7. It’s Pandamonium Submission Form
8. Girl Scout Cookie Ingredients Talking Points
Cookie Booths Begin
Troop Cookie Pickups - March 11th to 19th
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly
Bites: March 3 - 9
Weekly Bites
1. Cookie deliveries begin March 10th.
Cookie ownership and responsibility
Initial order rewards
Don’t miss fun promotions this month
1. Cookie Deliveries
Service Units begin receiving deliveries March 10th and will be contacting troops about pickups. Delivery dates vary so please be patient!
Ensure you have room to store the troop cookies until caregivers pick up their orders. The cookies need to be stored in a temperature-controlled space safe from weather and liquid so that they do not get damaged. If in a garage – make sure they are not sitting directly on the ground.
2. Cookie Ownership & Responsibility
At cookie pickups, caregivers will sign for the total amount of cookies requested at Initial Order. The Caregiver will then be financially responsible for all the cookies signed for and must turn in money no later than April 14th. We recommend that you keep copies of the caregivers’ requests and receipts until all financials are resolved at the end of the Cookie Program.
Always remember PRODUCT = MONEY. Anytime product or money changes hands a signed receipt must be completed for both parties.
3. Initial Order Rewards
Thank you for turning in your Initial Orders on time and for helping your girls to reach goals and Embrace Possibility!
Our top 25 Girl Scouts in each state and top 5 troops who won the booth kits have been announced and are on the GSMW Website under promotions.
The Panda Sherpa Hoodies and Double Pom-Pom Beanies will be shipped to your Service Unit and should arrive in a couple of weeks.
3. Promotions
It’s Pandamonium: From March 1st – 16th, girls who sell 150+ packages through Digital Cookie and/or our special It’s Pandamonium Paper Order Card, will earn the exclusive It’s Pandamonium patch!
But that’s not all— the top seller in each of our 12 regions will get to choose between a 3-in-1 Wild Animals LEGO Set or a Girl Scout Cookie Build-A-Bear with accessories! Be sure to submit paper order card sales through this Jotform by March 16th at 11:59 PM. Winners will be announced LIVE on Facebook on March 20th at 4 PM!
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites: March 3 - 9 Continued
Bling Your Booth: From March 21st - April 13th, Girl Scouts who bling their booth and share a photo will have the chance to be featured on GSMW’s social media and be entered to win each of your participating Girl Scouts & required Troop Leaders/Mentors a customized Girl Scout Crewneck Sweatshirt! Winner(s) will be announced during a Facebook Live event on May 30th. Please Note: Customization options are available but limited.
Links
1. It’s Pandamonium Order Card
2. It’s Pandamonium Order Card submission form
3. Bling your Booth submission form
Product = Money
Anytime product or money exchanges hands, a signed receipt must be completed. Troops are responsible to count & verify the total number of cases received. When in doubt, recount!
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites: February
24 - March 2
Weekly Bites
1. Cookie booth sales begin on March 21st.
2. Bling Your Booth March 21st – April 13th.
3. Encourage girls to sell using additional paper order cards or Digital Cookie.
1. Cookie Booths
Cookie booths begin on March 21st!
Review the booth tools on our website for resources on estimating how many cookies you need, keeping track of your sales, and ways to advertise your booths.
Troop Secured Booths
1. Enter your Troop Secured booths in Smart Cookies at least 24 hours in advance to be able to take payments through the Digital Cookie App.
2. Use the Booth Request Form to secure additional booth locations. Bring the form to the business, have them complete it, then enter the booth into Smart Cookies.
Links
1. Door Hanger
2. Troop Secured Booths in Smart Cookies
3. Girl Delivery Report
4. Completing Girl Transfers
2. Bling Your Booth
From March 21st - April 13th, troops/juliettes who bling their booth and submit a photo will have the chance to be featured on GSMW’s social media and be entered to win each of your participating Girl Scouts & required Troop Leaders/Mentors a customized Girl Scout Crewneck Sweatshirt! The winner(s) will be announced during a Facebook Live event on May 30th. Please Note: Customization options are available but limited.
3. Continue Selling Until Cookies Arrive
Girls are encouraged to continue selling while we wait for the cookie delivery mid-March. You can print a Additional Paper Order Card from the website to collect more orders. Council recommends that you do not take payment from customers until cookies are delivered.
If Girl Scouts are completing door-to-door sales they can download, customize and print door hangers to leave at homes to get sales from missed customers.
Girl Scout Cookie Program
Weekly Bites: February 17 - 23
Weekly Bites
1. Troop Initial Orders due by Feb. 18th at 11:59 PM.
2. Reach out to your Service Unit Product Manager or to other troops if you need additional GF cookies.
3. Create your Initial Reward Order and make size selections by Feb. 18th.
4. Encourage girls to sell after Initial Order using additional paper order cards or Digital Cookie site links.
5. Don’t miss out on promotions—Encourage Girl Scouts to reach their goals!
6. Cookie booth selections are now unlimited!
7. Setup your troop site links—They will be live for customers on Feb. 17th.
8. National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend is Feb. 21st - 23rd.
1. Initial Orders
Review the Initial Order Worksheet, and watch the Initial Order Entry Webinar. Then, complete the following steps to have a successful Initial Girl Delivery Orders placed after Initial Order:
1. Enter Paper Order Card totals by girl.
2. Pull the Girl Cookie Order Details Report in Smart Cookies to enter additional Girl Delivery sales from Feb. 13th – 18th to the girl’s Inv. Pkgs.
3. If your troop is selling Gluten Free cookies, please do not exceed the amount you have available to sell.
4. Add booth/extras. Please plan to order enough booth cookies for at least the first 2 weekends of booths.
Please Note: Caregivers do not have access to enter Initial Orders in Digital Cookie this year. If Paper Order Cards are not added to the Initial Order, cookies will need to be transferred from your booth/extras after the Initial Order.
2. Additional Gluten-Free (GF) Cookies
Council has a very limited supply of gluten-free cookies available. If you need additional GF cookies, contact your Service Unit Product Manager or consider reaching out to other troops. Please only sell what you can confidently fulfill. Remember, GF cookies are available for shipping through girl and troop site links.
If your troop has excess GF cookies to transfer, notify your Service Unit Product Manager so they can share that information with others.
3. Initial Order Rewards
Create your Initial Rewards order and make size selections by Feb. 18th. Girls who reach 195+ pkgs will earn the Panda Sherpa Hoodie—Check the sizing chart and enter S (Youth) or L (Adult) size choice. If orders/size choices are not completed by Feb. 19th, Council will make selections for you.
The Troop Initial Order PGA reward is processed by Council and will not show in Smart Cookies. Troops that reach the 375+ PGA on Initial Order will receive this reward for all participating girls and necessary leaders to maintain adult/girl ratios.
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites:
February 17 - 23 (Continued)
4. Cookie Selling After Initial Order
Girls can continue selling after the Initial Order deadline by using additional paper order cards or by safely sharing their Digital Cookie site links. Orders placed after the deadline will be fulfilled using troop booth inventory, extras, or by picking them up from a cupboard.
5. Product Program Promotions
Fill Your Order Card
Girl Scouts who completely fill their order card(s) can submit a picture of them through this link to be entered to win an 8” Sissy Squishmallow AND be included in the Grand Prize Drawing for a 14” Velvet Panda Squishmallow and a 32 oz Owala Freesip Water Bottle! Winners will be announced on Feb. 21st at 4:00 PM live on our Facebook Page. Please Note: All entries must be submitted by noon on Feb. 21st.
Top 5 Troops at Initial Order
The top 5 selling troops at Initial Order will each win a Cookie Booth Bundle that includes a Cookie Table Riser Display, Cookie Time Twist Sign, Cookie Time Box Bag, and a Cookie Time Banner! The top 5 troops will be announced on Feb. 28th at 4 PM live on our Facebook Page.
February Cookie Program Calendar
6. Cookie Booth Selection
Booth selections are unlimited! Don’t miss getting signed up for Council-arranged booths to help your girls reach and exceed goals. Enter Troop Secured Booths at least 24 hours in advance.
7. Troop Site Link
Set up your troop site link, all links will be live for customers to search for and support girls beginning Feb. 17th. This will be widely promoted during National Girl Scout Cookie weekend from Feb. 21st to 23rd.
Links
1. Girl Delivery: Orders, Reports and Transfers
2. Inputting the Troop Initial Order
3. Initial Order Worksheet
4. Initial Order Entry Recording
5. Additional GF Request
6. Creating and Managing Reward Orders
7. Panda Hoodie Size Chart
8. Printable Paper Order Card
9. Social Media Posting Guidelines
10. Fill Your Order Card Submission Form
11. Cookie Finder Link
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites:
February 10-16
Weekly Bites
1. Booth selections begin today, Feb. 10th at 5:00 PM
Initial Order Entry Webinar is Feb. 12th at 6:00 PM 3. Caregiver Paper Order Card totals due to troop Feb. 16th
Run a Girl Cookie Order Details Report
Gluten Free Cookie Update/Guidance
National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend is Feb. 21st – 23rd
1. Booth Selection Rounds
February 10th at 5:00 PM
Round 1 | 6 Total Booths | 2 Premium Booths
February 12th at 5:00 PM
Round 2 | 6 Total Booths | 2 Premium Booths
February 13th at 5:00 PM
Round 3 | All Remaining Booths | All Booths, No Limit
2. Initial Order Entry Live Webinar
Join us for a dedicated webinar focused entirely on placing your Initial Order! We’ll guide you through the order entry process, show you how to pull and use the Girl Cookie Order Details report to add sales to Girl Scouts, provide booth ordering guidance, and more.
Come prepared with questions and examples and let us assist you during our Evening with a Cookie Expert Webinar on February 12th at 6:00 PM!
3. Paper Order Card Totals Due
Caregivers need to submit Paper Order Cards totals to the troop by Feb. 16th.
Important Reminder: Online Girl Delivery Orders up to Feb. 12th automatically feed from Digital Cookie to Smart Cookie and do not need to be entered.
Troops should pull the Girl Cookie Order Details report in Smart Cookies to add any Girl Delivery sales from Feb 13th –18th to the girl in the Initial Order entry tab. Take advantage of the Intial Order Worksheet to help you plan your order.
Important Reminder: Caregivers will not have access to enter orders in Digital Cookie.
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites: February
10-16 (Continued)
4. Gluten Free (GF) Cookies
Make sure to not exceed the amount of Gluten Free Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies that you requested and were approved.
Need more GF Cookies? You can place an Additional Gluten Free (GF) Request and Council will fulfill requests as we are able in the order they are received.
If your order exceeds the number of cookies you are receiving, we will contact you and ask that you edit the order to reflect the cases of Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies that you will be receiving.
If Council is unable to get you additional GF Cookies through the above request, please reach out to other troops within your Service Unit or region to get the cookies you may need. Email customercare@gsmw.org for assistance.
5. National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
From Feb. 21st–23rd, Girl Scouts nationwide come together to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit fostered through the Cookie Program! How will your troop join the fun, showcase your cookies, and boost sales? Make sure your Troop Site Link is set up—this is when customers can search for and purchase from your Ship-Only link through the GSMW Cookie Finder.
Links
1. Register: Evening with a Cookie Expert Webinar
2. Booth Selection Help Clip
3. Booth Request Form
4. Entering a Troop Secured Booth Help Clip
5. Entering the Troop Initial Order in Smart Cookies
6. Girl Delivery: Orders, Reports and Transfers
7. Intial Order Worksheet
8. Additional GF Request Form
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites: February
3 - 9
Weekly Bites
1. Cookie Booths
⇨ Previews: Feb 3rd
⇨ Fall Program Early Booth Signup Day: Feb 7th
⇨ Booth Selection Rounds: Feb 10th - 13th
2. Promotions to Kick Off Your Sale
⇨ Blow Up Your Sales: Jan 31st - Feb 5th
⇨ Filled Order Card Giveaway: Jan 31st - Feb 21st
⇨ Top 5 Troops at Initial Order: Jan 31st - Feb 18th
3. Cookie Program Office Hours
⇨ Thursdays from Jan 30th - April 17th, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
1. Cookie Booths
Cookie Booth Signups
You can view available booth locations in Smart Cookies starting today, Feb 3rd. Use the table below to view key dates and details to help you sign-up for council scheduled booths through Smart Cookies.
All booth signups are first come first serve (FCFS). If a troop does not sign up for all of the available booths during the specific round, those selections do not carry over to be selected later until unlimited selections begin.
Fall Product Early Booth Selection
Troops that participated in the Fall Product Program and met the criteria for early booth sign-ups, will receive a reminder email with details today Feb 3rd. Eligible troops can select up to two premium booths and four regular booths until 11:00 PM on Feb 8th.
Service Unit (SU) and Troop Secured Booths
To schedule your own SU/Troop Secured booths at approved locations, have the business sign the Booth Request Form to obtain permission, then upload it into Smart Cookies as a Troop Secured Booth. All Service Unit/Troop Secured booths must be entered into Smart Cookies at least 48 hours in advance for Council approval.
Accepting Payments with Digital Cookie
To use the Digital Cookie Mobile App to accept card/Venmo/PayPal payments at a booth, the booth must be entered and approved in Smart Cookies. Submit requests at least 24 hours in advance.
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites: February 3 - 9 (Continued)
2. Promotions to Kick Off Your Sale
Make sure your troop and girls Embrace Possibility and participate in these “Panda-tastic” promotions! All winners will be announced through the GSMW Facebook Page Live at 4:00 PM on the dates listed below and updated on the GSMW Cookie Resources Page as they are announced.
▶ Blow Up Your Sales
Girl Scouts who set up their Digital Cookie Site and have at least one sale online by Feb 5th, will be entered to win an inflatable panda costume! Winners (one per state) will be announced on Feb 6th.
▶ Fill Your Order Card
Through Feb 21st, girls can submit a picture of their filled and completed Paper Order Cards to be entered to win an 8” Panda Squishmallow! There will be 2 winners drawn every week. There will be a Grand Prize drawing on Feb 21st including all entries to win a 14” Squishmallow Velvet Panda and a 32 oz Owala FreeSip Water Bottle. Winners will be announced on Feb 7th, 14th, and 21st.
▶ Top 5 Troops at Initial Order
The Top 5 Troops at Initial Order will win a Booth Bundle! The Booth Bundle includes a Cookie Table Riser Display, Cookie Time Twist Sign, Cookie Time Box Bag and a Cookie Time Banner! The winners will be announced on Feb 28th.
February Cookie Program Calendar
3. Cookie Program Office Hours
Register to join us during Cookie Program Office Hours occurring every Thursday from Jan 30th to April 17th between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
This is an opportunity for volunteers to drop in with any Cookie Program questions, observe live walk-through scenarios, and receive valuable tips and tricks to support their success. Volunteers are welcome to attend as needed or simply listen to questions from other volunteers.
Links
1. Booth Selection Help Clip
2. Booth Request Form
3. Entering a Troop Secured Booth Help Clip
4. GSMW Facebook Page
5. Cookie Program Office Hours Registration
6. Cookie Tech Webinar Recording
7. Caregiver Training Recording
8. Fill Your Order Card Entry Form
9. Initial Order Entry Webinar Registration
Girl Scout Cookie Program
Weekly Bites: January 27 - February 2
Weekly Bites
1. Log in to Digital Cookie and check troop information.
2. Set up your Digital Cookie Troop Site link.
3. Attend the Cookie Tech Demo Webinar on January 28th at 7:00 PM.
4. Have caregivers attend the Caregiver Cookie Training Webinar on January 29th at 6:30 PM.
5. Make sure girls set up their Digital Cookie sites.
6. Girls should start selling Friday, January 31st!
Digital Cookie
Volunteer access to Digital Cookie begins today! Check your email to log in. Verify girls are showing correctly and get your Troop site link set up. If you received the email and have trouble logging in please click on the “forgot password” option. If you did not get an email, visit https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/login select the “Need Help to Log In” option.
Set up your Troop Site link. Your troop site link can be shared so customers can purchase in support of your whole troop.
Cookie Webinars
Register and attend the Cookie Tech Demo Webinar to get a detailed look into our cookie technology and how to manage the Cookie Program for your troop. Encourage caregivers to attend the Caregiver Cookie Training Webinar on January 29th at 6:30 PM.
Getting Girls Started Selling
Caregiver access to Digital Cookie begins Wednesday, January 29th. Make sure your caregivers help their girls get their Digital Cookie sites set up. Encourage them to send emails to customers right away!
Girls start taking orders on January 31st (online and pre-orders with their Paper Order Card) Encourage girls to share site links and send emails. Please review our Social Media Guidelines before sharing links.
Gluten Free Cookies
If your troop pre-ordered Gluten Free (GF) Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies, discuss with your Girl Scouts and caregivers how your troop plans to sell this variety. Please make sure you do not sell more than the amount you ordered. If you did not order GF cookies you can put in a request. Requests will be fulfilled in the order they are received according to available supply.
Links
1. GF Request Form
Cookie Tech Demo Webinar
Caregiver Cookie Training
Digital Cookie Volunteer Tip Sheet Index
Digital Cookie Caregiver Tip Sheet Index
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites:
January 21 - 26
Weekly Bites
▶ Distribute paperwork to your Girl Scouts/caregivers.
▶ Host a troop caregiver meeting before January 31st.
⇨ Discuss the plan for your pre-ordered Gluten Free Cookies and booths.
▶ Have your Caregivers fill out the Caregiver Cookie Involvement Form.
▶ Ensure girls are showing correctly in Smart Cookies and report changes by January 22nd at 12 PM.
Cookie Program Paperwork
Review the Troop Envelope and Troop Guide for important information and dates.
Distribute Paper Order Cards and Caregiver Guides to Girl Scouts and caregivers by January 31st. You will not receive girl money envelopes this year. Please be sure caregivers deposit money early and often and are storing money responsibly.
If you have not yet received your paperwork, please reach out to your Service Unit Manager. If you need additional paperwork, please complete the Product Program Paperwork Request Form.
Links
1. Caregiver Training – January 29th at 6:30 PM
2. Cookie Tech Demo Webinar – January 28th at 7 PM
Cookie Program Meeting
Hold a caregiver meeting before January 31st to get your girls excited and prepare your caregivers with cookie expectations and goals. Have caregivers fill out the Caregiver Cookie Involvement Form and attend the Caregiver Training Webinar on January 29th at 6:30 PM to get support with the Cookie Program!
Gluten Free Cookies
If your troop pre-ordered the gluten free (GF) Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies, discuss at the meeting how the troop will sell these cookies. Do not exceed the amount you pre-ordered. If you did not pre-order GF cookies or need additional cookies, you can submit a GF request. These requests will be fulfilled in the order they are received.
Smart Cookies Setup
Login and check that your troop and girl information is correct in Smart Cookies. Report any changes through the Girl Changes or Updates to Smart Cookies Form by January 22nd at 12 PM.
Contact your Member Experience Manager or email customercare@gsmw.org for assistance.
Girl Scout Cookie Program Weekly Bites: January 13
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Every Monday from January 13th to April 21st, you will receive a Weekly Bites email that will help you through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. We hope you will use this weekly email and our Cookie Resources page on the GSMW Website to help guide your Troop to success!
Weekly Bites
▶ Your Service Unit received Cookie Program paperwork to hand out to troops—please keep an eye out for communication on when to pick this up from them. If you need additional cookie paperwork, submit a Paperwork Request Form.
▶ Cookie Conferences are this week! You can still register here to attend.
▶ Host a caregiver meeting before January 31st to hand out paperwork, discuss how caregivers can assist during the program using the Cookie Caregiver Involvement form, and discuss troop goals.
▶ Encourage caregivers to register and attend the Caregiver Cookie Webinar on January 29th at 6:30 PM.
▶ Sign up to attend upcoming trainings that can be found on the Cookie Resources page.
January Cookie Program Calendar
Smart Cookies
Volunteers can access Smart Cookies tomorrow, January 14th. Review girls listed in Smart Cookies and submit any changes through Girl Changes/Updates Form or to your Member Experience Manager by January 21st.
If you have trouble logging into Smart Cookies, please try “Forgot Password”. If that does not work, or your email is not recognized please submit a User Change/Addition Form.
Links
1. Paperwork Request Form
2. Cookie Resources
3. Cookie Caregiver Involvement form
4. Cookie Conferences
5. Caregiver Cookie Webinar
6. Girl Changes/Updates Form
7. User Change/Addition Form