2024 Spirit of Nebraska Cookie Program Family Guide

Cookie Program Family Guide 2024

Welcome!

The 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program There’s a reason the Girl Scout Cookie Program is a celebrated tradition—it’s an amazing way for Girl Scouts to build lifelong skills! Throughout the cookie program, they learn to set goals, create a plan, interact with customers, and advocate for themselves. While they continue to build those skills and their confidence, they learn to “Own Your Magic,” and make a difference in their world.

NEW THIS SEASON: Girl Scouts can jump start their cookie business with the Digital Cookie® “Ship Only,” January 26–March 17, 2024. Customers may choose to have their cookies shipped directly to them when they pay with a credit card.

Your guidance and support are an integral part of your Girl Scout’s success, and we are confident you will find the experience to be both enjoyable and rewarding. Remember—we are here to support you! Best of luck to you and your Girl Scout this season!

Important Dates to Remember • January 26–March 17: Digital Cookie® “Ship Only” Online Sales • January 27–28: Cookie Rallies Across Nebraska • February 9- March 17: Door-to-Door and Online GirlDelivered Sales Begin • February 16 – March 17: Cookie Booth Sales Open; Bling Your Booth Challenge • March 17: End of the 2024 Cookie Program* *NOTE: After the program officially ends, Girl Scouts may continue to sell their remaining cookies until the listed expiration dates on the packages (once the troop is paid in full).

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We Think You’ll Agree The Cookie Program isn’t just about selling cookies. Participating Girl Scouts learn the five skills that set them up for success now and later in life: 1. GOAL SETTING: As a Cookie Entrepreneur, your Girl Scout sets cookie goals individually and with their troop, then creates a plan to reach them. Participants develop cooperation and team building skills along the way.

2. DECISION MAKING: Your Girl Scout learns how to achieve goals, overcome challenges, and spend the troop’s cookie money! Participants become innovators and entrepreneurs, furthering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

3. MONEY MANAGEMENT: As a Cookie Boss, your Girl Scout takes cookie orders, handles customers’ money, and gains practical life skills around financial literacy. In a complicated global economic landscape it’s a critical competency.

4. PEOPLE SKILLS: Girl Scouts learn how to talk to, listen to, and work with different people while selling cookies. These experiences help develop healthy relationships and conflict resolutions skills young people need!

5. BUSINESS ETHICS: Your Girl Scout showcases her honesty and responsibility at every step of the Cookie Program. Business ethics reinforce the positive values participants are developing as Girl Scouts.

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Be Successful and Safe!

The safety of our Girl Scouts is our number one priority. Here are some ideas to help Girl Scouts have a successful Cookie Program: Show you’re a Girl Scout: Wear the Girl Scout membership pin and/or Girl Scout clothing to identify yourself.

Buddy Up: Girl Scouts should always use the buddy system. It’s not only safe, but also fun!

Partner with Adults: Adults must accompany Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors when taking orders, selling, or delivering products.

Girl Scouts grades 6-12 must be supervised by an adult when selling door-to-door. Two adults should be present at a cookie booth in public.

Be Street Wise: Become familiar with the areas and neighborhoods where your Girl Scout will be selling Girl Scout Cookies.

Safety First

Plan Ahead: Always have a plan for safeguarding money. Give proceeds to supervising adults who provide it to the troop as directed by the Girl Scout council.

Do Not Enter: Never enter the home or vehicle of a person when you are selling or making deliveries. Avoid selling to people in vehicles or going into alleys.

Sell in the Daytime: Sell only during daylight hours, unless accompanied by an adult.

Protect Privacy: Girl Scouts’ names, addresses, or email addresses should never be given out to customers. Use a group contact number or address overseen by an adult for customers.

Protect customers privacy by not sharing their information.

Be Net Wise: Review the GSUSA Internet Safety Pledge before going online.

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Parent/Caregiver Responsibilities We ask you to agree to the following:  I agree to adhere to the dates of the 2024 Cookie Program: Friday, January 26 to Sunday, March 17, 2024.  I agree to let my Girl Scout do the selling for this girl-led program.  I agree, if supporting my Girl Scout by taking an order card to my place of business or other locations, there will be a note from my Girl Scout attached.  I agree, that when supporting my Girl Scout on my social media sites, I provide only program dates and that my Girl Scout will contact my social media friends personally. A parent/caregiver cannot take orders on social media on behalf of their Girl Scout.  I agree to be responsible for initial cookie orders, all cookie re-orders, and all funds due.  I agree to sign the 2024 Cookie Program Participation Permission and Receipt Form. I agree to get signed receipts for all cookies taken and for all money turned in.  I agree to provide valid identification (driver’s license or state ID) when picking up and signing for the initial cookie order.  I understand that unsold cookies cannot be returned to the troop or Council and that the cookies are the responsibility of the person signing the cookie receipt.  I will be responsible for turning in all money to the Troop Cookie Manager (TCM) by the mutually agreed upon dates.  Please remember the Girl Scout Promise and Law. At all times, you represent your child, her troop and Girl Scouts and to act with kindness and respect.

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Digital Marketing Tips for Cookie Entrepreneurs and Families

The Girl Scout Cookie Program® offers unique opportunities to engage in online marketing and sales as they learn about ecommerce and how to think like entrepreneurs.

Follow these four steps as you run your cookie business, and take your marketing efforts to the next level by going online using your Digital Cookie® website and social media platforms.

Safety tip: Girl Scouts of all ages should partner with their parents or guardians to develop a plan to safely market their business online.

Although your parent/guardian should do the posting for you if you’re under age 13, all girls should have a hands-on role in marketing their cookie business.

1. As you set goals for your cookie business, think about how digital marketing can help you meet them. Imagine customers in your community who may not know a Girl Scout. Expand your reach by sharing your secure Digital Cookie® link to reach them. Be sure to: • Be honest. Yes, the Girl Scout Law also applies to your sales technique! From your Digital Cookie® site to your digital marketing campaigns, be honest, straightforward, and approachable as you write about your cookie business.

• Create a sense of urgency. After all, Girl Scout Cookie season only comes around once a year! Countdowns to the last dates to order are a great motivator for Safety tip: Make sure driving sales. Use language that will encourage potential customers to buy from your marketing materials you right now. don’t reveal your personal • Make an impression. Use clear, eye-catching photos in your marketing materials. contact information (like This may include pictures of the different cookies you’re selling, yourself in your your address, school, or Girl Scout uniform, or something tied to your goal. If you plan to use your cookie last name) or your cookie earnings to go camping, tell your customers about it to show that the cookie booth location. program powers amazing girl-led adventures!

• Highlight special features or products. Share the top-selling cookies in your lineup or any special varieties. Do you have a new flavor available for purchase?

How about a gluten-free option? Do your customers know that Thin Mints are made with vegan ingredients?

• Use a clear and prominent call to action. Share your goal and exactly what your customer can do to help you achieve it.

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2. Earn one of the Cookie Business badges to help you discover new skills. Each badge has digital marketing skills built right in.

My First Cookie Business

My Cookie Venture

Cookie Goal Setter

Cookie Market Researcher

My Cookie Customers

Cookie Innovator

Cookie Decision Maker

My Cookie Network

Cookie Boss

My Cookie Team

My Cookie Business Resume

Cookie Collaborator

Cookie Influencer

3. Use digital marketing to expand your network and grow your people skills. Try some of the following strategies: • Think of your favorite brands, and then check out their websites and social media accounts. What do they do to create a relationship with their Safety tip: To protect customers on social media? What can you do to safely build a relationship with your personal identity, your online customers? never directly message • Use platforms that potential customers could be on. Think about your target people you don’t know customers and where they’re most active online. online or through social • Engage your customers through email marketing. Send an email through platforms. And remember Digital Cookie® to inspire potential customers to buy Girl Scout Cookies and to always use your secure help you achieve your goals. sales link for orders.

• Turn loyal customers into brand advocates. Existing customers can be your secret sales weapon, especially with word-of-mouth marketing in digital spaces.

• Avoid spam emails. Spam is an email that has been sent to someone without their permission. Always get permission to add someone to your email list.

Safety tip: When creating • Use marketing to inspire, educate, entertain, and entice your prospective marketing content for customers. Share how you’ll use your cookie proceeds, let people know about all materials, remember to the skills you’re learning through the cookie program, and have fun while you’re get permission to use any at it! Get creative in your communications—consider writing a poem or recording images, songs, content, a video to educate and convince potential customers to buy from you. or ideas that come from • Show off customer testimonials. Collect and share testimonials from your someone else. When in customers through social media. This shows potential customers that buying doubt, create your own! cookies from you is a great investment. Make sure to ask if you can share their words!

• Say thank you! Impress customers with a custom thank-you message via email or social media. As your customer base expands beyond friends and family, find ways to maintain personalization while following Girl Scouts’ Safety Activity Checkpoints for Computer and Internet Use.

4. Practice business ethics by safely marketing online. Before you get started, review the below safety standards. When in doubt, revisit these resources.

• You and your supervising parent/caregiver must read, agree to, and abide by the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge, the Digital Cookie Pledge before engaging in online marketing and sales efforts through the Cookie Program.

• Review Girl Scouts’ Safety Activity Checkpoints for Computer and Internet Use and Cookie and Product Sales on your council’s website.

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The Power of a Girl Scout Cookie

How Cookie Proceeds Are Used 100%

of Cookie Program proceeds stay in Nebraska and support Nebraska Girl Scouts!

GSSN Girl and Volunteer Services

25% 57%

18%

Cost of Purchasing Cookies from ABC Bakers

GSSN Girl Rewards and Troop Profit

Cookie Program FAQs 1. Where does the money go from the sale of Girl Scout Cookies?

100% of the proceeds from each $5.00 package purchased stay with the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska council to provide the resources needed to support Girl Scouting statewide each year. This includes programs in STEM, the outdoors, life skills, entrepreneurship, and more! Council funds are also raised through grants, corporate gifts, and individual donations.

2. Does any of the money from the Cookie Program go to Girl Scouts of the USA (the national Girl Scout organization)?

No, Girl Scout councils do not provide any portion of their cookie revenue to Girl Scouts of the USA. 3. Does any part of the cookie revenue go to support organizations other than Girl Scouts?

No, Cookie Program revenue is not used to support other organizations. The money earned from any Girl Scout council-sponsored Product Program funds only Nebraska Girl Scout related activities.

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Meet the Cookies Each Girl Scout Cookie is special, and everyone has their personal favorite. Whether you’re a fan of the classics or are looking to find a new go-to cookie flavor, get details on what Girl Scouts in our area are offering this year:

vegan Adventurefuls™ Indulgent brownie-inspired cookies with caramel flavored crème with a hint of sea salt.

vegan Lemonades® Savory slices of shortbread with a refreshingly tangy lemon-flavored icing.

vegan Thin Mints® Crispy chocolate wafers dipped in a mint chocolaty coating.

Caramel Chocolate Chip Gluten-free! Rich caramel, semisweet chocolate chips, and a hint of sea salt in a chewy cookie.

Caramel deLites® Crispy cookies with caramel, coconut, and chocolaty stripes.

vegan Peanut Butter Patties Crispy cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with a chocolaty coating.

Peanut Butter Sandwich Crisp and crunchy oatmeal cookies with peanut butter filling.

vegan Toast-Yay!™ French Toast-inspired cookies dipped in delicious icing.

Trefoils® Iconic shortbread cookies inspired by the original Girl Scout recipe.

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Cookie Program Rewards Rewards are items that Girl Scouts can earn when they participate in the Cookie Program. Girl Scouts start earning rewards at 25 sold cookie packages. Rewards are cumulative, so with each level a Girl Scout reaches, the more rewards they can earn! Girl Scouts also have the option to select Cookie Dough instead of rewards, which is also cumulative.

Cookie Dough Cookie Dough is credit that is intended as a Cookie Program reward item for Girl Scouts who participate in the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Product Programs.

Cookie Dough may be redeemed for any council-sponsored program, camp, council-sponsored trips, Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations, or converted to Travel Bucks. Cookie Dough may also be used for individual purchases in any Spirit of Nebraska Juliette’s Boutique or Camp Trading Post.

Cookie Dough may not be used to purchase items for Girl Scout troops or by a parent/caregiver. Cookie Dough is not transferable, is not redeemable for cash or national membership dues, and cannot be redeemed online. It can be redeemed in person, by phone, or by mail.

Troop proceeds belong to the troop and do not belong to an individual member. Troop funds should be used towards all members regardless of their sales levels.

Entrepreneurship Badges & Pins When Girl Scouts sell cookies, they practice-goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics—as they learn to think like an entrepreneur. They can earn badges and pins each year they run their own Girl Scout Cookie business. Then explore their own business idea by earning an entrepreneur badge.

1000 Club 1000 Clubs reward the top cookie sellers in Nebraska! Girl Scouts receive a medal, certificate of achievement, and recognition in the Juliette Gazette (JG) Magazine. In addition, they are invited to attend an exclusive awards ceremony and the 1000 Club Overnight Camp.

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My Goal:

Set Your Cookie Goals The Girl Scout Cookie Program begins January 26, 2024, Digital Cookie Shipped Only Sales. You may not take in person orders before February 9, 2024.

25–59

Pkgs

160– 214

Axolotl Vinyl Sticker AND Mood Straw OR $5.00 Cookie Dough

Mood Cup OR $10 Cookie Dough

Socks OR $10 Cookie Dough

260– 309

310– 374

375– 499

60–109

Pkgs

110–159

Pkgs

Particiption Patch

215– 259

Pkgs

Pkgs

Pkgs

Pkgs

(YS, YM, YL, AS, AM, AL, AXL, 2X, 3X, 4X)

Mood Mixer Camp Light OR Axolotl Plush Backpack Clip OR $10 Cookie Dough

T-Shirt OR $15 Cookie Dough

500– 599

600– 749

Pkgs

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Pkgs

Axolotl Plush Small AND Goal Getter Patch OR $15 Cookie Dough 750– 899

Pkgs

Axolotl Plush Large Pillow–12” OR $25 Cookie Dough 900– 1,199

Pkgs

Pkgs

(YS, YM, YL, AS, AM, AL, AXL, 2X, 3X, 4X)

Beach Towel OR $25 Cookie Dough

Beanie Hat OR Axolotl String Lights OR $50 Cookie Dough

1,200– 1,499

1,500– 1,999

Pkgs

Specialty Patches

2,000– 2,499

Pkgs

Axolotl Cross-Stitch AND Artist Package OR $120 Cookie Dough

Hoodie OR Dry Bag Backpack OR $75 Cookie Dough

300+

Pkgs

GSSN Program Credit OR $200 Cookie Dough

2

Pkgs*

2,500+

Pkgs

NE Game Parks Package OR Science Package OR $150 Cookie Dough

Boxanne Wireless Speaker OR $90 Cookie Dough

12+

Booths

Travel Experience OR $250 Cookie Dough

3+

Pkgs*

Pkgs*

750+ Pkgs

Theme Cookie Key Ring AND Boost Bar

Family Patch

Booth Patch

Techie Patch

Share Patch

* 300+ packages combined per household

*participate in 2 booths

*12+ packages for Digital Cookie Shipped orders only

*3+ Share packages

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.

Entrepreneurship Badges & Pins When you sell Girl Scout Cookies, you practice-goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics—as you learn to think like an entrepreneur.

You can earn badges and pins each year you run your own Girl Scout Cookie business. Then explore your own business idea by earning an Entrepreneur badge.

Cookie Business

Financial Literacy

Cookie Entrepreneur Family

Entrepreneur

Daisy My First Cookie Business

Cookie Goal Setter

Money Explorer

My Money Choices

Year 1 and 2 Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pins

Toy Business Designer

My Cookie Customers

Cookie Decision Maker

Budget Builder

My Own Budget

Year 1 and 2 Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pins

Budding Entrepreneur

My Cookie Team

Cookie Collaborator

Budget Maker

My Money Plan

Year 1 and 2 Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pins

Business Jumpstart

My Dream Budget

Year 1, 2, and 3 Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pins

Business Creator

Brownie

Junior

Cadette

My Cookie Venture

Cookie Market Researcher

Cookie Innovator

Budget Manager

My Money Habits

Senior My Cookie Network

Cookie Boss

Savvy Saver

My Financial Power

Year 1 and 2 Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pins

Business Startup

My Cookie Business Resume

Cookie Influencer

Financial Planner

My Financial Independence

Year 1 and 2 Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pins

Entrepreneur Accelerator

Ambassador

A Family Adventure!

Family Engagement Family Engagement is critical at all levels of Girl Scouts, especially during the Cookie Program.

The family is directly involved in the Girl Scout’s developing digital skills, internet safety, comfort with asking adults if they want to buy cookies, money management, and other valuable skills.

Girl Scouts grow to be confident and independent.

Product Programs are also a great way to stay engaged in their lives in general as it creates a common bond and activity— these shared experiences are priceless. What better way to do that than through delicious Girl Scout cookies?

Be Her Cookie Coach!

Behind every Cookie Chief Entrepreneurship Officer, or “CCEO,” are circles of support! Parents/caregivers have an important role as a Cookie Coach in the cookie entrepreneur family.

COOKIE COACH CHECKLIST  1. Review this guide together to design her Girl Scout Cookie business  2. Review reward options and select prizes  3. Agree on her total packages goal  4. Confirm booth participation with Troop Cookie Manager  5. Manage cookie inventory in partnership with your Girl Scout’s Troop Cookie Manager  6. Have fun!

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Grow Your Business Did you know customers buy more when they hear WHY a Girl Scout is running her business? What is her reason for selling cookies this year? Is it to attend camp for the first time, to travel with her troop, or maybe to earn that trip to Savannah. Discuss what motivates the Girl Scout and how to share it with customers.

“My Why” Tips • Tell them who you are.

• Tell them about your favorite Girl Scout adventure with your troop.

• Tell them about your goal.

• Ask them to support your goal.

Pro Tips • Thank yous or business cards that include a QR code for future purchases.

• Ask for referrals from every customer—do they have family or friends needing cookies?

• Last chance to stock up reminders.

• Wrap up by reminding them you will reach out next year when your business opens.

• Door-to-door/leaving door hangers.

• QR code on car/button/pin • Review your customer list from the previous years and contact them again.

• Try a text-a-thon! Older Girl Scouts may want to text their friends and family to let them know “It’s Cookie Time” and to share their Digital Cookie® link or take orders.

In the Workplace Girl Scouts may contact local business owners/managers to request permission to sell cookies at their workplace. Girl Scouts can either make a quick “sales pitch” at a staff meeting, sell office door-to-door (or cubicle-to-cubicle), depending on the wishes of the business, or the business may allow Girl Scouts to leave an order card in a visible spot. Girl Scouts can leave a note outlining their goals and plans for the cookie proceeds. Try this virtually, too, with a video conference sales pitch!

Online way to grow your customers list: • Booth live-streaming (going live during your booth sale) • Cookie taste tasting videos • Virtual business pitches • Progress update videos • Ask customers to share your QR code with their friends

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Online Selling Resources NEW! Digital Cookie® “Ship Only” New this year—Digital Cookie® “Ship Only” Starts January 26, 2024. Girl Scouts may start selling and promoting their online store beginning Friday, January 26, 2024.

Selling Online Safely The safety of Girl Scouts is important to us, online especially. Girl Scouts should never post identifying information (full name, phone number, address etc.) online.

Promoting vs. Selling Girl Scout product programs are designed to ensure the Girl Scouts get the most from this entrepreneurial experience, Girl Scouts do the selling, not adults. Adults can support Girl Scouts by promoting their participation, rather than doing the selling for them. There is a subtle but important difference: Adults CAN promote but NOT sell: Promoting: “Olivia is selling Girl Scout cookies! To find out more, visit her sales website or let us know if you are interested so Olivia can reach out.”

Selling: “Hello! Olivia is selling cookies! Put your order in the comments and I’ll get back to you with the totals.”

Facebook, Instagram, or Other Girl Scouts are ALLOWED to post on their own Facebook page (if old enough to have one), or on their parent/ caregiver’s page. Posting a short video, sharing a Girl Scouts Digital Cookie® link, or sharing the troops link are allowed as well.

Girl Scouts are NOT ALLOWED to post on/in Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist, Amazon, local garage sale sites and similar forward facing website. These sites are not licensed by Girl Scouts of the USA to sell Girl Scout Cookies. Purchasing cookies in this way does not support Girl Scouts participating in the cookie program.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program allows your Girl Scout to experience four key business models.

Participants can choose the experience that works best for their troop and their family—consider how you’ll reach your goals, the time you have to invest, and the available network you have to leverage with each model. Be sure to follow the approved selling methods listed above and remember that adult supervision is required at all times for all of these selling options.

E-commerce = Digital Cookie® Your Girl Scout will become an e-commerce extraordinaire with a growing customer list, digital marketing strategy, and dashboards to monitor their progress in reaching goals. Girl Scouts can choose to manage physical inventory for personal delivery or leverage direct ship options right from our cookie warehouse.

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Benefits for your Girl Scout: simplicity, modern marketing, personal brand-Girl Scouts can share their “WHY” through personalized videos and messages.

In-Person = Order Card Just like the growing, multi-billion direct sale industry, your Girl Scout will learn the personal touch required to sell directly to a customer base with a Cookie Order Card. Taking in-person orders participants manage inventory and orders, submit reorders to the Troop Cookie Manager, and build relationships with customers.

Benefits for your Girl Scout: practice people skills, time management and money management.

Brick & Mortar = Booths The most visible component of the Girl Scout Cookie Program is also the most visible component of the retail world: the physical location. A cookie booth, established by the troop, will require merchandising skills, public speaking skills, and creativity as Girl Scouts entice customers to purchase their favorites or try a new flavor while on the go.

Benefits for your Girl Scout: money management, people skills, FUN-making new memories with your troop.

Omnichannel = Combination Successful retail businesses create an omnichannel strategy, combining the advantages of multiple business models. Cookie entrepreneurs learn how different models fit together to satisfy their customers and learn new models, adapting to changing conditions. This is innovation, customers service, and problem solving at its best!

Gift of Sharing Gift of Sharing is the activity of cookies being purchased for the purpose of donating them to charity of choice. Troops have the option of choosing where they would like to donate their cookies.

Gift of Sharing cookies are purchased by customer at full price.

Gift of Sharing FAQS 1. Who are the cookies donated to?

An organization of choice.

2. Who collects the payment for these donation cookies?

The Girl Scout or troop.

3. Who physically handles donating the cookies?

The troop, or the Council if it’s a virtual donation.

4. Where/how does the customer place an order for this donation?

In person with a Girl Scout on the order card or at a booth or via virtual direct ship orders.

5. Who gets the credit for these donated cookies?

The Girl Scout who sold the cookies and the troop funds are earned on these sales.

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Parent/Caregiver Checklist

Preplanning  1. Register as a Girl Scout for the 2023-2024 membership year.  2. Pick up materials from your Troop Cookie Manager (TCM).  3. Complete and sign a Parent Permission Form.  4. Learn about the Five Skills, cookie-related badges, and the Cookie Entrepreneurial Family Pin.  5. Review the girl rewards brochure with your Girl Scout.

Starting Inventory/Delivery Work with your Troop Cookie Manager/troop co-leader to estimate the number of packages of cookies your Girl Scout will sell for her troop’s starting inventory order. Don’t worry—your troop can always get more from a cookie cupboard if you sell more than anticipated.

GOAL GETTER:  Deliver girl delivery orders as soon as you receive inventory.  Contact your Troop Cookie Manager to pick up more cookies for any in-person or girl-delivered orders taken after the starting inventory is sold.  Sign a receipt for any additional cookies picked up from the Troop Cookie Manager.  Collect payments from customers.  Turn in money for cookies received to the Troop Cookie Manager (TCM). Be sure to get a receipt!  Volunteer to work a cookie booth (two adults are required and at least one adult must pass a background screening).  Help your Girl Scout reach her goals by supporting her during cookie delivery and booth sales.

Wrap Up  Monitor Digital Cookie® to ensure your Girl Scout has received credit for the appropriate number of cookies sold.  Monitor Digital Cookie® for record of payments made to the Troop Product Manager.  Let the Troop Cookie Manager know whether your Girl Scout is choosing the rewards or Cookie Dough.

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Chip, Chip, Hooray!

Get in the Girl Scout Cookie Spirit!

Selling Girl Scout Cookies is one of the most iconic activities Girl Scouts engage in. Keep the momentum and fun going throughout cookie season by participating in the following activities.

Happy selling, Cookie Bosses!

Bling Your Booth Contest Get ready to “Own Your Magic” during the 2024 Bling Your Booth Contest! Show off what it means to be a Cookie Boss by decorating your cookie booth. Let your creative and innovative side shine!

There is no specific theme. Submit maximum of three photos (showing different views) to Marketing@ girlscoutsnebraska.org. Please include your Troop # and a brief description about your booth. Entries may be submitted by a troop or individual girl.

The submission deadline is Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Check out the Rewards Winners will be announced on Monday, March 18, 2024.

First place prize – $100 Second and third place prizes – $50 each

All winners will be featured on our Facebook page.

Girl Scout Cookie Commercial Challenge Are you a creative go-getter who loves making videos? The Girl Scout Cookie Commercial Challenge offers you the opportunity to show your techie side, along with your creativity and people skills, by creating a promotional video.

Videos can be 30-60 seconds long and sent via direct message to our Facebook page. Video submissions will be featured on our various social media platforms.

Submission deadline is Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Entrepreneurship Badges and Pins Here’s your chance to let the world know you’re an awesome Girl Scout Cookie entrepreneur.

Earning Cookie Business badges gives you the chance to hone your skills and gain a deeper understanding of the world of business. When Girl Scouts place a badge or a pin on their vest or sash, it symbolizes an important achievement.

Earn them, wear them—and let the world know all that you’ve learned and achieved as a real-life entrepreneur. To purchase your cookie badge, patch, or pin, contact Juliette’s Boutique at 402.779.8202 or email shop@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

Cookie Quest 2024 Join in the fun by completing the Cookie Quest from March 1–March 17, 2024. Complete 20 or more activities (throughout the entire 2024 Cookie Program) and you’ll earn a patch! Scan the QR code to start the quest.

Don’t forget to share the fun and show off your accomplishments by tagging us in your photos on Facebook and Instagram. Tag us on social media and use hashtag #GSSN. To purchase your Cookie Quest patch, contact Juliette’s Boutique at 402.779.8202 or email shop@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

Product Program Team Contact Information East Central (Omaha Area) Traci Cherrington P: 402.779.8220 F: 402.558.8060 tcherrington@ girlscoutsnebraska.org Southeast (Lincoln Area) MeLisa Long P: 402.875.4344 F: 402.476.0966 mlong@ girlscoutsnebraska.org Northeast (Columbus Area) Vicki Hanus P: 402.260.3189 F: 531.230.1415 vhanus@ girlscoutsnebraska.org Central, Southwest, and Panhandle (Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, Ogallala, Sidney) Kyla Endorf P: 308.646.3299 F: 308.382.2331 kendorf@ girlscoutsnebraska.org Product Program Director Misty Elliott P: 402.779.8222 melliott@ girlscoutsnebraska.org

Member Support Monday–Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

402.558.8189 MemberSupport@ girlscoutsnebraska.org