Ways for girls and troops to participate in the Cookie Program:
Girls have already completed the initial order portion of the cookie program where they experienced setting and achieving their own personal goals, along with working toward the entire troop goal! Troops and families can continue to support their Girl Scout throughout the sale as she continues to develop skills and has lots of fun! We encourage girls to continue to take orders after the initial order phase of the sale. These orders may be filled out of the community cupboards.
How can girls participate in order taking? Girls may ask family members and close friends for support. They may also go door-to-door in their neighborhood and take orders in a family member’s workplace with an order card and accompanying note. (Don’t forget to send thank-you notes when delivering product!)
Direct Sales: Direct sales are another great way to sell cookies, along with your troop! These are often called booth sales and girls can also have rolling or walkabout sales in their neighborhoods. Always be sure to follow safety guidelines when selling cookies. For GSUSA guidelines on safety, click here. Booth sales are a great way to offer our delicious Girl Scout cookies to cookie buyers who might not know a Girl Scout. Girls get valuable experience conducting sales transactions, answering questions, counting money, setting up product displays, and managing inventory. Older girls can try their hand at market research based on customer behavior and input, while younger girls can learn how a simple business operates. To find out more about booth sale guidelines and to take the booth etiquette pledge, click here.
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