Download File - Olentangy Girl Scouts Service Unit

2015 Cookie Program
Opportunity Guide
January 10–March 22, 2015
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When girls participate in the largest girl-led
business in the world, they “earn and learn”—
they earn funds for their Girl Scout activities
while learning 5 skills that will help them in
business and life.
Goal Setting
Girls set cookie program goals and, with their team, create a plan to reach them. This matters
because girls need to know how to set and reach goals to succeed in school, on the job, and in life.
Decision Making
Girls decide where and when to sell cookies, how to market their program, and what to do with
their proceeds. This matters because girls must make many decisions, big and small, in their
lives. Learning this skill helps them make good decisions.
Money Management
Girls develop a budget, take cookie orders, and handle customers’ money. This matters
because girls need to know how to handle money—from their lunch money to their allowance
to (someday) their paycheck.
People Skills
Girls learn how to talk (and listen!) to their customers, as well as learning how to work as a team
with other girls. This matters because it helps them do better in school (on group projects, on
sports teams, and on the playground) and later at work.
Business Ethics
Girls act honestly and responsibly during every step of the cookie program. This matters
because employers want to hire ethical employees—and the world needs ethical leaders in
every field.
Why do these
skills matter?
Because when your Girl Scout
has learned these skills, she’ll be
poised for success in her career.
Think about it: When employers
interview job candidates, they
all look for the same things. This
is true whether the employer
is a bank, high-tech company,
hospital, publishing house, car
dealership, accounting firm—or
even the local pet store! They
look for someone who can set
goals and meet deadlines, works
well with others, understands
customers, influences others, as
well as someone who is honest,
trustworthy, and reliable.
Kick off the cookie season!
2015 Cookie Rally
This is the start of
something amazing!
Kick off the Girl Scout cookie
program with high energy and help
girls get the basics of the cookie
program. It’s as easy as a Cookie Rally!
Amp up your cookie program with the
Ultimate Cookie Party! Whether you join us
at one of our Council Cookie Rallies, have
a traditional service unit rally, or a troop
sleepover, cookie rallies are designed to build
skills and get results. No one can resist the
power of dozens or even hundreds of girls
energized to start their cookie program!
Chillicothe Cookie Rally
When: January 3, 2015 from 9:00 a.m-1:00 p.m.
Where: Daymar College & Cavalier Skating Rink
Cost: $5 per person
Deadline: December 17, 2014
Will begin at Daymar College and then move to
Cavalier Skating Rink to allow girls time to enjoy fun
roller skating after the rally stations.
Columbus Cookie Rally
When: January 10, 2015
Sessions: 9:30-11:00 a.m., 12:00-1:30 p.m.,
2:00-3:30 p.m., 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Where: Columbus Zoo Activity Pavilion
Cost: $10 per person for non-zoo members
$5 per person for zoo members
Deadline: December 17, 2014
INSIDER TIP
Your service unit may be hosting a
Girl Scout Cookie Rally to kick off the
season in your area.
When not attending your cookie rally session, you are
invited to visit the zoo for the day. Cost includes zoo
admission and FREE PARKING!
Adults are required to pay to attend. Only registered rally
attendees will be able to enter the rally.
NO TAGALONGS!
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OneTOUGH Cookie
Just complete all 10 rounds and you can call yourself One TOUGH Cookie as
you’re sporting this one-of-a-kind patch.
Report form due by March 25, 2015.
Cookie Club
Cookie Club is an online club for cookie goal-getters! Through Cookie Club,
girls ages 6-12 can practice goal setting skills, and learn tips for reaching
individual goals. They will love watching their “cookie packages” stack up as
they track their progress!
Girl Scouts learn SMART GOAL steps:
Set and share troop goals
Set and share personal sales and learning goals
Hold a family meeting
Sell beyond family and friends
Track your progress to the top and celebrate
Girl Scouts learn how to SET GOALS:
Learning Goal: What would you like to learn during this program?
Cookie Package Goal: How many packages do you need to sell to accomplish your goal?
Service Goal: How can you use some of your cookie proceeds to help others?
Registering your troop is easy as 1-2-3!
1. Go to cookieclub.littlebrownie.com.
2. Select your role from the drop-down menu.
3. Complete the requested information and proceed accordingly.
Do something amazing—become a Stellar Seller
Girls who sell 800 or more packages of cookies will become a member of
the Cookie Program’s elite club! Hard work, great marketing strategies, and
dedication to excellence will help her achieve something amazing, and she’ll
receive this one-of-a-kind patch.
Girls who achieve this success will be invited to our Council Stellar Seller Event.
INSIDER TIP
Cookie club patches will be available
for purchase in your local Girl Scout
Shop starting December 8, 2014.
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Materials and report forms can be found on our website at www.gsoh.org.
Under Cookies & More drop down click on the Cookie Program tab, then scroll
down to Programs & Events.
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The OneTOUGH Cookie Patch program highlights troops that go above and
beyond the rest! By participating in Cookie Program meetings, activities,
events, and more, your troop can earn this “knock-out” patch and be featured
on the GSOH Product Sales Facebook page.
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Cookie Business Blaster
It’s Your Future-Grab it! This program will be the spark to launch you into a great 2015 Cookie Program. We will
dive into learning about what it takes to run a successful business. Girls will hear from local women business
owners in the morning, then spend the afternoon learning tips and strategies to help boost their program.
Crafts, games, and group activities will engage all girls. You can sign up for this program through CORA.
Who: Juniors
When: Sat., Nov. 22, 2014 from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $8.00 per girl
Deadline: Wed., Nov. 5, 2014
Location: Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hilliard (Franklin Co.)
It’s A Girl Business
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Do you have a passion to be amazing throughout your
cookie program? As part of this program, you will engage with women business owners and gain tips and
strategies to help boost your 2015 Cookie Program! This program will help girls to complete parts of their
Cookie Business badges. You can sign up for this program through CORA.
Who: Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors
When: Sat., Dec. 6, 2014 from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $8.00 per girl
Deadline: Wed., Nov. 19, 2014
Location: Church of the Redeemer United Methodist, Columbus (Franklin Co.)
Cookie Creations
Pre-heat your ovens and grab your cookie boxes, it’s time to get creative with cooking! Girls are invited to
create an original Girl Scout Cookie creation based upon the 2015 Cookie Program Theme “There’s Something
Amazing Inside”. This is a great opportunity to work on requirements from your legacy Cooking badge.
Contestants should be prepared to bring their creation to the event, ready for judging! Ratings will be based
upon taste, presentation, table design, and creativity. Cook-off rules and special “tips for winning” will be sent
with the confirmation letter.
You can sign up for this program through CORA.
Who: Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors
When: Sat., Feb. 7, 2015 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $8.00 per girl
Deadline: Wed., Jan. 21, 2015
Location: Camp Ken-Jockety, Galloway (Franklin Co.)
girl programs
Cookie Buzz
A catchy tune is a great way to get people to remember a product. See how creative your troop
can be by coming up with lyrics about selling cookies. See how much cookie BUZZ you can
create on social media by sharing your song and gaining likes.
Enter the Cookie Buzz Contest! Cookie Buzz Contest Rules can be found on our website,
gsoh.org/cookies-more/cookieprogram/programs-events/.
One weekly winner will be chosen and awarded the exclusive “Cookie Buzz” patch. All winners of the
“Cookie Buzz” patch will be entered to win the grand prize, a Troop Pizza Party!
Bling My Booth
Encourage your girls to bling out their booth with lots of creativity to help
generate the energy and attention that will attract more customers and sales!
Everyone who participates in a booth sale that “blings their booth” can receive
this fun booth sales patch!
Enter the Bling My Booth Contest! Bling My Booth Contest Rules can be found on
our website, gsoh.org/cookies-more/cookieprogram/programs-events/.
All Bling My Booth Contest entries must be decorated to celebrate the 40th Birthday
of Samoas.
Prize-$50 Reward Card awarded to one winning troop per Service Unit plus each girl
participating in the winning troop will receive the 2015 Bling your Booth patch!
2015
Girl Scout Walkabout Week
Sunday, March 8–Saturday, March 14
The Girl Scout Walkabout is a week-long program! With cookies in hand, it’s
tempting to head straight to the tried-and-true booth sale. Complement your
booth success with a mobile approach. Include a cookie caravan at a local event
or go door-to-door with a wagon walkabout.
First, find out from your service unit coordinator if the service unit is organizing a
walkabout, and sign up for a neighborhood in your community! Second, load up
the wagon with your cookies and hit the streets to reintroduce one of Girl Scouts’
longest traditions to the community!
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Girl Scouts have a long tradition of making the world a better place through
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community service. The Council and Troop Gift of Caring programs allow girls
to do just that. The Council Gift of Caring Operation Salute (OpSal) encourages
the girls to make a difference in their community. Council will deliver ALL
packages to the men and women serving in the military. Unlike your Troop Gift
of Caring, no pickup or delivery is needed. Simply collect and deposit $4 for
GSOH
each package sold. Your toop earns its profit, girls earn their girl rewards, and
together we perform an amazing act! The TCPM will not need to enter which variety of cookie,
simply enter the number of packages in the OpSal column on the girl order tab in eBudde.
Girls selling 3 or more packages of Council Gift of Caring cookies to benefit Operation Salute will
automatically earn this patch.
Troop Gift of Caring (TGOC)
To participate, girls:
t Choose a charity
t Throughout the Cookie Program, offer their customers the opportunity to
purchase additional packages of cookies to be donated.
The girls should be able to clearly identify the charity and share why their troop
has chosen to donate to it.
Gift of Caring cookies can be sold at any time during the program.
If GOC cookies are sold during the initial order period:
t Money should be collected if no other cookies are being purchased.
t If the customer is purchasing other cookies to be delivered, the money
should be collected at time of delivery.
GOC cookies can be sold at booth sales, too.
t Encourage your Girl Scouts to decorate a donation box.
t Have the girls prepared to answer questions about why they chose this organization and how they think it
will benefit the community.
PLEASE NOTE: GOC cookies at Kroger booth sales will be donated to Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Instructions for these procedures
will be emailed to troops that sign up to participate at a Kroger Booth.
Participation in the Gift of Caring program is easy and keeping track of which girls in your troop participate is
easy, too! There is a TGOC column in eBudde that allows the TCPM to indicate the number of GOC packages
donated for each girl. The TCPM will not need to enter which variety of cookie, simply enter the number of
packages in the TGOC column on the girl order tab. Troops should use their remaining inventory to fill these
GOC orders.
PLEASE NOTE: Troops will need to place a cookie cupboard order if they do not have enough extra cookies to fulfill their
TGOC cookie order.
INSIDER TIP
Walkabout, Booth Sales, and TGOC
patches are available for purchase
at your local Girl Scout Shop starting
December 8, 2014.
The Girl Scout
Cookie Activity Pin
Celebrating the 5 Skills with girls!
All girls who participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program are eligible to earn the annual
Cookie Activity Pin. When they earn the pin, invite girls to share their accomplishments in
each of the 5 Skills. Here’s how girls achieve the 5 Skills through the Girl Scout Cookie Program:
The Cookie Activity Pin
is available in August
for purchase at your
local store or through
www.girlscoutshop.com.
The pin is a different color
every year.
1. Goal Setting
! Set personal learning goals. What do you want to learn this year? What do you
want to do better? Share this with at least one other person or your group.
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Set personal sales goals for yourself based on your personal and group goals.
Keep a record of your accomplishments each year!
2. Decision Making
! Develop a basic business plan for your cookie sale.
! Work as a team with other Girl Scouts to decide when and where you’ll sell cookies
and what you’ll do with the money you earn.
3. Money Management
! Develop a budget for accomplishing at least one of the goals you set in the Goal
Setting step. Use this budget to help determine your sales goals.
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Be able to explain how the money earned in the Girl Scout Cookie Program helps
you, your group, and your council.
4. People Skills
! Practice your “elevator speech” for customers about what you are selling, why you
are selling it, and why they should purchase it.
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Make a list of customers you will approach. Don’t forget people you sold to last year!
5. Business Ethics
! Discuss how living the Girl Scout Promise and Law applies to what you do in the
Girl Scout Cookie Program as a businesswoman.
From The 5 Skills for Girls booklet
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COOKIE BADGES
FINANCIAL LITERACY BADGES
Daisy
Brownie
Junior
Cadette
Senior
Ambassador
Find out how to earn all these badges* by getting The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting and checking out your Financial Literacy and Cookie Business badges.
important dates
January
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Cookie Rally
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Cookie Café
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10 2015 Cookie
Program Begins
Cookie Rally
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Cookie Café
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Cookie Café
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Booth Signup
25 Booth Signup
Hand out Goal
Getter Cards
26 Booth Signup
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Enter Initial Order
Enter Initial Rewards
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Cookie Café
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Cookie Café
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Cookie Creations
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Enter CREW
Cupboard Order
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uCharge Activation
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16 Cookie Delivery
East & West
Cupboards Open
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17 Cookie Delivery
18 Cookie Delivery
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CREW
CREW Cupboard
19 Cookie Delivery
13 CREW
Booth Program
CREW Cupboard
20 Cookie Delivery
All Cupboards Open
14 CREW
CREW Cupboard
Enter GoalG Order
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National GS
Cookie Weekend
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National GS
Cookie Weekend
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2 ALL Initial Order
Cookies Delivered
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Walkabout Week
Begins
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ACH $1/box of
Initial Order (IO)
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Opt Out Approval
Form Due
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Walkabout Week
Ends
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16
Bling My Booth
Entries Due
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Cookie Café
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Cookie Café
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Council Cupboards
Close
22 2015 Cookie
Program Ends
Allocate Cookies
23 ACH $1/box of IO
Enter Girl Rewards
and Payments
24 Submit uCharges
Call GSOH Finance
Dept w/ ODR Info.
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One Tough Cookie
Report Due
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30Complete Survey
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April
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ACH “Amount Due
Council”
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