TCMs and Troop Leaders:

Cookies are arriving! As you distribute cookie orders to girls and caregivers, we want you to remember the following DOs and DON’Ts:

DO: Always fill out a receipt when you give out cookies.
  • You should have received a few receipt books in your materials. If you didn’t, contact your SU PPM to get them.
  • Adults should sign, not girls.
  • Fill out the receipt correctly – if you aren’t sure, email cookies@gsksmo.org and ask.
  • Troops keep white, caregivers get yellow copy.

DON’T: Transfer cookies unnecessarily!
If the cookies were entered under the girl’s name in your troop’s initial order, they are already assigned to the girl. Do not enter a transfer for them.

If the cookies were not part of her initial order OR they are sales from a booth OR they are additional Cookie Shares (not entered with the initial order), you need to give that girl credit. DO enter a transfer. Directions on how to transfer cookies can be found on page 31 of your handbook or check out the quick tip sheet. You can also watch a video demo.

DO: Encourage Your Girl Scout(s) to Keep Reaching for those Goals!
Cupboards will open soon. Orders may be placed now. See page 28 of your handbook for information on how to place this order – called a ‘Planned Order.’ Note: there’s a typo on page 28 and calls this order an initial; the instructions are correct for placing a planned order. We have options... Check out our quick tip sheet or watch a video on how to place planned order.

DO: Share your Girl Scout’s social link!
The guidelines have been relaxed; you can share your Girl Scout’s link to purchase cookies on most social media—Facebook individual and community pages are OK, Facebook Marketplace is not (you still can promote booth sales on Marketplace), Twitter, Instagram, etc. Selling sites like Craigslist, Ebay, Etsy, etc are still off-limits for individual girl links but OK for booth sale advertising. Not sure? Email us at cookies@gsksmo.org with the details.

Our next Cookiegram will discuss tracking girl financials—coming soon!


Thanks!

The Product Program Team