Hello Troop Cookie Managers & Leaders!
This Gram is coming a little late on a Sunday, but we know everyone needed a few breaths after that Chiefs game. Wow! Congrats to the team as they pulled together displaying that great teamwork we all know they have.
And speaking of a TEAM... Thanks for being a part of the Girl Scout Cookie Team!!
You made it through initial order turn-in! Great work and Congratulations!!
We've been receiving questions about next steps so we wanted to do a quick Q&A to get you all ready...
Q. Oh no, I missed my initial cookie order or need to add missed girl orders, what do I do?
A. Don't worry! We've got cookies for you. You can reach out to your Product Program Manager (PPM) or email cookies@gsksmo.org and we'll walk you through next steps.
Q. Can the girls continue to sell after Initial Orders?
A. Absolutely! If you need additional cookies you can place an order from a Cookie Cupboard. Instructions coming later this month.
Q. Can people still order Direct Ship?
A. Yes! Direct Ship is available until 11:59p on March 7.
Q. Can people still order for Girl Delivery?
A. Yes! It’s also available until March 7 as your cookie supply is available.
Q. When are my troop’s cookies coming?
A. Your SU PPM should be sending that information out soon. Reach out to her/him with questions.
Q. Are there any special guidelines for pick up?
A. Again your SU PPM will provide details but we do have some guidelines to share that apply to all SUs:
- Be ready to go by having your car(s) empty and ready to load.
- Leave your kids and pets at home. The less people, the better.
- You must be masked – no exceptions!
- Bring your own pen. You will have to sign a receipt (We tried to get an electronic receipt but were unable to; we need that legible signature.)
- Before you accept your receipt, sanitize.
- After you give back the receipt, sanitize.
- If you don’t feel well that day, or you’ve been exposed to someone who has also been exposed or diagnosed, send someone in your place. Notify your SU PPM.
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Your SU PPM may provide more direction based on guidelines required by the host location. They are taking the lead here to ensure safe guidelines are followed. Thank you in advance for following their guidelines and pick-up schedule.
And now, onto everything BOOTHS
Q. What’s a Virtual Booth?
A. Virtual Booths allow you to set up a booth electronically. You’ll set an order start and stop date, post a link on social media and then host a pickup for people to pick up their cookies. Think curbside pick up at the grocery store.
Q. How do I set up a Virtual Booth?
A. Glad you asked! Here are resources for you.
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Watch this fantastic video from our baker, ABC, that reviews the process.
- Here’s an instruction sheet with the basics
Q. Can I do a video for our Virtual Booth?
A. Yes! Suggestions include recording a video or hosting a Facebook Live broadcast. Consider adding an element of presentation like a demonstration that teaches an activity, sharing details on your troop’s goals or a short play! Remember—no identifying information when it comes to names and places. Keep reading for our SPARKLE YOUR SALE contest details!
Q. Are there going to be more Cookie Booths for in-person?
A. We hope so! We’re working on several angles. If something becomes available, we’ll host a local lottery and/or notify your service unit.
Q. Is there anything special we need to do for Cookie Booths?
A. Every location has their own special guidelines and then we will have our own as well. Watch for an upcoming Cookiegram for more info.
Our NEW SPARKLE YOUR SALE CONTEST Opens in February
With the multiple opportunities for Girl Scouts to sell cookies this year, it opened the door for us to launch a new contest!
The SPARKLE YOUR SALE contest will be available for individual girls to enter and earn more Cookie Dough and a special prize package and our troops to enter and earn more Cookie Dough and/or troop funds. This contest will launch on February 3 and the last day to enter will be March 1.
Girl Scouts and troops will enter the contest by uploading a video, poster collage or your booth all decked out. We are looking for creativity, telling the story about your goals and how you will use the proceeds. Think of this as your pitch to customers... why should they buy cookies from YOU?
We'll provide more details when the contest opens, but you can start your brainstorming and planning now. We'll be awarding at least 6-10 prize packages and of course our newest SPARKLE YOUR SALE patch will be a part of our prize package. You may have seen this SUPER Daisy practice her sales pitch on a doorbell cam.
... this will give a little taste of what we can't wait to see in our Girl Scouts' entries.
Thank you,
The Product Program Team
