Troop Cookie Managers,

The forecast is 100% Cookie!

Our council booth season officially kick off this upcoming weekend; here are some reminders about holding successful booths and making it a SUPER first weekend and beyond:

• Review best practices now

• Remind your girls what is expected from them – be sure to address volume, behavior and how to interact with customers.

• Please bring everything you need and leave the space better than you found it!

• Dress for the weather and reminder: no portable/temp heat sources

• If you want to be able to use Smart Cookies for credit cards at your booth you must have the booth entered in Smart Cookies at least 48 hours prior. Find instructions on page 9 of your Smart Cookies Guide.

• Establish presales by setting up a virtual booth prior to the physical booth. Learn more about virtual booths by watching this video.

• If you have a problem at the booth and need assistance, please call/text 816-759-3028.

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Cookie Inventory Management

Cookies need to be assigned to girls for us to order the correct recognitions at the end of the program. Here are a few reminders on cookie transfers:

• Initial orders placed under the girl’s name in Smart Cookies are already assigned to the girl and DO NOT need to be transferred.

• If your troop received gluten-free Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies as part of your initial order you DO need to transfer from the troop to the girl. You can do that by manually transferring cookies to a girl (see page 5 of the Handbook).

• If one troop transfers to another troop, the giving troop should execute the transfer

• For instructions on how to transfer cookies see page 4 of the handbook.

• You also need to assign cookies sold at booths. You can do that by manually transferring cookies (see page 5 of the handbook) or you can use the Smart Cookie Booth Divider. If you use the divider you can transfer one booth at time or all booths at once.
• One booth at a time
• All booths at the end of the program

It’s up to you how you do it, just remember to make sure your families are aware of your troop’s method and that it’s fair for all!

This video shows you all about troop to girl (T2G) transfers—check it out!

Reminders

• Our first planned order deadline is TONIGHT, Feb. 5 by 9:00 pm. If your troop needs more cookies, don’t forget to order! Here’s how to place that order.

• Junior and up troops - TONIGHT, Feb. 5 by 11:45 pm is the LAST CHANCE to enter the Crown Center booth lottery if you choose to be in the running for a shift.

• Purchase cookie marketing supplies... signage, thank you stickers, light up necklaces and head bands and we so love those trefoil headbands that will show that you are GS Strong and keep those ears warm! Remember you get 15% off you cookie marketing supply order - just use the code: cookies23.

• Time to get that creativity flowing with a great Bling Your Booth design and troop story for all the customers who will be visiting and buying. Make plans to participate in the Bling Your Booth contest for great prizes and fun!

 Questions? Email cookies@gsksmo.org and be sure to include your troop number.

And all your cookie resources + important dates are on Cookie Central.

Thanks,

The Product Program Team

cookies@gsksmo.org