Hello Troop Cookie Managers & Leaders!


In the words of the Cold Miser – it’s too much!
 
This weekend’s temperatures are forecasted to be frigid and we’ve had several notifications that troops are cancelling their booths. We FULLY SUPPORT this decision. We want our Girl Scouts and AWESOME volunteers to stay safe!
 
We’ve also had several requests to extend the Cookie Program so that troops can have more time for booths in warmer temps (the 30s and 40s are coming!).
 
If you scheduled a booth through the lottery process, we are working to contact those locations to see if they will let you inside. We are not anticipating many of the locations to allow this due to Covid-19 restrictions so unless you hear from us, plan on begin outside. If your booth is moved inside, you will receive an email from noreply@smartcookies.com.

Your decision to attend your assigned booth is up to you, but know we fully support you in skipping this weekend. Stay inside and warm! Should you decide to cancel, please release the booth so it doesn’t show up in the finder. Instructions on how to cancel your booth are on page 27 of the Troop Cookie Manager Handbook.
 
We are officially extending the Cookie Program through March 14. With that extension comes the following updates/changes:

  • Extending SU cupboards to March 5. Some SU cupboards may opt to close as regularly scheduled. If that happens, your troop will be moved to the closest Regional Cupboard.

  • Extending Troop User access in Smart Cookies until March 15.

  • Extending customer access to online ordering until March 14.

  • We are requesting additional booths from our partners for the weekend of March 13-14.
 
  • The ACH pull schedule will change slightly. We will still do a March 1 pull of $1 per package. Our second pull, for the full balance due, will now be March 22.

Questions on any of these topics, reach out to your SU Product Program Manager or use the email below to connect with us.


Etiquette and COVID Safety for our Booth Season

  • If you are inside for a booth sale it’s super important that your girls are using their inside voices – no cheers, no singing, no yelling. Asking politely or letting customers approach your troop is preferred by our hosts; remember that noise complaints are the number one reason locations don’t want to host booths.
 
  • With Covid-19, we also want you to take precautions so having hand sanitizer is a must. Please sanitize anytime you touch money or have an exchange with a customer. Maintain your distance between the customer and yourself. Consider having your girls switch out more frequently and having less girls at one time. Three girls maximum at time behind the booth is a good compromise. You still need two adults at all time.
 
  • If you’re using a smart device to take credit cards, wipe it down with a sanitizing wipe between uses.
 
  • And, as always MASKS ARE MANDATORY! If you have the GS Strong or Unicorn masks from the on-time promotion, those work perfectly.
 
  • Bring all of your own supplies—do not ask the store for anything (including change).
 
  • Store coats, hats, etc. under your table.
 
  • Do not use the store’s carts!
 


 
We are here for questions and support: cookies@gsksmo.org


We offer our continued thanks to you for all the work you do for the girls and the Cookie Program! 


The Product Program Team