The Next Steps of Cookies 2022
Hello Troop Cookie Managers & Leaders,

The Cookies are Coming!!

Initial Orders will be delivering, Wednesday, February 2 to Wednesday, February 8. If you’re not sure of when and where you’re picking up cookies, reach out ASAP to your SU PPM. If you don’t know who that is, email your troop number to cookies@gsksmo.org and request your SU PPM’s contact info.

Smart Tip: Cookie orders must be picked up in full; you may need to have more than one vehicle. Review how many cookies fit by visiting the For Troops section of Cookie Central and review Managing the Cookies. You’ll find the chart in the Initial Cookie Order section.
 
Cookies ordered under the girl’s name in Smart Cookies on the initial order are automatically assigned to the girl; no action is needed in Smart Cookies. Be sure to give each family a receipt for their initial order. If you need receipt books, ask your SU PPM.


 
Getting More Cookies & Transferring to Girls
 
Girls can continue to sell after picking up initial orders (Troop Cookie Managers should provide direction). Orders may be obtained through Smart Cookies (Girl Delivery and/or Direct Ship). Links and QR Codes remain active until March 6.
 
REMEMBER: Girl Delivery orders are NOT communicated to the troop in anyway. Families should continue to monitor orders on their girl’s Smart Cookie site. If additional Girl Delivery orders are placed, the family must continue to approve within five day AND communicate the need for additional packages to the TCM. Directions in this Cookiegram show you an easy way to see all Girl Delivery orders
Smart Tip: It is not necessary for families to enter cookie orders obtained on paper into Smart Cookies; Girl Delivery order needs must be communicated to the TCM. 

 
If your troop needs additional cookies after you pick up your initial order, place a planned order at your Cookie Cupboard. Planned orders are due on Sunday nights by 9:00 pm. The first Planned Order is due on Sunday, February 6 by 9:00 pm.

How to place a planned order instructions are on page 4 of your Guide to Smart Cookies 

You can also watch a demo video as well.

Once you have those cookies, you will need to transfer them from your troop balance to the Girl Scouts who need them as follows:

Any cookies given to families above and beyond a Girl Scout’s initial order must be transferred to the girl. Instructions can be found on page four of your Guide to Smart Cookies.

We've got video instruction too, watch now.




Cookie Coach Live is Monday Night, Jan. 31
 
Join us for our next Cookie Coach session on January 31 at 6 pm. We’ll review how you can get more cookies from a cupboard in Smart Cookies. Open Q&A will follow. Access the join link and passcode now. Can't join us? No worries! We'll have a recorded link following the session.
 



Cookie Booth Credit Card Payments Using Smart Cookies

Check out all the options for processing cards in our Cookiegram. You can use Smart Cookies or other credit card reader options with some special set-up required.
 
Remember:
 
  • In order to take credit cards through Smart Cookies, an adult needs to be logged into the troop’s Smart Cookie site. If you need to add a user to facilitate this, email the name of the volunteer, their email address and your troop number to cookies@gsksmo.org. We will add that user. Please allow 48 business hours for your request to be processed.

  • Your booth must be listed in Smart Cookies to use this function. For directions on how to enter your booth into Smart Cookies, see page nine of your Guide to Smart Cookies. Please allow 48 business hours for your request to be processed.
 
Smart Tip: If your booth location/time was the result of a GSKSMO lottery, it has already been entered for you. Only Troop Secured booths need to be entered in Smart Cookies
 
Entering your booth in Smart Cookies allows you to use the credit card functionality and it allows your booth to appear on the National Cookie Finder site and app! 




Please Excuse Our Error

It was just brought to our attention that two letters were transposed on the word "adventures" on the thank you sticker. Ugh! That is certainly not a mistake we want to make. We believe the thank you sticker is still good to use especially as our Girl Scouts add their special personal note to the sticker. That's what our customers will see and cherish!

However, we also want to provide another option. We have created a black & white thank you note that is updated, can be printed, cut, special note added and taped to the package of cookies. Forgive us and know we will always strive to be error free in the marketing pieces we produce.
 
Thanks!
 
The Product Program Team



PS - We are wishing all a smooth cookie delivery! We'll be back next week with another Cookiegram.

Let's go, Chiefs!