Troop Cookie Managers and Leaders,

Chilly weekdays have turned into beautiful weekends throughout our annual Cookie Program for the most part, but because we’ve had some very cold temps in parts of our council and we have remaining cookie supply, we’re making the decision to extend the program by one week. This will help troops with inventory have a bit more time and other troops to keep going toward those goals.

Important Dates - Some Changed Based on our Extension

As we look toward next steps, we wanted to share some reminders and updates. Please read carefully; some dates have changed.

February 28: Cookie Coach to review the How To Take Care of your Recognition Order

March 1: Recognition ordering begins in Smart Cookies

March 6: Final Cookie Coach to review Final Steps and General Q & A

March 12: New end date for the cookie program; girl and troop links will be open until this date (formerly March 5)

March 16: Troop Cookie Manager last day to access Smart Cookies, this includes finishing that recognition order (formerly March 9)

March 24: Second ACH pull (formerly March 20)

*Note - we will send a Cookiegram with steps on final finance steps, placing the recognition order, etc. next week.

Troop Secured & Council Sponsored Booth Opportunities

Troop secured Cookie Booths may continue however the no-call list is in force; if the store is on the Do Not Call list, DO NOT CALL THEM!

We have a few lottery opportunities. Council provides all the cookies. You can enter by Tuesday, February 28 at 11:45 pm.

Enter the Booth Lottery at Crown Center for weekends of March 10 & 17 - Junior and up troops

Enter the City Barrel Cookie Bliss Event on March 8 - Cadette & up troops

Enter the KC Current front office sales opportunity and tour - we will use a pre-order link and troop selected will prepare notes / deliver and enjoy tour of new training facility. Date pending but looking around March 9-10.

Other Reminders

Raspberry Rally

These cookies are now out of stock and will not return to the direct ship portal as originally thought. There are some pending Rally orders that may ship. If your order hasn't cancelled, it means at this time they are still trying to fill.

Can’t Make Your Booth?

It’s important to release any booth you can’t attend asap. Instructions are on page 10 of the handbook! We are hearing several reports that troops are not showing up and this is not fair to sister troops and businesses counting on us!

BLING YOUR BOOTH

Round 2 of the contest - submission is open now and through 11:59 pm on Mar.12. Submission is easy! You send a photo with the following details to prdept@gsksmo.org: If you entered Round 1 and didn't take a top 3 spot, you can enter again as follows:

Your Name

Troop Number and Grade Level

Location

Voting for Round 1 is now open on our FB page. You simply place a like or love on the photo or video of the troop(s) you choose. Voting is open until 11:59 pm on Sunday, February 26.

Booth Marketing Items

Last chance for your supplies, including patches. Remember, troops get a 15% off discount by using code: cookies23. Shop now.

Planned Order Deadline

Remember to place this week's Planned Order by 9:00 pm on Sunday, February 26. We will have another one on Sunday, March 5. Remember, these are our regional / council cupboards like Fry Wagner and Prairie Schooner.

Cookie Share Special Promotion Opportunity

We wanted to provide a little teaser to keep an eye out for next week. We are working on a special Cookie Share promotion opportunity that you can take part in. Looking for a great way to bring some love, help bring some more troop sales and clear the remaining inventory. Stay tuned!

All your cookie resources + important dates are on Cookie Central.

As always, we are grateful for your participation and partnership! If there’s anything we can help you with please email cookies@gsksmo.org

Thanks,

The Product Program Team

cookies@gsksmo.org