Troop Cookie Managers and Leaders,

It’s just about time to place your initial order for your troop. Your deadline is 11:59 pm, next Friday, January 12.

We know that with the addition of Digital Cookie, the process and dates can be confusing so we’re going to recap here:

As we mentioned in our December 16 Cookiegram, we suggested that you ask your families to use Digital Cookie to enter their initial order. Families are receiving a Cookiegram with instruction on how to enter their Girl Scout’s order tomorrow, Saturday, January 6.

The Family deadline is January 8.

Here’s what you need to know about that deadline:

1. Any Girl Delivery orders that were placed online will move over up until January 8. After that, any additional orders for Girl Delivery (both online and paper) need to be communicated to the you, the TCM.

2. The Girl Delivery orders transfer automatically until end of day on January 8. If the parent doesn’t click “Submit to Troop Volunteer” by then, it will not transfer over. This is the instruction sheet that we are sending to families so you can see what we’re referring to!

3. After January 8, families can continue to use Digital Cookie to track their girl’s goals, send emails, copy the girl’s social media link and/or QR code, watch videos, track steps for badges and Family Entrepreneurship Pins, and Send Cheers. They DO NOT use it to communicate additional cookie orders to the TCM.

The TCM Deadline for Initial Order in Smart Cookies is January 12

You must have your Smart Cookie log in and password set up to complete your initial order. If you do not, email cookies@gsksmo.org asap. Include your name and your troop number.

Note: Because the Girl Delivery orders are coming over automatically from Digital Cookie, it will show Cookies on Hand in Smart Cookies. Cookies on Hand is the extra packages that make a full case. Don’t worry about it! However to make sure the numbers match with the extras line and the cookies on hand line, you must always refresh your dashboard by clicking the recycle symbol near the date and time. Be sure to follow the steps for placing your order in Smart Cookies and note the TOTAL line on your Initial Order. That’s your order!

Step by step instructions for entering your initial order begin on page 13 of our Troop Cookie Manager Handbook

Coming Attractions!

On January 9, a Cookiegram will go out about First Come / First Serve Booths

On January 17, TCMs will have access to setting up their troop site in DC24! Log in to set up your Troop Link and set up Virtual Booths. Watch for our next Cookiegram on both!

Late January: Watch for our Cookiegram on all things Cookie Booth, including credit card payments at booths and our annual Bling Your Booth competition!

As always, we really appreciate your time and commitment to Girl Scouts. If we can be of further assistance, let us know

 Thanks,

The Product Program Team

cookies@gsksmo.org

PS - Looking for past Cookiegrams or other resources? You can find these on our volunteer cookie web page. This page includes the Troop Cookie Manager Handbook, calendar and all Cookiegrams except for this one available for download.