The Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
honest and fair
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Who Can Participate in the Cookie Program?
Any girl in grades K-12, registered with GSNYPENN for the 2015
Membership Year is eligible to participate. A signed permission
slip is also required to participate. Any adult, registered/appointed with GSNYPENN for the 2015 Membership Year is eligible to participate as a volunteer. Please see your Community
Development Manager (CDM). Read, sign & return the Cookie
Program Volunteer Agreement , along with a signed copy of the
2015 Cookie Program Payment Policy Agreement to your Service
Unit Cookie Coordinator (SUCC) before the start of the program.
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Girl Scout Cookie Program is AMAZING!
Yes, the Girl Scout Cookie Program is
lots of fun. It’s also the largest girl-led
business in the country and helps
girls develop five key business and
leadership skills that last a lifetime!
1. Goal Setting Your Girl Scout sets cookie sales goals
individually and with her team, creates a plan to reach them, and
develops Cooperation and Team Building skills all along the way!
2. Decision-Making Your Girl Scout helps decide how her team
will spend their cookie money, furthering her Critical Thinking and
Problem Solving skills that will help her in many aspects of her life.
3. Money Management Your Girl Scout takes cookie orders,
handles customers’ money and gains valuable and Practical Life
Skills around Financial Literacy.
4. People Skills Your Girl Scout learns how to talk to, listen to
and work with all kinds of people while selling cookies. These
experiences help her develop Healthy Relationship and Conflict
Resolution skills she can use throughout her life.
5. Business Ethics Your Girl Scout is honest and responsible at
every step of the cookie sale. Her business ethics here reinforce
the Positive Values she is developing as a Girl Scout.
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Whether looking inside of a box of Girl Scout cookies or inside of a
girl, you can always find something AMAZING INSIDE! This year’s
theme can help bring out the amazing in all of us!
What is This Year’s Program Theme?
3 Cheers for Rah Rah Raisins!
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Mark your calendars for Saturday
January 10 for the celebration
event of the season! Check our
website for more information!
Grab your party hat, kazoos,
birthday candles, and confetti
because it’s going to be a
SAMOAS BIRTHDAY BASH!
We have a lot to celebrate this
season. Not only do we have a
new cookie, but the ever popular
Samoas turns 40 this year!
Look Who’s 40! Let’s Celebrate!
This Girl Scout cookie season, Girl Scouts will offer customers a
new cookie that builds on the latest food trends. Rah-Rah Raisins
are made with whole grain oats, plump juicy raisins and trendy
Greek yogurt-flavored chunks. A delicious addition to the already
AMAZING cookie line up. Don’t forget the Thin Mints, Samoas,
Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos, Trefoils and Savannah Smiles! YUM!
How Much is a Box of Girl Scout Cookies??
Girl Scout Cookies for GSNYPENN are $4.00 a box.
GS Cookies are paid at the time of delivery to the customer.
The price of a box of cookies cannot be
altered in any way for any reason.
Remember: GS Cookies CANNOT be sold on
eBay, Craigslist or any other similar site.
Stay tuned more information!
Girls can ask customers to purchase cookies through
the Digital Order Card and earn the Cookie Techie patch.
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How the Cookie Crumbles
Troop earnings are based upon the Per Girl Average (PGA), which
is computed by taking the total number of boxes sold divided by
the total number of girls selling. For example: 1450 boxes/10 girls
selling=145 PGA. The eBudde system calculates it for you!
Proceed Levels!
Qualifiying C/S/A troops will now earn:
140-149 PGA = $0.63 per box
150-199 PGA = $0.68 per box
200+ PGA = $0.73 per box
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Registered older Girl Scout troops (Girl Scout C/S/A only!) have an
opportunity to earn 5 cents more per box for their troop with the
Older Girl Opt-Out option. The troop must have a minimum 140
PGA by the end of the sale to qualify. If earned, girls will only receive initial order rewards, Cookie Dough and patches. GS C/S/A
Troops that enroll will have to unanimously agree to not receive
rewards. The Opt-Out form (found online) must be completed
by the girl and her parent/guardian and returned to the Cicero
Service Center no later than Friday 2/27.
Older Girl Opt-Out
Plus, all selling GS will receive the Super Seller Pin!
Troops that achieve 160+PGA by the last day of the sale on 4/12
will receive a $25 troop bonus! This $25 bonus is in addition to
$0.63 (or $0.68) per box, based on the troop’s final PGA!
Troop Bonus!
Based upon a troop’s Girls Selling PGA,
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1-149 PGA = $0.58 per box
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150-199 PGA = $0.63 per box
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100% of the proceeds from the Cookie Program, after payment
to Little Brownie Bakers, stay local to help support Girl Scouting in
GSNYPENN Pathways!
Cookie Money Distribution
at $4.00 per box
o $0.58 to $0.73 Troop Earnings
Directly supports Troop activities
o $0.15 Girl Reward Program
Pays for the cost of patches, rewards & Cookie Dough
o $2.13 Membership, Program & Volunteer Services, and
Service Unit Bonus
Provides funds for program events and support services,
adult recruitment and trainings, maintenance of council
properties and the NEW SU Cookie Bonus
o $0.99 Little Brownie Bakers
Cost of the cookies
GSNYPENN’s Sales Goal
Last season, our final PGA was 138 boxes! For this season, GSNYPENN
has a goal of 145 PGA boxes. That means that of all the girls that are
selling, we would like to have a per girl average (PGA) of 145 boxes.
We can make it!
Every girl should be given an equal
opportunity to experience the power of
the cookie program. Our goal is to have
100% girl participation.
Together, we can do anything!
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Girl Inspired Rewards
With the exception of Cookie Dough, all
rewards are cumulative, including the
Initial Order rewards! Images of all the
items can be found on the girl order card.
Reward levels range from 25+ boxes to
1250+ boxes. Rewards will be mailed
to your SUCC in May (except for items
earned at 750+, they will be mailed to
each eligible girl).
Cookie Dough
Girls can earn Cookie Dough at the following levels:
200+ boxes = $15 Cookie Dough
500+ boxes = $50 Cookie Dough
1000+ boxes = $100 Cookie Dough
1250+ boxes = $15 Cookie Dough
Cookie Dough will expire Friday, December 18, 2015!
Cookie Dough is Not cumulative!
How Can my Girls use their Cookie Dough?
o Annual or Lifetime Girl membership registration fees
o GSNYPENN resident camp
o Girl fees for program events which GSNYPENN accepts
registration
o At any of our GSNYPENN retail boutiques or camp trading
posts!
Cookie Dough cannot be used
towards earned awards or camp deposits.
Cookie Dough is not transferable or cumulative.
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Earned Patches
If earned, the Cookie Techie and Gift of Caring Patches can be
ordered with the final reward submit on Thursday, April 16.
o Cookie Techie - girls that sell at least 25+ boxes
through the Digital Order Card will earn the Cookie
Techie patch!
o Gift of Caring - any girl that sells 15+ boxes for the
Council GOC program will automatically earn this
patch! See page 16 for more information!
o National GS Cookie Weekend Troops that work together to go door to door
during NGSCW can earn this patch. This patch
is not ordered through eBudde. Please visit
www.gsnypenn.org to see how to order!
Orders are due by Friday 3/6.
Can’t Get Enough Cookie Patches??
We will also have additional cookie patches (and pin) for sale
in our Girl Scout Boutiques. Please call 800.943.4414 to place
your order
o Booth Sales - if a girl participates in a booth
sale with her troop, she can earn this patch.
o Volunteer - any volunteer that helps with the
cookie program is eligible for this patch.
o Goal Getter - any girl that sets a sales goal
and reaches/exceeds it is eligible for this patch.
o 2015 Cookie Program Activity Pin if a girl follows the guidelines set by GSUSA, she is
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Where Can I Find More
Helpful Information?
o www.gsnypenn.org Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways,
Inc. website. You will find links to LBB website and eBudde.
Also, you will be able to download/print important cookie
sales forms and paperwork.
o www.littlebrownie.com Little Brownie Bakers website
o https://ebudde.littlebrownie.com troop website for
ordering cookies and rewards
o www.girlscouts.org/cookies watch fun videos, safety
checkpoints and more from GSUSA!
o www.girlscoutcookies.org complete list of all local
booths in your area
Who Can I Contact for More Help?
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If you need help with anything related to cookies, please
contact your SU Cookie Coordinator (SUCC). They are available to help you with all aspects of the cookie program.
My SUCC is:
Their email:
Their phone #: (
You can always email [email protected] and someone
from GSNYPENN will return your email as soon as possible.
Additionally, contact GSNYPENN’s Customer Service line
(800)943.4414 and someone will be able to assist you
during normal business hours!
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First-Aid & After Hour Emergencies
Follow the guidelines and procedures as established by
Safety-Wise and GSNYPENN. Call 1(800)943.4414 and follow
the instructions! A staff member will contact you ASAP!!!
COOKIE SHORTAGES/ISSUES? PLEASE CONTACT
GSNYPENN DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS!
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Updated Booth Sale Rules and Regulations
Please visit www.gsnypenn.org to view our Booth
Sale Rules and Regulations prior to attending any
booth sale. The Booth Sales Rules and Regulations
agreement must be signed by TCM/Leader prior to
February 7. Troops are now required to complete
a Troop Activity Form 2 weeks prior to each
booth sale, as per Volunteer Essentials.
Girl Scout Booth Sales Ratios
Each troop must review and sign the Troop Cookie Manager
Agreement and Booth Sale Rules & Regulations prior to the start
of the program on 2/7. The Booth Sale Rules & Regulations breakdown the Girl:Registered Adult ratios for GS D/B/J and GS
C/S/A age levels. These ratios provide the appropriate girl coverage to ensure adequate supervision of girls, cookies, money, etc.
during a booth sale.
Credit Cards at Booth Sales!
Want to boost the number of boxes sold at booth sales? Have a
Smart Phone? NYPENN will offically permit troops to use Smart
Phone credit card readers!
There are many inexpensive devices on the market that will make
it easier for troops to collect funds at a booth sale. Such as: Pay
Anywhere, Square Card, Spark Pay, etc. If a troop decides to use
such a device, it will be up to the troop to set up the program
through their troop bank account.
Research from other GS councils offering this option
to troops and LBB shows the financial benefits of
offering a credit card to customers outweighs the fees
that go along with that. In summary, this option is
beneficial to the troop and a great way to increase
troop cookie sales.
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SU/Troop Booths in eBudde
If your troop has an individual booth location (i.e. partnering with
a small business in your area), please make sure to add that booth
location to eBudde 72 hours prior to the start of the booth.
o Login to eBudde
o Click the BOOTH SITE tab on top navigation bar
o Click on MY SALES
o Click on the ADD A LOCATION and fill in the blanks!
Only sites approved by your CDM/SUCC are permitted.
Council Sponsored Booth Scheduling for Troops
Mark your calendars! Troops will have several opportunities to
sign up for council booth locations. During each time, troops will
be able to sign up for ONE council booth. Each sign up starts at
7pm. The sign up dates are:
o Sunday 2/15 o Wednesday 2/18 o Tuesday 3/3
How to Sign up for a Booth Location:
o Login to eBudde & Click BOOTH SITE tab on top navigation bar
o Click on LOCATION (i.e. Wal-Mart) & then CITY (i.e. Ithaca)
o Click on the DATE desired
o After the date is chosen a box will open on the right side of
the screen with available times. If a time slot is full, you will see
CLAIMED in that slot. If a time slot is open, click on the available
time, and your troop number will populate the box. Be sure to
click on SUBMIT to reserve your slot!
o If all times are taken, go to the next date desired and continue
on until an open slot is selected. Locations written in green have
openings available.
After securing your time(s) and location(s), click on CURRENT
SIGNUPS to see your location! Recommendation: print and
bring your troop’s signup sheet to each booth sale.
Remember: Troops can order additional cookies for their booth
sales when they submit their Initial Order in eBudde by Friday 2/27
at 11:59pm. Do not over order. You can always get more cookies!
Initial Cookie Deliveries and Pick Ups
Cookies will be delivered starting the week of March 16. There
are three different ways cookies will be received/delivered
depending on which service unit your troop is associated with.
o Warehouse pick-ups
o Cookie Drops
o Service Unit Deliveries
Your SUCC will inform your troop where/
what time/day your troop will receive their
cookies! Stay tuned for more!
Cookie Problems?
Check your orders for correct counts and potential damages.
You will have 48 hours to report all overages/shortages/damages.
Please email [email protected] if you need a replacement
or need an adjustment on your bill.
Any unreported overages/shortages/damages
from inital order will not be adjusted to your
bill after Monday, March 23!
Product Complaints
If you have a customer that is unhappy with their box of cookies,
please offer them a replacement or refund. Or bring the empty
box to your nearest Service Center for a replacement or
GSNYPENN staff will adjust your bill. Customers can also contact
Little Brownie Bakers directly by calling 1.800.962.1718
Do not discuss complaints with the media.
Direct all media related questions to
Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Inc.
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Need More Cookies?
Before you place an order with one of our convenient cupboard
locations, please contat your SUCC. They might know of a troop
in your SU that has what you are looking for! Please visit our
website or contact your SUCC for specific cupboard locations
and hours of operation!
Pending Cupboard Orders
With the help of eBudde, TCM can place a pending cookie order
for cases at any of our council cupboard locations. Through the
pending orders, TCM can select from our many convenient
cupboard locations, they can choose which varieties they need
(full cases only), and they can select the date/time of pick up
that fits within their schedule (based on the hours of operation
of that specific cupboard). Be sure to add your contact
information if the cupboard manager has any questions!
Too Many Cookies?
Communication is key when it comes to cookies! If your troop
has too many cookies, be sure to let your SUCC know ASAP!!!
Your SUCC will be able to find a troop in your service unit that may
need what you have too many of!
If your troop does not sell/transfer them by 4/12/15
your troop is responsible to pay for them.
GSNYPENN does not except RETURNS!
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Remember...Once cookies go out to troops, they cannot be
returned!!! Try additional Cookie Booths, Door2Door selling or
support a Gift of Caring (GOC) program! Be sure to keep your
SUCC informed throughout the sale. Our goal is for troops to
have no cookies left unsold.
Toffee-Tastic Gluten Free Cookies Are Here!
We ‘re excited to bring you a gluten-free cookie with an indulgently
rich flavor that meets the expectations of loyal Girl Scout cookie
buyers AND creates new chocies for consumers with gluten-free
lifestyles.
At the request of Girl Scouts across the nation, Little Brownie
Bakers is proud to announce Toffee-tastic Girl Scout Cookies,
a gluten-free variety that is sure to delight our Girl Scout Cookie
customers.
Toffee-tastics are buttery cookies packed with golden toffee
bits bursting with flavor. Crisp and delightfully rich, Toffee-tastic
just might inspire girls to set a fantastic new goal and make new
friends along the way.
The Toffee-Tasic cookie will not be available for the initial order
but it will be available at select cupboards in time for booth sales.
Troops will be able to place a pending order for Toffee-tastic
gluten-free cookies in full cases only. The Toffee-Tastic will sell
for $5/box and eBudde will adjust the sales report automatically based on the number of cases picked up. Limited quantities
available. See page 18 for more information about our cupboards.
Council Gift of Caring (CGOC) Program!
For the 2013 Cookie Program, Girl Scout
supporters purchased a total of 625 cases
of cookies to be donated to the Military
Family Assistance Center through the
CGOC program. That’s 7,500 boxes!
In 2014, we nearly doubled our donations!
Girl Scout supporters purchased a total of
1,100 cases of cookies. Thank you to the
troops and girls that partipated and promoted this great program!
Again for this year, girls that sell 15+ boxes for the CGOC program
will receive this seaons Gift of Caring patch! Council Gift of Caring
cookies will be donated to the Military Family Assistance Center.
This facility shares the donated cookies with Veteran groups, military members and family members throughout New York State.
Don’t forget, troops will
still be able to support
their own Troop GOC
(TGOC) program in addition to the CGOC. The
GOC patch is only earned
with participation through
the Council Gift of Caring
program.
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Product Sales Check Policy
As of June 30, 2011
3/21/15
#2304
o All checks accepted by the troop must be made payable to:
Girl Scout Troop #XXXXX (ex: Troop 10999)
o All checks MUST have the following information:
o Name and address printed on the check
o Phone number (including area code) printed or written
on the check
o Driver’s license number printed or written on the check
o In the event a check bounces in the troop account, GSNYPENN
Pathways, Inc. will reimburse the troop for the face value of the
bounced check IF and ONLY IF ALL of the above information is
on the check!
o NO STARTER CHECKS ACCEPTED!
Date:
Sample of acceptable check:
Mr. & Mrs. Cookie
100 Girl Scout Lane
Binghamton, NY 13790
(607) 724-6572
NYSDL #555-555-555
Payable to: Girl Scout Troop #12345
Amount: $ 20.00
twenty -----------------------------00/100 dollars
5 boxes of mints Signature:
Mrs. Cookie
Memo:
Parent Collection Policy
DO NOT PAY FOR A PARENT COLLECTION
WITH TROOP PROCEEDS!
Only Parent Collections with signed permission slips
and signed cookie receipts will be accepted!!
If you do not receive payment from a parent, send in a
completed Parent Collection form, along with a copy of the signed
Parent Permission Slip and copies of signed cookie receipts.
All documentation must be submitted by 4/10 to:
GSNYPENN, Attn: Product Sales Department
8170 Thompson Road, Cicero, New York 13039
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Payment Policy
Each troop is required to complete the 2015 Cookie Program
Payment Policy Agreement before the start of the program on
2/7. All payments will be process through 2 scheduled ACH
(Automatic Clearing House) debits. Your SUCC will provide you
with the 2015 Cookie Program Payment Policy Agreement. A
voided check, copy of a check or an official bank ACH letter must
be attached to the form.
Please note: if and only if your troop provided a voided troop
check, copy of troop check or an official bank ACH letter for the
2014 Fall Program, your troop will not be require to resubmit the
information for the 2015 Cookie Program. However, the payment
policy agreement must be signed to participate.
ACH Debit Schedule
o Thursday, April 2, 2015
o 50% of Initial Order payment
o Email [email protected] by Monday, March 30
if not able to make payment, otherwise 50% of Initial
Order payment will be transferred on 4/3.
o Thursday, April 23, 2015
o Final debit - remainder of balance owed
o Email [email protected] Monday, April 20
in not able to make full payment or if parent collection is
involved. Otherwise the remainder of balance owed will
be transferred on 4/24.
Please note: it will take 3-5 business days for
the funds to be debited from the account
from the time of withdrawl.
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Table of Contents
1.
Girl Scout Promise and the Girl Scout Law
Who Can Participate in the Cookie Program?
2.
5 Skills for Girls How Much is a Box of Girl Scout Cookies?
New and Exciting Packaging
3.
What is This Year’s Program Theme?
How Much is a Box of Girl Scout Cookies?
4.
3 Cheers for Rah Rah Raisins
Look Who’s 40! Let’s Celebrate!
5.
How Does the Cookie Crumble?
NYPENN’s Goal
6.
Proceed Levels
New! Troop Bonus
Older Girl Opt-Out
7.
Girl Inspired Rewards
Cookie Dough and How Girls Can Use It!
8.
Amazing Earned Patches
9.
Where Can I Find More Helpful Information?
10.
Keeping Our Girls Safe
11.
Troop Cookie Manager Learning Opportunities
12-14. Cookie Program Calendar
15.
Updated Booth Sale Rules and Regulations
Girl Scout Booth Sale Ratios
New! Credit Cards at Booth Sales
16.
SU/Troop Booths in eBudde
17.
Initial Cookie Deliveries and Pick Ups
Cookie Problems and Complaints
18.
Need More Cookies?
Pending Orders
Too Many Cookies
19.
Toffee-Tastic Gluten Free Cookies Are Here!
20.
Council Gift of Caring (CGOC) Program
21.
Check Policy
Parent Collection Policy
Payment Policy
ACH Debit Schedule
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Stay tuned
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Initial Order Cookie Delivery
Your SUCC and Council eBlasts will
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Girls can earn the
“Booth Sale” patch by
participating in any
booth sale! Patches
available for sale
in our GS Boutiques!
Be sure to complete a
booth sale activity form,
review the information
on page 15-16 in this
book and add booth
location to eBudde!
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Dates and information subject to change.
Check www.gsnypenn.org often.
Stay in contact with your SUCC for information.
Check your email for regular eBlasts!
Email questions to [email protected]
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COOKIE
PROGRAM
ENDS!!
And last day of
Booth Sales!
customers from I/O
to see if they want
any last minute
cookies before the
sale ends on 4/14
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Final rewards will
be mailed to each
SUCC in May to
distribute to troops
ACH PULL
50% of
Initial Order
See page 22 for
more info
TCM final
eBudde
submit!
FINAL
ACH PULL FOR
REMAINING
COOKIE
BALANCE