Girl Scouts — Dakota Horizons
2010 Cookie Sale
The 2010 cookie activity theme is focused on leading change to make the world a better place. Girls can leap into leadership during cookie sale 2010. Cookie sale activities are a great way for girls to learn new things and to have fun. Girls will “Leap 2 Lead” and challenge themselves while celebrating their power to make good things happen. During cookie time, girls learn the importance of personal responsibility, the value of goal setting, the spirit of teamwork, and the thrill of accomplishment. They engage in a variety of fun Discover, Connect and Take Action activities that offer them opportunities to lead with courage, confidence and character.
Jan 29 – Feb 14 , 2010
Girl Scouts are in your neighborhood taking cookie orders!
March 8 – 12, 2010
Cookies are delivered to Coordinators and Troops
March 13 – March 28, 2010
Girl Scouts are holding community Cookie Shops!
Click here to search for a Cookie Shop in your area. Visit a troop run Cookie Shop at local stores or businesses, or see if a cookie caravan may be passing through your neighborhood!
Products and Price List
Girl Scout Cookies sell for $4.00 per box. The girls polish their entrepreneurial skills while earning fun incentive prizes and Dakota Certificates. The troops earn $.50 per box for troop activities and the cookie sale helps Girl Scouts—Dakota Horizons Council underwrite the costs of providing quality programs, safe facilities and fun experiences for every girl in scouting. Eight varieties of Girl Scout cookies are offered this year.
Change in Box Content by Weight
As a result of an unstable economy and rising costs, Girl Scouts of the USA and the licensed cookie bakers decided to change the content by weight in some of the cookie varieties, rather than raising the price per box. The cost of baking a cookie today is significantly higher than it was a year ago and with transportation costs higher, several famous brands are raising their prices. Girl Scouts, like many others, have decided to lower the net weight of cookie boxes rather than ask our customers to pay a higher price during these difficult times. We hope Girl Scout cookie lovers will understand the situation and continue to support our girls. As the premier leadership organization for girls, we also intend to use these circumstances as a business learning experience for girls.
Caramel deLites Daisy Go Rounds Lemonades
Shortbreads Peanut Butter Patties Thin Mints
Peanut Butter Sandwiches Thanks-A-Lots
Volunteers
Girl Scouts — Dakota Horizons
2010 Cookie Sale
January 29 – March 28, 2010
This year’s cookie sale theme Leap 2 Lead be the change is Leading girls by example is the best teaching tool you as a Girl Scout volunteer can use. Be the Change to your Girl Scout’s by making their day, teaching them a new skill or taking them on an adventure! Engage girls in a variety of fun Discover, Connect and Take Action activities that offer them opportunities to lead with courage, confidence and character. Without your volunteer leadership to guide them, the girls wouldn’t have this great opportunity. Below you will find some creative ideas for helping your Girl Scouts succeed!
As a Girl Scout Cookie Volunteer, your role at training is to make sure the girls and their adults have the information they need to have a safe, fun and productive selling experience.
1. Explain how everyone benefits-girls, troop and council. Have the girls explain their goals-both sales
and personal learning goals.
2. Ask family members to help with the training, snacks or games. Adults who are involved are more
likely to attend.
3. Emphasize the role of the girl in the sale and help adults understand how they can help their Girl
Scout gain leadership skills through the activity.
4. Announce important dates to remember, procedures for picking up cookies and handling money,
and whom to call for help. Emphasize the importance of safe selling.
5. Say “Thank You!” A little thank you goes a long way. People who feel appreciated are more likely to
help in the future and keep coming back.
Helpful Links for Cookie Sale Volunteers:
ABC Smart Cookies (helpful sale information) – www.abcsmartcookies.com
http://gsdakotahorizons.org/productsalestraining/
Snap (online ordering system) – www.abcsnap.com
Remember Girl Scouts MUST be registered for the 2010 Girl Scout year in order to participate in the Cookie Sale. The sale is for Daisy through Ambassador Girl Scouts and REQUIRES a completed GSDH Product Sales Parent Permission Form to be on file with the girls’ registration.
As a Girl Scout volunteer there are a variety of forms you will find helpful in executing the 2010 Cookie Sale with your girls. Click on the PDF documents below to download:
GSDH Product Sales Parent Permission Form
2010 Cookie Sale Timeline
411 on Online Product Marketing
2010 Cookie Cupboard List
2010 Cookie Sale Parent Letter
Check Endorsement Stamp Order Form
2010 On Time Challenge
Cookie Sale 2010 FAQ's
Dakota Certificates Policy
Delinquent Acct Form
GSDH Deposit and Collection Process
Independent Proceeds Reimbursement Form
New Online Marketing
Safety-Wise Revised for Online Product Marketing
2010 Cookie Recognition Prizes
Rally In A Bag order form
2010 Cookie Shop Program
Cookie Share Project
Contact your Service Unit Cookie Sale Coordinator or Membership Specialist with any questions. Or email cookies@gsdakotahorizons.org and your question can re-directed to the appropriate individual.
