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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.

 

Girl Scouts — Dakota Horizons

2010 Cookie Sale

January 29 – March 28, 2010

 

 

NEW!  Girl Scouts—Dakota Horizons

Cookie Sale Online Marketing

New for 2010 girls can market the Cookie Sale online!  They can utilize all internet tools to share and promote the Cookie Sale to friends, family members and previous customers.

  • Utilize Email, E-Cards, Social Networking Sites such as Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, etc.
  • Check out all the online marketing resources at www.abcsmartcookies.com under the Catch Goals section on the girls' page.
  • Convenient online ordering for customers however NO money transactions can take place online.

     

                           NOTE:  If girls utilize the online ordering system from the ABC Baker                                          Catch Goals program all orders need to be printed and submitted

                                         to the troop leader with their regular order card.

  • Set sales goals and track progress online.
  • All online product sales marketing must be approved and supervised by a parent or guardian including e-mail, texting and any networking sites.
  • Girls, their parents or a third party may not accept payment for Girl Scout product to be sold by girls online, with the exception of Girl Scout magazine vendors, all money transactions must be done in person by the Girl Scout.
  • Refer to the Safety Wise Online Marketing Update and 411 Online Marketing from GSUSA for rules & requirements, downloads available at www.gsdakotahorizons.com/forms.html

                                                                                  Earn the Patch!

 

Cookie sale activities are a great way for Girl Scouts to learn new skills and to have fun.  Girl Scouts will Leap 2 Lead and challenge each other while celebrating girl power to make good things happen in 2010. 

Visit www.abcsmartcookies.com for other exciting ways to make your cookie sale successful and find fun Leap 2 Lead activities! 

 

For a complete list of Cookie Recognition Prizes, please click HERE!

                                         

                       

 

 

 

 

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