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The 2008 – 2009 Girl Scout Cookie Program theme is Going Places!
ABC Bakers has a wonderful web site full of graphics,
activities, and lots of fun ideas for making your program a success.
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In order to participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, your troop/group must meet the following
requirements:
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Your Girl Scout Troop must be registered prior to selling cookies.
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All Girl Scouts must be registered prior to selling cookies.
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Your Girl Scout Troop/Group MUST have a Troop Checking Account.
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Leader, Troop Cookie Chair (TCC) and any assistant Cookie Chairs must be registered with
GSUSA.
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Leader and/or Troop Cookie Chair must attend cookie training.
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All registered Girl Scouts from Daisy Girl Scout Level and higher are eligible to sell Girl Scout
cookies.
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Girls with outstanding cookie balances from a prior year Cookie Program are not permitted to take
pre-orders. They may participate in a troop-run booth sale to earn a Participation Patch.
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The TCC must complete a volunteer application and sign a TCC Agreement.
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Each girl must have a signed permission slip prior to selling cookies.
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| Cookie Program Dates to Remember |
| October 24 - November 4 |
Troop Cookie Chairs train girls & parents. Check out the ABC website. There are wonderful invitations your girls can fill out to
invite their parents to the Troop Cookie Training.
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| October 15 |
Registration Deadline for the Going Places Girl Scout Cookie Kick Off
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| November 5 - 30 |
Girl Scouts take orders.
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| December 1 |
Orders must be turned into the troop/group.
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| January 6–10 |
Cookies delivered to stations.
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| January 6-30 |
Girls deliver to customers and collect money.
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| January 30 or sooner |
Troop payments due to Promise Center. Payments can be made in the form of: Money Order(s), Cashiers
Check(s), Troop Certified Check(s), or Personal Check(s)..
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| January/February |
Pick up awards from your SUCC. Distribute
awards to girls.
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| February 18 |
Last day we will accept cookie re-orders.
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| February 28 |
Final Awards Revisions due. No additional prizes will be
purchased after this date.
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Cookies, Clip Art and Clothing
Download cookie clip art to help make this year’s Cookie Program a success. The cookie clip art can be
used to make customized printed materials to promote the Cookie Program.
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To make your cookie experience fun this year, consider
purchasing a Girl Scout Cookie Program shirt or hat.
The shirts have theme related graphics. The hat is embroidered with
the theme logo on the back and "Cookie Dad" on the front.
V-neck knit t-shirt available in adult sizes M-3XL.
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Going Places Interactive Goal Setting Activity
How do you connect with the girls in a fun way while helping them be more successful during cookie
activities? By taking advantage of the new Interactive Goal Program. Research has shown
our cookie company, ABC, that girls and troops sell more boxes of cookies and become more engaged
in the cookie program when they set goals and when parents are involved with girls in the process. This
interactive electronic activity takes the research to reality in a fun way for girls and gives each girl her
very own tool kit for success. The program can be found at: www.abcsmartcookies.com
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The Going Places Interactive Online Goal Setting Activity allows for yet another great
way to reach girls and build upon the Cookie Program experience. You’ll want to
encourage girls in your troop to access this program at least two weeks prior to the
cookie sale in order for them to begin their planning. The activity must be
completed by November 5, 2009 in order to earn the patch.
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Girls that access the program from a high-speed internet connection will be able to participate in the
activity in 30 seconds or less. For those girls that have a dial-up connection, it will take anywhere from 5
to 10 minutes to have the program ready to use. Access speed to the program will vary based on your
connection. Each girl is asked to complete a goal setting and training activity. Upon completion, the girl
completes a certificate with her name, e-mail address, council name and troop number in order to
receive a special edition patch from Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Joliet Regional Service Center. Girls will receive their Going Places Patches at the same time as all other awards.
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