Girl and Family Resources
The Cookie Program is Priceless!
Why It Matters
Everything girls do in Girl Scouts is designed to help them grow into leaders with courage, confidence, and character. Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, girls learn five skills – GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, and BUSINESS ETHICS, which are important ingredients in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Families Play an Important Role
The Role You Play
- Attend the Troop Cookie Training
- Sign and return the permission slip
- Provide transportation for order-taking and delivery
- Help your Girl Scout network with family and friends, but let her do the “ask” so she can learn important business skills
- Collect all money upon delivery of cookies
- Meet all deadlines for turning order cards and money in to the Troop Leader
- Coach Your Girl Scout!
- Listen to her practice a sales pitch and offer suggestions for improvement
- Guide her to set practical and useful goals
- Have fun together!
Remember that the Girl Scout Cookie Program is a part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which is girl-driven. Let your Girl Scout take the lead in selling cookies and reaching goals. Your encouragement, coaching, and guidance are key ingredients to a successful Cookie Program experience for her.
GSUSA Cookie Activity Pin
All girls who participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program are eligible to earn the annual Cookie Activity Pin, which recognizes the five skills learned and practiced along the way: Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills, and Business Ethics. Girls can collect a different colored pin every year to recognize growth in these five skill areas. After she earns the pin, each girl should be able to discuss how she has earned it. Read more about the Cookie Activity Pin for Girl Scout Brownies to Ambassadors.
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Quick Links and Downloads
- The Cookie Program is Priceless!
- GSNWGL Girl/Family Information Guide PDF
- ABC Bakers Family Website
- ABC Bakers Girl Website
- ABC Bakers Family Guide (Español)
- ABC Bakers Girl Guides PDFs
- 2012 Cookie Program Parent Permission Slip
- GSUSA Product Activities
- GSUSA Cookie Activity Pin
