Safety Guidelines

• Money is collected at the time of delivery, not during order taking
• New for 2010!
  • Girls age 14 and older may market their Cookie Sale utilizing the Internet and social networking sites; however, sales may not be completed online. At the present time, cookies may not be advertised or promoted on online auction or sales websites (eBay, Craigslist, etc.). Girl Scouts utilizing this method have to sign a parent/guardian permission to do so, sign the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge and should never give indentifying information about her on the Internet. Last names, addresses, troop numbers, schools, etc. should never be published on the Internet. (See The 411 on Online Marketing for more information.)
• Selling in Your Neighborhood
  • Girls should always wear a Girl Scout Membership Pin with her uniform, sash, vest or Girl Scout T-shirt (something that identifies them as a Girl Scout.)
  • Girls should be familiar with the neighborhoods where they sell.
  • Sell door-to-door only during daylight hours.
  • Girl Scouts should always sell with a friend.
  • Girl Scouts should always be cautious and wary of animals, domestic or wild. Even if an animal appears to be friendly, injured or lost, do not make contact.
  • When selling door-to-door, Girl Scouts under the age of 9 years old must be physically accompanied by a parent, guardian, or a responsible person at least 16 years of age.
  • GSNWGL recommends that girls ages 9 to 17 be supervised by an adult when selling cookies door-to-door.
  • A girl should not give any customer personal information about herself. This includes last name, address, telephone number, or email address.
  • Girls should NEVER enter a customer’s house.
  • Girls should NEVER approach customers in cars.
• Booth Sales
  • Adults must be present at all times when Girl Scouts operate a booth sale. (The appropriate girl/adult ratio can be found in Safety-Wise.)
  • A girl should never give out her last name, address, telephone number, or email address to customers. Troop Cookie Manager information can be provided with TCM permission.
• Money Management
• Girls should develop a plan for safeguarding the money they collect during delivery or booth sales.
• Girls should not carry around large amounts of cash during delivery or booth sales.
• Money may be given to the accompanying or supervising adult.
• All checks should be made payable to “Girl Scouts,” not the girl or her parent/guardian.