Family Cookie Guide

Dear Girl Scout Family:

Thank you for participating in the 2015 Cookie Program! You may not realize it, but by helping with the cookie program in any way—driving girls to cookie booths, helping sort or count cookies, deliver-ing cookies, collecting money—you are making a tremendous contribution to your daughter, her Troop, and all girls throughout our council.

Much more than a way to raise money, the Cookie Program is a hands-on leadership and entrepre-neurial program unlike any other in the world. Girls gain a wealth of essential skills, not from a book, but from real-life experiences that build a strong foundation for success. Many successful business-women and community leaders say they learned to take action by selling Girl Scout Cookies.

Girls gain tremendous self confidence, find courage they didn’t know they had, and develop char-acter by participating in the Cookie Program. Can you think of a better gift to give your daughter?

DATES TO REMEMBER

January 10 to January 25 Girl Scouts take orders with order card (no money collected)

and with Digital Order Card online

January 26 Final day for girl initial orders to be turned into your

Troop Cookie Manager

February 21 Girls begin to deliver cookies to customers

February 20-March 15 Troop Booth Sales

_____________________ Any cookie money collected due to Troop Cookie Manager To be determined by TCM

_____________________ 100% of the cookie money due to Troop Cookie Manager To be determined by TCM

If 100% of money due is not given to your Troop Leader or Cookie Manager by final deadline above, a Parent Debt Report form will be completed and turned over to the Council to take

legal action.

Please turn in all orders and money when the Troop Cookie Manager requests it, she has deadlines too. ************************************************************************************************************

Troop Cookie Manager ________________________________ Phone #:______________________

Email:___________________________________________________________________________

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the world. Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, girls develop five skills essential to leadership:

Goal Setting ▪ Decision Making ▪ Money Management

Business Ethics ▪ People Skills

How the Diamonds’ ookie rumbles

Safety Remember the buddy system is used during a door-to-door sale. Safety is always first in Girl Scouting.

Daisy, Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts must be accompanied by an adult when taking orders and deliv-ering cookies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I sell cookies in local stores? Girl Scout Cookies cannot and must not, be sold in commercial stores without any girl involvement. This does not support our position with the IRS that this is a girl activity.

Can girls return cookies? Once a parent/guardian signs a receipt for the receipt of cookies, he/she is obligated to pay for them. Stale or damaged cookies may be exchanged with the Troop, but they cannot be returned for refund.

Can girls sell cookies on the internet or via email? Girls may now participate in the Digital Order Card (DOC). Through the DOC, girls can email friends, family and other potential customers through a cookie link. These cookies are shipped directly to the customer. Social Me-dia can also be used as a marketing tool for your troop.

Can customers return cookies? If a customer believes that a cookie is stale or is in any way unsatisfactory, he/she can exchange the cookies for a new box with the Girl Scout Troop from which the cookies were purchased.

25.1% Programs, Program Events,

Membership Recruitment, Volun-teer Recruitment & Training

24.8% Cost of Cookies

21% Administrative Costs 12.7%

Camp & Property

16.4% Girl Incentives & Troop/SU Proceeds

PARENT PERMISSION AND RESPONSIBILITY FORM

FOR THE 2015 COOKIE PROGRAM My Girl Scout _________________________________ , a member of Troop # ______,

has my permission to participate in the 2015 Cookie Program.

I agree to accept responsibility for all cookies and cookie money she receives, I will

see that she has adult guidance at all times, and that we will not begin taking orders

before January 10.

I agree to submit all cookie money for which my child is responsible on or before date

designated by Troop Cookie Manager.

I understand that all unsold cookies cannot be returned to my troop, and that I am re-

sponsible for payment of any unsold cookies received in my daughter's name.

I understand that booth sales are set up and dates decided by the troop. I agree not to

schedule any individual booth sales.

If I fail to remit the funds for the cookies received in my daughter’s name by the date

designated by the Troop Cookie Manager, I understand that I am liable for the amount

not remitted, and all cost, interest and attorney’s fee expended by the Girl Scouts-

Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas in the collection of this debt. I understand

that my daughter will not receive her cookie rewards nor will she be able to participate

in any future Product Sales Programs until the debt is paid in full.

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ALL INFORMATION BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED

BEFORE MY DAUGHTER CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE COOKIE PROGRAM.

Responsible Adult (Please Print) ____________________________________________

Address _______________________________ City _________________ Zip________

Phone: Home ____________________________ Cell _______________________

Last 4 digits of SS# ___________________

Email Address ___________________________________________________________

Responsible Adult Signature _______________________________________________