Prior to both meetings, the TCM and Troop Leader should collaborate on the details for each meeting. AT THE GIRL MEETING DISCUSS: ⃣ What badge are we going to work on? ⃣ Do we have a goal in mind? If so, what is it and how many packages of cookies will that goal require? Remember that you cannot assign a number of packages to a girl or insist all girls participate. ⃣ Do we want to host Cookie Booths? Be prepared to explain what a Cookie Booth is! ⃣ Cookie Booth etiquette (Specifics are noted in the Cookie Booth section of the handbook). ⃣ Safety guidelines for door-to-door and online sales can be found at gsksmo.org/cookiesellers under Cookie Program Safety. AT THE FAMILY MEETING DISCUSS: ⃣ How the program works ⃣ How and when you want each family’s initial order. ⃣ Set expectations and answer questions. By providing your families with these details, you’re setting your families, and your troop, up for success. This is also a good time to brainstorm Cookie Booth locations; your families may have ideas for locations. Additional Family Resources can be found on our website, www.gsksmo.org/cookies.
REVIEW YOUR GIRLS’ PROFILES IN SMART COOKIES AND DIGITAL COOKIE
Girls who have registered for the 2024-2025 membership year are automatically uploaded to Smart Cookies and Digital Cookie. You can review your troop in Smart Cookies by clicking Troop Roster under the My Troop Tab. Once the Girl Scout is in Smart Cookies, that information will transfer to Digital Cookie. If a girl is not listed, it could mean she is not registered; follow up to make sure she is registered for the current year. If is the girl is registered, email cookies@gsksmo.org. Include her full name and your troop number. If she goes by a nickname (EX: Missy instead of Melissa), please include that information as well. SCHEDULE AND HOST GIRL AND FAMILY MEETINGS Don’t host these meetings together! Coordinate with your Troop Leader to schedule a Cookie Meeting for the girls and another for their families. Girls have varied attention spans depending on age and want to talk about what’s fun for them. Families want to know details: dates, expectations, rules, and regulations.
Smart Tip Older girl troops need service hours; reach out to your SU to recruit girls to engage your troop while you meet with families. Alternatively, you could host a virtual meeting in the evening after you’ve put your kids to bed!
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