How To Help

Girl Scouting is embarking on an exciting evolution to better meet the needs of girls in today’s fast-changing world. In southeastern Wisconsin, councils have been on a journey to form one council with a strong structure, and best practices in girl programming, volunteer development, and management to improve service and create great opportunity for girls. As this year’s cookie program begins, we ask you to help your daughter and her troop reach their cookie program goals.

As you know, the purpose of the Girl Scout Cookie Program is to help Girl Scouts earn money for their troop activities and to support your Girl Scout council programs and properties. The cookie program is designed to teach girls goal setting, budgeting, marketing and money management skills. What an awesome way to teach girls about the importance of economic independence at a young age! The Girl Scout Cookie Program benefits all Girl Scouts in Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast.

1. Assuring that your daughter is a registered Girl Scout member and signing and returning the Parent Permission and Responsibility form to the troop before she begins taking Girl Scout cookie orders.
2. Reviewing all the information on her Girl Scout Cookie order card with her so that she understands it.
3. Showing an interest in your daughter’s efforts and encouraging her to think of prospective customers.
4. Helping your daughter meet her deadlines.
5. • January 11-28: Girl Scouts take cookie orders . . . do not collect money
   • January 31: Turn in cookie order card and recognition order including the tear off portion of card and all mini-cards to your troop.
   • February 25-March 1: Cookie pick up - Be sure to find out when and where to pick up your Girl Scout Cookies from your troop cookie manager. Make sure all checks are written out to your Girl Scout troop.
   • March 9: All cookies must be delivered to your customers - return all cookie money to your troop cookie manager.
   • March 7-9 and March 14-16: Council secured cookie shops.
6. Checking the totals on her order card and verifying the money collected for her orders.
7. Reviewing and following all safety guidelines outlined in this reference guide.
   

Parents and Guardians Can Help
It’s a fact: the more families are involved, the better the girls do. Here are some ways you can help your daughter and her troop:

• Encourage your Girl Scout to set goals for herself and talk with her about a plan to achieve them.
• Attend cookie training with your Girl Scout and take notes.
• Volunteer your time and be your Girl Scout’s troop cookie manager.
• Check on her progress throughout the order taking and delivery of the cookies.
• Help pick up the troop’s cookie order.
• Sort the troop cookie order into girl cookie orders.
• Agree to sell any extra cookies the troop may have. Take them with when you are delivering customers cookies – many will happily purchase an additional package or two!
• Assist at a Girl Scout troop cookie shop.
• Celebrate accomplishments and efforts.
• Be the first one in the troop to turn your girl’s order and cookie money to the troop manager on time.
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