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Until Everyone Comes Home ®
PALM SPRINGS
to the third edition of Food For Thought, where we bring the information directly to you. In this edition you will see we have added some wonderful additions in hopes that they answer a few more of your Girl Scouting questions about our Product Sales Program.
I am so pleased to introduce you to the 2013 Cookie Sale Program. Through these beautifully designed pages you will feel the excitement start to build and your dreams begin to soar. Be sure to keep track of those goals!
We love the Cookie Program. Why? Because there is nothing that this program can’t teach you, nothing that this program can’t help you learn to achieve. With the five core principals of this program – Business Ethics, Money Management, People Skills, Goal Setting and Decision Making – you are learning the foundations for life. But most importantly you are learning “I can, I will and I did!”
The power of the cookie radiates in so many things we do, from making a presentation at school, going after that first job, applying for college and establishing business connections you will carry through life. This program prepares us all for a brighter tomorrow and we have a super fun time doing it.
Enjoy the latest edition of Food For Thought and don’t forget…”Sparkle On!”
“E” Elizabeth Locke Thomas V.P. of Retail & Product Sales
You hold in your hands the third edition of your Food for Thought products magazine. I hold in my heart the great honor of leading your Council. My Food for Thought is your awesome character and courage as, with help from thousands of leaders and your Council staff, you pursue your dreams. I see your fierce focus as you break national records for cookie sales, devote your time and energy to community service projects, fearlessly tackle challenging activities, and make the astounding commitments to your Silver and Gold Award projects. What you are doing in Girl Scouts is paving a road to leadership in your school, community, and home. I am proud of the work you are doing today to achieve tomorrow’s dreams. You are my Food for Thought.
Cynthia H. Breunig Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio
Contents2 Cookie Calendar 4 Meet the Cookies 5 COCO 6 Girl Rewards 8 Cali Girl 9 Camp Catalina 10 Cookie Business Curriculum 12 How the Cookie Crumbles 13 Goal Chart 14 High School Package 15 Letter from a Girl Scout 16 High 5 / Cookies & Milk Break 17 E-Biz 18 PPP 19 Mobile Payments Program 20 Camp & Trip Preview 22 Cookies & Travel 23 Cookies & Juliettes 24 Programs, Trainings & Events 26 Shop 28 BIG Expo 29 Gold & Silver Awards
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RdATE WHAT’S HAPPEnInGJanuary 8th •JulietteCookieTraining~HighDesert •SouthwestRegionalTraining~Evening
January 9th •JulietteCookieTraining~Central&CentralWest •RedlandsRegionalTraining~Morning •HighDesertRegionalTraining~Evening
January 10th •SouthwestJulietteCookieTraining •Ft.IrwinRegionalTraining~Morning •CentralRegionalTraining~Evening
January 11th •LowDesertJulietteCookieTraining •LowDesertRegionalTraining~Evening
January 12th •RedlandsRegionalTraining~Morning •CentralWestRegionalTraining~Evening •DROP-DEADDeadlineforInitialOrders
January 15th •LiveBoothLotteriesineachDistrict/Region
January 16th •NEWTroopCookieTraining~Redlands
January 17th •NEWTroopCookieTraining~Southwest
January 20th •SNAPBoothSelectionsforLotteryOpens(midnight)
January 22nd •SNAPBoothSelectionsforLotteryCloses(11:59pm)
January 23rd •SNAPBoothLottery“Scramble”selections assigned by computer
January 25th •DeadlineforALLgirlsintrooptobeenteredintoSNAP
January 26th •SuperSaturdayMegaDrop~ALLRegions
January 27th •SaleStarts~WalkaboutBegins
January 28th •CookieCupboardatBurgessOpens
January 29th •OutboundCookieCupboardsOpen
February 2nd & 3rd •SuperBowlBoothSaleWeekend
February 5th •Swoop&Sweep#1~10%oftotalamountowed to Council
February 7th •WalkaboutSaleEnds
Quick guide of due dates for leaders. Parents be aware these are the dates leaders have paperwork due. this means they need their troop information from you ahead of time. do not use these as yOur dates.
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COunCIL TEAMVice President retail &
Product Saleselizabeth Locke-thomas
Product Sales Manager devon Spira [email protected] Sales assistant
Girl Scouts My Way Coordinator
Vickie Ward [email protected]
dATE WHAT’S HAPPEnInGFebruary 8th •DeadlinetoassignWalkaboutcookiesforWalkabout Rewards.CookiesmustbeSOLD,PAIDFOR,AND RECORDEDINSNAPinordertoqualify. •ALLTroopsrunWalkaboutReportandSAVE. (P.P.P.Milestone!) •BoothSalesStart
February 12th •Swoop&Sweep#2~35%oftotalamountowedtoCouncil
February 15th •MidSaleInventoryReportsDue~Includinggirlsinventoryathome~NoExceptions!!(P.P.P.Milestone!)
February 20th •Lastdayforparentstoreturncookiestotroops •Fullcase/sameflavortradesbeginatCupboards
February 26th •Swoop&Sweep#3~75%oftotalamountowed to Council •MixedcasetradesbeginatCupboards
February 27th •Clean-UpInventoryDue
MarCh 4th •LastDayOutboundCupboardsOpen
MarCh 6th •LastDayGirlScoutOfficeCupboardsOpen
MarCh 9th •LastDayBurgessCupboardOpen
MarCh 10th •LastDayofSale
MarCh 11th •SaleClosedoutinSNAP,allboxesassignedand RewardsReportcompleted.(P.P.P.Milestone!) •WuFooFormcompletedforeverygirlwhosold750+
MarCh 15th •CookieSalePaperPush~CompleteandSubmitfinalpaperwork(P.P.P.Milestone!)
MarCh 18th •P.P.P.BonusesenteredintoSNAP
MarCh 19th •Swoop&Sweep#4~BalanceowedtoCouncil less P.P.P. Bonus
aPriL 9th •I-CarePackingParties
aPriL 27th & 28th •750+CaliGirlTriptoDisneyland
May 30th •2000+,3000+,4000+Dinner
June 7th •2012CookieDoughCardsExpire
June 14th – 17th •4000+Savannah,GATrip
auGuSt 16th – 18th •1250+CampCatalinaTrip
REGIOnAL TEAMSCentral West Phyllis dailey [email protected]
Low desert Carolyn Chrisco [email protected] Kimberly romero [email protected]
South West tami Swanson [email protected] desert Charlie engeron [email protected]
COunCIL TEAMVice President retail &
Product Saleselizabeth Locke-thomas
Product Sales Manager devon Spira [email protected] Sales assistant
Girl Scouts My Way Coordinator
Vickie Ward [email protected]
Goal setting.Decision making.Money management.People skills.Business ethics.Now available in one smart cookie.
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Thin Mints®Thin chocolate wafers dipped in a rich chocolaty coating with a burst
of pure peppermint.Approx. Ct. 32, Net Wt. 9 oz.
4 cookies, 160 calories per serving U D
Peanut Butter Patties®
Crispy vanilla cookies layered with real peanut butter and blanketed with a
chocolaty coating.Approx. Ct. 15, Net Wt. 6.5 oz.
2 cookies, 130 calories per serving U D
Caramel deLites®Delicate vanilla cookies drenched in
caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut and laced with fudge stripes.
Approx. Ct. 15, Net Wt. 7 oz.2 cookies, 130 calories per serving U D
Peanut Butter SandwichDeliciously smooth peanut
butter sandwiched betweencrunchy oatmeal cookies.
Approx. Ct. 20, Net Wt. 8 oz.3 cookies, 160 calories per serving U D
Thanks-A-Lot®Heart-warming shortbread
cookies dipped in rich fudge and topped with an embossed Thank You message in
one of five languages.Approx. Ct. 16, Net Wt. 8.5 oz.
2 cookies, 150 calories per serving
Lemonades™Savory slices of shortbread
with a refreshingly tangy lemon icing.Approx. Ct. 16, Net Wt. 8.5 oz.
2 cookies, 150 calories per serving U D
®ShortbreadTraditional favorite with
a buttery, light flavor.Approx. Ct. 40, Net Wt. 9 oz.
4 cookies, 120 calories per serving U D
Mango Crèmes with Nutrifusion™
Vanilla and coconut cookies filled with a tangy mango flavored crème enhanced
with nutrients found in fruits.Approx. Ct. 20, Net Wt. 8 oz.
3 cookies, 180 calories per serving U D
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New Troop Award Duffle Bag 350 box PGA
(one per girl in troop)
New Troop Award Troop Jacket
600 box PGA (one per girl in troop)
January 27-February 7 Walkabout patch
and 2013-2014 GSUSA
membership 200+ Packages Cali Girl
750+ Packages (Girl only)
150-4,000 boxes Cookie Dough
see chart
Small Dolphin Plush 85+ Packages
What Can A Girl Do? “Anything” patch
5+ Packages
Camp Catalina 1,250+ Packages
(Girl only)
Townie Bike (with safety gear) and iPod Touch OR iPad 3
2,000+ Packages
&
OR
Mac Book Pro 13 inch 3,000+ Packages
Trip to Savannah The Birthplace of Girl Scouts
Girl + Parent and CEO 4 days 3 nights 4,000+ Packages
Packages Sold Cookie Dough Earned
150 – 199 $15.00
200 – 249 $20.00
250 – 299 $30.00
300 – 349 $40.00
350 – 399 $50.00
400 – 449 $60.00
450 – 499 $70.00
500 – 549 $80.00
550 – 599 $90.00
600 – 699 $100.00
700 – 749 $125.00
750 – 799 $150.00
800 – 899 $200.00
900 – 999 $300.00
1,000 – 1,249 $400.00
1,250 – 1,999 $450.00
2,000 – 2,999 $500.00
3,000 – 3,999 $500.00
4,000 + $500.00
Cookie Dough makes more things possibleREW
ARDS
IMPORTANT DATES IN 2013Sale Begins January 27th Walkabout January 27th - February 7thSale Ends March 10th
New Troop Award Duffle Bag 350 box PGA
(one per girl in troop)
New Troop Award Troop Jacket
600 box PGA (one per girl in troop)
January 27-February 7 Walkabout patch
and 2013-2014 GSUSA
membership 200+ Packages Cali Girl
750+ Packages (Girl only)
150-4,000 boxes Cookie Dough
see chart
Small Dolphin Plush 85+ Packages
What Can A Girl Do? “Anything” patch
5+ Packages
Camp Catalina 1,250+ Packages
(Girl only)
Townie Bike (with safety gear) and iPod Touch OR iPad 3
2,000+ Packages
&
OR
Mac Book Pro 13 inch 3,000+ Packages
Trip to Savannah The Birthplace of Girl Scouts
Girl + Parent and CEO 4 days 3 nights 4,000+ Packages
Packages Sold Cookie Dough Earned
150 – 199 $15.00
200 – 249 $20.00
250 – 299 $30.00
300 – 349 $40.00
350 – 399 $50.00
400 – 449 $60.00
450 – 499 $70.00
500 – 549 $80.00
550 – 599 $90.00
600 – 699 $100.00
700 – 749 $125.00
750 – 799 $150.00
800 – 899 $200.00
900 – 999 $300.00
1,000 – 1,249 $400.00
1,250 – 1,999 $450.00
2,000 – 2,999 $500.00
3,000 – 3,999 $500.00
4,000 + $500.00
Cookie Dough makes more things possibleREW
ARDS
IMPORTANT DATES IN 2013Sale Begins January 27th Walkabout January 27th - February 7thSale Ends March 10th
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Thisisanexclusivetripforg
irlswhosell750+boxesofco
okies.Girlswillalsoreceive
aspeciallydesignedCaliGirl
Patch.TheCaliGirlDisneyT
ripforALLlevelswillbe
heldApril27ththroughApril
28th.Thetripwillincludeat
wo-dayPark
Hopper Pass, breakfast, awards ceremony,
meal voucher for two days, overnight stay
intheDisneylandHotel,and
round-tripbus
transportation. Plus…the best SWAG bag ever
and a different themed shirt for each day!
NEW~ daisies and their chaperone will
be spending the night this year!
750+ Cali Girl disney Trip * April 27-28
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Thisisanexclusivetripforg
irlswhosell750+boxesofco
okies.Girlswillalsoreceive
aspeciallydesignedCaliGirl
Patch.TheCaliGirlDisneyT
ripforALLlevelswillbe
heldApril27ththroughApril
28th.Thetripwillincludeat
wo-dayPark
Hopper Pass, breakfast, awards ceremony,
meal voucher for two days, overnight stay
intheDisneylandHotel,and
round-tripbus
transportation. Plus…the best SWAG bag ever
and a different themed shirt for each day!
NEW~ daisies and their chaperone will
be spending the night this year!
August 16 - 18
Camp Catalina is an exclusive weekend trip for girls who sell 1250+
boxes of cookies. Girls will receive a specially designed Camp Catalina Patch.
Girls who reach this level will also be invited to attend the Cali Girl Disney Trip.
CampCatalinawillbeheldonAugust16ththroughAugust18th.Itwillinclude
round-tripbusandboattransportationtoCatalina.Wehavesecuredabigger
boat this year that rides higher on the water! Girls will sleep in cabins, have all
mealspreparedforthem,andgettoswim,snorkel,canoe,hike,star-gaze,go
tide-pooling,singsongs,haveacampfire,doartsandcrafts,playgames,play
volleyball, meet new friends and have lots of fun.
NOTE: Daisies reaching this level will be accompanied by their chaperone.
The Girl ScoutCookie BusinessCurriculumBadge What Girls Learn What It Means
DAISY (Grades K–1) Count It Up
How to set sales goals by learning
and what they cost.
When girls walk into a grocery store, they will know that foods cost money and have value. Family discussions about shopping bills and “saving for a rainy day” will become more meaningful.
DAISY (Grades K–1)
Talk It Up
How to agree on what to do with their cookie money, and let their customers know their goals.
Young girls are beginning to learn how to make important decisions together. Team-work helps girls communicate their ideas, listen, compromise, and not get their feelings hurt in the process.
BROWNIE (Grades 2–3) Meet My Customers
How to talk to customers, count change, and role-play for better customer relations.
Developing a sales pitch and being able to deliver it con�dently empowers young girls, and gives them tools to bene�t in other areas of their life—from running for student council to convincing their soccer team to practice more.
BROWNIE (Grades 2–3) Give Back
Ways to set a giving goal to help others through their cookie sales, and how to communicate this to their customers.
Girls develop the positive habit of giving, and begin thinking about how to build philanthropy into their own saving and spending plans.
JUNIOR (Grades 4–5) Cookie CEO
How to set up a group goal, explore how a small business works, create a cookie sales job list, and track sales.
Women are becoming a dominant force in business—two out of �ve privately held �rms are female-owned. By �nding out what it takes to run a business, Girl Scout Juniors can use these same skills in any profession they choose.
JUNIOR (Grades 4–5) Customer Insights
Who buys cookies and why. By doing the research, listening for clues, and asking great questions, girls �nd out what customers want and need.
Girls become savvier sellers and shoppers by exploring their own purchasing power and being aware of what attracts them to a product and compels them to buy (or not!).
It’s Y
our Business –Run It!
It’s Your Business – Run It!
The Girl Scout Cookie Business Curriculum
For more on badges, go to http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/badges.6
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Girls develop specific business skills through
the “learning lab” of the cookie sale.
What can a girl do?Anything!
goal setting
decisionmaking
money
management
people skills
business ethics
WCAGD Logo
TROOP/ GROUP #
What we plan to do with our cookie proceeds:
Cookie Package Goal:
Girls: Use this chart to track your cookie program progress. Fill in the number of packages you’ve sold as you reach each percentage of your goal. Color in each block as you reach that goal—and color in each of the 5 Key Skills as you learn them!
110%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Packages
Packages
Packages
Packages
Packages
Packages
How the
COOKIECRuMBLES
For each $4.00 box of cookies:
Cost of cookies
Girl Rewards (patches, trips, cookie dough cards)
Troop Proceeds
Girl Scout Properties
Programming, Membership, Camp, Adult Education, Support Services
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96¢
22¢
70¢
51¢
$1.61
What can a girl do?Anything!
goal setting
decisionmaking
money
management
people skills
business ethics
WCAGD Logo
TROOP/ GROUP #
What we plan to do with our cookie proceeds:
Cookie Package Goal:
Girls: Use this chart to track your cookie program progress. Fill in the number of packages you’ve sold as you reach each percentage of your goal. Color in each block as you reach that goal—and color in each of the 5 Key Skills as you learn them!
110%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Packages
Packages
Packages
Packages
Packages
Packages
Cost of cookies
Girl Rewards (patches, trips, cookie dough cards)
Troop Proceeds
My daughter is in high school and has no use for a cookie dough card. REALLY?! WOW!!!
Did you know you could “bank” up to three years of your cookie dough towards your High School needs? What kind of High school needs? well...
Class rings, cap-n-gown, yearbooks, letterman’s jackets, graduation announcments etc...all the things that are incredibly expensive that YOU can earn on your own through participating in the product sales program and earning nutty/ cookie dough. When you look back and say to yourself, “I did this with my hard work”...that sense of accomplishment never leaves you.
HOW dO WE dO THIS?Super easy, that’s how!
• Fill out the Cookie Dough Agreement form. • Insure we have your cookie dough card number and attach the card.• Once it is banked you have three years to use it.
How do I access the money?• Fill out the Cookie Dough Check Request form.• Attach an invoice and fill in ALL info in regards to who we are paying
(i.e., Jostens for the class ring).• No Invoice NO check – we pay businesses NOT people. Meaning we
cannot reimburse individuals.• How soon do you fill out the Cookie Dough Check request form?• Minimum 30 business days before money is needed.
My daughter is a freshman – can we participate in this?yeS!!! Deposits are made far in advance on high school items, this program allows you to utilize cookie dough to pay for:
• ASB Package• Senior Photos• Year Books all 4 years of high school• Uniforms• Class Rings• Letterman’s Jackets• Etc.
Who do I submit my forms to?• Product Sales – we are your Cookie & Nutty Dough people!• Insure you write “ATTENTION Product Sales – high school package”
on your envelope or fax cover sheet.
HIGH SCHOOL PACKAGE
“ Using cookie dough to pay for my announcements and cap/gown gave me the flexibility to spend my money (and my parents’ money) on all those OTHER things that were required my senior year: senior pictures, grad night, prom, AP tests...etc…. It made selling cookies very practical!”
Thanks, Girl Scouts! Madeline L.
“ It meant a lot to me to not just be able to get a class ring, but to get a really nice class ring that I probably wouldn’t have been able to justify without Girl Scout help. With college coming up, I probably wouldn’t have purchased a ring if I had to pay for it on my own so it was nice knowing I worked for my ring. It’s also really amazing to have something that honors my commitment to Girl Scouts and it’s an incredible feeling to tell people how I earned my ring and watch them react. People are surprised that Girl Scouts does things like this and it’s nice to be able to testify to how much the organization really does help girls in every aspect of their lives.”
Amanda C.
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dear Girl Scout,Hi, my name is Jasmine and this was my last year as a Girl Scout. I’m now a student at UCLA and I have been so
busy that I barely completed my Gold Award in time for the deadline. Now that I am finished with Girl Scouts, I have
spent time to reflect on how thankful I am for all that Girl Scouts has taught me and all of the once-in-a-lifetime
opportunities it has offered me. Those opportunities have become an irreplaceable part of my life that I will truly
miss. In these past ten years, I have done so much and have created so many memories. I have been a top seller
for many years, I have been to camp, and I have even interned at Girl Scout council over the summer. I remember
meeting Erin Sanders on a 1000+ club trip to Dana Point (she played Quinn from Zoey 101, if any of you remember
that show). I remember meeting E at Lazy J Ranch another year (before the camp retired), and I remember standing
in the cold, hot, wind, rain, and snow to sell Girl Scout Cookies so I could get there. But Girl Scouts isn’t just about
selling cookies. There’s much more than that.
While Girl Scouts does involve just selling cookies or eating snacks at meetings, but that’s just the start. I mean,
sure, that’s a whole lot of fun, but to me, Girl Scouts also means friends, bonding, making friendship bracelets,
individuality, sharing, volunteering, learning, making s’mores, having pink hair (which is a little more on the crazy side),
earning badges, learning how to be a good businesswoman, going camping, eating a bunch of cookies, learning life
skills, the power of girl, going to BIG EXPO, independence, success, being a Cali girl, singing songs, and finding out
who you really are. The beauty of it is that every single one of you will have your own definition for Girl Scouts – and
that definition is what you make of your scout time; it is completely up to you. I honestly do not know where I would
be without Girl Scouts. I found myself and what I love doing because of it and the amazing staff that make it happen.
Don’t let others tell you otherwise. For example, middle school can be one of the toughest times for you guys, and
I want you to know that there’s nothing wrong with being a Girl Scout. People made fun of me for being a Girl Scout
when I was in middle school, but that didn’t stop me – and it shouldn’t stop you either. Once I was in high school,
everyone thought it was SO cool that I was STILL in Girl Scouts! Hey, it even helped me get into UCLA! There aren’t
too many girls in Girl Scouts long enough to be a Cadette or an Ambassador! The message I’d like to get across here
is: make the best of Girl Scouts, have fun, and don’t let others tell you otherwise. These can be some of the best
years of your lives if you make them out to be. I know that they were for me. So, keep on going and remember that
nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself.
Thank you for listening to me, and I hope you learned something. Have fun! I’ll miss being a Girl Scout, so live it for me!
Jasmine P.Troop 886
5High
the high 5 program gives customers the opportunity to win 5 cases of their favorite Girl Scout cookies for themselves and 5 cases donated to Operation Gratitude in their name. Here’s how it works:
• Customers that buy five boxes or more during a single purchase from a girl or toop and donate them to the I Care program.
• The girl or troop should give the customer a High 5 certificate. Each girl will be given a supply of certificates by her troop.
• The customer follows the instructions on the certificate to enter their name in the online High 5 drawing.• The Council will draw the names of six winners in April and ship Girl Scout cookies directly to the winners and
to Operation Gratitude in the winner’s name.
Cookies & Milk BreakCookies & Milk Break
the Milk and Cookies break is an alternative way to assist girls in meeting their program goals for the Cookie Program. this is a special promotion that has been designed fr the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council to increase opportunities for cookie booth locations as well as enhance Girl Scout visibility in the business community. employers from small businesses to large corporations can sponsor a Cookies and Milk break as a way to say thank you to their employees and to show support to your local Girl Scouts. the cookies served to your employees are purchased from, and served by, local girl Scouts. the girls will also have a cookie booth set up with additional cookies for purchase.
How to host a
E-BuSInESS BuzzWhat are the benefits of online registration?
It’s faster than offline or paper registration. It increases the accuracy of data entry. The registrations post instantaneously. You can print a confirmation of your registration. You don’t have to worry if council received your paper registration. It minimizes the risk of a training or event being full and missing out. Your payment is processed as soon as you register.
What are the benefits of online troop management for troop leaders?
Know who’s registered in the troop and who’s not. Email parents. (The email address in “From” is the leader’s) Print rosters. Update girls and parents’ contact information. Update troop meeting information. Print membership cards for girl and adult members. Register your entire troop for an event, program or training.
What payment methods are accepted for e-Biz registration?
Credit and debit cards are accepted. Checks, cash and financial aid require the use of paper registration forms. COOKIE CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED ONLINE.
How do I use e-Biz?Go to www.gssgc.org, click on the Events tab, click on E-Business Online, click on Log into E-Business. Follow the Account Activation Instructions first to set up an account. You must activate your account and make sure a valid email address is on your customer record. To activate enter your First Name, Last Name and Email Address or customer/membership ID in the proper fields then click on “Continue”. You will receive a confirmation email. Click on link or copy and paste both parts of the link into your web browser in order to create a User Name and Password. Now that you are ready, follow the steps below:
1. Logon to e-biz.2. Click on troop Management. (if you are a troop leader)3. Choose a Product. (membership, training, event, etc.)4. Click the add to Cart button.5. Fill in additional information as prompted.6. Click Save & Continue to Shopping Cart. (Leaders - if you have more registrations to
enter, click on Save & return to troop hub)7. Click on Check Out.8. enter debit or credit card information and click on Process my Order.9. Print Order Summary.
If you have questions please email us at [email protected] or call 1 (800) 400-4475 or (909) 307-6555 during our regular business hours.
E-BIz
PROGRESSIVE PROCEEdS PLAn
(Created by Volunteers for Volunteers)
The More You Do, the More You Earn!The Progressive Proceeds Plan (PPP) formerly known as PIP is a completely new system designed to allow troops the opportunity to earn additional proceeds based on performance. Not only for volume in sales, but more importantly for administrating their sale properly. It is imperative that we stress the importance of using the systems (NutE, SNAP, Wufoo), meeting deadlines and paying their bills. There is still a large amount of additional proceeds available to earn for high sales volume troops based on ranges of boxes sold for troops that qualify.
The Progressive Proceeds Plan (PPP for short) will have a variety of milestones which will be assigned a dollar amount. At the end of the Cookie Sale, the earned amounts will be calculated and that amount will be deducted from your final payment due to Council. If you don’t qualify for one milestone (i.e., miss a deadline, didn’t participate in the Online Magazine Sale), you still have many more opportunities to earn bonus funds for your troop (unlike the past where it was “all or none”).
With this new program, your troop can earn MOre money during cookies! Did you attend fall live training? Your troop proceeds (to be received at the end of the Cookie Sale) went up! Meet important deadlines? Your troop proceeds goes up! And with each one of the milestones listed below for the Fall Product Sale, your troop profit will increase! the MOre yOu dO, the MOre yOu earn!!!
Fall Product milestones will include: Parents getting information to Leaders on time, helps Leaders keep the troop on track. Parents: Did you know that turning your order cards in to your troop late can cost your troop bonuses?
PPP
• Attend Fall Product REGIOnAL TRAInInG • Participate in the nuT & CAndY Sale • Participate in the MAGAzInE Sale • Participate in the OnLInE Magazine Sale
• Record all detailed order reports from QSP program • Meet all dEAdLInES for the Fall Product sale • All Fall Product SWOOP & SWEEPS Clear the bank • Pick-up Fall Product InCEnTIVES by the deadline
MOBILE PAYMEnTS PROGRAM
DID YOU KNOW? Council offers a MOBILE PAYMENTS program to Troops and Individual Girl Scouts that give them the opportunity to accept Credit Card payments for cookies!
Any participant with a compatible smartphone or tablet and 3G/4G data plan may sign up through Council to receive an account and card reader.
WHAT WILL IT COST?There are no fees to sign up, receive a card reader, or to use the program as directed by Council.
Hand entered/keyed transactions do carry an additional transaction charge that the user/participant will be responsible for.
WHERE DO I GET MORE INFORMATION AND HOW DO I SIGN UP?Visit our website www.gssgc.org. Click on “Cookies and More” and select the “Mobile Payments” tab. There, you will find:
• LInK TO THE ACCOunT SIGn uP And InTEREST fORM (YOu MuST COMPLETE THIS OnLInE fORM TO RECEIVE And ACTIVATE An ACCOunT)
• A LIST Of COMPATIBLE dEVICES
• LInKS TO YOuTuBE TuTORIALS
• MOBILE PAYMEnTS PROGRAM fAQ’S
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Welcome to another exciting year of Girl Scouts. As your daughter plans for next summer make sure to check out the 2013 resident camp and travel preview, where campers can find some past favorites and some new adventures.
Camp Azalea Trails, our Council camp, is located at over 6,400 feet in a beautiful canyon with a tranquil stream near Idyllwild, California. While nestled among the tall pine trees, campers can enjoy the natural world around them while hiking, creating crafts, playing games, cooking outdoors, fencing, shooting archery, splashing on the slip & slide, riding horses, creating memories, and building skills that will last them a lifetime including making new friends and learning about different countries from our international staff.
Camp Azalea Trails & the Girl Scout AdvantageWe know girls have lots of summer choices and they join Girl Scouts “to be with friends” and to “have fun.” This is why we believe Girl Scout camp should be one of your daughter’s choices. Girl Scout camp counselors are caring adults who want to help girls grow while they are having fun with their friends. Girl Scout camp creates opportunities for girls to develop values, talents, skills and abilities to last a lifetime.
In this all-girl setting, camp counselors encourage girls to:
• Develop social skills• Build independent thinking skills• Develop and practice leadership skills• Build self-confidence• Develop responsibility• Discover talents and interests• Turn dreams into reality
Girls can help make camp affordable by setting cookie goals, using their Nutty Dough Card to pay the deposit, start recycling from friends and neighbors, apply for partial camperships, or request the gift of camp instead of other gifts.
Make sure to register early to ensure your spot, even though you might be waiting for cookie dough.
See you at camp soon, Joyce “Buttons” Knoll Camp Manager
2013 Summer Trip Preview
dates Program Entering Grades Price
July 18-21 Urban Adventure (San Diego) 6-12 $650
July 21-23 Whitewater Connections (Rafting) 6-12 $425
July 16-21 Outdoor Explorer 5-9 $750
July 15-23 Touch of the Tropics (Costa Rica) 9-12 $2900
2013 Camp & Trip Preview
2013 Camp Azalea Trails Preview
Session dates number of days Program Entering
Grades Price
A Jun 17 – Jul 12 20 CIT 2 11-12 $ 1,200
1 Jun 17 - 21 5 Mysteries of the Night 3-5 $500
1 Jun 17 - 21 5 Harry Potter 4-6 $500
1 Jun 17 - 21 5 Off Broadway 5-7 $500
1 Jun 17 - 21 5 A Brave Experience 5-8 $500
1 Jun 17 - 21 5 Duct Tape Mania 6-12 $500
2 Jun 21 - 23 3 My Favorite Gal K-5 $200
B Jun 24 – Jul 2 9 Giddy Up 4-8 $900
B Jun 24 – Jul 2 9 Food Lover 7-10 $900
3 Jun 24 - 28 5 Saddle Up 2-4 $500
3 Jun 24 - 28 5 Dance Dance Party 4-6 $500
3 Jun 24 - 28 5 Mad Scientist 5-8 $500
4 Jun 28 – Jul 2 5 Food Lover 2-4 $500
4 Jun 28 – Jul 2 5 Saddle Up 4-6 $500
4 Jun 28 – Jul 2 5 S’more Fun 7-9 $500
5 Jul 5 – 7 3 My Favorite Guy K-12 $200
C Jul 8 - 15 8 LEAP 8-10 $800
6 Jul 8 - 11 4 S’More Fun 2-3 $400
6 Jul 8 - 11 4 Giddy Up 3-5 $400
6 Jul 8 - 11 4 Let’s Get Creative 4-6 $400
6 Jul 8 - 11 4 Saddle Up 6-9 $400
7 Jul 11 - 15 5 Giddy Up 4-6 $500
7 Jul 11 - 15 5 Duct Tape Mania 4-6 $500
7 Jul 11 - 15 5 Saddle Up 4-6 $500
7 Jul 11 - 15 5 Around the World 6-8 $500
8 Jul 11 - 15 3 My Favorite Gal K-12 $200
D Jul 11 - 15 13 CIT1 10-12 $900
9 Jul 24 - 28 5 A Brave Experience 3-5 $500
9 Jul 24 - 28 5 High Adventure 4-6 $500
9 Jul 24 - 28 5 Giddy Up 5-8 $500
9 Jul 24 - 28 5 Cowgirl Up 7-12 $500
9 Jul 24 - 28 5 Focus on Ability 7-12 $500
10 Jul 29 – Aug 2 5 Saddle Up 3-5 $500
10 Jul 29 – Aug 2 5 Off Broadway 3-6 $500
10 Jul 29 – Aug 2 5 Cowgirl Up 5-9 $500
10 Jul 29 – Aug 2 5 Mysteries of the Night 6-9 $500
10 Jul 29 – Aug 2 5 High Adventure 7-12 $500
11 Aug 2 - 5 4 Around the World 2-3 $400
11 Aug 2 - 5 4 The Case of … 3-5 $400
11 Aug 2 - 5 4 S’More Fun 4-6 $400
11 Aug 2 - 5 4 Saddle Up 4-6 $400
11 Aug 2 - 5 4 Food Lover 6-8 $400
For full camp program descriptions visit www.gssgc.org.
Registration opens at BIG Expo!
2013 Camp & Trip Preview
Camp is ACA (American Camp Association) accredited. This provides parents the assurance that we comply with over 250 health, safety, and program quality standards, as well as the Girl Scout standards.
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TRAVELCOOKIE POWER!
What can a girl do with Cookie Dough- How about see the World!
With my 4 Troops I have traveled to Rome -three times, Paris, twice, London three times, Florence, Venice, Siena, Hawaii, NYC three times, Washington DC two times, with tow Mexican Cruises, San Francisco’s twice, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon and I am sure I have missed a few places.
How did we do all of that? EASY! We sold Cookies! Using our Cookie Dough allowed us to pay for Hotels and transportation. I have girls who did nothing but sell Cookies and use their Cookie dough to help pay for their trips.
Most of our trips were a 2-year Goal, and several were 3-year goals, but we did it.
As Cadettes, my first troop traveled to New York City and Washington DC. It was hard work, but they were determined to make it happen and they did.
As we left the plane, I had a girl ask if we could save for a trip to London. We had a sister troop we had been in communication with and she wanted to visit them.
I immediately told the troop NO. Not confident myself, I soon learned that these girls had gained confidence, self esteem and a growing love of travel, and for 6 months they hounded me to give in. I told them they would have to come up with a plan and bank their Cookie Dough and SAVE.
Two years later we were off to Paris, Geneva Switzerland and London for a 12-day trip. As we exited our plane this time, my girls informed me that they DID this themselves, and IF they can do this they can do anything!
They can work and make it through College, they can succeed in anything they put their minds to. All went to College, and that one girl who said she would “work” her way through College just finished her Masters Degree!
By Linda Siems
JULIETTE PATHWAY COOKIE PROGRAMWhat is the Juliette Pathway Cookie Program? It is a great way for Girl Scouts who are currently not in a troop, or prefer the Girl Scouts My Way Program to the traditional Girl Scout Troop, to earn “pathway credits” to help pay for Girl Scout camp, Girl Scout events, Extended Girl Scout Trips, and many other Girl Scout opportunities as well as earning your individual girl rewards.
Is this something you or your daughter might be interested in? Come to the Parent Cookie Training Meeting being held in your area to meet the Pathway Product Sales Manager and the Pathway Coordinator you will be working with. You will learn about the ins and outs to the Pathway Program and have a chance to have your questions answered right away. Meet the people you will be working directly with during the sale.
The Trainings will be held at 6:30 pm as follows:• January 8, 2013
High Desert Service Center, 15329 Bonanza Road, Victorville, CA
• January 9, 2013 Redlands Program Center, 1751 Plum Lane, Redlands, CA
• January 10, 2013 Southwest Service Center, 26855 Jefferson Ave. Ste. B, Murrieta, CA
• January 11, 2013 Low Desert Service Center, New Address Coming Soon!
What can Pathway Credits be used for-
• Girl Scout San Francisco Bridging Ceremony• Girl Scout Day Camps• Girl Scout Resident Camp• BIG Event• Fall Picnics• Membership • Camp Surf• American Girl
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All these items plus much, much more!
YES we take cookie cards!
Also - Limited Edition BIG Expo T-Shirt $10.
All items available at the BIG Expo
Shop ONLY while supplies last.
INCLUDES:• Poster 11” x 18”
• Table Cloth• Yard Sign• Large Car Magnet
• “I Care” Table Top Bank
Kits available for pre-order at BIG Expo
and Regional Cookie Trainings in January!
Kits only available for PICK UP at Mega
Drop January 26, 2013.
Cookie Marketing Kits Cookie Marketing Kits $25(includes tax)
Cust
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ProgrammingThe first step for earning your Girl Scout Silver Award is completing one Cadette journey. Don’t forget that every Journey is completed with a Take Action Project. This is not the actual Silver Project. Girls earning their Silver Awards have to complete their projects by Sept. 30, after they finish 8th grade. The deadline for turning in FINAL Silver Paperwork is Feb. 1st to be recognized in Spring of that membership year.
Only Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade may earn the Girl Scout Gold Awards. Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts must complete two Journeys or one Journey and the Girl Scout Silver Award.The Gold Award Committee is comprised of volunteers who meet every six weeks on a Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Meeting dates are posted on the Council’s event calendar. Girls wishing to present their projects at a meeting must adhere to guidelines and turn in their completed project proposal two weeks prior to the meeting. For girls earning their Gold Awards, the girl has until Sept. 30 of the year she graduates from High School to finish her project. The deadline for turning in FINAL Gold Paperwork is Feb. 1st to be recognized that membership year.
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Important Accepting nominations for Adult RecognitionsOctober 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013
Council Recognitions Committee Meeting December 4, 2012 (By invitation only.)
4th Annual Believe in Girls ExpoDecember 15, 2012, Palm Springs Convention Center
Gold Committee Meeting January 23, 2013
Deadline for Gold and Silver Final ReportsFebruary 1, 2013
Nominations for Adult Recognitions ClosedFebruary 28, 2013
Gold Committee Meeting March 6, 2013
Gold Media Day March 30, 2013
Deadline for Graduating Seniors and 10-Year Pin Recipients March 30, 2012
Gold Committee Meeting April 17, 2013
Gold and Silver Gala April 19, 2013, The Mitten Building
Annual Meeting and Adult Recognitions May 18, 2013
Gold Committee MeetingMay 29, 2013
R&R May 31-June 2, 2013, Camp Sherman
DatesTo find the nomination form for Adult Recognitions:
1. www.gssgc.org2. Click “Just for Volunteers”3. On the left hand menu, click
“Adult Recognitions”
To find information on Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards:
1. www.gssgc.org2. Click “Just 4 Girls” 3. Click “Bronze, Silver & Gold” 4. Choose the award under Leadership
Awards you need more
information about
To find trainings and events:
1. www.gssgc.org2. Roll over the “Events” tab3. Click “Events Calendar”4. Under “Keyword(s),” type in the event
or training you’re looking for; e.g. “expo” or “basic.”
For information on Extended Trips and traveling, please contact Trisha at [email protected]. GSSGC travel guidelines changed on Oct. 1, 2012 so please ask for updates to policies.
For information on events and the Intent to Event form, please contact David at [email protected].
LOCATIOnSCentraL SerViCe Center & exeCutiVe OFFiCeS 1751 Plum Lane Redlands, CA 92374 800-400-4475 909-307-6518 SHOP
hiGh deSert SerViCe Center 15329 Bonanza Road, Ste. C & D Victorville, CA 92392 760-241-3558 760-241-0273 SHOP
LOW deSert SerViCe Center New office location effective January 2013 75180 Mediterranean Palm Desert, CA 92211 760-345-1703
SOuthWeSt SerViCe Center 26855 Jefferson Avenue, Ste. B Murrieta, CA 92562 951-813-3355 951-813-3339 SHOP
(800) 400-GIRL | www.gssgc.org
1751 Plum Lane, Redlands, CA 92374
