Little Brownie Baker and ABC Interbake bakeries are the only GSUSA authorized bakers to use of the Girl Scout name and service mark. For over eight years, Joshua Tree Council has used Little Brownie Bakers.
Girl Scout councils use Cookie Sale program activity proceeds for property maintenance, essential services for Troops/Groups and individual girls. All of the program resources, Adult Development materials, and communication support that a Troop/Group receives come through the council structure. The council underwrites programs, activities and special events throughout the year. This keeps fees for girls and volunteers to a minimum and ensures high-quality, safe experiences for all.
All the money girls earn by selling Girl Scout cookies remains in the local council where the cookies were sold. The national Girl Scout organization receives a royalty from the bakers of Girl Scout cookies for the use of the Girl Scout name and service mark.
In addition to the direct benefits realized by girls selling the cookies, such as increased self-confidence and skill development, the growth and satisfaction of its girls and women derive the benefits to the greater community. Buying cookies is the community’s way of showing support for its children and their abilities as future leaders of the community.
First, parents must give permission for their daughter to participate in the annual Cookie Sale program. Parents and other family members often help Girl Scouts during the Cookie Sale. For example, they provide transportation, or assist adult volunteers in conducting the sale. Joshua Tree Council encourages families to work in partnership with their daughters, supporting girls in their sales activities so they may take full advantage of the learning experiences offered.
The Cookie Sale is part of the Girl Scout program. It helps girls develop self-confidence and teaches them important skills such as goal setting, public relations, money management, and teamwork. The sale is a Girl Scout program activity that's integral to the Girl Scout program, which helps girls’ form all segments of society realize their full potential and become resourceful citizens.
The 2004 proceeds from the GS-JTC Cookie Sale were used to provide Girl Scout opportunities to over 8,700 girls and to provide training and support services to over 2,500 adult volunteers.
Only Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Juliette Girl Scouts may participate in the annual cookie sale program and participation is always voluntary. Every girl who participates in this program activity must have a signed permission form from her parent or guardian. While parents are encouraged to support their daughter’s efforts during the Cookie Sale, it is the responsibility of the girl to sell the cookies.
For many girls, the Cookie Sale is their first experience in setting goals and working with others in a team. Girls learn to meet and greet people, keep accurate financial records, and follow through on a promise to deliver the cookies people ordered. Girls have fun while building self-confidence and learning important life skills.
Most girls look forward to the annual Cookie Sale program activity. They know that proceeds from the sale will help support their activities during the rest of the year. Each girl is challenged to do the best she can do to achieve a sense of accomplishment that comes with knowing she contributed to her Troop/Group and her council. Girls, however, are not required to sell.
Girl Scouts certainly do sell Girl Scout Cookies door-to-door. They also sell Girl Scout Cookies through the increasing popular "cookie booths" and through telephone calls to previous cookie customers. A list of Troops/Groups selling at cookie booth sales is available in January/February of each year on the Joshua Tree Council website.
$4.00 per box. Troops/Groups are not permitted to sell cookies for more or less than this price at any time before, during or after the Cookie Sale. Surrounding councils may have a higher or lower cost per box.
All money earning activities must be pre-approved (refer to GS-JTC Dollars and Cents). Money earning activities are discouraged during the Cookie Sale program; however, Older Girls ages 11-17 who qualify may participate in money earning activities with approval from the Program Manager. Cookie sales are never permitted at money-earning events.
No, troops must participate in both product sale activities before participating in other money-earning activities.
Yes, the Troop/Group may still participate in the current sale; however, If the Troop/Group Leader or Troop Product Sales Manager is responsible for the debt they are not authorized to handle money. Either individual may be released and a new volunteer will be appointed and trained. GS-JTC feels strongly that girls are not penalized for adult actions. Therefore, if the debt is due because of a parent, that child can still sell.
No, money is collected from customers at the time of delivery in cash only. The only exception to this policy is related to the Gift of Caring Service Project. When customers purchase cookies to support the Gift of Caring Service Project product is not exchanged for payment and therefore may be collected at the time the donation is received.
No, in no case does the income from product sales become the property of the individual girl members. Refer to Safety-Wise for more information.
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