Girl Scout Cookie Program - For Volunteers

For Cookie Volunteers

As a Girl Scout Cookie Program volunteer, you have the awesome opportunity to introduce girls to new experiences and help them unleash their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) ™ to take the lead and change the world.

You will help girls discover their inner-entrepreneur, connect them and their parents to resources that make participating in the Girl Scouts Cookie Program FUN and easy, while taking action to ensure that all girls in the troop learn how to set goals to “stretch” themselves and think outside of the cookie box!

Cookie Program at a Glance

1. Registration
Make sure your troop is registered for the 2020-2021 Girl Scout membership year with at least two registered and approved co-leaders.

2. Update Your Role in MyGS to Troop Product Program Chair—Cookies. Completing this step will allow you to receive a link to access eBudde, the troop ordering system.

Instructions: Selecting Role of Troop Product Program Chair-Cookies

3. Attend Training (October -December)
Attend Cookie Training in-person with your Service Unit Cookie Manager and/or online via the Cookie VIP site.

4. Submit Your Troop’s Payment Authorization Form
Submit your troop banking information for electronic payments, only if using different banking information from the Treats & Keeps Program. Banking information should be submitted to GSGATL by February 1.

Important Dates

January 1: Girls begin taking orders using their Order Card and sending emails using Digital Cookie.

January 17: Preview GSGATL Cookie Booths being offered this season. Log into eBudde to get a sneak peek at the booth opportunities available for signup from council.

January TBD: Girl orders are due to the Troop Cookie Manager (TCM).

January 23: eBudde signups for GSGATL Cookie Booths begin

January 24: Troop Initial Order eBudde deadline (11:59 p.m.)

January 25: Keep girls motivated to meet their individual goal and the troop goal!

February 1: Electronic Authorization Form Due

February 6 – 7: Count N Go - Initial Cookie Order and Rewards Pick-up

February 8: Cookie Booths Begin

February 11: Cookie Cupboards Open

February 19 – 21: National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend

March 3: 1st electronic payment withdrawal

March 6: Girl Delivery is no longer available in Digital Cookie

March 12: Digital Cookie closes for all orders

March 13: All cookie cupboard locations close

March 31: Last day for Digital Cookie sales to count towards girl-rewards.

April 5: Last day for troops to update box credit and make girl reward selections in eBudde (by 11:59 p.m.)

April 9: Final electronic payment withdrawal for remaining balance due GSGATL.

April 15: Unpaid Parent Account Form Due

Week of April 26: Final rewards delivery begins to Service Units

April 30: Digital Cookie Closes for Shipped & Donated Orders. Last day for cookie sales to the public.

May 1: Smiles4Military Recognition/Send-off Event

May 15 – 16: Horseback Riding Event at Camp Misty Mountain

June 29: Disney Virtual Entrepreneurship Experience (ages up to 11)

June 30: Disney Virtual Entrepreneurship Experience (ages 12 and up)

Cookie Support Check-Ins

This year GSGATL wants to make sure we provide you with an opportunity to get all of the support you need. Feel free to join us for one of these completely optional pre-scheduled check-ins. Each 30 minute session will allow GSGATL to share tips and specific tasks for what should be happening at that point in the season, as well as provide time for a Q&A session for you. Join us as often as you like – we’re here for you!

Troop Check-Ins
Mondays @ 5:30 p.m.	Topics	Registration
January 18	Preparing Your Initial Order/Count N Go	Click Here to Register
February 1	Count N Go and Beyond	Click Here to Register
February 8	Placing Cupboard Orders	Click Here to Register
February 15	Virtual Cookie Booths for Troops	Click Here to Register

Service Unit Check-Ins
Mondays @ 6:30 p.m.	Topics	Registration
January 18	General Updates	Click Here to Register
February 8	General Updates	Click Here to Register
March 15	General Updates	Click Here to Register

Troop Rewards

Troop Initial Order Reward

Troop Initial Order Reward
If a troop has an Initial Order Per Girl Selling Average (PGA) of 180 boxes by the January 24 troop deadline, the troop will earn 2 volunteer totes. Items will be available for pick up at Count N Go with the troop’s initial cookie order.

Troop Initial Order Reward - Tote bags

Troop Final Sales Reward

Troop Final Sales Reward
If a troop has a Final PGA of 225 boxes by the end of the program (March 15), the troop will earn a cooling fabric bandana for each girl selling and two
t-shirts for volunteers. Troops that opt-out of rewards are not eligible.

Troop Final Sales Reward - T-Shirts and Bandanas

Daisy Troop Reward

If a Daisy troop has a Final PGA 180 boxes by the end of the program (March 15), the troop will earn a Cookie Rookie Patch for each girl selling and 2 Volunteer Patches.

Daisy Troop Reward Patches

Troop Proceeds

Troops earn proceeds based on their troop Per Girl-selling Average (PGA).

PGA	$ Per Box (Core)	$ Per Box (Specialty)
1 to 199	$ 0.60	$ 0.70
200+	$ 0.70	$ 0.80
300+	$ 0.75	$ 0.85

Girl Scout Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Troops ONLY can opt out of individual girl rewards (and still receive participation patches) to earn the following:

1 to 199 PGA = $0.68 per box OR $0.78 per box for specialty cookies
200+ PGA = $0.78 per box OR $0.88 per box for specialty cookies
300+ PGA = $0.83 per box OR $0.93 per box for specialty cookies

Need Help? Email helpline@gsgatl.org