2009 Cookie Sale Program
The Cookie Sale Program is the most popular of all Girl Scout programs. For more than 90 years, girls have been learning valuable life skills by selling Girl Scout Cookies.
As girls prepare for the cookie sale, please keep in mind that the purpose of the Cookie Sale Program is twofold. First, it helps girls develop a wide range of skills such as leadership, entrepreneurship, money management, decision-making, planning, goal-setting, interpersonal skills and teamwork. These skills are best learned when a girl is an active participant in all aspects of the sale.
The second purpose of the cookie sale is to generate revenue to support Girl Scouting in the Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois area. The cookie sale comprises approximately 60% of the revenue for Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois and is also the main source of revenue for troops. The sale provides funding for programs and services throughout the year and ensures that Girl Scouting will be available in the future.
New for 2009! – Girl Scout Daisies (grades K-1) are now eligible to participate in councilsponsored product sales! We are very excited to offer a Cookie Sale Program to our Girl Scout Daisies.
The sale begins January 16. Contact your Service Unit Product Manager for information on Cookie Rally events and service unit troop level training opportunities.
Cookie Sale Program Dates to Remember
- January 16 - February 1 - Girls take orders. ABSOLUTELY NO money is collected at this time!
- February 3 – Orders are due online. Set a date earlier than Feb. 1 for the girls to turn in their cards to you if you need extra time to enter your orders.
- February 28 - March 22 - Girls deliver cookies and collect
money.
- March 23 - Money due to troop cookie manager. To avoid loss/theft of money,
encourage girls to turn in cookie money periodically.
- March 25 - Recognition order due online. Girls earn recognition items for any cookie
orders taken from January 16 through March 22.
- March 26 - One troop check for the total amount due is due to the Quad Cities Area
Service Center. YOUR TROOP NUMBER MUST BE WRITTEN ON THE ENVELOPE AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR COOKIE WORKS “TROOP BALANCE SUMMARY” TO ENSURE YOUR ACCOUNT IS CREDITED PROPERLY.
- May 1 - Cookie Booth patch orders due. Email your request to Kirk Watson at: kirkw@gseiwi.org Please, include your troop number and service unit number.
Strike a Pose! 500 CLUB BANQUET
Girls who sell 500 or more boxes will receive a special invitation to a Red Carpet Banquet event. Dressed as their favorite movie star or role model they will be greeted by the paparazzi as they pose on the red carpet for pictures. During the event, girls will be recognized as top sellers, receive special awards and be the first to see the 2010 incentive line-up.
NEW! 1000 Super Sellers Club
Girls who sell 1000 or more boxes will become the first members of the new and exciting 1000 Super Sellers Club. They will receive special attention and recognition at the Red Carpet Banquet event: first class seating, their own entrance into the event (no waiting in line) and a special award.
