Service Unit Cookie Manager Resources

General Resources

• 2019 Cookie Program Changes and Updates – This is a summary list of the ways the 2019 program is different from last year.
• Cookie Program Online Training – Before the sale, you are required to complete online training unless you are able attend an in-person training given by River Valleys.
• Cookie Program Policies – Participation in Girl Scouts River Valleys’ Girl Scout Cookie Program must be conducted according to Girl Scouts River Valleys and Girl Scouts of the USA policies and standards, and within the timeframes published
  annually by Girl Scouts River Valleys.
• Service Unit Cookie Manager Workshop Presentation – 2019 version coming soon
• Service Unit Cookie Manager Responsibilities – Read and understand your responsibilities in this role.
• The Cookie Press – View published editions of The Cookie Press, a weekly e-newsletter emailed to troop and service unit cookie managers.
• Cookie Booth Sales – Learn more about cookie booth sales and the cookie booth lottery.
• Cookie Booth Policy – View our Cookie Booth Policy.
• Planning Service Unit Events – This article outlines event planning at the service unit level and offers event guides for activities such as Cookie Rally events, Cookie College events, or Cookie Rock events.

Service Unit Bonus

• Service Unit Finance Report – To be eligible for the service unit bonus, this form must completed and at least one service unit cookie manager in the service unit must have completed all cookie trainings.

Troop Materials

• Troop Cookie Manager Responsibilities Forms – You are required to make sure all troop cookie managers have read and signed a copy of this form prior to accepting cookie inventory.
• Family Cookie Responsibility Form – Troop cookie managers are responsible for having families complete this form before their girl sells cookies.

Training Troop Cookie Managers

• Troop Cookie Manager Guidebook – Use this to train troop cookie managers and troop leaders prior to the cookie sale.
• Troop Cookie Manager In-Person Training – 2019 version coming soon
• Cookie Program Online Training – Direct troop cookie managers to this training if they are unable to attend an your in-person training.
• GirlScoutsRV.org/Cookie-Rewards – See the full cookie reward lineup of items (including Cookie Credits) that girls can earn.
• Cookie Selling Safety Video – Show this video to troop cookie managers to ensure they know the ins and outs of safety while selling cookies.

Banking

• Deposit Ticket Check Listing Sheet – Troops can also use it to keep detailed copies of all deposit tickets and bank receipts.
• Encoded Deposit Slips – Contact us to have specially encoded deposit slips printed for Juliette to use. Ensure Juliettes use these these slips deposit cookie money into Girl Scouts River Valleys’ Wells Fargo account.
• Automated Clearing House (ACH) & Collection Problem Report (CPR) FAQs – These frequently asked questions will help you understand situations that require submitting a collection problem report.

Cookie Rallies

• Cookie Rally Guide – This guide will help you when planning a cookie rally.
• Planning Service Unit Events – This article outlines event planning at the service unit level and offers event guides for activities such as Cookie Rally events, Cookie College events, or Cookie Rock events.
• Health, Safety, and Using Safety-Wise – Be sure to follow proper activity planning approval procedures.
• ABCSmartCookies.com – Use these resources for fun ideas to get girls excited for cookies.
• Business Skills and the Cookie Program – 2019 version coming soon

Initial Order and Deliveries

Resources for initial orders and deliveries will be announced here in the coming weeks.

Managing Troop Inventory

• Troop Cookie Manager Guidebook – Encourage troops to read the troop inventory management section of their guide.
• ABCSmartCookies.com – When managing inventory, use Smart Cookies to monitor troop inventory, send emails to troops with inventory issues, facilitate cookie transfers between troops, and monitor the final weeks of the sale.
• RiverValleysCookieSwap.com – The Cookie Swap Wiki is an online forum for Girl Scouts River Valleys volunteers to swap cookies with each other.
• Cookie Swap Instructions – This guide explains how to use the Cookie Swap Wiki.

Rewards

• GirlScoutsRV.org/Cookie-Rewards – See the full cookie reward lineup of items (including Cookie Credits) that girls can earn.
• ABCSmartCookies.com – Service units have until March 31 to change girl reward choices. Sellers and volunteers are able to use their online account starting November/December.

Managing Girl Scout Juliettes

• Troop Cookie Manager Responsibilities Forms – You are required to make sure all Juliette mentors have read and signed a copy of this form prior to accepting cookie inventory.
• Family Cookie Responsibility Form – Mentors who are also the girl’s parent/guardian must also sign this form.
• Encoded Deposit Slips – Contact us to have specially encoded deposit slips printed for Juliette to use. Ensure Juliettes use these these slips deposit cookie money into Girl Scouts River Valleys’ Wells Fargo account.