The 2020 Cookie Program will be held February 15-March 29, 2020. The following resources will be updated prior to the 2020 Cookie Go Day.
The Service Unit Cookie Manager Guidebook is your ultimate guide to the entire cookie season. This article for service unit cookie managers lists all the accompanying resources referenced in the guidebook.
- 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.
- Service Unit Cookie Manager Workshop Presentation – This is the PowerPoint shown at the in-person Service Unit Cookie Manager training.
- Troop Cookie Manager In-Person Training Presentation – If you are holding an in-person training for troop cookie managers, use this PowerPoint.
- 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.
- The Cookie Press – View published editions of The Cookie Press, a weekly e-newsletter emailed to troop and service unit cookie managers.
- ABCSmartCookies.com – Use Smart Cookies to track inventory, sign up for a council-arranged booth, request a troop-arranged booth, report booth sales, track reward goals, and enter your initial order including choosing your delivery location and time. Sellers and volunteers are able to use their online account starting November/December.
- River Valleys Service Unit Product Program Volunteers Facebook Group – Join the River Valleys Service Unit Product Program Volunteers to connect with other Troop Cookie Managers.
- Service Unit Cookie Manager Responsibilities – Read and understand your responsibilities in this role.
- 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.
- Troop Cookie Manager Guidebook – Use this to train troop cookie managers and troop leaders prior to the cookie sale.
- Health, Safety, and Using Safety-Wise – Be sure to follow proper activity planning approval procedures.
- Consumer Price Tip Sheet – Use this tip sheet to help answer questions around the new cookie pricing.
- 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.
- Cookie Rally Guide – Use this guide to help you when planning a cookie rally. At your rally, you may choose to have girls earn these awards as well:
- Daisy: Count It Up Leaf
- Daisy: Talk It Up Leaf (With Making Choices Leaf)
- Brownie: Meet My Customers Badge
- Brownie: Give Back Badge
- Junior: Cookie CEO Badge
- Junior: Customer Insights Badge
- Shop Locations and Hours – Cookie Rally and Cookie Kick-off patches are abailable for purchase in each of the Girl Scouts River Valleys shops.
- Cookie Cupboard Hours – Locations and hours have changed for the 2019 season, so please review this document before visiting a cupboard. Additionally, the Sunday hours at the Fridley location are subject to change.
- Cupboard Delivery Assignments – Find your service unit’s delivery type and if the pick-up is at a regional or council cookie cupboard.
- 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.
- Smart Cookies Guide – Reference these instructions throughout the sale as you work in Smart Cookies.
- GirlScoutsRV.org/Cookie-Rewards – See the full cookie reward lineup of items (including Cookie Credits) that girls can earn.
- Juliette Girl Scout Money Management Policy – View the Juliette Girl Scout Money Management Policy.
- Girl Scout 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.
- Smart Cookie Credit Card Handbook – This handbook will walk you through how to use Smart Cookies’ credit card feature and provide answers to frequently asked questions.
- Smart Cookie Credit Card Tip Sheet – This tip sheet highlights helpful information and instructions for accepting credit card payments through Smart Cookies.
- 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.
- Collection Problem Report – Use this form to report any financial problem that occurred during the cookie season by April 12.
- Business Skills and Cookie Activity Pin – This handout walks you through developing girls’ business and financial skills and outlines how to earn the Cookie Activity Pin.
