2016 Troop Cookie Manual

Girl Scout Cookie Program Troop Manual

2015-2016

Girl Scout Cookie helpline: 877.474.2249 Who to call for helpIf you have questions, first call your service unit Girl Scout cookie manager.Name ___________________________________________________Home _______________________ Cell ________________________

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Contents PageNote to troop cookie managers 3

Who to call 4

Juliettes 5

DecemberCookies we sell • New info 6-7

Where does the money go? 8

Credit cards 9

Set up your card reader 10

Have a parent meeting 11

Cookie Biz • New info 12

Social media resources 13

Little Brownie Baker resources 14

Big brown envelope 15-16

eBudde 17-19

JanuaryOperation: Cookie Drop 20-21

Initial order girl reward 22

Placing your initial order 23-25

Cookie delivery 26-27

Distributing cookies 28-29

FebruaryCookie cupboards 30

Order additional cookies online 31-32

Cookie cupboard locations 33-37

National Girl Scout Cookie Day 38

Cookie booths 39

Hot spot cookie booths 40-42

Non-hot spot cookie booths 43-44

Cookie booth recorder app 45

MarchOther selling ideas 46

Transferring cookies 47-48

Banking 49-50

Girl rewards 51-53

2,000+ and 3,000+ rewards 54-55

Troop awards 56-57

Older girl rewards 58

Placing your reward order 59-61

Parent outstanding cookie accounts 62-63

Troop outstanding cookie accounts 64

Final reports 65

Visit the Showcase 66

Notes 67-70

Girl Scout Cookie helpline: 877.474.2249

Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-5 pm. Sat: 9 a.m.-noonSun: Closed

Table of contents/calendar of events and dates

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FebruaryCookie cupboards 30

Order additional cookies online 31-32

Cookie cupboard locations 33-37

National Girl Scout Cookie Day 38

Cookie booths 39

Hot spot cookie booths 40-42

Non-hot spot cookie booths 43-44

Cookie booth recorder app 45

MarchOther selling ideas 46

Transferring cookies 47-48

Banking 49-50

Girl rewards 51-53

2,000+ and 3,000+ rewards 54-55

Troop awards 56-57

Older girl rewards 58

Placing your reward order 59-61

Parent outstanding cookie accounts 62-63

Troop outstanding cookie accounts 64

Final reports 65

Visit the Showcase 66

Notes 67-70

Note to troop cookie managers

Dear troop cookie manager:

Welcome to the 2016 Girl Scout Cookie Program. This year’s theme is “worth sharing.” Inside every package of Girl Scout cookies, you’ll find scrumptious treats-and so much more! You’ll find an amazing opportunity to help girls build skills and make memories that last a lifetime, and you’ll help girls discover why the Girl Scout Cookie Program is worth sharing!

By participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, girls will learn five key skills that she will use throughout her life:

� Goal setting � Decision making � Money management � People skills � Business ethics

Girls will implement these key skills by:

� Being a part of the largest girl-led business in the world � Setting goals for themselves and with a group � Managing money and practicing important math and budgeting skills � Working with others and gaining people skills through interaction with the community � Making decisions about things that count and putting their ideas into action � Applying the Girl Scout Promise and Law to business ethics � Seeing what a girl can do!

Your guidance and support is instrumental in the success for your Girl Scouts. Thank you for your support. We are confident you will find the experience to be both enjoyable and rewarding.

Good luck and have fun!

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Who to call

Who to call for helpIf you have questions, first call your service unit Girl Scout cookie manager. It is a good idea to write their contact information on the front cover of this manual so you always have it.

Girl Scout Cookie Program volunteers

As you come upon a topic throughout this manual, there will be a list of volunteers you can reach after hours. Just check out the “Who to call” section. These volunteers are well versed and will be able to answer your Girl Scout Cookie Program questions.

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana product sales staffYour service unit has been assigned to a product sales manager. If you need assistance, please feel free to contact your product sales manager at any time during the program.

Director of product salesEllen Winking 317.924.6817 [email protected]

Product sales managersAshley [email protected] Tai’Yanna Dorsey 317.924.6815 [email protected]

Denise Rogerson [email protected]

Product sales administrative assistantTaylor [email protected]

Girl Scout Cookie helpline: 877.474.2249

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Juliettes • individually registered girls

Your role � Contact your service unit

cookie manager if you have a Juliette that would like to participate.

Did you know? � Juliettes can participate in the Girl Scout Cookie

Program.

� Juliettes that sell as an individual do not qualify for troop average rewards.

� Juliettes can participate in one of three ways:

1. She may sell with a troop. Her order and rewards are processed through the troop. Any troop proceeds that are generated through her participation are retained by the troop.

2. A group of Juliettes within one service unit may sell cookies as a group. A registered Girl Scout adult must facilitate the sale with the group and coordinate with the service unit cookie manager. The group would use the service unit’s Juliette troop number or other number as assigned by the service unit. The troop proceeds are retained by the service unit, or the Juliette group to benefit Juliette Girl Scouts in the service unit.

3. If a service unit does not have a group of Juliettes that are selling, a Juliette may sell individually. Her order and rewards would be processed through the service unit cookie manager (or other designated registered Girl Scout adult), using the service unit’s Juliette troop number. The troop proceeds are retained by the service unit to be used for Juliette assistance. Any Juliette within the service unit could ask for assistance for membership dues, program or camp fees, or uniform and insignia pieces.

Who to call � Your service unit cookie

manager � Girl Scout cookie helpline

877.474.2249

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Which Girl Scout Cookie is your favorite?

Tweet us your answer @girlscoutsIN

Your role � Use the order card to

teach girls about the eight cookies we will sell and that each package costs $4 per package. Toffee -tastic cookies cost $5 per package.

� Teach the girls about the Toffee-Tastic gluten-free cookie that will be available in limited quantities at initial order time.

References � Girl order card

� Little Brownie Bakers website: littlebrownie.com

Pilot

Dec 31 - Mar 14 • Girl Scout Cookies we sell

Who to call � Girl Scout cookie

helpline 877.474.2249

Did you know?Picking up Toffee-Tastic cookies at delivery

� Toffee-Tastic cookies may be ordered with your initial order.

� We suggest ordering 2 cases per troop. � You may order more than 2 cases; however, quantities

are limited. If your order exceeds 2 cases and our council-wide demand exceeds our supply, your order may be decreased.

� Additional cookies may be picked up at cupboards if supplies are available.

� Contact your cookie cupboard for availability.

Commonly asked questions and answers: x Why do some people want a gluten-free cookie?

x Some people want to avoid gluten-which is found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye. People with celiac disease may become ill if they eat gluten.

x How do customers be sure the cookie is gluten-free?

x Show them the NSF logo. That means an outside organization has verified the cookie meets federal standards for labeling a product “gluten-free.”

x Will people NOT on gluten-free diets like this cookie?

x Absolutely! Toffee-Tastic Girl Scout Cookies have fantastic flavor for everyone!

x How do Toffee-Tastic Girl Scout Cookies taste?

x Delicious! These buttery cookies are packed with golden toffee bits bursting with flavor!

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$4 per package

$0.03 for program assistance grants

It’s not too late to support the new Leadership and Learning Center! Consider donating a portion of your troop proceeds to supporting the next generation of Girl Scouts through the Capital Campaign.

$0.65 for troop proceeds

$0.84 for camping services

$0.98 cost of Girl Scout cookies

$1.50 for program services to troops

Dec 31 - Jan 9 • Where does the money go?

Your role � Teach girls where the

money goes.


� Little Brownie Bakers website: littlebrownie.com

Did you know? � Girl Scout cookies are $4 per package.

� Gluten-free Toffee-Tastic cookies are $5 per package. Toffee-Tastic cookies cost $2.25 from Little Brownie Bakers.

� Troops get $.65 for every package sold.

� Girls can learn about and practice philanthropy by donating a portion of their troop proceeds to the council’s capital campaign.


helpline 877.474.2249

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Dec 31-Jan 9 • Credit cards

Your role � Utilize the council’s credit

card system to process credit card payments with your troop.

Did you know... � Girl Scouts of Central Indiana is proud to

partner with Main Source Bank to bring credit card readers to our troops. With these credit card readers:

x Troops will get credit for their credit card transactions on their eBudde statement.

x The council will absorb any credit card fees incurred by using the card reader.

x This is a great way for troops to reach their cookie program goals even faster by utilizing technology.

x More information about credit cards and how to set up your card reader can be found on the next page.

Who to call � If your troop needs help,

they can call the Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249

Note: Cell phone not included

Did you know? Troops that used the credit card system last year sold an average of 38 more packages of cookies per girl than troops who didn’t use the card reader system!?

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Dec 31-Jan 9 • Set up your card reader

Did you know? � Are you ready to take credit cards at your cookie booth!?

Start getting set up early to make sure your account is ready for cookie booths! Here’s how:

x New troops should pick up a credit card reader (one per troop) and instructions from your service unit cookie manager.

x Existing troops should have received a reader last year.

x Download the app and set up your account by following the instructions provided from your service unit cookie manager. A copy of the instructions will be available on our cookie web page. Decide which troop adults you would like to be able to use the credit card reader at your cookie booths and have them download the app. They can sign in on their own smart device by using the troop’s log in information and password.

x Credit card deposits will show up on your troop eBudde statement. You can check your credit card transactions on your smart device.

� Important things to know:

x Start early! Do not wait until your first cookie booth weekend to down load the app and set up your account!

x Your troop is provided one credit card reader for free. The cost to replace a lost credit card reader is $30. If you would like an additional reader for your troop, you may purchase one for $30. Call the cookie hotline number to request additional readers.

x Credit card readers will become a part of your troop’s banking materials. Please pass them along as you would your troop’s checks or debit cards. If your troops was active for the 2015 Girl Scout Cookie Program, you should already have a reader.

x Credit card readers are interchangeable from device to device. Your troop account and login information is how we will know which transactions belong to your troop.

Your role � Set up your card

reader for your troop before January 9.


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Dec 31 - Jan 9 • Have a parent meeting

Your role � Teach girls and parents safety.

� Set goals as a troop and have girls set individual goals.

� Teach girls and parents the five skills to success.

� Make it fun by doing cookie activities.

� Share your troop goal with parents.

� Have girls share their individual goals with their parents.

� Encourage parents to sign up and help at booths, picking up their initial order, etc.

Did you know? � Goal setting should be done before girls start

selling.

� Here are some topics to cover with your parents:

x Ask parents to volunteer to help at cookie booths.

x Let your parents know you will have them sign a receipt every time they pick up cookies and/or turn in money.

x Give your parents the date you would like for them to turn their daughter’s initial order in to you.

x Talk to the parents about safety and making sure they know how to keep their daughter and the rest of the girls safe during the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

x Let parents know what your troop plans to do with the money they earn.

� The Girl Scout Cookie Program begins January 9, 2016. No orders should be taken before this date.

� Tell parents which financial literacy badge(s) your troop will be earning. Use your Girl Guides to Girl Scouting for requirements for the badges.

References � Little Brownie Bakers website:

littlebrownie.com

� Girl Scouts of Central Indiana website: girlscoutsindiana.org

� For safety tips, visit www.girlscoutsindiana.org/volunteers/key-resources-and-publications/safety-a

� The Girls’ Guide to Girl Scouting which can be purchased at the showcase

Which financial Literacy badge(s) will you earn?

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Cookie College has a new look and is now called Cookie Biz!

Troops and girls will learn to be a #cookieboss by working on the requirements for a Cookie Business or Financial Literacy badge instead of requesting first chance hot spot booths. How cool is that?

Cookie Biz

Sessions of Cookie Biz will be offered in December and January.

Check on girlscoutsindiana.orgfor locations, dates, and times and register!

Be a #cookieboss!

When?

Sign up!

Facebook � For girls ages 13+

� Like us on Facebook to receive marketing ideas, up-to-date cookie information, and more!

� Tag us in your pictures of cookie booths and fun to promote the Girl Scout Cookie Program

Facebook.com/GirlScoutsofCentralIndiana

Dec 31 - Mar 14 • Social media resources

Your role � Help girls use social media

to promote the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Did you know... � Technology is a great use of your resources if you’re

snowed in and can’t go door-to-door.

Twitter & Instagram � For girls ages 13+

� Tag us and use these hashtags to promote the Girl Scout Cookie Program

� Countdown to start of the Girl Scout Cookie Program

@girlscoutsIN #GirlScoutCookies#cookieboss#BlingYourBooth #CookieGram

Pinterest � Check out

pinterest.com/lbbakers for a fun graphics, memes and recipes that are perfect for social media sharing.

� Create a board that is dedicated to ideas for your creative cookie booth

� Find and pin recipes with Girl Scout Cookies, and create recipes cards to hand out at booths.

This cookie season, pump up the fun, get creative, and bling your booth to win! Enter for a change to win $250 toward your cookie goals! Here’s how:

1. Decorate your booth with a cool theme, balloons, costumes, posters, colored lights, and more—the sky’s the limit!

2. Take a photo of your troop in action at your booth.

3. Upload the photo to the Girl Scouts of the USAFacebook page.

Check out the full details and contest rules on Facebook.com/GirlScoutsUSA.

Bling your booth contest!

Congratulations to Troop 03149 who took third place last year in the national Bling Youth Booth contest!



Dec 31 - Jan 9 • Little Brownie Baker Resources

Your role � Use the tools provided by

Little Brownie Bakers to set goals, promote Girl Scout cookies, and to teach girls the five skills.

Did you know? � Little Brownie Bakers offers many resources

to help your troop during the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

References � Little Brownie Bakers website:

littlebrownie.com

Volunteer Guide

Incorporate the five skills for girls with these easy tips! Download your copy today.

Cookies across America virtual

parade

January 9 11 a.m.

The biggest Girl Scout cookie party ever! Visit littlebrowniebakers.com at this date and time to join in on the fun of a virtual cookie parade!

Little Brownie volunteer blog

Stay in the loop with the Little Brownie Volunteer blog! Little Brownie will keep you up to speed with recipe ideas, activities, and more!

Little Brownie Bakers website

Visit littlebrowniebakers.com for interactive games, cookie receipts, clip art, and much more! Little Brownie has a world of resources right at your fingertips!

Dec 31 - Jan 9 • Big Brown Envelope (BBE)

Your role � Be sure all of the materials you

need for your girls and troop are packed inside your Big Brown Envelope (BBE):

x Troop Training Manual, two per troop

x Girl money envelope, one per girl

x Girl order card, one per girl x Goal getter card, one per girl x Receipt books, two per troop x One deposit envelope

with ten deposit slips - do not share deposit slips with other troops.

x Final report envelope, one per troop

x Cookie cupboard access cards, two per troop

x T-shirt/concert ticket order form, one per troop

x National Girl Scout cookie day cards

x Credit card swipe, one per troop; if your troop received one in 2015, you will not receive another reader

� Distribute the appropriate materials to the girls and keep any forms you may need throughout the sale in a safe place.

Did you know... � The Girl Scout Cookie Program begins

January 9, 2016. No orders should be taken before this date.

� The Girl Order card has all of the rewards listed on the back for girls to set individual goals.

Who to call � Contact your service unit

cookie manager if anything is missing from your BBE.



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Receipt books(two per troop)

Girl order card(one per girl)

National Girl Scout Cookie cards

(one sheet per troop)

Win Girl Scout Cookies for a Year!*

To enter, visit:www.girlscoutsindiana.org/gscookiesforayear*No purchase necessary. Includes 52 packages of your choice ( 1 package per week).Entries must be received by March 4, 2016

Girl money envelope(one per girl)

Cookie access card (two per troop)

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Final report envelope(one per troop)

2016 Troop Final Report Envelope

Troop cookie manager name _________________________________________________________________

Service unit name ________________________________ 5-digit troop number _______________________

SummaryFill in the following information – Refer to your troop sales report for these numbers. This is a double-check for you to ensure you have been billed correctly.Report in package amount only.

Total number of packages your troop sold from your eBudde sales report ______________________(A)

Number of Toffee Tastic packages sold ______________________(B)

Number of packages sold at $4 per package (A-B) ______________________(C)

Total money collected (C x $4 + B x $5) ______________________(D)

Total troop share @ $.65 per package (A x $.65) ______________________(E)

Total money due to council @ $3.35 per package (D-E) ______________________(F)

Total money owed from parent OCAs ______________________(G)

Troop donation to capital campaign (optional) ______________________(H)

Total money owed to council (F-G+H) ______________________(This should match your eBudde sales report and should be the amount you deposited to council)

All money balances and matches your eBudde sales report? ______ Yes ______ No

If no, please explain and enclose Outstanding Cookie Account form(s), along with proper documentation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Service unit cookie manager notes. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do not enclose cash in this envelope.GSCI will not be responsible for any cash enclosed in this envelope.Please ensure that the following items are enclosed in this envelope._____ Outstanding Cookie Account Form(s) and documentation (if applicable) _____ Bank Deposit Slips with Validated Bank Receipts_____ Troop transfer receipts_____ Additional T-shirt/Concert order form(s) (if applicable)_____ Checks and/or money orders for additional adult T-shirts/Concert (if applicable) – no cash please(If check is not enclosed for additional adult shirts/Concert tickets, they will not be ordered. Shirts are $12 each and tickets are $ _____ each.) Check eBudde blast for price of concert tickets.

Return completed Final Report Envelope to your service unit cookie manager by March 16.

T-shirt/Concert ticket order form

(one per troop)

Additional T-shirt order formPlease complete this form and turn it in to your service unit cookie manager with your Final Report Envelope by Wednesday, March 16, 2016.

5-digit troop number _____________________________________________________________

Service unit name ________________________________________________________________

Troop cookie manager name ______________________________________________________

My troop has qualified, I am enclosing the followingmoney in my Final Report Envelope:

*Additional troop T-shirt money (troop must qualify for the 175+ packages per girl selling to purchase additional adult shirts):

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Additional concert tickets order formPlease complete this form and turn it in to your service unit cookie manager with your Final Report Envelope by Wednesday, March 16, 2016.




My troop has qualified, I am enclosing the following money in my Final Report Envelope: *Additional concert tickets: Troop must qualify for the 250+ packages per girl selling to

purchase additional tickets, maximum 5 additional tickets.

__________________ x $ ________ /ticket = $__________________(Number of tickets) (Total money enclosed)(Check your eBudde

blast for price)

*If money is not enclosed for additional tickets/T-shirts, they will not be ordered.Check and/or money order only—no cash!

Additional money enclosed (that is not for t-shirts or concert tickets.) = $__________________

This money is for ___________________________________________________________________

Sizes needed:Place your order in eBudde, too.

The bearer of this Cookie Cupboard Access Card has permission to pick up additional Girl Scout cookies for 5-digits Troop # _____________________________ in_______________________________ service unit.

Signed - troop cookie managerCard is not valid unless complete.

2016 Cookie CupboardAccess Card

2016 Cookie Cupboard Access Card InstructionsInstructions: Bring this card with you to your nearest cookie cupboard location EVERY time your troop would like to pick up additional cookies. If a card is not shown at the time of pick-up, cookies may not be distributed to your troop.

Remember to call in and reserve your order before visiting a cookie cupboard location or place your order online if available at your nearest cupboard location.

Do not share this card with anyone unless you give them permission to pick up additional cookies for your troop. Your troop will be charged and responsible for any cookies picked up at a cupboard.

New troops: Card reader

(one per troop)

Deposit slip envelope: (one per troop)

Girl Scout cookie deposit slips enclosed

Do not share deposit slips with any other troops. These deposit slips are encoded to your troop ONLY.

Do not use over the counter deposit slips at the bank. Your troop will not receive proper credit in eBudde.

If you need additional deposit slips, please contact the Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249.

Note: Cell phone not included

Dec 31 - Jan 9 • Setting up eBudde

Logging into eBudde the first time � Visit girlscoutsindiana.org.

� Click on eBudde link on the cookie section of the website.

� Enter the email address that you gave to your service unit cookie manager.

• Enter your temporary password: 3998@RahRah, then click “Log on.”

• Change your password to a personalized password, enter your contact information, click “Submit.” (Don’t forget to write down your new password.)

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Your role: � In order to use the eBudde

system, you will need to set it up with:

• Your contact information on contacts tab

• Age level on settings tab

• Troop goal on settings tab

• Bank account information on settings tab

References � You can find a

link to eBudde at girlscoutsindiana.org under the Girl Scout Cookie Program section.

Contacts tab � Make sure the information on this tab is correct. If any information is not correct, click “Edit”

and change the information. Click “Submit” when you are finished.

Setting up eBudde

Settings tab � The number of girls selling and registered will

automatically populate as girls are added to the system and/or have cookies attached to them.

� Edit troop’s goal packages - this entry is only to help you track your troop’s goals.

� Edit age level that fits the majority of girls in your troop.

� If you have a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador troop who is electing to take the additional $.05 per package instead of girl rewards, check “Receives Proceeds” box. Checking this box will assure that the troop proceeds on your sales report tab calculates correctly and will take away the option to order individual girl rewards. You will still be able to order initial order incentives, patches, and troop goal rewards. No other troop should check this box. Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors do not qualify for this option.

Girls tab � Girls registered in your troop by December 15 will automatically be updated in eBudde. Watch

your email for more information on how to add girls. Please be sure your girls are registered. You will not be able to check the registered box beside their name. This is so council knows to check her registration status.

� Enter each girl’s package goal if you would like to track girl goal progress.

� Enter each girl’s T-shirt size. This will automatically calculate the T-shirt sizes to be ordered if your troop qualifies for the troop T-shirt reward of 175+ packages per girl average.

� Click update to accept and save all changes.


Troop bank accountsYour troop should have a bank account before you participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Please list your bank name, troop account number and routing number on your eBudde settings tab.



Jan 9 - March 14 • Operation: Cookie Drop

Your role � Promote Operation:

Cookie Drop to your girls.

� Have the girls turn in money as they take orders for Operation: Cookie Drop.

� Deposit $3.35 into the council account and deposit $.65 into your troop account.

� Place all Operation: Cookie Drop orders in the eBudde system on the Girl Orders tab.

Did you know? � Girls can take orders beginning January 9 and take

orders for Operation: Cookie Drop through March 14.

� Girl Scout Cookies sold through Operation: Cookie Drop, benefit military men and women and charitable organizations. Girls ask customers to purchase Girl Scout Cookies that will be distributed to soldiers stationed at military bases across central Indiana, along with retired military personnel and to people who may not be able to afford a sweet treat.

� Girls get credit toward their girl rewards for every Operation: Cookie Drop package sold.

Thank you to

Planes Companies.

They donate their time and services to deliver our Girl Scout Cookies for our Operation: Cookie Drop program.

Jan 9 - March 14 • Operation: Cookie Drop

References � Girl Scouts of Central

Indiana website: girlscoutsindiana.org

� Purchase Operation: Cookie Drop promotional items at your local showcase

Your role � Use resources to promote

Operation: Cookie Drop to customers.

Did you know? � There are several ways your troop can promote

Operation: Cookie Drop.

• You can create Operation: Cookie Drop donation cans to use at your booths by downloading templates from the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana website, girlscoutsindiana.org.

• Purchase an Operation: Cookie Drop booth stand and use it as a prop at your cookie booth.

• Operation: Cookie Drop T-shirts are a great marketing tool for girls to wear at booths and door-to-door selling!

• Have girls create their own sign to use at their cookie booth.

• Have girls practice how to ask customers if they would like to donate a package of cookies.

On sale, while

supplies last!


Jan 22 • Initial order girl reward

Your role � Promote the initial order

reward to the girls in your troop.

� Order the reward in eBudde.

Did you know? � Girls who sell 175+ packages on their initial order will

receive a Cookie Tastic crossbody bag.

� Initial order rewards are picked up at initial cookie delivery.

Girls who sell 175+ packages on their initial order will receive a Cookie-Tastic crossbody bag!


Your role: � Place your troop’s initial order in eBudde

no later than January 22 at 9 p.m.

� You will be locked out of making changes after 9 p.m. If you need help finishing, please contact your service unit cookie manager.

� Before picking up your Girl Scout cookies, be sure to print your delivery confirmation and take it with you to your delivery site.

Who to call � During office hours, contact

the Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249. For help with eBudde.

� After hours, until 9 p.m., contact a computer support volunteer:

� Delivery problems after hours: contact Linda Brady at [email protected] or 317.847.9953

References � eBudde website:

ebudde.littlebrownie.com

Jan 22 • Placing your initial order

Name

Abbie Wehr

Gayle Emery

Ginger Naylor

Phone number

765.565.6428

317.498.3995

317.895.0319

Cookie HotlineOn January 22 the cookie hotline will remain open to assist leaders with initial order and delivery questions until 9 p.m.



Placing your troop’s initial order in eBuddeeBudde is used to place your initial Girl Scout cookie order.

Initial order tab

1. Click girl’s name; go to bottom of screen.

2. Enter your girl’s total Girl Scout cookie order in packages by variety in the empty squares (enter Operation: Cookie Drop cookies sold in the “Drop” column).

3. When complete, click the blue “OK” button to the right of the order line.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each girl.

5. The “Other” line is optional and you do not need to use it.

6. Only use the “Booth” line if you would like to order booth cookies now. You may pick up booth cookies at a later time from a cookie cupboard.

7. When you are finished placing the girls’ orders, click “Save.”

8. Review the total case order at the bottom; if correct click “Submit” order. If you accidentally submit an incomplete order, you may contact your service unit cookie manager and ask him/her before January 22 to unsubmit your order so you can complete it. If changes need to be made after this date, you must contact your service unit cookie manager or the cookie helpline at 877.474.2249.

x Packages in order = total number of packages your girls have sold.

x Cases in order = total number of cases your troop will pick up at delivery (total of the girls orders, rounded up to the nearest cases.)

x Surplus = packages not reserved for a girl or a booth (these cookies can be used at booths, door to door, etc.)

� Print a copy for your records.

Jan 22 • Placing your initial order continued

Initial orders will be processed

as full cases. Any partial cases

will be rounded up.EX: 20 packages would be

rounded up to 24 packages.

Submit your initial reward order here for girls who qualified.

Choose your delivery site and time here.

Place your initial order here.

Delivery tab - you must select a delivery location and time with your order!

� Click “Who is picking up your Girl Scout cookies” (someone from your troop or someone from another troop).

� Click yes or no to let the system know if you will be picking up for more than one troop – if yes, enter the 5-digit troop number for whom you will be picking up. Both troops should place their order on the initial order tab before completing this step.

� Choose your delivery site – this is the location where you will go to pick up your Girl Scout cookies.

� Chose your delivery time from the available time slots.

� Click the “Submit” button.

� On or after January 26, you will be able to view and print your delivery confirmation. To print the confirmation click view confirmation and then click print.

� Bring your confirmation with you to your delivery site. You will need to arrive on time to the location you selected to pick up your Girl Scout cookies!

Congratulations, you have now completed your troop’s initial Girl Scout cookie order!

Jan 22 • Placing your initial order continued

Initial order girl rewards

� Click on your rewards tab.

� Click on initial order reward.

� Review the girl reward order.

� Click submit at this time.

� At this time you will only need to submit your initial girl rewards order. Final reward orders will be submitted in March.



Girl Scout cookies can not be returned or exchanged once

they are picked up. You are responsible for paying for all cookies signed out.

Jan 28-Feb 3 • Cookie delivery

Your role � Print a delivery

confirmation page from eBudde and bring it with you to delivery.

� Pick up your troop’s cookies at the delivery location and time you chose in eBudde.

� Be certain to count your Girl Scout cookies. You are responsible for the number of cases for which you sign. You will not be able to make changes to your order later.

� You must pick up only the number of cases on your initial order. Additional packages, if needed, can be picked up at a cookie cupboards beginning February 4.

Did you know? � Girl Scout delivery takes place January 28 - February 3.

� Vehicle loading suggestions can be found on your delivery confirmation sheet.

� If your vehicle is being loaded too quickly and/or you are having a problem counting, you can ask the delivery crew to slow down or start over.

� There is no need for you to load your own cookies – Planes United will load them for you! All you have to do is count!

� Dress for the weather – you will be asked to stand outside of your vehicle and count as the cookies are being loaded.

� Be sure to arrive at your scheduled delivery time. If you are unable to keep your time and arrive at a time not designated to your troop, this could possibly cause a back-up at the delivery location.

� For your safety, we recommend the use of heavy cardboard or plywood as a divider between the driver and the cases of cookies.



Jan 28-Feb 3 • Cookie delivery

Girl Scout cookie delivery locationsYour troop may choose to pick up your initial order at any Girl Scout cookie delivery location. Please refer to eBudde for specific delivery times and locations.

County Town Date

Bartholomew Columbus Jan 29

Boone Lebanon Jan 28

Decatur Greensburg Feb 3

Delaware Muncie Jan 31

Fayette Connersville Feb 2

Fountain Covington Jan 29

Franklin Brookville Feb 2

Grant Gas City Feb 1

Greene Linton Jan 31

Hamilton Noblesville Jan 28 and Jan 30

Henry New Castle Feb 3

Howard Kokomo Jan 29

Johnson Indianapolis South (Greenwood)

Jan 28 and Jan 30

Lawrence Bedford Feb 1

Madison Anderson Feb 1

County Town Date

Marion Indianapolis North (Castleton)

Jan 28 and Jan 30

Marion Indianapolis East

Jan 28 and Jan 30

Marion Indianapolis West

Jan 28 and Jan 30

Monroe Bloomington Feb 1

Morgan Martinsville Jan 31

Parke Rockville Feb 3

Putnam Greencastle Feb 3

Randolph Winchester Feb 1

Ripley Osgood Jan 29

Sullivan Sullivan Jan 31

Tippecanoe West Lafayette Jan 29

Tippecanoe Lafayette Jan 30

Vigo Terre Haute Feb 2

Wayne Richmond Feb 3

White Monticello Jan 29



Beginning Jan 28 • Distributing cookies—always use receipts

Your role � Protect yourself!

xFill out a money/cookie receipt for every box of cookies/money received.

xReceipt every box of cookies! Include varieties, how many of each, to whom, troop number, date, signature of adult accepting and signature of person giving cookies.

xBoth parties should count the cookies together and sign the receipt.

� When receiving money, count all money before parent leaves premises. You sign in the received by area. Have the parent sign in the received from area.

� Give parents one copy of the receipt. You retain a copy of the receipt for your records.

� Keep copies of all receipts.

� Keep track of Girl Scout cookies and money in eBudde.



Did you know? � Parents are responsible for all Girl Scout cookies

and money they receive. Parents must sign receipt. Girls should never sign receipts. They are not old enough to be legally responsible.

Use a receipt every time you exchange Girl Scout cookies and/or money

Money receipt

Cookie receipt

Receipt bookUse for both distributing Girl Scout cookies and collecting money

Who to call � If you need extra receipt books

contact the Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249

� Check with your local Showcase.

Keeping track of Girl Scout cookies and money in eBudde

Girl orders tab

This tab should be updated throughout the sale. It is important to keep this tab up-to-date so girls will receive credit for their rewards.

To update a girl order:

To add cookie order:

x Click on a girl’s name and click “Add Trans” in top left hand corner.

x Enter a comment. (Example: “Booth Cookies,” “Additional Pick-up” or the date.)

x Enter her total additional packages sold for Operation: Cookie Drop under the “Drop” column. Enter the total number of other cookies sold under each cookie variety.

x Click the blue “Ok” button to the right of the order line.

x Click “Save” in top, left hand corner

To add payment:

x If you would like to log a payment, click on the girl’s name and click “Add Payment.” Follow the same steps as above.

� Complete these steps for each girl.

Click “Save” to save your information. (It is best to save frequently to avoid losing updated info!)

Beginning Jan 28 • Distributing cookies • eBudde instructions

Name

Abbie Wehr

Gayle Emery

Ginger Naylor

Phone number

765.565.6428

317.498.3995

317.895.0319


the Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249.

� For help with eBudde after hours, until 9 p.m., contact a computer support volunteer.

Beginning Jan 28 • Distributing cookies—always use receipts



Beginning Feb 4 • Cookie cupboards for additional cookies

Your role � You must have the

troop’s access card when picking up Girl Scout cookies. Access cards were inside your big brown envelope (BBE.) Be cautious about sharing your access card as this enables someone to charge Girl Scout cookies to your troop.

� Be sure that your access card is filled out completely prior to arriving at the cupboard. Copies of access cards will not be accepted.

� Place your troop order in advance.

Did you know? � Additional cookies are available for pick up at any cookie

cupboard.

� Damaged packages/cases will be replaced with like variety only.

� Most of our cupboards are run by volunteers. Thank them for their time and for making Girl Scout cookies accessible for your troop.

� Bring your access card with you every time you pick up cookies.

� Cookies may not be returned or exchanged.

� Girls can continue to take orders until March 14.

� Allow at least 48 hours for pick-up after placing your order.

� Some cupboards accept online orders! (see next page for placing your order online.)

� Cupboard orders that have been placed, but not picked up after 5 days of the scheduled pick up may be removed.References

� Girl Scouts of Central Indiana website: girlscoutsindiana.org

Access card front Access card back

Be sure all of this information is completed before visiting a cookie cupboard location.

The bearer of this Cookie Cupboard Access Card has permission to pick up additional Girl Scout cookies for 5-digits Troop # _____________________________ in_______________________________ service unit.

Signed - troop cookie managerCard is not valid unless complete.

2016 Cookie CupboardAccess Card

2016 Cookie Cupboard Access Card InstructionsInstructions: Bring this card with you to your nearest cookie cupboard location EVERY time your troop would like to pick up additional cookies. If a card is not shown at the time of pick-up, cookies may not be distributed to your troop.

Remember to call in and reserve your order before visiting a cookie cupboard location or place your order online if available at your nearest cupboard location.

Do not share this card with anyone unless you give them permission to pick up additional cookies for your troop. Your troop will be charged and responsible for any cookies picked up at a cupboard.

Girl Scout cookies can not be returned or exchanged once they are picked up. You are responsible for paying for all cookies signed out.

Beginning Feb 4 • Order additional cookies online

Your role � Use the eBudde system

to place your cupboard order.

Did you know? � You will need to have access to eBudde on your

computer.

� Cupboards that have the capability to take your order online are highlighted in pink on pages 33-37.

� You can still call in your order if you don’t want to place it online.

� Allow 48 hours before picking up your order.

� Anyone who picks up cookies for your troop will need to have eBudde password. You can set them up as a “Cookie pick up user only” on the settings tab.



Name

Abbie Wehr

Gayle Emery

Ginger Naylor

Phone number

765.565.6428

317.498.3995

317.895.0319





Beginning Feb 4 • Cookie cupboards for additional cookies


Beginning Feb 4 • eBudde instructions • Order additional cookies online

Place your cupboard order online

Transaction tab

� Click the transactions tab.

� Click “Add a Transaction.”

� A box will pop up for you to place your cupboard order. Be sure to complete the following fields:

1. 2nd party: Use the drop down menu to select cupboard.

2. Next to cupboard, use the drop down menu to select the cupboard where you would like to pick your cookies up at. Be sure to check the county and volunteer name match the location you want to go.

3. Pick-up: Enter the date and time you would like to pick up your cookies. Be sure the cupboard is open during the time you select.

x Enter the quantity of cookies you want to pick up by variety.

x Click the “Okay” button. The box will disappear.

x Click the “Save” button. This must be done in order for your order to be submitted to the cupboard.

x If any variety is grayed out, this signifies that the variety is temporarily out of stock.

How to set up a “Cookie pick-up only” user:

� Go to “settings” tab

� Scroll to the bottom, find “Cookie pick-up only user”

� Enter name and email address in proper field

� Click “Save” at bottom

� Have this user log in with temporary password (3998@RahRah) and create a new password.

NoteOnly set them up as cookie pick up user if they have no other eBudde responsibilities.

Beginning Feb 4 • Cookie cupboards

February 4 - March 16The following Girl Scout cookie cupboard locations have been confirmed.

Hours of operation will be blasted on eBudde before January 28.

“Best way to contact” key:

Call Email Text online cupboards are highlighted in pink


Beginning Feb 4 • eBudde instructions • Order additional cookies online

County Location Contact Landmarks/Major crossroads

Bartholomew Girl Scout Service Center at Columbus 1300 Hutchins Ave Columbus, IN 47201

Brenda Blackwood 317.924.6001 or 877.474.2248 x6001

Blackford 6 McCree Ct Hartford City, IN 47348

Lorna Manley 765.499.0712 [email protected]

Carroll 1349 E State Rd 18 Flora, IN 46929

Nancy Forbes 765.202.4658 [email protected]

Across from Maple Lawn cemetery

Clay 511 Locust Dr Brazil, IN 47834

Carolyn and Larry Robison h:812.442.7541 c:812.841.5669 [email protected]

Delaware Girl Scout Service Center at Daleville 13555 WCR 550 S Daleville, IN 47334

Kathy Kirklin317.924.6881 or877.474.2248 x 6881 [email protected]

Fayette 3284 W Williams Rd Connersville, IN 47331

Deanna Sargent 765.914.5807 [email protected]

Fountain 305 E. Jackson StAttica, IN 47918

Beverly and Dewey Childress h:765.762.2566: Bev c:765.585.0659 [email protected]

Hwy 28/41 just west of Central National Bank drive-up



County Location Contact Landmarks/Major crossroads

Franklin 152 E 1st StBrookville, IN 47012

Roberta and Jeremy Roberts 765.338.8749 [email protected]

near Brown Storage Units

Grant Marion Girl Scout Cabin 222 Spencer AveMarion, IN 46952

Tami Osborn 765.620.5835 [email protected]

Mississinewa River walkway

Greene 13647 W Steele St Linton, IN 47441

Charlene Lee 812.227.0469 [email protected]

Country Community of Vicksburg at the NW corner of Halstead and Steele streets

Hamilton Smokey Row Clubhouse 4255 E Smokey Row RdCarmel, IN 46033

Carolyn Neubauer317.987.7731Shelley Naum317.442.1185

Hamilton 18948 Bladed Mills DrNoblesville, IN 46062

Robert Hart 317.658.6285 [email protected]

Little Chicago Rd/SR 38 in Mill Grove neighborhood

Hamilton 11009 Innisbrooke LnFishers, IN 46037

Kathy Armington 317.313.0164 [email protected]

106th and Hoosier Rd; 96th and Mollenkompf

Hancock St. Michael’s School 515 North Jefferson BlvdGreenfield, IN 46140

Amber Klinck 317.413.5525 [email protected]

VanBuren and Madison

Hendricks Danville Girl Scout House 348 Mulberry StDanville, IN 46122

Jan Myers 317.313.1777 [email protected]

Behind Baker’s Funeral Home

Hendricks 2581 N CR 525 W North Salem, IN 46165

Melissa Mikesell 765.730.2993 Amanda Shipman 317.403.8849(no calls after 8 p.m.) [email protected]

Between 200N and 350N on 525W. Second house from 200 N on east side of street



Hendricks 6217 Brookshire DrPittsboro, IN 46167

Deborah Veyette 317.696.3341 [email protected]

1 mile west of Northfield on 136

Henry 510 E Silver StKnightstown, IN 46148

Barb Mofield 317.442.2620Dana Jones765.571.1929 [email protected]

1 block south of Knightstown Intermediate School

Howard 2320 N Delphos StKokomo, IN 46901

Fred Jarrett and Renee Meyer 765.434.2383 [email protected]

Gano and Delphos (in back)

Howard Girl Scout Service Centerat Kokomo 815 WSuperior StKokomo, IN 46901

Anne Schmidt877.474.2248 x [email protected]

Johnson 1902 Younce StFranklin, IN 46131

Connie Holzhausen317.694.8052 Jim Holzhausen317.409.3262 [email protected]

US 31 South

Johnson 1430 Dowell StGreenwood, IN 46143

Danielle and Daniel Huff 317.605.7109 [email protected]

US 31 and Stop 18

Johnson 870 Granada DrGreenwood, IN 46143

Jill and Ken Hobaugh h:317.882.0641 c:317.213.4943 [email protected]

Hacienda Dr. and Smith Valley

Lawrence 702 Glendale Way Bedford, IN 47421

Audrey Mason 812.583.3360 [email protected]

Sandpit road is cross street

Madison 612 Garden StAnderson, IN 46011

Carolyn Parker 765.643.9837 Angela Dailey 765.617.3569

Near Edgewood School. First street west of school



Marion - Beech Grove

237 N 16th Ave Beech Grove, IN 46107

Lorin and Bruce Osborn 317.760.5677 317.760.5676 [email protected]

Marion - East Indianapolis

3168 Cherry Lake RdIndianapolis, IN 46235

Laura and Chuck [email protected]

30th and German Church

Marion - NE Indianapolis

10349 Courageous Dr Indianapolis, IN 46236

Wendy and Dave Seiter h: 317.413.4449 [email protected]

79th and Fall Creek, Feather Cove I Sub-division

Marion - NW Indianapolis

5122 Bird Branch DrIndianapolis, IN 46268

Debbie and Gordon Thompson h:317.492.9977 c:317.441.5390 [email protected]

Brookstone Subdivision at 62nd and Georgetown Rd. across from NorthWest park

Marion - SE Indianapolis

6730 E Edgewood Ave Indianapolis, IN 46237

Peggy and Brent Eskridge h: 317.786.0678 c:317.201.8254 [email protected]

5 points and Edgewood

Marion - West Indianapolis

Girl Scout Service Center at Indianapolis 2611 Waterfront Pkwy E Dr, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46214

Cookie Hotline 877.474.2249

Crawfordsville Rd. and 465

Monroe Girl Scout Service Center at Bloomington 1000 N Walnut St, Suite I Bloomington, IN 47404

Debbie Drook and Janet Mertens 317.924.6002 OR

Groves Square stripmall. Corner of 15th and Walnut

Monroe 5290 W Nova DrBloomington, IN 47404

Cindy Chavez 812.606.1524 [email protected]

West Brook Downs; behind Jiffy Treat 46 and Ridgewood

Morgan TBD - Mooresville, IN Wendy Robinson 317.625.4744 [email protected]

n/a

Morgan 4325 W St Rd 142 Monrovia, IN 46157

Erica Morgan 317.716.7158 [email protected]

look for GS yard sign



Montgomery 221 Crain DrCrawfordsville, IN 47933

Karol Grey 765.376.5044 [email protected]

Behind Family Video

Putnam 1569 S Bloomington StGreenscastle, IN 46135

Anita Edenfield 765.653.5327 [email protected]

in front of Store House Church 1/4 mi. south of Putnam County Hospital

Randolph 608 East StFarmland, IN 47340

Brad and Melissa Sloniker h:765.468.4004 c:795.744.0240 [email protected]

near intersection of SR 32 & SR 1

Ripley 6842 North CR 850 East Milan, IN 47031

Amy and Jerry Bohley h: 812.623.6414 c: 513.617.5174 [email protected]

SR 101 and SR 48

Shelby 105 W Carey StFairland, IN 46126

Mary [email protected]

Tippecanoe Girl Scout Service Center at Lafayette 8439 SR 26 East Lafayette, IN 47905

Susan Kohl877.474.2248 x [email protected]

Vigo Girl Scout Service Center at Terre Haute 1100 Girl Scout Lane Terre Haute, IN 47807

Treva Cook 317.924.6888 OR 877.474.2248 ext. 6888 [email protected]

Behind YWCA in Fairbanks Park

Wayne Girl Scout Service Center at Richmond 3765 National Rd East Richmond, IN 47374

Tricia Heltzel877.474.2248 x [email protected]


Weekend of Feb 28 • National Girl Scout Cookie Day

Your role � Participate in National Girl

Scout Cookie Day activities.

Did you know? � All girls in your troop can earn a National Girl Scout

Cookie Day patch by participating in our activities.

� Every troop received cards in their BBE to distribute to customers promoting the “Cookies for a Year” program.

� Criteria to earn the National Girl Scout Cookie Day patch:

x Set up a cookie booth at either a hot spot or non-hot spot location during National Girl Scout Cookie Day weekend (Friday – Sunday). Be sure that this cookie booth is reserved under your troop in eBudde. All hot spot locations must be reserved through eBudde. Non-hot spot locations can be se-cured and set up at a location of your choice. Not-hot spot booths must be put in eBudde for council approval and to link your booth to cookie locator.

x Promote the Cookies for a Year program at your cookie booth by creating a poster and/or sign to display and passing out the cards provided in your big brown envelope.

x Promote Operation: Cookie Drop at your cookie booth.

x Take a photo of your booth and post it to our Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Facebook page.

x Order your patches with the rest of your rewards in March.

References � Facebook.com/

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Enter GSUSA Bling your booth contest to win big! See page 13 for details


Weekend of Feb 28 • National Girl Scout Cookie Day Weekends of Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 and Mar 4, 11 • Cookie booths

Your role � Have a cookie booth with

your troop.

Did you know? � A cookie booth is way for your troop to sell additional

cookies.

� Most cookie booths include a decorated table, Girl Scout cookies, and fun marketing for your customers.

� There are two ways your troop can have a booth:

1. Hot spot: Sign up to have a booth at one of our hot spot locations in eBudde.

2. Non-hot spot: Use your contacts to set up your own booth.

� Girl Scout cookie booths can be in retail stores, churches, or other area parking lots of other areas where troops have permission to set up a booth to sell Girl Scout cookies.

� Booths should not be held at adult-only locations.

Girl Scout cookie booth etiquette

x Remember to print and bring your confirmation with you.

x Arrive and leave on time. x Come prepared. Bring a small table, chairs, change,

phone numbers and booth confirmation. x Be respectful. A maximum of two Girl Scouts and two

adults are allowed. x A Girl Scout must be present at your booth. x Have a registered adult at your booth. x Sell only Girl Scout cookies at your Girl Scout cookie

booth. x Wear warm clothing. ( You may be outside.) x Create a colorful display. x Leave siblings and friends at home. x Behave appropriately. (Playing games and running

around is not appropriate.) x Keep your money protected. x Leave the area clean. Take empty boxes home with you. x Thank the manager when you are leaving. It is

appropriate to leave them a box of Girl Scout cookies. x If you are using a credit card reader do not wait until

arriving at your booth to set it up.

Suggestions to stock your booth

To help you plan, we can tell you the percentage of each variety sold during some of our past Girl Scout Cookie Programs.

Thin Mints – 30%Samoas – 18%Tagalongs – 17%DoSiDos – 14%Trefoils – 10%Savannah Smiles - 6%Rah Rah Raisin - 5%

Please remember that this is only a guide. Sales percent-ages may vary from year to year.


helpline 877.474.2249


Did you know? � Troops may not contact hot spot locations.

Do not contact the businesses below.

Weekends of Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 and Mar 4, 11 • Hot-spot cookie booths

eBudde opens x Monday, Jan 25 at 6 p.m.

Be sure to promptly request your booth(s) once the sys-tem is open. You can reserve two booths, limit of one per store chain, during the first reservation period.

x Wednesday, Jan 27 at 6 p.m. x Up to two additional Girl

Scout cookie booths, limit of one per store chain.

x Friday, Jan 29 at 6 p.m. Up to 50 booth locations, limit 20 per store chain, may be reserved. If more booths are needed, please contact the cookie helpline.

x Booth reservations are on a first come, first served basis.



*We attempt to secure all of the above locations; however, it is up to the store, so they are not always guaranteed.

Baesler’s Market (Terre Haute)Expert Tire (all locations)Firestone Complete Auto Care (all locations)Fresh Thyme (Indianapolis and Greenwood)Global Gifts (all locations)IGA (all locations)Jay-C (all locations)Kmart (all locations)Kroger (all locations)Lafayette Square Mall (Indianapolis)Lowe’s Home Improvement (all locations)Main Source (all locations)Main Street Market (all locations)Marsh (all locations)O’Malia’s (all locations)Pet Supplies PlusRichmond Square Mall (Richmond)Rural King (all locations)

Sam’s Club (all locations)Walmart/Walmart Neighborhood Markets (all locations)

mark your calendars!


Weekends of Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 and Mar 4, 11 • Hot-spot cookie booths

Baesler’s Market (Terre Haute)Expert Tire (all locations)Firestone Complete Auto Care (all locations)Fresh Thyme (Indianapolis and Greenwood)Global Gifts (all locations)IGA (all locations)Jay-C (all locations)Kmart (all locations)Kroger (all locations)Lafayette Square Mall (Indianapolis)Lowe’s Home Improvement (all locations)Main Source (all locations)Main Street Market (all locations)Marsh (all locations)O’Malia’s (all locations)Pet Supplies PlusRichmond Square Mall (Richmond)Rural King (all locations)

Sam’s Club (all locations)Walmart/Walmart Neighborhood Markets (all locations)

Weekends of Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 and Mar 4, 11 • Hot spot cookie booths

Your role � Sign up for hot spot

booths in eBudde.

� Print off your “current sign up” page and take with you to your booth location.

� Cancel booths you have signed up for in eBudde if your troop cannot be at the booth.



Don’t forget to check back throughout the sale, as new booths may become available!

Location Name Phone

All areas Vicki [email protected]

317.443.3471

Daleville Area Melissa Sloniker 765.468.4004

Indianapolis Area Ginger Naylor 317.895.0319

Lafayette/Indianapolis Area

Deana Harter 317.769.5197

Richmond Area Abbie Wehr 765.565.6428

Terre Haute Area Janet Royer 812.235.0839

Columbus Area Cindy Krieger 812.350.9911

CookieLocator™

Girl Scout cookie customers can use their iPhones or Android smartphones to stay just a click away from their favorite treats. The app can be downloaded free by simply calling

**GSCOOKIES (**472665437) from a mobile phone. The app also is available in the App Store and Android Market.

• FIND the booth sale closest to your GPS location or by zip code or city and state

• CHOOSE the times you want to shop

• MAP your way• ADD the sale date to your calendar• TRY OUT new cookie recipes and

create a shopping list • SIGN UP for email alerts about

upcoming booth sales• DISCOVER your cookie personality

and tell the world about it• SHARE sale locations and more

with friends on Facebook, Twitter and email!

NO SMARTPHONE?Just go to www.littlebrownie.comand click on Cookie Locator to fi nd cookies fast. Or, go togirlscoutcookies.org, the offi cial GSUSA Website for connections to council websites across the country to fi nd cookies.

NEED COOKIES? FIND US on our Cookie LocatorTM mobile app

Data and messaging rates may apply.FOR ANDROID FOR iPHONE

Who to call � In the event that

you arrive at a booth location and another troop is there or you have questions regarding Girl Scout cookie booths. First check your confirmation to verify which troop has the correct time and place. If there is a question, please contact the Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249 or one of our volunteer area booth chairs.

Cooke Locator appAll hot spot locations appear in the Cookie Locator. Input your non-hot spot cookie booths in eBudde to ensure your location appears, too!


Requesting and cancelling hot spot cookie booth in eBudde on the booth tab. To reserve a council hot spot booth:

� Click the blue “+” next to the town where you would like to have a cookie booth.

� Click the blue “+” next to the store location where you would like to have a cookie booth.

� Click on the date that you would like to have a cookie booth .

� In the grid on the right, select the time that you would like to reserve. This time is the beginning time for your booth. (Your booth time ends at the beginning time of the following time slot.)

� Click “Submit.”

� Repeat these steps until you have reserved the number that you want or have reached the maximum allotment.

� Click the “Current Sign ups” button and print that page as your booth confirmation.

To cancel a reserved council hot spot booth: � If you find that you are unable to use the cookie

booth time slot(s) that you have reserved, please log back in and unclick that slot(s), and click “Submit,” so those spaces may be made available to other troops.

Weekends of Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 and Mar 4, 11 • Hot spot cookie booths

Did you know your troop’s booth locations will be listed on your dashboard for you to see each time you login to eBudde.

Note

Locations in green indicates an availability.

Request Girl Scout cookie booths here.


Weekends of Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 and Mar 4, 11 • Hot spot cookie booths Weekends of Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 and Mar 7, 14 • Non-hot spot cookie booths

Did you know? � Your troop can schedule their own booth at

any non-hot spot location.

� Entering your non-hot spot location in eBudde will automatically add your location to the Cookie Locator™!

� Use your troop contacts to set up an additional cookie booth.

� Ideas for non-hot spot booths:

x Do you have a parent who works at a non-hot spot location? Ask them to ask their employer if your troop can set up a booth.

x Drive-thru cookie booth

x It’s tax season... call your local tax preparer locations to ask to set up a booth.

x Use your imagination... The possibilities are endless!

x Booths should not be located at adult only orientated businesses.

Your role � Use the My Sales feature

of the booth sale tab in eBudde to inform the council of any troop scheduled sales at any non-hot spot location.

Cookie Case Costumes

Dress for success with cookie case costumes.

SUPPLIES:

Put a little fun in your marketing—get dressed up—in a cookie case costume! These simple costumes are an adorable way to draw a crowd to your cookie business. Just add a smile, and lots of Girl Scout Cookies!

Empty cookie cases, ribbon, cookie colored accessories


Requesting a non-hot spot cookie boothTroops may not contact any business listed on the council hot spot cookie booths (see page 40.) However, troops may contact any other business to obtain permission to hold Girl Scout cookie booths. Please use the “My Sales” feature of the booth sale tab to inform the council of your troop scheduled sales.

For council information purposes only, please report any cookie booths that your troop has set up at a non-hot spot location. To do this:

� Select “My Sales” at the top of the booth tab.

� Click “My Booth Sales.”

� Click “Add a Location.”

� Complete the information and click “Add.”

� Click on that booth location and click “Add a Time.”

� Enter the sale date, start, and end time.

� Do not check the “Approved” box. Our council will have an approval process for these booths. Please allow 24 hours for approval.

Note: Entering a desired hot spot booth location in this area will not reserve that booth time for you! You must contact the location on your own.

Weekends of Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 and Mar 7, 14 • Non-hot spot cookie booths


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Other selling ideasHere are some ideas to help boost your Girl Scout Cookie sale!

Garage sales

How about having a Girl Scout cookie garage sale? Think of how little competition you’ll have! Use a troop leader’s or parent’s garage to hold your garage sale. Place an ad in the local newspaper and put up fliers in the neighborhood.

� Wagon trains • Door to doorTake a wagon train on the road. Pick a day and a local neighborhood for your wagon train. Have troop members bring wagons to decorate and load with Girl Scout cookies. Pull your wagons and knock on doors in the neighborhood to offer Girl Scout cookies for sale.

� Door hangersDid you miss a customer as you were walking door-to-door? Create door hangers to leave behind to let customers know you have Girl Scout cookies. Be sure to leave the troop leader and/or troop Girl Scout cookie manager’s phone number. Never leave girl’s information.

� Drive-thru boothDecorate a troop leader’s or parent’s vehicle with streamers, washable window paint, posters, etc. Ask permission from a local business to utilize their parking lot. Park your troop’s vehicle in the parking lot and create signs for drivers driving by letting them know you have Girl Scout cookies for sale. Remember to stay away from the road and remain within a few feet from your parked vehicle at all times.

� Booth goal posterHave your troop create a poster with a goal to display at your booth. Giving your customers a visual is always helpful. For example, you may consider creating a thermometer and coloring it in as you get closer to your goal.

Weekends of Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 and Mar 4, 11 • Other selling ideas

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Weekends of Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 and Mar 4, 11 • Other selling ideas


Before Mar 14 • Transferring cookies

Your role � If your troop has extra cookies, work

with other troops in your service unit to transfer cookies to them if they can help you.

� If you know another troop has extra cookies and you can help get rid of them, work to have them transfer cookies to your troop.

Protect yourself! x Fill out a receipt for each troop to

troop transfer.

x Receipt every box of cookies! Include varieties, how many of each, to whom, troop number, date, signature of adult accepting and signature of person giving cookies.

x Both parties should count the cookies together and sign the receipt.

Did you know? � Your troop will get the $.65 per

package and your girls will get credit for rewards if your troop has cookies transferred to them.

References � eBudde website -


Name

Abbie Wehr

Gayle Emery

Ginger Naylor

Phone number

765.565.6428

317.498.3995

317.895.0319

Who to call � Call your service unit cookie manager.

� For eBudde help during office hours, contact the Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249.



Transferring Girl Scout cookies (troop to troop) in eBuddeTroops are responsible for managing all transfers between troops. The troop giving Girl Scout cookies should be the one to enter the transaction into eBudde. The troop receiving cookies should double check the transfer by looking at their transactions tab. Always use your cookie receipts when transferring Girl Scout cookies.

� Click on the “Transaction” tab.

� Click “Add a Transaction.”

� The “Type” should be “Normal.”

� In the “Transaction” field, type “Transfer.”

� The “Second Party” should say “Troop.”

� Enter the receiving troop’s five digit troop number (It is very important that you accurately input the correct five digit troop number.)

� “Product Movement” should be “Remove Product.”

� Enter the number of cases/packages, by variety, that your troop is giving to the other troop.

� Click “Ok.”

� Click “Save.”

Before Mar 14 • Transferring cookies • eBudde instructions


Before Mar 14 • Transferring cookies • eBudde instructions Before Mar 14 • Banking

Did you know? � Do not use counter deposit

slips or your deposit will not be properly credited to your troop. Only use the deposit slips given to you to bank for the Girl Scout Cookie Program and not for any other council program.

� Deposits can take 3-5 business days to post to your eBudde sales report.

� Make checks payable to Girl Scouts of Central Indiana or GSCI.

� Keeping money in your home is a risk to you and the council. For your safety, bank early and often and bank by the three banking dates.

� The deposit slips are in duplicate.

x One copy is turned in with your Final Report Envelope.

x One copy is kept by the bank.

� The bank will give you two copies of your bank receipt.

x One copy is turned in with your Final Report Envelope.

x One copy is kept by your troop for your records.

Your role � Have 25% of your money banked by Feb 22.

� Have 50% of your money banked by March 7.

� Have 100% of your money banked by March 14.

� Deposit the amount due to Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, $3.35 per package. Keep the troop proceeds of $.65 per package.

� List each check individually by check writer’s name on the deposit slip.

x Fill in your troop number and date on the deposit slip.

x Please write “for deposit only” on the back of each check when endorsing.

x If you’ve filled all the lines on a deposit slip, total the checks and write that amount as the deposit amount. Start a new slip if needed, but do not carry over any dollar amount from the first slip.

� Check your math carefully. Errors will be reported by the bank at a later date.

� All checks should be made out to Girl Scouts of Central Indiana or GSCI. If a troop has a customer write out a check to their troop or someone other than Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, they will need to cash it and assume all bounced check fees if the check bounces.

� Bounced checks that can be linked back to a troop volunteer or parent may result in an outstanding cookie account.

Who to call � If additional deposit slips are needed, call the

Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249. � If you are unable to deposit at the bank

assigned to your troop, you may contact the Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249.


After making your bank deposit, attach your completed deposit slip to your validated receipt. This will help us help you if the bank claims there is a bank adjustment at a later date.

Bank receipts and final report paperwork are due to your service unit Girl Scout cookie manager by March 16.

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Before Mar 16 • Banking

Be sure to write your five digit troop number


Before Mar 16 • Girl rewards

Your role � Use the back of the girl

order card to set reward goals with your girls.

Did you know? � The girl reward structure can be found on the back

of the girl order card.

� Council credit may be used as payment for any Girl Scouts of Central Indiana program, including day camp or resident camp, for Showcase purchases, annual/lifetime memberships, Destinations, or at any Girl Scout activity provided by Girl Scouts of Central Indiana.

� All rewards and council credit are cumulative.

� The ocean adventure is not cumulative, which means if a girl chooses this trip, she will not receive any other rewards, except she will still receive a participation patch, bar patch, the 1,000+ and 1,500+ events, Girls of Distinction and all troop rewards earned by her troop.


2016 Girl Rewards

Girl Inspired Rewards! Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

Council reserves the right to replacean item of equal or higher value

Follow GSUSA and council guidelines for online marketing.

TROOP REWARD

TROOP CONCERT EVENT

OPERATION: COOKIE DROP

“Advisory Member Club”Become a Cookie Committee Advisory Member!Enjoy Beauty and the Beast at Beef and Boards

Dinner Theatre with one adult guest. May 22, 2016

1500+ packages

INITIAL ORDER REWARD

Theme Patch24+ Packages

(Disclaimer: tent will be at least a two person tent. May not be

exact tent pictured)

Operation: Cookie Drop Patch24+ Operation:

Cookie Drop packages(patch will be revealed at a later date)

Troops averaging 250 packages per selling girl will be invited to attend our troop concert

event. (More information about the eventwill be announced soon!)

Cookie-Tastic Cross-body Bag

All girls with an initial order of at least 175 packages will earn a

Cookie-Tastic Cross-body bag!

My Personal Goal packages

Be-YOU-tiful Troop Tee

Troops averaging 175packages per selling girl earn one t-shirt per selling girl and

two troop adult shirts.

Bar PatchesOne earned at

highest level sold

Cookie CowNail Set

75+ Packages

Poppin’ Paisley Bandana

OR$10 Council Credits

125+ Packages

Worth Sharing Keepsake Box


175+ Packages

Daisy Belle Cow PlushOR

$5 Council Credits225+ Packages

Cookie Time Clipboard& Big Ideas Journal


300+ Packages

Paisley Paddle Brush& Flower Hair Clips


450+ Packages

“Theme Park Safari 600+ Club”

Two Theme Park Tickets.Choice of :

Holiday World, Kings Island,Cedar Point or Indiana Beach


600+ Packages

“Adventure Pack”Tent

OR2-month Posh Pak

subscriptionOR

$40 Council Credits750+ Packages

“Elite 1,000+ Club”iPod Touch or American Girl Doll

or 4 Theme Park Ticketsor Kayak and Paddle

or 6-months Posh Pak subscriptionor One Week Resident Camp.

PLUS Elite 1,000+ Mystery Event

(July 9, 2016)and recognized at Girls of Distinction

(June 4,2016) OR

$100 Council Credits1,000+ Packages

(Disclaimer: Kayak and Paddle May not be exact ones pictured)

“2,000+ Top Sellers Club”iPad (no phone -WiFi only)

OR“Me & My Girl Trip”

(bring a registered, female adult Girl Scouton a 3 day trip to Nashville, TN!)

(Travel dates: June 13-15, 2016. Mandatory meeting June 4, 2016)

OROpt out of cumulative rewards for a

6 day Ocean Adventure!(Visit Winter and Hope, the dolphins, atClearwater Marine Aquarium, ride the

Hogwarts Express at Universal Studios,spend a day exploring the ocean and more!)

(Travel dates: July 11-16) (Mandatorymeeting June 7, 2016)

2,000+ Packages

“Cookie Boss3,000+ Club”

Each girl will havethe opportunity to be the featured Girl

Scout on the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana’s website,

on the coverof the Council’s

Program Guide and our Girl Scout Cookie

training manuals!3,000+ packages

Operation: Cookie Drop Necklace

48+ Operation:Cookie Drop packages.

(Will not be exact necklace pictured)

Tip

Have your girls circle their choices at each level, so you know what they want if they reach that level.


Packages sold Reward earned Reward

24Operation:

Cookie DropOperation: Cookie Drop patch

48Operation:

Cookie Drop

Operation: Cookie Drop necklace

24 Participation Patch

75 Cookie cow nail set

125 Poppin’ Paisley bandana OR $10 council credit

175 Worth Sharing keepsake box OR $5 council credit

225 Daisy Belle cow plush OR $5 council credit

300Cookie Time clipboard and

Big Ideas journal OR $10 council credit

450 Paisley paddle brush and hair bows OR $15 council credit

� Your role: become familiar with the girl reward structure. All rewards are cumulative-except the 2,000+ opt out Ocean Adventure.


Packages sold Reward earned Reward

6002 Theme Park Tickets (choice of Cedar Point, Holiday World, Indiana Beach, or

King’s Island) OR $15 Council Credit

“Theme Park Safari 600 Club”

750 Tent OR 2 month subscription to Posh Pak OR $40 council credit

“Adventure Pack”

1,000

iPod OR American Girl Doll OR four theme park tickets OR kayak and paddle OR six

month Posh Pak subscription OR one week of resident camp OR $100 council credit AND 1,000+ Mystery Event (July 9) AND

Girls of Distinction (June 4)

“Elite 1,000+ Club”

1,500Advisory Board Member - give input on

next year’s program and join us for a celebration at Beef & Boards on May 22

“Advisory Club Member”

2,000

iPad OR “Me and My Girl on the Town” (Bring a female, adult Girl Scout on a 3 day trip to

Nashville, TN!)(June 13-15, 2016) OR Opt out of cumulative rewards for a 6-day Ocean

Adventure! (Visit Winter and Hope, the dolphins, at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, ride

the Hogwarts Express at Universal Studios, spend a day exploring the ocean and more!)

(July 11-16) Mandatory Meeting dates: “Me & My Girl” - June 4, “Ocean Adventure” - June 7

“Top Sellers Club”

3,000Each girl will have the opportunity to be

the featured Girl Scout on the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana’s website, on the cover

of the Council’s Program Guide and our Girl Scout Cookie training manuals!

Varies Bar patch based on highest number of packages sold.

cookie 2015

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

recognitions

My Personal Goal ______ boxes

Samoas Charm Dangler

75+ packagesTheme Patch24+ packages

Troop Recognition

Troop Concert Recognition

Cheetah Wrist Pocket

OR$10 Camp Dough

100+ packages

New this year!Choose the recognition

or camp doughat each level!

24 Operation: Cookie Drop Packages

(Patch design to be announced)

Samoa Cookie Winter Cap

All girls with an initial order of

175 packages or more earn a

Samoa Cookie Winter Cap.

Pocket

“Advisory Member Club”Become a Cookie Committee Advisory Member

and enjoy Peter Pan at Beef and Boardsfor you and an adult guest. May 17, 2015 .

Doors open at 12:00 p.m.1500+ packages

Operation:Cookie Drop Patch

Initial Order Recognition

Cheetah Troop TeeTroops averaging 150 packages per selling

girl earn one tee per selling girl .

Troops averaging 225 pockagesper selling girl will be invited

to attend our troop concert event.

(More information about the eventwill be announced soon!)


highest level sold

Summer Fun Bandana

OR$5 Camp Dough

150+ packages

Cheetah PlushOR

$5 Camp Dough200+ packages

Wristlet WalletOR


Wild Side Duffle BagOR


“Theme Park Safari 600 Club”Two Theme Park Tickets

Choice of:Holiday World, Kings Island,

Cedar Point or Indiana BeachOR


“Adventure Pack”Tent and Zip’ n Go Blanket

ORAn adventure to Squire Boone Caverns

for a day of fun! June 13 or 27, 2015 or


(Disclaimer: tent will be two person tent. May not be exact tent pictured)

“Elite 1,000 Club”• iPod Touch or American Girl Doll or

• 4 Theme Park Tickets or• One week at resident camp or

Kayak & paddle or$200 Camp Dough

PLUS• Elite 1,000 Mystery Event

(July 11, 2015)AND

• Girls of Distinction (June 6, 2015)

1000+ packages

(Disclaimer: Kayak and Paddle may not be the exact ones pictured)

•••

“Top Sellers 2,000 Club”iPad or Laptop Computer

(no phone-WiFi only)OR

“Me & My Girl on the Town”(Bring a female, adult Girl Scout

on a 3 day trip to St. Louis!)(Travel dates: June 22-24, 2015)

OROpt out of cumulative recognitions

for a 6-day Smoky Mountain Adventure!(Dollywood, Zip Lining, Horse Back Riding,

Hiking in the Smokies, and MORE!)(Ages: Junior - Ambassador ONLY)

(dates: July 15-20, 2015)

Mandatory meeting dates:“Me & My Girl on the Town” - June 6, 2015

“Smoky Mountain Adventure” - April 18, 20152000+ packages

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Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

recognitions

My Personal Goal ______ boxes

Samoas Charm Dangler

75+ packagesTheme Patch24+ packages

Troop Recognition

Troop Concert Recognition

Cheetah Wrist Pocket

OR$10 Camp Dough

100+ packages

New this year!Choose the recognition

or camp doughat each level!

24 Operation: Cookie Drop Packages

(Patch design to be announced)

Samoa Cookie Winter Cap

All girls with an initial order of

175 packages or more earn a

Samoa Cookie Winter Cap.

Pocket

“Advisory Member Club”Become a Cookie Committee Advisory Member

and enjoy Peter Pan at Beef and Boardsfor you and an adult guest. May 17, 2015 .

Doors open at 12:00 p.m.1500+ packages

Operation:Cookie Drop Patch

Initial Order Recognition

Cheetah Troop TeeTroops averaging 150 packages per selling

girl earn one tee per selling girl .

Troops averaging 225 pockagesper selling girl will be invited

to attend our troop concert event.

(More information about the eventwill be announced soon!)


highest level sold

Summer Fun Bandana

OR$5 Camp Dough

150+ packages

Cheetah PlushOR


Wristlet WalletOR


Wild Side Duffle BagOR


“Theme Park Safari 600 Club”Two Theme Park Tickets

Choice of:Holiday World, Kings Island,

Cedar Point or Indiana BeachOR


“Adventure Pack”Tent and Zip’ n Go Blanket

ORAn adventure to Squire Boone Caverns

for a day of fun! June 13 or 27, 2015 or


(Disclaimer: tent will be two person tent. May not be exact tent pictured)

“Elite 1,000 Club”• iPod Touch or American Girl Doll or

• 4 Theme Park Tickets or• One week at resident camp or

Kayak & paddle or$200 Camp Dough

PLUS• Elite 1,000 Mystery Event

(July 11, 2015)AND

• Girls of Distinction (June 6, 2015)

1000+ packages

(Disclaimer: Kayak and Paddle may not be the exact ones pictured)

•••

“Top Sellers 2,000 Club”iPad or Laptop Computer

(no phone-WiFi only)OR

“Me & My Girl on the Town”(Bring a female, adult Girl Scout

on a 3 day trip to St. Louis!)(Travel dates: June 22-24, 2015)

OROpt out of cumulative recognitions

for a 6-day Smoky Mountain Adventure!(Dollywood, Zip Lining, Horse Back Riding,

Hiking in the Smokies, and MORE!)(Ages: Junior - Ambassador ONLY)

(dates: July 15-20, 2015)

Mandatory meeting dates:“Me & My Girl on the Town” - June 6, 2015

“Smoky Mountain Adventure” - April 18, 20152000+ packages




Before Mar 16 • Girl rewards • 2,000+ and 3000+ cumulative rewards

Your role � Promote the 2,000+ Me and

My Girl on the Town trip.

Cookie Boss 3,000+ Club � Any Girl Scout who sells 3,000+

packages or more will have the opportunity to be the featured Girl Scout on Girl Scouts of Central Indiana’s website, the cover of the council’s program guide and our Girl Scout Cookie Manuals!

Me & My Girl on the Town � Any Girl Scout who sells 2,000+

packages or more qualifies for this trip!

� Any girl who picks this trip must bring one adult, female, registered Girl Scout of her choice as her chaperone.

� Nashville, Tennessee

� Mandatory Meeting: June 4, 2016

� Travel Dates: June 13-15, 2016

� We will visit the Grand Ole Opry, Andrew Jackson Hermitage, go through Mammoth Cave and more!

Who to call � Ashley Pasch

855.GSCIN.4U ext. 6832 [email protected]


Before Mar 16 • Girl rewards • 2,000+ and 3000+ cumulative rewards Before Mar 16 • Girl rewards • 2,000+ Opt-Out Ocean Adventure

Your role � Promote the 2,000+ Ocean

Adventure reward to girls in your troop

� 2,000+ Ocean Adventure

� Any Girl Scout who sells 2,000+ packages and is a Girl Scout Junior or older or more qualifies for this trip! Any girl who chooses this trip will NOT receive other reward items.

� Girls are still invited to attend the 1,000+ Mystery event, the 1,500+ Beef & Boards Advisory Club event, Girls of Distinction and will receive any patches or troop level rewards earned.

� Girl Scouts who choose this trip will create their own itinerary with the entire group. Some definite activities include visiting the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (home to Winter and Hope), spending a day at Universal Studios exploring the world of Harry Potter, learn a new ocean activity and more!

� Note: This trip is all inclusive (meals, trip shirts, transportation, accommodations, etc).

� Clearwater and Orlando, Florida

� Mandatory Meeting: June 7, 2016 at 6 p.m.

� Travel Dates: July 11-16, 2016

Check out last year’s Me and My Girl trip to Tennessee and last year’s opt out trip to St. Louis!



Before Mar 16 • Troop rewards • T-shirt

Did you know? � Troops that qualify for the 175+ per selling girl average will

receive T-shirts for every selling girl in their troop and two adult T-shirts.

� If the troop qualifies for the troop T-shirts, additional adult T-shirts may be purchased for $12 each, on the T-shirt order form.

� Available sizes: YS, YM, YL, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

� T-shirt order forms can be found in your big brown envelope.

Your role � Set goals with your girls to

earn the troop T-shirts.

� If your troop met the 175+ per girl selling average, order T-shirts in eBudde rewards tab.

� Do not guess a girl’s T-shirt size. Consult with the girl or parent for her size. Shirts may not be able to be exchanged for different sizes.

Who to call � Your service unit cookie manager

or volunteer area chair � Girl Scout cookie helpline

877.474.2249


Before Mar 16 • Troop rewards • Concert

Did you know? � Girl Scouts of Central Indiana will provide enough adult tick-

ets to your troop to meet the Safety Wise Activity Check-points if a troop qualifies for the 250+ package per girl selling average (see chart below).

� Troops that average 250+ packages per selling girl will be invited to attend with their entire troop to our concert.

� Troops that qualified may purchase up to an additional 5 tickets, if needed.

� Ticket prices will be announced via an eBudde blast once the concert artist has been announced, and pricing can be confirmed.

Your role � Set goals with your girls

to earn troop concert.

� If your troop met the 250+ per girl selling average, order your tickets for your troop in eBudde via the rewards tab.

National standard adult to girl ratios by Girl Scout grade levels

Girl Scout grade level GradeTroop/group size: number

of girls

Events, trips, and camping; Two non-

related adults (at least one of whom is female)

for each number (below) of girls

Plus one adult for each

additional number (below)

of girls

Girl Scout Daisy K - 1 5 - 16 6 4

Girl Scout Brownie 2 -3 5 - 25 12 6

Girl Scout Junior 4 -5 5 - 30 16 8

Girl Scout Cadette 6 -8 5 - 30 20 10

Girl Scout Senior 9 - 10 5 - 30 24 12

Girl Scout Ambassador 11 - 12 5 - 30 24 12

Who to call � Your service unit cookie manager

Girl Scout cookie helpline 877.474.2249

Girls had a blast rocking out to the music of Shawn Mendes on the lawn at White River State Park in 2015.


Before Mar 16 • Older girl rewards

Did you know? � All of the girls in the troop must agree to take the extra

$0.05 per package.

� All of the girls in the troop can still qualify for the initial order reward, participation patch, number bars, and the troop T-shirt and concert average.

� The troop cookie manager must check the Receives Proceeds (no rewards) box on the Settings tab. The extra $0.05 per package will automatically calculate on the Sales Report.

� The troop will receive $.70 per package instead of $.65 per package.

Your role � If you have an older girl

troop (Girl Scout Cadette, Senior or Ambassador) talk to them and let them decide if they want the girl reward items, or if they want to opt out and receive an additional $0.05 per package for their troop. All girls must agree in order to choose this option.


Before Mar 16 • eBudde instructions • Placing your rewards order

Your role � Place your reward order by

March 16 in eBudde.

� Be sure that all choices have been made for each girl, if applicable. Do not guess what she wants or what size she wears - ask the girl and/or parent first.

� Shirts may not be able to be exchanged for a different size.

References � eBudde website -


Name

Abbie Wehr

Gayle Emery

Ginger Naylor

Phone number

765.565.6428

317.498.3995

317.895.0319





How do I place my troop’s rewards order in eBudde?Visit eBudde to place your troop’s reward order by girl.

Rewards tabDon’t forget to update the “Girls Order” tab with the girls’ final sales in order for them to receive credit for the cookies they have sold. All of your cookies should be assigned to girls before doing this step. If you accidentally submit an incomplete order, you may contact your service unit cookie manager and ask him/her to un-submit your order before March 16 so you can complete it.

1. Click”Fill Out”- A list of girls’ names should populate on the screen.

2. Click the first girl’s name to complete the (size/catalog selection needed) – this is where you will select any sizes needed for regular reward items or select council dough if the girl is choosing that option. Once selections have been completed click submit/save.

x Note: If you are an older girl troop who has elected to receive the additional $.05 per package, you should not have individual girl names on your screen. Skip steps 2-3. (If you see individual girl’s names on your screen, check your settings tab to be sure you selected the “Receives Proceeds” box.)

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3. Repeat step 2 for each girl in your troop.

4. Scroll down through the rewards list to order National Girl Scout Cookie Day patches. Enter the number of patched earned (number of selling girls) if guidelines on page 38 are met.

5. Review your T-shirt order:

x T-shirt should only be ordered if your troop per girl average is 175+ packages of cookies.

x Girl sizes automatically populate from the girls tab.

x 2 free adult shirts should be ordered under the adult T-shirts section.

x Additional T-shirts can be purchased for $12/T-shirt and should be ordered under the adult T-shirt section.

6. Concert ticket order

x The number of girl concert tickets automatically populate if the troop per girl average is 250+ packages of cookies.

x Enter the number of adult tickets per safety activity checkpoints in the appropriate spot (page 57 has a chart).

x Enter the number, up to 5, of additional adult tickets to be ordered.

7. Review your reward order and click “Submit Reward Order” to submit your order.

8. T-shirt/concert ticket order form

x Fill out the appropriate sections for extra adult T-shirts or concert tickets. Place a check or money order with the form in your final report envelope.



Before Mar 16 • Parent outstanding cookie accounts

Your role � If a parent owes money,

you will need to complete a Parent Outstanding Girl Scout Cookie Account form.

Follow these steps:

1. Contact the parent and discuss the problem.

2. Complete a Parent Outstanding Girl Scout Cookie Account form.

3. Attach the following to each form:

x copy of all cookie and money receipts

x other information as needed

x logs of your interactions or attempts to contact the parent.

4. Turn in the Outstanding Cookie Account form when with your troop’s Final Report envelope.

5. Include any information we should know about the account.

Did you know? � If a parent tries to submit money after you have turned

in your Final Report envelope, have them contact the Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249 to make arrangements to pay. Please do not take their money as this slows down the process to clear their debt and places the debt on you.

� All delinquent payments after the Girl Scout Cookie Program is finished should be sent or brought to

Attn: Cookie Accounts Girl Scouts of Central Indiana 2611 Waterfront Parkway East Drive, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46214

� All checks are made payable to Girl Scouts of Central Indiana or GSCI.

� It is very important to bank your money by March 14 and turn in your Final Report paperwork to your service unit cookie manager no later than March 16. If a parent does not pay their bill:

x The council will send two letters requesting that the parent pay their amount owed.

x If a parent does not pay their money by the date stated in the letter, the parent may be sent to collections, released as a Girl Scout volunteer, and may have criminal charges filed.

x It is important that if a troop has a parent that owes a debt to turn in the Parent Outstanding Cookie Account forms, so they are not held responsible for the debt.

� All high-end rewards items, 600+ or higher for the person owing the debt will be held until the parent debt is paid in full.

References � Download copies of

forms at Girl Scouts of Central Indiana website: girlscoutsindiana.org

No parent OCA forms will be accepted after May 20.


Before Mar 16 • Parent outstanding cookie accounts Troop Outstanding Girl Scout Cookie AccountAll outstanding Girl Scout cookie account information must be reported to the council by May 20.

Five digit troop number __________________ Service unit name ______________________

Girl Scout Cookie Manager responsible for payment __________________________________

Daughter’s name (if known) _____________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________

City _______________________________________ State _____ ZIP _________

Home phone ( _____) ____________________ Work phone ( ____ ) __________________

Place of employment _________________________________________________________

Number of packages sold, excluding Toffee-Tastic ______________________ (A)

Amount due for packages sold, excluding Toffee-Tastic (A x $4) ______________________ (B)

Number of Toffee-Tastic packages sold ______________________ (C)Amount due for Toffee-Tastic packages sold (C x $5) ______________________ (D)

Total amount due (B+D) ` ______________________ (E)

Total amount paid from parent ______________________ (F)Balance due from parent (E-F) ______________________ (G)

Please attach:

Ɇ Documentation of communication with troop regarding account. (examples: Write up every date you talked to the troop, what the troop said, etc. Supply us with information regarding the troop such as any financial status of the troop, any problems the troop is having, etc)

Other information concerning this account _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

For office use only:

Notes _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Volunteer processor __________________________________________________________

Product sales staff processor ___________________________________________________


Before Mar 14 • Troop outstanding cookie accounts

Did you know? � After the Girl Scout Cookie Program is finished, all

delinquent payments should be sent or brought to:

Attn: Cookie Accounts Girl Scouts of Central Indiana 2611 Waterfront Parkway East Drive, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46214

� All checks are made payable to Girl Scouts of Central Indiana or GSCI.

� It is very important to bank your money by March 14 and turn in your Final Report paperwork to your service unit cookie manager no later than March 16. If a troop does not pay their bill:

x The council will send two letters requesting that the troop pay their amount owed and/or turn in their Final Report paperwork.

x If a troop does not pay their money by the date stated in the letter, the troop cookie manager may be sent to collections and released as a Girl Scout volunteer, and criminal charges may be filed.

x It is important that if a troop has a parent that owes a debt to turn in the Parent Outstanding Cookie Account forms, so they are not held responsible for the debt.

� All high-end reward items (600+) for the troop cookie manager’s Girl Scout(s) will be held until the troop debt is paid in full.

� If a parent outstanding cookie account form with all documentation is not turned in for a parent owing money, the troop cookie manager will be responsible for paying any money owed. Deadline for turning in a parent is May 20, 2016.

Your role � Bank all of your money due to

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana by March 14.

� The troop cookie manager is responsible for depositing all money due to Girl Scouts of Central Indiana for all cookies the troop has picked up.

Before Mar 14 • Troop outstanding cookie accounts


Your Final Report Envelope is due to your service unit cookie manager by March 16.

Deposit slip

Validated receipt of deposit made

Outstanding cookie account form (if applicable)

Check and/or money order for additional shirts and/ or tickets. No cash.

(if applicable)

Final Report Envelope

Before March 16 • Final reports

Your role � Turn in your final report envelope to your service unit

cookie manager by March 16.

� As you complete your Final Report Envelope, remember:

x Check that all information is complete.

x Check front of envelope to see that total cases received balances with amount deposited.

x Check that the Final Report Envelope contains:

� Validated bank deposit receipts

� Bank deposit slips

� Outstanding Girl Scout Cookie Account Form(s) (if applicable)

� T-shirt/concert ticket order form (if applicable), include money for extra T-shirts and/or tickets.

� Transfer receipts

Did you know? � Refunds – If a troop is

owed a refund, it will be sent to the troop Girl Scout cookie manager in May. All paperwork must be turned in to receive a refund.

� We cannot guarantee girl rewards inventory after June 1. Be sure to submit your rewards order on time!

T-shirt/concert ticket order form

(if applicable)

2016 Troop Final Report Envelope

Troop cookie manager name _________________________________________________________________

Service unit name ________________________________ 5-digit troop number _______________________

SummaryFill in the following information – Refer to your troop sales report for these numbers. This is a double-check for you to ensure you have been billed correctly.Report in package amount only.

Total number of packages your troop sold from your eBudde sales report ______________________(A)

Number of Toffee Tastic packages sold ______________________(B)

Number of packages sold at $4 per package (A-B) ______________________(C)

Total money collected (C x $4 + B x $5) ______________________(D)

Total troop share @ $.65 per package (A x $.65) ______________________(E)

Total money due to council @ $3.35 per package (D-E) ______________________(F)

Total money owed from parent OCAs ______________________(G)

Troop donation to capital campaign (optional) ______________________(H)

Total money owed to council (F-G+H) ______________________(This should match your eBudde sales report and should be the amount you deposited to council)

All money balances and matches your eBudde sales report? ______ Yes ______ No

If no, please explain and enclose Outstanding Cookie Account form(s), along with proper documentation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Service unit cookie manager notes. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do not enclose cash in this envelope.GSCI will not be responsible for any cash enclosed in this envelope.Please ensure that the following items are enclosed in this envelope._____ Outstanding Cookie Account Form(s) and documentation (if applicable) _____ Bank Deposit Slips with Validated Bank Receipts_____ Troop transfer receipts_____ Additional T-shirt/Concert order form(s) (if applicable)_____ Checks and/or money orders for additional adult T-shirts/Concert (if applicable) – no cash please(If check is not enclosed for additional adult shirts/Concert tickets, they will not be ordered. Shirts are $12 each and tickets are $ _____ each.) Check eBudde blast for price of concert tickets.

Return completed Final Report Envelope to your service unit cookie manager by March 16.

Transfer receipts

MONEY PRODUCT RECEIPTAND OR

TROOP NO.

CUPBOARD#RECEIVED/DEDUCTED

RECEIPTNO.

DATENO. OF CASES NO. OF PKGS. VARIETIES AMOUNT DUE

AMOUNT STILL DUE

LEMON

TREFOILS®

DO-SI-DOS®

SAMOAS®

TAGALONGS®

THIN MINTS ®

TOTAL

M-3

AMOUNT PAID

FROMREPORT CODE

N’HOOD/S. UNIT

RECEIVED BY(SIGNATURE)

GIRL’SNAME

RECEIVED FROM(SIGNATURE)(IMPORTANT: BE SURE TO SHOW TROOP NUMBER ON ALL RECEIPTS)

®, TM, © 2014-2015 KELLOGG NA CO.

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Additional T-shirt order formPlease complete this form and turn it in to your service unit cookie manager with your Final Report Envelope by Wednesday, March 16, 2016.




My troop has qualified, I am enclosing the followingmoney in my Final Report Envelope:

*Additional troop T-shirt money (troop must qualify for the 175+ packages per girl selling to purchase additional adult shirts):

__________________ x $12/shirt = $__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

(Number of shirts) (Total money enclosed)

Adult

S

M

L

XL

__________________

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XXL

XXXL

Additional concert tickets order formPlease complete this form and turn it in to your service unit cookie manager with your Final Report Envelope by Wednesday, March 16, 2016.




My troop has qualified, I am enclosing the following money in my Final Report Envelope: *Additional concert tickets: Troop must qualify for the 250+ packages per girl selling to

purchase additional tickets, maximum 5 additional tickets.

__________________ x $ ________ /ticket = $__________________(Number of tickets) (Total money enclosed)(Check your eBudde

blast for price)

*If money is not enclosed for additional tickets/T-shirts, they will not be ordered.Check and/or money order only—no cash!

Additional money enclosed (that is not for t-shirts or concert tickets.) = $__________________

This money is for ___________________________________________________________________

Sizes needed:Place your order in eBudde, too.

Visit your local Girl Scout ShowcaseThere are lots of items available in your local Girl Scout Showcase to purchase. Remember, your council credit can be used for any Showcase purchase.

General • Visit the Showcase

Ask me about Girl Scout cookies sticker

$0.15

Ask me about Girl Scout cookies car magnet

$3

I love Girl Scout cookies bumper sticker

$1.25

Yard sign$3.50

Ask me about Girl Scout cookies button

$0.75

Table cloth$12.50

Operation: Cookie Drop booth stand

$.50

Operation: Cookie Drop T-shirt$8-10

Ask me about

GS cookies

Ask me aboutGirl Scout

cookies!

they’rehere!

On sale, while

supplies last!

Thank you to our

Girl Scout Cookie Program

sponsors:

Girl Scouts of Central IndianaSuite 100

2611 Waterfront Parkway East DriveIndianapolis, IN 46214

317.924.6800 or 877.474.2249

Girl Scout PromiseOn my honor, I will try:

To serve God and my country,To help people at all times,And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Girl Scout LawI will do my best to be

Honest and fair, Observe the Girl Scout Cookie Program starting date of January 9, 2016.

Friendly and helpful, Say, “thank you” even if someone does not purchase Girl Scout cookies.

Considerate and caring, Promptly meet deadlines.

Courageous and strong, Do the right thing even if others don’t.

Responsible for what I say and do, Complete paperwork and deposits neatly, accurately and on time.

Respect myself and others, Strive to be my best at all times.

Respect authority, Know and obey safety guidelines.

Use resources wisely, Offer customers the opportunity to order over the telephone or email.

Make the world a better place, Greet customers with a smile and use manners.

And be a sister to every Girl Scout. Help sister Girl Scouts.

Check out girlscoutsindiana.org or littlebrownie.com for a world of resources available to your and your girls including craft ideas, goal setting and much more!

For cookie questions, call the Girl Scout cookie helpline at 877.474.2249.

Girl Scout cookie office/cupboard location

Check each item as completed to have a successful Girl Scout Cookie Program!

My troop is registered and I have two approved adults for troop leadership. All of my girls are registered.

Complete training. As a new cookie troop manager, you must take an in person training with your service unit cookie coordinator.

Log into eBudde to update my contact information and become familiar with the online ordering system. Verify that all of my registered girls are listed. If they are not, contact the Cookie Helpline at 877.474.2249.

Hold a parent meeting. Explain deadlines and expectations. Distribute girl order cards.

Collect all girl order cards prior to January 22.

Enter my girls’ initial orders into eBudde. Select my delivery site and time. Enter the girls’ initial order rewards if they have earned them. Be sure to finish by January 22, 2016 at 9 p.m.

Sign up for our first round of hot spot starting January 25, 2016 at 6 p.m. See page 40 for complete dates and times for additional booth sales sign up dates.

Pick up your troop’s initial order at delivery. Be sure to print out your delivery confirmation and take it with you to the delivery.

Arrive home and sort all product and prepare receipts for each girl before anyone picks up their cookies. This will help you identify any issues. Be sure to complete a receipt for each cookie pick up, sign and date. Keep one copy.

Place any other pending orders needed in eBudde and pick them up at your local cookie cupboards starting Thursday, February 4, 2016. See pages 31.

Prepare for your cookie booths! Get your bling together and a schedule for parents and girls. Review booth sale rules on page 39.

Attend your cookie booth etiquette (council hot spots and non-hot spots) promoting Operation: Cookie Drop and Cookies for a Year to maximize sales. Be sure to snap a photo of your blinged out booth and enter it in the Bling Your Booth Contest on page 13.

Participate in National Girl Scout Cookie Day to earn NGSCD patches! This is happening the weekend of February 27. See page 38 for guidelines..

Bank often! Banking deadline are February 22, March 7 and March 14. See pages 49-50 for details.

Reconcile the sale with each girl’s parent(s), collecting all of the rest of her money due and gathering her final reward selections.

Complete the rest of your cookie allocations to the girls in eBudde and make her final reward selections.

Make your final council deposit by March 14 and complete your final report envelope. Turn this envelope into your service unit cookie manager no later than March 16.

Stay tuned to emails from eBudde with the Girl Scout Cookie Program evaluation link. You will be notified by your service unit cookie manager in late April to pick up your troop’s rewards.

Troop check list

2016 Troop Cookie Manual

Documents

Transcript of 2016 Troop Cookie Manual