2020 Cookie Program Family Permission & Financial Responsibility FormREAD, SIGN AND RETURN TO TROOP COOKIE MANAGER

As a parent/guardian of a Girl Scout participating in the 2020 Girl Scout Cookie Program, I agree to:

Abide by all guidelines as set by the Troop and Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma.

I understand my Girl Scout must be a registered member for the 2020 membership year. I will assist my Girl Scout by providing proper supervision and adult guidance. I will monitor my Girl Scout while online and monitor her Digital Cookie Sales.

Respect start dates and deadlines set by the Troop and Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma

I understand I can start selling cookies as soon as I receive them from the Troop Cookie Consultant. I will participate in individual sales and sell on the move until February 14, 2020

I understand a Girl Scout Cookie Booth is when you are set up (stationary) at one location and the customers come to you. Booth Sales do not start until February 14, 2020.

I understand all money owed for cookies is due back to the troop by March 22, 2020.

Be responsible for all cookies and money entrusted in me

I understand girls may check out up to 8 cases of cookies at a time. I will sign a receipt for the cookies received and will keep a copy to have on hand in case there is an issue.

I will sell all items at their listed cost ($5.00 for core varieties, $6.00 for S’mores and Toffee-tastics).

Payment is due when the cookies are delivered to the customer. Do not allow your girl to collect money before delivering cookies (exception of Digital Cookie).

I will turn in money collected from customers to the Troop Cookie Manager on a regular basis and get a signed receipt for money paid to the troop to have on hand in case there is an issue.

I understand cookies cannot be returned to the troop. I am financially responsible for the cookies I take into possession.

If cookies and/or money is lost, stolen or damaged, I understand that I am responsible for replacement.

2020 Cookie Sale DatesFeb 1 Cookie sale start dateFeb 8 Little Red Wagon DayFeb 14Booth Sales beginMar 22 Cookie Sale End date & Money due to troop

Recognitions and GS Reward CardsRecognitions are cumulative and printed on the back of the order card. Items earned for selling 800 packages or above will not be sent to the troop leaders. Arrangements must be made to pick up these items directly from the Product Sales Office.

GS Reward Cards are funds that can be used at the council office to pay for events, council camp sessions, Girl Scout membership fees, approved travel for older girls and Girl Scout merchandise at the council shop. GS Rewards earned through the 2020 cookie program expire on May 31, 2021 and cannot be transferred to another girl or the troop.

Family Permission and Responsibility Form for the 2020 Cookie Program

My Girl Scout ____________________________________, a member of Troop________ has my permission to participate in the 2020 cookie program. In doing so, I agree to accept financial responsibility for all products and money she receives. I will see that she does not sell before she receives her cookies in hand and that she has adult guidance at all times. I understand cookies cannot be returned to the troop or to GSWESTOK. I acknowledge that I have read the cookie program permission form and agree to all guidelines. I have read the Online Selling for the Girl Scout Cookie Program guidelines and will honor the guidelines, including not posting on a public-facing forum. Parent or Guardian Telephone E-mail address

Address City State Zip Date of Birth

I acknowledge that electronics, passes and tickets will not be distributed through the troop and I must make arrangements with the Product Sales department to receive these items.

Adult Signature

(Please circle) Girl’s T-shirt Size: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL 2XL

When a Girl Scout sells cookies, she building up a lifetime of skills and confidence.

She develops five key skills that are essential to leadership, to success and to life. Goal Setting—setting cookie sales goals and making a plan to achieve them.

Decision Making-deciding how a troop with spend their troop proceeds.

Money Management-calculating orders and handling customer’s money

People Skills-learning to talk and listen to all kinds of people

Business Ethics-being honest and responsible every step of the way

Online Selling for the Girl Scout Cookie Program Girls are only to use the Internet to market the Girl Scout Cookie Program and Fall Product Program to friends and family (for clarity, “friends and family” are people whom the girl or her family personally know).

• The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a girl-led program and online marketing and sales efforts should always be led by a girl while also being supervised by her parents or caretakers.

• Friends and family of a girl participating in the cookie program must not market or share a girl’s contact information, sales links, or sales information on public-facing online sites. They also should not share their sales link with any news outlets (this includes online and traditional news media, such as radio, television, or magazines).

• For safety purposes and other reasons, online marketing activities, especially those conducted through social media platforms, should always be done through accounts set to “private.”

• Should any online marketing activities be identified as in violation of guidance, GSUSA or Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma reserves the right to intervene and request removal or remove the post.

Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge for All Girl Scouts• I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number(s), parents’ or guardians’ work

address/telephone number(s), and the name and location of my school without the permission of my parent or guardian.

• I will tell an adult right away if I come across or receive any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.

• I will always follow the rules of internet sites, including those rules that are based on age of use, parental approval and

knowledge, and public laws.

• I will never agree to get together with someone I “meet” online without first checking with my parents or guardians. If my

parents or guardian agree to a meeting, I will arrange it in a public place and bring a parent or guardian along.

• I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parent or guardian.

• I will talk with my parent or guardian so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide on the time of day that I can

be online, the length of time that I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break

these rules without their permission.

• I will not use the internet to collect money for Girl Scout products other than what is specifically permitted and outlined in

the safety guidelines related to Girl Scout product sales.

• I will practice online “netiquette” (good manners) at all times when online.

• I won’t spam others.

• I will not bully nor will I tolerate bullying (and I will always tell a trusted adult if this is a problem).

• I won’t use bad language.

• I will be guided by the Girl Scout Promise and Law in all that I do online. Girl Signature