All Cookie Program news for Service Unit Cookie Booth Sale Coordinators can be found here from the Cookie Program Newsletters that are emailed by GSOC weekly during the Cookie Program and prior.
Cookie News Volume 6-1/8/25
You as a Booth Sale Coordinator, have a very important role in ensuring Girl Scouts have a successful Cookie Program experience. Thank you so much for volunteering!
Here are some upcoming dates to remember:
Now – January 9
❏ Continue securing booth sale locations for your Service Unit
● Remember to request use of a canopy at all locations in advance, so you can help prepare for potential rain booths
● If you receive a denial for any booth sale location, we want to know by filling out the Booth Sale Denials and Other Issues Form
❏ Conduct Service Unit Cookie Booth Sale Lottery by Jan 9
● Remember to reserve booth slots for Juliettes in your Service Unit
❏ Use Booth Sale Spreadsheet to list booth locations, times, and dates
● Located on http://gscookiesetc.org/cookies/service-unit/
Updates
- Email Communication – Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinators will receive timely emails from Councill Staff as information is received. Not receiving emails? Email hjauregui@girlscoutsoc.org for more.
- Stater Brothers – Our Council has received the Approval letter from Stater Brothers. This letter will be under the Volunteer Resources page under the Booth drop down menu.
- Walmart – Council has requested booth reservations at all Walmart locations in Orange County. Booth Coordinators will be reached out to once a location has been approved or denied.
- City Permits – Staff at Council has submitted to requests for new city permits. Updated permits will be added to the City Permits page as they are received.
Upcoming
❏ January 15
● All booth sale location information must be uploaded into ABC Smart Cookies
● Booth Sale Spreadsheets are due to Council
● Super Booth Sale Form is due to Council
❏ January 16-19
● Review Booth assignments for accuracy
Reminders
A Booth Sale Lottery is the perfect time to inform and remind the troops in your Service Unit about important Cookie Booth related subjects. Here are some reminders:
● Only Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinators or their representatives can choose and assign booth sale locations for troops.
● Any adult participating in Cookie Booth Sales must complete the Adult Booth Sale Training that will go live on the GSCookiesetc.org/cookie site. This will be available prior to the Cookie Booth sale period starting February 7.
● It’s important for Cookie Booth participants to include set up and break down time into their time slot.
● Cookie Booth participants are required to follow the guidelines. This includes being clean, disposing of trash responsibly and respectfully
● Troops must maintain a clean space at their Cookie Booth location, failure to do so risks Girl Scouts having a Cookie Booth at the location in the future. Being clean includes disposing of trash exactly how the business would like trash to be thrown out in a way that does not disrupt the operation of the business or the customers.
● If a booth sale needs to be cancelled, it must be cancelled as soon as possible and preferably at least 48 hours prior in the ABC Smart Cookie system. This allows other troops and Girl Scouts the opportunity of attending a booth.
Booth Sale Resources
● Booth Sale Checklist
● Booth Sale Guidelines
● Cookie Booth Essentials
● Non GSOC Facilities Use Agreement (Certificate of Insurance)