Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinator News

Welcome to the 2025 Cookie Program! As a Booth Sale Coordinator, you have a very important role in ensuring girls and troops have a successful Cookie Program experience. Thank you so much for volunteering! Here are some upcoming dates to remember:

Past Due
❏ 2025 Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinator Training. Email cookies@girlscoutsoc.org to request Service Unit Booth Sale training.
❏ Submit Service Unit Booth Sale Plan to Council by 11/20 at 11:59pm (cookies@girlscoutsoc.org). Located on http://gscookiesetc.org/cookies/service-unit/
❏ Remind troops of any special privileges or requirements

December 5 – January 17

❏ Continue securing booth sale locations for your Service Unit
● 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
❏ Use Booth Sale Spreadsheet to list booth locations, times, and dates

Cookie News 11/27/24

Welcome to the 2025 Cookie Program! As a Booth Sale Coordinator, you have a very important role in ensuring girls and troops have a successful Cookie Program experience. Thank you so much for volunteering! Here are some upcoming dates to remember:

Past Due
❏ 2025 Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinator Training. Email cookies@girlscoutsoc.org to request Service Unit Booth Sale training.
❏ Submit Service Unit Booth Sale Plan to Council by 11/20 at 11:59pm (cookies@girlscoutsoc.org). Located on http://gscookiesetc.org/cookies/service-unit/
❏ Remind troops of any special privileges or requirements

December 5 – January 17

❏ Continue securing booth sale locations for your Service Unit
● 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
❏ Use Booth Sale Spreadsheet to list booth locations, times, and dates

Cookie News 12/4/24

Welcome to the 2025 Cookie Program! As a Booth Sale Coordinator, you have a very important role in ensuring girls and troops have a successful Cookie Program experience. Thank you so much for volunteering!

Walmart Update
The Walmart online reservation system has been delayed.  Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinators will be notified via email when booth locations have been requested, approved and or denied by Walmart.

Stater Bros Update
Stater Bros. Markets has confirmed that we will receive the approval letter that is needed for Cookie Booths prior to January 2025.  We will notify Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinators via email once we receive the approval letter.

Now – January 9
❏ Continue securing booth sale locations for your Service Unit
● It’s important that we keep track of locations that deny your Service Units. 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. This same form can be used for any booth locations that are new to your Service Unit as we also want to know of any great relationships you have with stores or managers.

❏ Conduct Service Unit Cookie Booth Sale Lottery by Jan 9
❏ Use Booth Sale Spreadsheet to list booth locations, times, and dates
● Located on http://gscookiesetc.org/cookies/service-unit/

Cookie News 12/11/24

We are continuing to look for innovative ways to conduct booth sales this season.  Whether *virtually or in-person, you as a Booth Sale Coordinator, have a very important role in ensuring Girl Scouts and troops in having 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

❏ Let the Troops and Juliettes in your Service Unit know when the Booth Sale Lottery is
● If you have new Troops and Juliettes, let them know what a Booth Sale Lottery is.

❏ Conduct Service Unit Cookie Booth Sale Lottery by Jan 9
❏ Use Booth Sale Spreadsheet to list booth locations, times, and dates
● Located on http://gscookiesetc.org/cookies/service-unit/

Booth Sale Lotteries
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)

Cookie News 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)

Cookie News 1/30/25

Thank you so much for volunteering! Here are some upcoming dates to remember:

Now

• Continue to secure booth sale locations for your Service Unit
• January 30 – Starting at noon, Booth Schedule opens to all troops

Booth Sale Resources

● Booth Sale Checklist
● Booth Sale Guidelines
● Cookie Booth Essentials
● Non GSOC Facilities Use Agreement (Certificate of Insurance)

Cookie News 2/12/25

Thank you so much for volunteering as a Service Unit Booth Coordinator.

Cookie Booths started February 7, 2025 and are going on until the end of the program on March 16, 2025.

During the Cookie Booth period, make sure that troops in your Service Unit know to contact you if they have any questions about booths or booth locations. The best way to share your information is by adding your preferred method of communication (phone, text, or email) in the Booth Notes of the booth location in ABC Smart Cookies. This will help troops know who to contact if they happen to have questions.

Here are some upcoming things to remember:

• Continue to secure booth sale locations
  • Sometimes, store managers need to see booths at other stores during the Cookie Program to remind them that they can have a booth too!
• Remind troops they must go to you, the Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinator for any new booth location. This includes but not limited to retail establishments, parents who own their own business, sporting events, at schools and churches, parks, drive thru booths, and more. All booths should be in ABC Smart Cookies, this is for the safety of everyone.
• Submit updated Booth Sale Spreadsheets to cookies@girlscoutsoc.org each time a new booth sale location is secured.
• Remind troops to follow the Booth Sale Guidelines as well as the Girl Scout Promise and Law when conducting booth sales.

Updates

• GSUSA has partnered with Goodwill and Wendys in providing new booth opportunities for Girl Scouts. Service Unit Booth Coordinators have been contacted with this information.
  • Wendys Cookie Booth locations will start February 22, 2025 until the end of the program on March 16, 2025. Locations and time slots are limited, Booth Coordinators will have this information on when the booths can occur.
• Northgate Market – GSOC has partnered with Northgate in acquiring a limited amount of Cookie Booth locations and time slots. Booth Coordinators have been contacted with this information.

Do you have any questions about Cookie Booths? Reach out to your Service Unit Booth Coordinator. The Entrepreneurship is in contact with Booth Coordinators on all updates and news. If you are a Booth Coordinator and you have any questions for the Entrepreneurship team please email customercare@girlscoutsoc.org.

Cookie Booths are going on now until the end of the program on March 16, 2025.  

Thank you so much for volunteering as a Service Unit Booth Coordinator. With your effort, Girl Scouts have the opportunity to participate in Cookie Booths. Cookie Booths allow Girl Scouts to manage their Cookie Business and reach their Cookie Program goals. 

Just In Time Updates
National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend starts this weekend! Support Girl Scouts this weekend with finding Cookie Booths. This is a great time to share the Available Booth Report and help the Girl Scouts in your Service Unit in booking Cookie Booths. 

Important Reminders
Troops experiencing last-minute booth cancellations should reach out to the Service Unit Booth Coordinator as soon as possible. Once a booth is canceled, please inform any Girl Scouts or troops who may be looking for available booths. All booked booths are listed in the National Cookie Finder, so if a booth is canceled, potential customers could show up to find it vacant. 

Other Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinator Reminders: 

• Continue to secure booth sale locations. It’s never too late to add a booth location to the scheduler. 

• Remind Troops in your Service Unit to contact you for information they need to have a successful cookie booth.  

• For everyone’s safety, all booth locations must be entered in the ABC Smart Cookie Booth Scheduler and they must be marked as active. Reserved booth locations should have been submitted prior to the start of booths. If you have any special booths, contact Council Staff with this information by emailing cookies@girlscoutsoc.org.  

• Adults (parents/caregivers/volunteers) participating in cookie booths must take the adult booth training and quiz. 

• Remind troops to follow the Cookie Booth guidelines as mentioned in the Service Unit Booth Coordinator Plan Book on page 27. 

 

Do you have any questions about Cookie Booths? Reach out to your Service Unit Booth Coordinator. The Entrepreneurship is in contact with Booth Coordinators on all updates and news. If you are a Booth Coordinator and you have any questions for the Entrepreneurship team please email customercare@girlscoutsoc.org. 

Cookie Booths are going on now until the end of the program on March 16, 2025.  

Thank you so much for volunteering as a Service Unit Booth Coordinator. With your effort, Girl Scouts have the opportunity to participate in Cookie Booths. Cookie Booths allow Girl Scouts to manage their Cookie Business and reach their Cookie Program goals. 

Important Reminders
Continue to support Girl Scouts by managing booth locations in ABC Smart Cookies and providing support for all Cookie volunteers and Girl Scout and caregiver/parent teams from now until the end of the Cookie Program. Although we are half way through the Cookie Program there are still many Girl Scouts pursuing their Cookie goals at booths. 

Have you heard from Troops that are struggling to find booths? Suggest helpful tips and provide the report of available booths in ABC Smart Cookies.  

Other Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinator Reminders: 

• Continue to secure booth sale locations. It’s never too late to add a booth location to the scheduler. 

• Remind Troops experiencing last-minute booth cancellations to reach out to you, the Service Unit Booth Coordinator as soon as possible. 

• For everyone’s safety, all booth locations must be entered in the ABC Smart Cookie Booth Scheduler and they must be marked as active. Reserved booth locations should have been submitted prior to the start of booths. If you have any special booths, contact Council Staff with this information by emailing cookies@girlscoutsoc.org.  

• Adults (parents/caregivers/volunteers) participating in cookie booths must take the adult booth training and quiz. Click HERE for the link. 

• Remind troops to follow the Cookie Booth guidelines as mentioned in your Service Unit Booth Coordinator Plan Book on page 27. 

 Do you have any questions about Cookie Booths? Reach out to your Service Unit Booth Coordinator. The Entrepreneurship team is in contact with Service Unit Booth Coordinators on all updates and news. If you are a Booth Coordinator and you have any questions for the Entrepreneurship team please email customercare@girlscoutsoc.org. 

Cookie News – 3/5/25

Cookie Booths are going on now until the end of the program on March 16, 2025.  

Thank you so much for volunteering as a Service Unit Booth Coordinator. With your effort, Girl Scouts have the opportunity to participate in Cookie Booths. Cookie Booths allow Girl Scouts to manage their Cookie Business and reach their Cookie Program goals. 

Update
Service Unit Booth Coordinators who have submitted Super Booth Forms by the deadline have been emailed further instructions and information. If you submitted a Super Booth form by the deadline, please refer to your email for details. If you have not received an email with details reach out to cookies@girlscoutsoc.org.

Important Reminders
Continue to support Girl Scouts by managing booth locations in ABC Smart Cookies and providing support for all Cookie volunteers and Girl Scout and caregiver/parent teams from now until the end of the Cookie Program.

You can help the troops in your Service Unit by sharing Available Booth report in ABC Smart Cookies to help Girl Scouts and Troops reach their cookie goals.

Other Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinator Reminders: 

• Continue to secure booth sale locations. It’s never too late to add a booth location to the scheduler.
• Remind Troops experiencing last-minute booth cancellations to reach out to you, the Service Unit Booth Coordinator as soon as possible.
• For everyone’s safety, all booth locations must be entered in the ABC Smart Cookie Booth Scheduler and they must be marked as active. Reserved booth locations should have been submitted prior to the start of booths. If you have any special booths, contact Council Staff with this information by emailing cookies@girlscoutsoc.org.
• Adults (parents/caregivers/volunteers) participating in cookie booths must take the adult booth training and quiz. Click HERE for the link.
• Remind troops to follow the Cookie Booth guidelines as mentioned in your Service Unit Booth Coordinator Plan Book on page 27.

Do you have any questions about Cookie Booths? Reach out to your Service Unit Booth Coordinator. The Entrepreneurship team is in contact with Service Unit Booth Coordinators on all updates and news. If you are a Booth Coordinator and you have any questions for the Entrepreneurship team please email customercare@girlscoutsoc.org.

Cookie News – 3/12/25

Cookie Booths are going on now until the end of the program on March 16, 2025. However, Troops and Girl Scouts who have unsold cookie varieties after March 16, 2025 can continue to booth after the Cookie Program ends but no later than March 31, 2025. These Troops should notify their Service Unit Cookie Manager and Service Unit Booth Coordinator. 

Important Reminders
Continue to support Girl Scouts by managing booth locations in ABC Smart Cookies and providing support for all Cookie volunteers and Girl Scout and caregiver/parent teams from now until the end of the Cookie Program. Service Unit Booth Coordinators can help troops in your Service Unit by sharing Available Booth report in ABC Smart Cookies to help Girl Scouts and Troops reach their cookie goals.  

Other Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinator Reminders: 

• Remind troops experiencing last-minute booth cancellations to reach out to you, the Service Unit Booth Coordinator, as soon as possible, or contact the Service Unit Booth Coordinator of the booth if it is outside the Service Unit 

• For everyone’s safety, all booth locations must be entered in the ABC Smart Cookie Booth Scheduler and they must be marked as active. Reserved booth locations should have been submitted prior to the start of booths. If you have any special booths, contact Council Staff with this information by emailing cookies@girlscoutsoc.org.  

• Adults (parents/caregivers/volunteers) participating in cookie booths must take the adult booth training and quiz. Click HERE for the link. 

• Remind troops to follow the Cookie Booth guidelines as mentioned in your Service Unit Booth Coordinator Plan Book on page 27. 

• Connect with troops and Girl Scouts who may need extra time past March 16, 2025 to participate in Cookie Booths. Remember to add these booths to ABC Smart Cookies. 

Super Booths 

Service Units Booth Coordinators who submitted a form for booths will be shared on GSCookiesetc.org and the GSOC social media sites.  

Do you have any questions about Cookie Booths? Reach out to your Service Unit Booth Coordinator. The Entrepreneurship team is in contact with Service Unit Booth Coordinators on all updates and news. If you are a Booth Coordinator and you have any questions for the Entrepreneurship team please email customercare@girlscoutsoc.org. 

Another successful Cookie Program completed! Well done and thank you to all Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinators. With your support, Girl Scouts were able to participate in Cookie Booths to help them connect with local customers in the community while working towards their goals. Thank you for all that you do!

Important Reminders

Although the Cookie Program is over, there may be Girl Scouts who need a little extra help and time with reaching their Cookie goals. As mentioned in the Service Unit Plan Book, booth locations should have been organized to be open to Girl Scouts through the end of March for this reason. Booths that will occur through the end of March should be entered in ABC Smart Cookies. Troops who need extra time to sell cookies at booths should reach out to their Service Unit Cookie Manager as well as you the Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinator. Cookies may NOT be sold after March 31 without special permission from GSOC.

Please note: Girls will not have access to the Digital Cookie App and will not be able to take orders or payments (credit card, Venmo, or PayPal) through Digital Cookie.

Closing Service Unit Booth Sale Coordinator Reminders:

• As a thank you, close the program by thanking the businesses that allow your Service Unit to have a Cookie Booth. Handmade Thank You cards from Girl Scouts make great gestures!

• Download Booth reports for your Service Unit before ABC Smart Cookies closes. These reports will help you keep record of the locations for your Service Unit as well as remind you how to prepare for next Cookie Program.

• It’s never to early to recruit new Cookie Booth locations. If you have a good location in mind for next year, reach out to them now to ask how to hold Cookie Booths in the future.

Do you have any questions about Cookie Booths? Reach out to your Service Unit Booth Coordinator. The Entrepreneurship team is in contact with Service Unit Booth Coordinators on all updates and news. If you are a Booth Coordinator and you have any questions for the Entrepreneurship team please email customercare@girlscoutsoc.org.