{"id":12,"date":"2022-06-13T19:17:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T19:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gscookies.practice54.com\/cookies\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-11-05T21:49:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T05:49:31","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/UTF-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9256\" style=\"width:493px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/UTF-1.png 892w, https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/UTF-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/UTF-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Cookie Program is a fun and easy way for Girl Scouts to earn and learn!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The Girl Scout Cookie Program is an important (and fun!) part of the overall Girl Scout experience teaching Girl Scouts five essential skills: goal setting, money management, people skills, decision making and business ethics. Every Girl Scout is encouraged to participate in the Cookie Program, even if they are not affiliated with a troop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the country and an integral part of our Girl Scout Leadership Experience. With every cookie season, Girl Scouts build confidence and learn&nbsp;skills&nbsp;that will help them succeed now and throughout their life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>New to the Cookie Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Whether you\u2019re a family supporting your Girl Scout or a troop just getting started, this page has everything you need to jump in with confidence! Find tips, tools, and step-by-step guides to make your first Cookie Program fun, successful, and full of learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/getting-started-new-families\/\" style=\"border-radius:7px;background-color:#005641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Families<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/getting-started-troops\/\" style=\"border-radius:7px;background-color:#005641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Troops<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Experienced Families &amp; Troops<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019re a seasoned caregiver supporting your Girl Scout or a troop veteran, the links below will have everything you need to make the Cookie Program a success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/family-resources\/\" style=\"border-radius:7px;background-color:#005641\">Family resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/troops\/\" style=\"border-radius:7px;background-color:#005641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Troop Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For any additional questions<\/strong>&nbsp;contact Girl Scouts of Orange County at <br><a href=\"tel:949-461-8800\">949-461-8800<\/a>, or email our Customer Care team at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:customercare@girlscoutsoc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CustomerCare@GirlScoutsOC.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cookie Program is a fun and easy way for Girl Scouts to earn and learn! The Girl Scout Cookie Program is an important (and fun!) part of the overall Girl Scout experience teaching Girl Scouts five essential skills: goal setting, money management, people skills, decision making and business ethics. 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