{"id":478,"date":"2022-06-22T14:28:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T14:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsiteh4t9yl.gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/?page_id=478"},"modified":"2025-09-15T09:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:24:35","slug":"5-skill","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/5-skill\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/GSOC-5SkillsPoster-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/GSOC-5SkillsPoster-JPEG.jpg 648w, https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/GSOC-5SkillsPoster-JPEG-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 85vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These skills build a strong foundation for confidence and success in everyday life. Girl Scouts will take them into the classroom, the workplace, and beyond!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Learning these invaluable skills allow Girl Scouts to excel in life. Many successful business women and community leaders say they got their start participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Check out the tabs below for more on each of the five skills.<\/p>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-486 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-486.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 3px solid #4dbc70; }#sp-ea-486.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #000000;}#sp-ea-486.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #000000;}#sp-ea-486.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #ffffff;}#sp-ea-486.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #000000;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1761750785\"><div id=\"sp-ea-486\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4860\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4860\" aria-controls=\"collapse4860\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Goal Setting<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse4860\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-486\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4860\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Girls set sales goals and, with their team, create a plan to reach them. This matters because girls need to know how to set and reach goals to succeed in school, on the job, and in life.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4861\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4861\" aria-controls=\"collapse4861\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Decision Making<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse4861\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-486\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4861\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Girls decide where and when to sell, how to market their sale, and what to do with their earnings. This matters because girls must make many decisions, big and small, in their lives. Learning this skill helps them make good ones.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4862\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4862\" aria-controls=\"collapse4862\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Money Management<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse4862\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-486\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4862\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Girls develop a budget, take orders, and handle customers\u2019 money. This matters because girls need to know how to handle money\u2014from their lunch money to their allowance to (someday) their paycheck.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4863\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4863\" aria-controls=\"collapse4863\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> People Skills<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse4863\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-486\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4863\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Girls learn how to talk (and listen!) to their customers, as well as learning how to work as a team with other girls. This matters because it helps them do better in school (on group projects, on sports teams, and on the playground) and, later, at work.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4864\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4864\" aria-controls=\"collapse4864\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Business Ethics<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse4864\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-486\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4864\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Girls act honestly and responsibly during every step of the product sale. This matters because employers want to hire ethical employees\u2014and the world needs ethical leaders in every field.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Check out these resources:<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:73% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/5-Skills-Resources-GSCookies.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8733 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/5-Skills-Resources-GSCookies.png 809w, https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/5-Skills-Resources-GSCookies-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/5-Skills-Resources-GSCookies-768x534.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 809px) 85vw, 809px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.girlscouts.org\/en\/cookies\/just-for-cookie-sellers\/resources.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.girlscouts.org\/en\/cookies\/just-for-cookie-sellers\/resources.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GSUSA&#8217;s Product Program Resource<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.girlscouts.org\/en\/cookies\/just-for-cookie-sellers\/resources.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.girlscouts.org\/en\/cookies\/just-for-cookie-sellers\/resources.html\">s<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/GSUSA2012_Cookie5Skills_Booklet_Spreads.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Skills for Girl Scouts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/GSUSA_2016-Cookie-5-Skills-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Skills Fact Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/5-Skills-Game.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download 5 Skills Game!<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/2025\/08\/18\/goal-setting-tips-and-tricks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goal Setting Tips and Tricks Blog Post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/2025\/09\/15\/the-power-of-decision-making\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Decision Making Blog Post and Activity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These skills build a strong foundation for confidence and success in everyday life. 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