Online TPC Training is Now LIVE!

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The online Troop Product Coordinator (TPC) Training is now available on GSLearn!

Be sure to log-in and enroll! Click on the link and follow the directions to receive your Certificate of Completion. When you successfully earn your certificate of completion, make sure to send it to your Service Unit Product Manager as proof that you have completed the training.

Click here to view the GSOC Calendar and register.

Service Unit Fall Product Trainings Available!

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SU Fall Product Manager Training, Part 1 is available now!

Login now to complete this training. Make sure to complete this training prior to the Service Unit Fall Product Manager, Part 2 Workshop on September 7! Don’t forget to register for the September 7 SU Product Manager Part 2 webinar training. Click HERE to register.

 

SU Fall Product Materials Coordinator Training is available now!

Login now to complete this training. Please complete this training no later than September 2 to qualify for the SU Earned Cash Bonus!

 

SU Fall Product Nut Distributor Training is available now!

Login now to complete this training. Please complete this training no later than September 14 to qualify for the SU Earned Cash Bonus!

 

Juliette Fall Product Program Series

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Juliette’s can embark on this unique entrepreneurial experience in just a few short steps. Through the Fall Product Program, girls of all ages build self-confidence and develop valuable skills—such as goal setting, money management, and business ethics—while earning badges, patches, and prizes along the way. Juliette’s (and girls waiting for their troop to form) will also earn Juliette Dollars which can be used to fund their Girl Scout activities.

Click here to register to participate in the Juliette Fall Product Program.

Juliette Coordinators Needed for the 2021 Fall Product Program!

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Do you or do you know anyone who would like to help with the Juliette’s in the North, South or Central region? We are looking for Juliette Coordinators for the Fall Product Program 2021 to help with all regions. Please see the Position Description for more information. Send an email to customercare@girlscoutsoc.org if you are interested.

Participate in the Fall Product Program and Cookie Program to be Eligible for the Crossover Patch!

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Sign up now to participate in the Fall Product Program and be eligible to earn the newest Crossover Patch! Girls who meet the qualifications for both the 2021 Fall Product Program and the 2022 Cookie Program will get this new patch with their name and customized avatar.

To be eligible for the Crossover Patch, registered Girl Scouts must participate in both the 2021 Fall and 2022 Cookie seasons and do the following:

Fall

  • Create avatar on M2OS
  • Send 18 emails through M2OS

Cookies

  • Sell 250 packages

For questions, email us at CustomerCare@girlscoutsoc.org.

5 Steps for TPC Appointment

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Interested in becoming a Troop Product Coordinator (TPC)? To be appointed a TPC by your Service Unit Product Manager, you must complete the following 5 steps:

  1. Complete your registration for the 2021-2022 Girl Scout Membership year.
  2. Select your role in MyGS as the Troop Product Coordinator for your troop and complete online background screening as necessary (once every 3 years).
  3. Ensure Troop has submitted online Troop Banking Form with voided troop check attached (every troop must resubmit this form every year beginning August 1).
  4. Complete online orientation if this is your first time volunteering for Girl Scouts.
  5. Complete Troop Product Coordinator training online annually. See your Service Unit Product Manager for training materials or email CustomerCare@GirlScoutsOC.org.

All steps must be completed by November 1, 2021 for troops to earn proceeds!

Service Unit Earned Cash Bonus

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Service Unit Fall Product Team- have you seen the requirements for the 2021 Fall Product Program Earned Cash Bonus? There are two ways to earn cash for you Service Unit!

  1. Support troop volunteers by ensuring all Service Unit Fall Product Team positions are filled and all required training is completed by the deadlines.
  2. Troop Participation Bonus for the 2021 Fall Product Program.

Click here for more information about the 2021 Fall Product Program Earned Cash Bonus. Also, don’t forget to submit your 2021 Fall Product Program Goals by October 1, 2021!

Fall Kickoff Volunteers Needed

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2021 Fall Kickoff is almost here and we need your help! If you and your troop (or just you) would like to volunteer for a shift, please complete the online form HERE.

DATE: Saturday, September 18
TIME: Shifts available from 9am – 2:45pm
LOCATION: GSOC Council Office; 9500 Toledo Way, Irvine (outside)
We need help running booths including:
  • 5 Skills
  • Care to Share
  • Fall Product Tasting
  • Fall Rewards  
  • Penguin Craft
  • Penguin Activity

Order Your 2022 Gluten Free Cookies NOW!

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Troops interested in selling Gluten Free Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies must place their order by October 13, 2021 using this link. These cookies will not be available to order after this date or stocked in cupboards.

How Does the Pre-order Work?

  • Your order is applied towards Initial Order total cases for the bonus.
  • Your gluten free cookies will be distributed in January with troop initial cookie order.
  • Gluten free cookies will be sold for $6 (all other varieties will remain $5).
  • Gluten free cookies will be tracked in cookie program software like all other varieties.
  • Troop must place their order by October 13, 2021.
  • Your order of gluten free cookies will be included in the first troop payment in February.
  • Troops earn the same proceeds per package and credit towards girl rewards as other varieties

Troops must meet the following criteria in order to participate in the gluten free pre-order:

  1. Leaders and girls registered for the 2021-2022 membership year.
  2.  New Troop Troop Banking Form  file beginning August 1, 2021.

Name the 2021 Fall Product Mascot Contest!

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Each year, Girl Scouts has a special mascot for our product programs and this year’s Fall Product Mascot is an Emperor Penguin! Girl Scouts are invited to help us come up with a name for our Fall Product friend. Submit your best idea and you could WIN the Giant Penguin photographed below to keep as your very own.

ENTRY FORM

Limit one entry per household. Winning name and winner of the Giant Penguin will be announced at the September 18th Fall Kick Off. Contest ends on September 5, 2021.

Fall Product Dates to Remember

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  • September 25: Fall Product Program begins! Order taking begins. Girls can start sending emails via M2OS.
  • October 15: Nut order due. Enter order into M2OS or email to Troop Product Coordinator to enter.
  • October 17: Fall Product Program preorders end. Last day customers can order magazines or nuts/candy.
  • November 5-7: Product delivery/pick-up. Troop Product Coordinator will share product pick-up date and time with troop.
  • November 6-12: Girl deliveries begin. Collect payment for nuts as sales are made and turn in money to Troop Product Coordinator promptly and frequently.
  • November 12: PAYMENT IS DUE! Submit money collected for nut order card sales to Troop Product Coordinator.
  • December: Rewards begin shipping. Your Troop Product Coordinator will distribute to girls when rewards arrive.

Troop Banking Form Now Live

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The online Troop Banking Form is now live. As stated in the Troop Financial Guidelines, troops must complete a new Troop Banking Form annually as well as upload a copy of a voided check.

Troops also must complete a new Troop Banking Form whenever there is a change to the troop’s banking information (including a change in signers).

If you need to update information previously submitted, please select, “No- our bank information has changed” for the first question.