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Girl Scout Cookie Program Resources

January 13, 2014
The Girl Scout cookie season is here!  As most of you know, the sale started Friday, January 10th.  We have compiled an easy list of resources to help you support girls to gain the 5 skills associated with participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Selling Tools: Share this How To Be a Top Seller list with your girls from our blog a few weeks ago. Check out these selling tools on GSUSA’s website. Activities For Girls: We’ve created Earning and Learning sample meetings to  ...

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Cookies & Beyond, Family Experience, Parents, Volunteer Experience, Volunteers

How To Be A Top Seller

December 23, 2013
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a great way for girls to earn their way towards exciting opportunities in Girl Scouting.  This program not only helps girls build 5 key skills but it also helps them earn money as a team to do cool things like trips, attend summer camp, create service projects to change their community and more.  Here are some tips to share with your girls as you support them to prepare for the upcoming sale. Set goals early!  Girls that set goals are proven to sell more  ...

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Parents, Volunteer Experience, Volunteers

Making Connections With Parents and the Community

October 21, 2013
In Girl Scouting, we want girls to be so engaged and excited about their girl-led activities, that they can’t wait to share their experiences with families and invite friends to join them in the excitement.  We want leaders to know what the girls enjoy because the leaders have asked the girls.  In addition, the leaders are excited to learn right along with the girls.  We also want community members that are excited to enhance the experiences of the girls and support girls to take action to  ...

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