Parent Information
- January 7th –21st 2012: Girl Scouts begin to take customer pre-orders
- February 10th – March 11: Troops hold booth sales.
- Show you're a Girl Scout—Wear the Girl Scout membership pin and/or Girl Scout clothing to identify yourself as a Girl Scout.
- Use the buddy system and be safe on the road
- Be streetwise—Become familiar with the areas and neighborhoods where you will be selling Girl Scout cookies.
- Partner with adults and sell in the day time
- Plan ahead—Always have a plan for safeguarding money—avoid walking around with large amounts of it or keeping it at home or school. Give proceeds to supervising adults who should deposit it as directed by your Girl Scout council as soon as possible.
- Never enter the home or vehicle of a person when you are selling or making deliveries.
- Protect privacy—Girls' names, addresses, or email addresses should never be given out to customers.
- Be Net wise—take the GSUSA Internet Safety Pledge before going online and follow the specific guidelines related to marketing online. Girl Scouts cannot collect money online.
