DATES TO REMEMBER September 18

• Girls begin selling.

October 14 • Order taking ends. Last day for order card sales and online sales for girl delivery.

October 14 by 10:59 p.m. • Parent deadline for entering girl order card items into the M2 online system. Girl delivered online items are

not to be re-entered. October 16 by 10:59 p.m. • Deadline for Troop Fall Product Manager (TFPM) to enter girl orders in the M2 system

October 21 by 10:59 p.m. • Online sales for direct shipped nut and magazine sales end. • Reward choices must be made by 10:59 p.m.

November 4-8 • Products delivered to service unit. • You will be notified by your Service Unit Fall Product Program Manager (SUFPM) of the time and place to pick up

your products. November 29

• All money deposited into troop account.

December 4

• ACH withdrawal from troop bank account for balance due.

FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM

TROOP GUIDE Fall 2019 | Fall Product Program

Girls Can Earn 2 Avatar Patches That Look Like Them!

Each girl who creates an avatar, sends 15 emails and has $300 in total sales will earn a patch with her very own virtual likeness on it! She has many patch options to choose from to create her avatar including her uniform or a G.I.R.L t-shirt, shoes, and the patch’s background. Check for more details on the online site www.gsnutsandmags.com/gsnca or the nut/chocolate order card.

To earn the fall & cookie crossover patch: 1. During the Fall Product Program, girls simply

create their Me2 avatars and sends 15 emails to family and friends.

2. During the 2019 Cookie Program, sell 300 packages of cookies.

Fall and cookie crossover patches are delivered after the cookie program ends.

PROCEEDS, REWARDS AND AVATARS

PROCEEDS • Troops earn 15% in proceeds plus individual girl

rewards. • Older girl troops (Cadette, Seniors and Ambassadors),

may choose to opt out of individual girl rewards. Girls will receive patches, but none of the other rewards. Opt out troops will receive an extra 5% in proceeds. This is a girl-led decision–not adult decision.

NEW THIS YEAR • Online tips for navigating the fall product sale and M2

system will be available on GSNCA’s website. • Girls may choose from many of avatar combinations

and options! Girls will love creating their very own virtual likenesses with tons wardrobe and accessory items from which to choose.

• Using the online girl delivered nuts option, a customer can order nut/chocolate items online and have them delivered to their home by a Girl Scout. Customers pay for these items online using a credit card.

RETURNING THIS YEAR • Care to Share—$5.00 donations will help girls earn a

Care to Share patch. GSNCA will order the items and Soldiers’ Angels will distribute the donated items to deployed military.

Fall Patch Choices

Fall & Cookie Program Crossover Patch

Getting Started for Troops TROOP FALL PRODUCT MANAGERS (TFPM)

• All cleared troops will be sent a link to register. Cleared troops have all required documents on file with GSNCA that includes:

o Signed Position Description o Volunteer Applications o Current Background Check o Troop ACH Debit Form o Troop and Troop Fall Product Manager registered for 2019-20 Girl Scout year.

• Review the list of registered girls located in the Volunteer Tool Kit (VTK). • If girls are missing from this list, the Troop Fall Manager should contact Membership Support to

verify the girl’s current registration status. • Girls will be uploaded daily.

COUNCIL LINK to Fall Product Program:

• When Troop Fall Product Managers receive an email invitation to access the M2 online system; click the link to get started.

• Create your Me2 avatar then send girls/parents an email through the online system that contains a link to participate.

• TFPM will watch a training video after registering their M2 account. Troop Fall Product Managers must watch the entire video to complete their set up.

• Be sure girls know how they can earn personalized patches with their Me2 avatar. • You will receive the following girl materials from your SUFPM:

o Nut/Candy Order Card o M2 Information Flyer – “How to Get Started” o Girl Money Envelope o Parent Permission Form

EMAIL INVITATION GIRL/PARENTS:

• Parents can register their girl by using the “How to get started” page in the girl materials. • Troop Fall Product Managers can also email the link directly to the parents of the girls in their

troop through the M2 system using the instructions provided in the training video.

M2 CUSTOMER SERVICE 800.372.8520 question@gsnutsandmags.com

GSNCA MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 800.734.4541 membershipservices@girlscoutsnca.org Need Help???

TROOP INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE M2 SYSTEM If you haven’t received an email invitation to access the M2 site, please contact your SUFPM.

Step 1 – Set up system access to M2 and Update Contact Information • You will receive an email invitation from M2 that explains how to access the site and get started. You will have

access to your Troop Dashboard where you will manage your troop, send messages to your girls, enter/verify nut/chocolate order card sales for girls, verify reward choices and view reports. GSNCA will preload information into the system for all registered girls.

• Girls may launch their online campaigns and begin selling by visiting www.gsnutsandmags.com/gsnca when they receive their sales materials.

• Girl names and information is uploaded from the membership system into the M2 online system. You will not add any names. If a girl’s name is missing from your troop, please contact Membership Support for assistance.

Step 2 - Add Girl Orders into M2 • Parents may enter their girl’s orders from the nut/chocolate order card into the M2 online system during the

sale. The deadline for parents to enter these orders for their girls is October 14 at 10:59 pm. • Parents DO NOT enter products that were ordered online by customers for girl delivery. (All online

sales are automatically calculated by the M2 system and added to the girl’s sales.) • Any orders not entered by the parent must be entered by the Troop Fall Manager

o To add girl orders: § From the dashboard, click Paper Order Entry. § Click the pencil next to the girl’s name. § Enter her total nut/chocolate items by variety from her order card.

• Rewards are automatically calculated. Parents/girl and leaders may view the rewards earned in the M2 system.

o If there are choices or size options, these selections can be made at this time and should be finalized before 10:59 PM on October 21, 2019.

• When a girl earns her personalized patch, it will be delivered to the address entered into the M2 system during the setup process.

o During the setup process, each girl will be given a choice for the background of her patch. Patches will be sent out as earned, so girls should be happy with their choices before finalizing their online setup process.

Step 3 - Submit Nut/Candy Order • Troops have until 10:59 PM on October 16 to enter paper orders for any girls/parents that are not entered.

Since order information is automatically transmitted, there is no submit button. • If changes are needed after this date, contact your SUFPM immediately for assistance.

Step 4—Picking Up Product • Your SUFPM will provide a date, time and location for picking up nuts and chocolates. • Please count and recount product and rewards before signing for them. You and your troop are responsible

for all products and rewards picked up. No returns.

Step 5 – Payment for Nut/Candy Order (December 4, 2019) • On December 4th, GSNCA will ACH debit troop accounts for the balance due. • Balance due information will be emailed to your troop during the week of November 16th. • If your troop wishes to make a payment prior to December 4th, please contact Membership Support or

complete the online form “ACH Draw Request” found on GSNCA website. Reminders

• Rewards will be delivered to your SUFPM. You will be notified of the pickup time and location. • If your troop chooses to accept checks, your troop will be responsible for any returned checks (including fees).

We recommend you only take checks from people you know and are comfortable contacting if there is a problem.