Family Guide to Cookies

Troop Contact InformationTroop Number:Troop Leader Name:E-mail Address:Phone Number:

Council Contact Informationwww.gssgc.org / www.girlscoutcookiesabc.com / www.abcsmartcookies.com

(800) 400-4475 / (909) 307-6555Devon Spira at dspira@gssgc.org / Elizabeth Locke-Thomas at elockethomas@gssgc.org

Updates and Info will be posted online throughout the sale on Facebook.

January 8 - 17, 2013 Regional Trainings

January 2 - 25, 2013 Troop Cookie Coordinator trains Girl Scouts and Parents.

January 26, 2013 Cookies Delivered (MEGA DROP!)

January 27, 2013 SALE STARTS - Girl Scouts begin selling.

January 27 - February 7, 2013 “Walkabouts” - 200 Boxes!

February 2 - 3, 2013 Superbowl Booth Sales

February 8, 2013 Booth Sales Begin

March 10, 2013 Booth Sales End

March 10, 2013 SALE ENDS

COOKIES STILL $4.00 A BOX

Facts to RememberPlease turn in all money as your daughter collects it. Do not let it •accumulateathome;youarefinanciallyresponsibleforit.Remember the deadline for turning in all funds is determined by the •troop. Be sure to obtain and keep all receipts when turning in monies.Troop will inform you of their check acceptance policy.•All • income generated from the cookie sale becomes the property of the Troop,notindivdualmembers.__________(Pleaseinitial.)COOKIES CANNOT BE RETURNED TO YOUR TROOP AFTER • FEBRUARY 20, 2013. Stay in contact with your leader regarding your remaining inventory. Money must be turned in weekly. Remember, YOU are responsible for all cookies in your possession and money due . __________(Pleaseinitial.)I understand that while I may return cookies to my troop, the troop is •stillfinanciallyresponsibleforallcookiescheckedout.CookiesmaynotbereturnedtotheCouncil.__________(Pleaseinitial).Please step forward and help your daughter’s troop with their booth •sales. All parents are a part of the team.PROTECT THE COOKIES AND MONEY.• Ifstolenordamaged,youarestillresponsible for payment. __________(Pleaseinitial.)

Important Dates

Booth Sales consist of a group of Girl Scouts and adults who are set up •atanapprovedstationarylocationwiththesolepurposeofsellingGirlScout cookies (booth sales are not held for the Fall Product Sales.) Booth sales must have a minimum of 2 adults and 2 girls.Under no circumstances can a troop, or families, set up a booth sale that •has not been pre-authorized by the Region/District or Council.Retail Centers (such as grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, •etc.) ARE allowed but must be arranged by council. Girls ARE NOT allowedto“walkabout”intheselocations.Industrial buildings:• Booth sales ARE NOT allowedatindustialbuildings(such as medical buildings, etc.). Girl ARE allowed to “walkabout” in theselocations.Residental Areas:• Booth sales ARE NOT allowed in neighborhoods or residentialareasunlessitisa“lemonadestand”infrontofyourownhome, on your own property. Girls ARE also allowed to “walkabout” in neighborhoodsorresidentialareas.NEVER • sample cookies to customers - California Health Department regulations.NEVER • place cookies or cookie cases directly on the ground.

WalkaboutsGirl Scouts selling product by walking through neighborhoods and• industiralareas.GirlScoutsduringaWalkaboutmayutilizea“lemonadestand”inher•front yard or may go door to door with a wagon through neighbor-hoods.Walkaboutsarespecificallydesignedto“Getthewordout”inthe•residentialareasofacommunity.•NO • GirlScoutmaydoaWalkaboutunattendedbyanadultorguardian.

Booth Sales

Permission & ResponsibilityFor ParentsMy daughter,__________________________________ , a member oftroop_______________hasmypermissiontoparticipateinthe2013GirlScoutCookie Sale Program. In doing so, I agree to accept responsibility for all cookies received and money collected. I will also see that she has adult guidanceatalltimes.Iunderstandthatcookiesarenotreturnable.Wewillnottake orders before January 27, 2013 and will stop selling cookies by March 10, 2013.__________(Pleaseinitial.)IunderstandthatanyGirlScoutwhoaccepts cookiesorderspriortotheofficialstartingdateorafterthefinaldatewillforfeitallincentivesearnedfromthosesalesandtroopwilllooseallprofitfromthosesales.__________(Pleaseinitial.)IunderstandthatcookiesarenotreturnableafterFebruary20,2013toourtroop.__________(Pleaseinitial.)

_______________________________________________________________________________Signature of Parent/Guardian Date_______________________________________________________________________________Address City ZiP

_________________________________________________________________Day Phone Evening Phone

_________________________________________________________________E-mail Address Parent DL #

Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council(800) 400-4475 / (909) 307-6555

www.gssgc.org - Click on the Cookies icon!

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For GirlsOn my honor, I will not take orders before January 27, 2013. I understand cookies may not be returned to my troop afterFebruary20, 2013. I understand if cookies are not resalable, i.e. smells like smoke, crushed, wet, I cannot return them to my troop.

_________________________________________________________________Girl Scout Signature Date_______________________________________________________________________Grade Level Troop #