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Fall Product Program
In a Nutshell
Program Recognitions
gsema.org | 844-306-GSEM (4736) | @GirlScoutsEMass
Girls receive this exclusive patch in the spring if they sell 10+ fall product items and 15+ cookie packages.
Water Color Paint Kit
20+ nuts & candy
MAGAZINES
Bravely Be You Patch
3+ mags
Charm Bracelet AND Sloth Charm
6+ mags
AND
Small Sloth Plush OR Mini Bluetooth Speaker
10+ mags
OR
NUTS & CANDY
Trust Your Strengths Patch12+ nuts & candy
Troop Personalized Patch
$650+ total sales
Volunteer Recognition Tote Bag
$1,000+ total sales
Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops can choose to earn an additional 5% of each dollar sold in place of receiving recognitions. Troops must submit Recognition Opt-out Forms by October 20.
BONUS
Girl Personalized Patch $250+ total sales &
15+ emails
Year Patch15+ emails sent
CROSSOVER PATCH
Share Patch2+ community caring items
EARN THE COMPLETE PATCH SET!
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Large Sloth Plush OR T-shirt
45+ nuts & candy
Small Sloth Plush OR Fuzzy Journal
30+ nuts & candy
OR
Mag Super Seller Patch ANDLarge Sloth Plush OR T-shirt
14+ mags
ORAND
TROOP COORDINATORS
ProgramFall Product
Girls can sell nuts, candy, and magazines, both online and in-person.
Troops earn 15% of every
dollar sold and girls
earn exciting recognitions!
The Fall Product Program is a great opportunity for girls to begin building their entrepreneurial, communication, and teamwork skills while raising money early in the troop year to fund activities and adventures.
This program introduces girls to the five essential skills they will perfect during the upcoming cookie program and throughout their
lives: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.
Troops must participate in both the GSEMA Fall Product and Cookie Programs to receive approval for additional money earning activities during the troop year.
New products: • Peanut Butter
Trail Mix• Cranberry Nut Mix• Vintage Brownie
UniformCollectible Tin
OR
September 21-October 23, 2020
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Fall Product WebpageVisit gsema.org/fallproduct for all necessary forms as well as trainings and support:
• Fall Product Program Guide• COVID-19 safety procedures• M2 user guides
M2The new and exciting Fall Product Program ordering system. Find how-to videos at gsema.org/fallproduct and in M2.
Weekly EmailsWeekly Sunday emails from GSEMA will remind volunteers about upcoming deadlines and provide helpful tips for a successful program.
Team AppGSEMA provides real time program updates and reminders via the “GSEMA Product Program” group. Plus, volunteers can connect and share advice. Download Team App on your smartphone or device, or view online at teamapp.com.
Volunteer SupportYour Service Unit Fall Product Mentor is your local volunteer expert, and they can assist you throughout the program. If you do not know your mentor, please email [email protected].
M2/Ashdon FarmsIf you have questions or concerns about magazine subscription order status: Email: [email protected] Phone: 800-372-8520
If you have additional questions about the Fall Product Program, email [email protected] or call 844-306-4736.
RESOURCESWhat is M2?M2 is the new and exciting Fall Product Program ordering system. Volunteers use M2 to place orders, review recognitions, run reports, and view their troop’s progress. Girls and families use M2 to create their goals, create their personal stores, send ecards, sell product, and more!
Getting Startedo Ensure all girls are registered members
for the 2020-21 troop year.
o Complete the required paperwork(available at gsema.org/fallproduct).
oTroop Fall Product CoordinatorAgreement
o2020-21 Troop Bank AccountInformation Form
o Attend a virtual service unit meetingand arrange a contactless pickup forprogram materials (review contactlesspickup COVID-19 precautions on ourwebpage):
oIn a Nutshell guideoOrder cardsoMoney envelopes
o Attend an online Fall Product Program“Prep Talk.”
o Safely conduct a troop meeting (virtualmeeting recommended or see COVID-19meeting guidelines on our webpage)with girls and caregivers to discussthe program, confirm deadlines, andintroduce M2.
o Have a troop discussion to create ayear-long troop activity plan, thenset money-earning goals to supportthe budget.
o Collect 2020-21 Annual GirlPermission Forms.
o Distribute program materials togirls implementing contactlesspickup guidelines.
During the Programo Review how-to videos at
gsema.org/fallproduct.
o Track troop sales progress in M2.
o Read GSEMA’s weekly Sweet Treatsemails (every Sunday) and updatefamilies as necessary for changesrelated to COVID-19 safety.
Wrapping Upo Remind girls/caregivers about deadlines.
o Make sure all orders are enteredinto M2 by 11:59 PM on October 23.Coordinators or girls/caregivers canenter paper order card sales into M2.
o Review all orders in the PaperOrder Entry section (under ProductManagement) of M2.
o Collect payment from girls/caregivers forall paper order card orders and depositinto troop bank account promptly. Werecommend issuing receipts to girls/caregivers for all payments received(receipts can be printed from M2).
o Check troop bank account to verifyfunds are available for the automaticbank withdrawal on November 2.To determine the amount that will bewithdrawn, run the Summary Report(bolded “Balance Due Council” line) in M2.
o Nut and candy product arrives toService Unit Mentors on November16/17. When picking up product, pleasebe sure to count and verify totals.When picking up product or distributingto families please set up a contactlessexchange, see webpage for COVID-19precaution details.
o Distribute product to girls. Be sure girlsand families count product and comparenumbers to the All Sales report in M2.
Checklist for Troop Volunteers
Online Orders:l Girls and their families use M2 to sell nut and
candy items as well as magazinesubscriptions. Customers pay for their orderswith credit cards.
l Orders can be shipped directly to customers,or can be delivered in-person by the Girl Scoutbefore Thanksgiving.
l GSEMA will pay 50% of shipping fees fororders over $30.
l In M2, girls can:
Create their own avatar that looks just like them and earn virtual rewards online.
Create their own online store. They can upload photos and videos to share goals and make sales pitches. Girls can use their avatar to personalize messages.
Send friends and family ecards to shop their online stores.
Share their online stores via social media.
Track sales and view and select recognitions.
In-person Orders:l In-person order collection is
dependent on the current COVID-19MA state and CDC recommendationsin the Fall. Please see the GSEMA Fallwebpage for up to date guidelines.
How Girls Participate
IMPORTANT DATES September21 M2 registration
emails sent out and Fall Product Program begins
October20 Deadline for:
• registering girls to participate in theFall Product Program
• submitting Troop Bank AccountInformation form, Troop Fall ProductCoordinator Agreements, andRecognition Opt-out Forms
23 Deadline for submitting paper order card sales into M2 (11:59 PM)
25 Last day for online sales
November2 Automatic withdrawal of
funds from troop bank account (100% balance due)
16-17 Product delivered to Service Unit Fall Product Mentors
23-27 Recognitions delivered to Service UnitFall Product Mentor’s home
Join a live online“Prep Talk”:September3, 9, or 15
gsema.org/fallproduct
gsnutsandmags.com/gsema
M2 Registration• All girls registered for the
2020-21 membershipyear will receive an emailinvitation to sign up for M2 onSeptember 21.
• Girls who register afterSeptember 21 will receivean email within 48 hours ofregistering.
• Volunteers will receive aregistration email within48 hours of submitting therequired paperwork.
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Quintess, a Girl Scout from Nantucket, sold 316 items in the 2019 Fall Product Program and earned $331.65 for her troop! Way to go Quintess!
2019 GSEMA Top Entrepreneur
Community Caring
Girls can invite their customers to make donations when selling both online and in-person. For each $6 donation, one can of Fruit Slices is donated to local essential organizations. Girls earn a patch for collecting
2+ community caring orders.
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