History
Types
OTH
Cookie Fun Facts
What each GS should know
100
What was the first GS cookie?
What is a trefoil?
100
What is our new gluten free cookie? BONUS, how much is it?
What is Toffeetastic. It sells for $5 because it is a specialty gluten free cookie.
100
What is OTH?
What is Operation Taste of Home? Operation Taste of Home is a way to send GS cookies to local food banks and our armed forces through financial donations. Donations can be in $4 increments (like boxes) or by combining "tip" money at a cookie booth ($1 here and a quarter there add up quickly to more OTH)
100
Which cookie was introduced during the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts?
What is Savannah Smiles?
100
Does everyone need to set a goal?
What is YES! Individually and as a troop, girls set goals and create a plan to reach them. This matters because girls need to know how to set and reach goals to succeed in school, on the job and in life.
200
What cookie celebrates it's 40th birthday this year?
What is a samoa
200
What is the number one selling cookie?
What is Thin Mint?
200
Name one of the places that OTH GS cookies go:
What is US Armed Forces, Hockessin Community Center, Emily Bissell Hospital, St John the Beloved Food Bank, Corpus Christi Food Bank, Limestone Presbyterian Food Bank, and Richardson Park Food Bank (Gold Award project by someone in our service unit)?!?
200
Which cookie is vegan this year? (no dairy)
What is Thin Mint?
200
There are 5 skills for girls to learn while selling cookies. Can you name two?
What is Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills and Business Ethics?
300
In 1933, homemade GS cookies were sold in Philadelphia. You could buy one box for 23 cents or how many boxes for $1.24?
What is six boxes?
300
Describe the new Rah Rah Raisin Cookie.
What is a chewy oatmeal cookie with raisins and Greek yogurt bits.
300
How many OTH do you need to sell to earn a patch?
What is 12?
300
Which cookies are peanut and tree nut free?
What is Trefoils, Rah-Rah Raisins and Thin Mints?
300
What is Digital Cookie?
What is a way for girls to HELP MAKE COOKIE HISTORY! Using technology girls, can market their cookie busiess, build their customer list, accept credit cards, ship cookies directly to customers and take virtual orders through a personalized web site.
400
Due to World War II there were shortages of flour, sugar and butter which caused the GS to start selling what product instead of cookies?
What is a calendar?
400
Which cookie has the same peanut butter used in Reeces Peanut Butter cups?
What is a Do Si Do?
400
Does OTH sales count towards your cookie goals and your troop's cookie profits?
What is YES?!?
400
Do any Girl Scout cookies have palm oil?
Yes. Beginning in 2014-15 the RSPO Mass Balance palm oil logo, highlighting this cookie’s contribution to the production of certified sustainable palm oil. Sustainable means that it will not hurt animals such as tigers and orangutan.
400
How old do you need to be to participate in Digital Cookie?
What is ANY AGE!?! Girls 13 older can manage their site. Girls 12 and under will manage with their parent's assistance. Digital Cookie requires order requests to be approved via email (for orders with delivery by the GS).
500
In 1934, which council began selling commercially baked cookies vs. cookies baked by the GS and their moms?
What is Greater Philadelphia Council?
500
Name all of the cookie varieties this year.
What is Thin Mint, Samoa, Trefoil, Savannah Smiles, Tagalong, Do Si Do and Rah Rah Raisin.
500
Are there prizes or incentives if you sell more than 12 OTH?
What is YES! If you sell 50, you earn a bandana. If you sell 100, you earn a fashion crate which is great for organizing your stuff!
500
Which GS cookies use high fructose corn syrup?
What is NO GS COOKIES?
500
When do cookie booths begin and do they matter?
What is February 13 and YES they matter. One girl and two adults can sell at preapproved retail outlets. You bring your cookies, table, tablecloth, marketing materials and money box. THIS is an outstanding way to boost your sales and reach YOUR goal!