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100

Which cookies are gluten free?

Only Toffe-tastic is gluten free.

100

What was the original Girl Scout cookie?

A simple sugar cookie.

100

What should you wear when selling Girl Scout Cookies?

  • Show you’re a Girl Scout—Wear the Girl Scout membership pin and/or Girl Scout clothing to identify yourself as a Girl Scout.
100

The number-one reason people don’t buy Girl Scout Cookies?

They were never asked!

100

In person, you can only buy cookies with cash.  T or F

No, you may purchase with credit card too.  Make sure you tell peopl!

200

Which cookies are vegan?

Only thin mints in our market.

200

What happens to the leftover cookies at the end of the cookie season?

If a council or troop has cookies left at the end of the sale, GSUSA encourages them to work with local food pantries and other charitable organizations to distribute cookies as a special treat for people seeking food relief services.

200

Girls do not need adult supervision when selling cookies, as long as they have a buddy. T or F

False -Girls grades 6-12 must be supervised by an adult when selling door-to-door and must never sell alone. Adults should be present at a cookie booth in any public place at all times. 

200

Sales tactics to get the customer to buy more cookies?

Remind them cookies only come around once a year.  Suggest customers buy by the case and stock up for the whole year with enough to freeze for later. 

Remind customers that the cookies make perfect gifts and party food.

They want to support Girl Scouts.  Always tell your customers about your goals. Customers want to help you succeed!  

200
You should hold on to all your money throughout the season and turn it in at the end of cookie sales. T or F

Try your best to keep track of your money and turn it in as you get additional boxes from the troop.

300

Which cookies are $6?

S'mores and Toffee-tastic

300

Are Girl Scout cookies halal certified and kosher?

Yes. All Girl Scout Cookies are halal certified.

300

It is ok to post about your cookie sales on social media?  T or F

Explain

Post about the Girl Scout Cookie Program can be made on your social media sites and shared by family and friends. 

  • Never post a girl's online store or link on a resale site 
300

What can you say if a customer says " I am on a diet" or "I don't like cookies"?

Educate them on your service project and how they can help donate.

300

It is ok to give cookies to people you know if they don't have the money right then.  They will pay you back later and you don't want to lose the sale.  T or F

F - Make sure you have the money in hand or the transaction has gone through and been processed, BEFORE you hand over the cookies.

400

What is the name of the new cookie, what is the flavor and texture, how much does it cost and where can you get it?

Raspberry Rally™ $5.00 per package - Direct Ship Only

Thin, crispy cookies infused with raspberry flavor, dipped in chocolaty coating - similar to thin mint.

400

How much money does Girl Scouts make by selling cookies?

Each year, Girl Scouts generates over $900 million in revenue selling cookies

400

What kind of things do we need to think about when we are "protecting privacy"?

Girls’ names, addresses, or email addresses should never be given out to customers. Protect customer privacy by not sharing their information except for the product sale. Girls should never take credit card numbers.

400

What are 3 ways you can work to sell your cookies and reach your goal?

Door to door selling

Booths

Online content/ Digital cookie page

400

Money only has to be counted once before being submitted, as long as you have your work written down on a sheet. T or F

F - Money always needs to be double checked/counted and should be verified by you.

500

What are the top 3 selling cookie flavors in order?

The best-selling Girl Scout Cookies are: 

  1. Thin Mints® 
  2. Caramel deLites®/Samoas®
  3. Peanut Butter Patties®/Tagalongs®
500

When did the thin mints first come out and what other names have they gone by?

The first known record of Girl Scout Cookies made of chocolate mint appeared in 1939 and was called Cooky Mints. In 1951, they were called Chocolate Mints, and from 1959 - Thin Mints

500

What are 2 things you pledge to in the "Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge"?

  • I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number(s), parent's or guardians' work address/telephone number(s), and the name and location of my school without the permission of my parent or guardian.
  • I will tell an adult right away if I come across or receive any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.
  • I will always follow the rules of Internet sites, including those rules that are based on age of use, parental approval and knowledge, and public laws.
  • I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents or guardians. If my parents or guardian agree to a meeting, I will arrange it in a public place and bring a parent or guardian along.
  • I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parent or guardian.
  • I will talk with my parent or guardian so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide on the time of day that I can be online, the length of time that I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.
  • I will follow all of the Girl Scout Terms and Conditions related to Digital Cookie, as well as all internet safety guidelines related to all other Girl Scout product sales.
  • I will practice online etiquette (good manners) at all times when online by:
    • Not spamming others.
    • Not bullying or tolerating bullying (and will always tell a trusted adult if this is a problem).
    • Not using bad language.
  • I will be guided by the Girl Scout Promise and Law in all that I do online.
500

What is the #1 thing that has worked for you, getting someone to buy cookies when they weren't going to?

  • Call customers back two weeks before the sale ends to ask for additional orders
  • Send eCards reminding customers it’s their last chance to buy until next year
  • Thank You Notes
  • Contact customers from previous year’s order card
  • Contact family and friends
  • Contact local businesses for sales – suggest they buy by the case
  • Send out text messages to everyone you know
  • Make use of Facebook and other social media
500

What are some things to consider with money, while doing cookie sales?

Always have a plan for safeguarding money, and avoid walking around with large amounts of it or keeping it at home or school.