2022 Treats & Reads Troop Manager Guide

Program Overview Info mation

Treats and Reads Booths A Treats & Reads booth is when a troop has physical product and sets up a table/stand to sell the product direct to customers. In some cases, troops have hosted Project Thank You donation-only booths (all donations go to purchase product for donation to Project Thank You partners). Any booth should be held between Nov. 7 and Dec. 8 to ensure product is in-hand and payments can be deposited into the troop account in time for the ACH withdrawal. Booths may be held at locations secured by the troop, with exceptions. Due to partnership agreements with council cookie booth partners, the following businesses/companies may not be contacted for Treats & Reads booths: Dierbergs, Schnucks, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club, Walgreens, Magic House, Lowes and GNC.

Please report any booths your troop is hosting at bit.ly/TR21BoothReport so we can support you in any way we can! Please submit one form for each scheduled Treats & Reads booth.

Troops may also wish to host a Virtual Treats & Reads Booth. Virtual booths are hosted on social media to give girls an innovative and creative way to reach their goals.

Please note there are no product cupboards during the Treats & Reads program. All booth products must be ordered in advance during the troop’s order submission in October.

Media Inquiries During the Girl Scout Treats & Reads Program, troops are occasionally approached by reporters from television, radio, newspapers and online media for interviews and photo opportunities. Be sure you understand what they are interested in covering before agreeing. If you plan to work with local media, please focus on your neighborhood’s local paper and radio stations to avoid overlap with Council efforts. If you would like to be more involved with the Council’s Product Programmedia efforts, please contact us at kdaleen@girlscoutsem.org . If you are approached by the media in a crisis or uncertain situation (such as being solicited for your Girl Scout opinion on potentially controversial topics), please DO NOT make any statements to the media. Instead, contact the Council communications team immediately at kdaleen@girlscoutsem.org . Points to Remember: You can review our statements regarding sensitive issues on our website, girlscoutsem.org . You are never obligated to speak with members of the media. Do not issue any statements to the media regarding any controversial topics, issues, accidents or emergencies on behalf of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Taking Care of Your Product Chocolates must be stored under 72 degrees at all times. Chocolate will “bloom” and turn white if it is exposed to heat above 72 degrees or exposed to different temperatures quickly (moved from a warm car to a freezer).

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