2023 Troop Cookie Manager Guide

Program Timeline

*P/G= Parent/Adult/Girl Scout

T= Troop Cookie Manager

Who

Task

Due Date

Program Preparation T

Log in to eBudde and Digital Cookie admin accounts

Beginning Dec. 8

T

Cookie Bites Webinar: Getting Your Troop Ready for GO Day https://zoom.us/j/97330706662; passcode: cookies2023

Dec. 13, 6:30 pm

P/G

Set up Digital Cookie account

Beginning Dec. 15

T

Cookie Bites Webinar: Getting Your Troop Ready for GO Day https://zoom.us/j/99972242944; passcode: cookie2023

Jan. 3, 6:30 pm

T

Troop Cookie Manager Training on gsLearn starting Dec. 2

By Jan. 6

T

Distribute programmaterials and host a troop family meeting

By Jan. 6

T

Confirm all Girl Scouts participating are registered members and have completed an up-to-date Health History/Permission form

By Jan. 6

T

Confirm all Girl Scouts in your troop are uploaded to eBudde and listed correctly

By Jan. 6

During the Program P/G

GO Day! Girl Scouts can start taking orders with the order card and through Digital Cookie Jan. 7

T

Last date to select rewards opt-out in eBudde settings for eligible troops

Jan. 13

T

Cookie Bites Webinar: Signing up for Cookie Booths https://zoom.us/j/99928619100; passcode: cookie2023

Jan. 17, 6:30 pm

T

Council-scheduled Cookie Booth reservation rounds open in eBudde

Jan. 20, 9 am CST- Round 1 Jan. 23, 6 pm CST- Round 2 Jan. 24, 9 am CST- Round 3

T

Submitting Your Troop Initial Order https://zoom.us/j/98503573243; passcode: cookie2023

Jan. 24, 6:30 pm

P/G

Girl Scout order cards for initial orders given to troop cookie volunteer

Jan. 29, 8 pm CST

P/G

Troop Cookie Manager submits troop initial order in eBudde, along with booth extras and initial reward order

Jan. 30, 8 pm CST

T

Verify troop bank account information in eBudde

Jan. 30

T

Select cookie pickup location and time in eBudde

Jan. 30

T

Cookie Bites Webinar: Best Practices in Cookie Money Management https://zoom.us/j/97162349382; passcode: cookie2023 Cookie Bites Webinar: Cookie Delivery/Cookie Cupboards/Cookie Booths https://zoom.us/j/93536825591; passcode: cookie2023

Feb. 2, 6:30 pm

T

Feb. 7, 6:30 pm

T

Troop Cookie Manager picks up cookies at delivery site as selected in eBudde

Beginning Feb. 10

T

Cookie Booths begin

Feb. 17

T

Cookie Cupboards open (GSEM Cupboard opens Feb. 21)

Feb. 17

T P/G Direct ship orders open in Digital Cookie

Feb. 27

T P/G National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend

March 3-5

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