2025 Troop Cookie Manager Playbook

How To Get Started This Cookie Season 1. Add the Troop Cookie Manager role for your troop to your membership profile in MyGS 2. Complete Troop Cookie Manager Cookie Bites: Getting Started training module in gsLearn 3. Get extra cookie materials needed from your Neighborhood Cookie Manager 4. Set up your eBudde and Digital Cookie accounts beginning January 4 5. Tell your troop’s Girl Scouts and families about the Cookie Program and how they can participate; distribute materials

Troop Cookie Manager Role

Your Role as the Troop Cookie Manager Role Description available at vr.girlscoutsem.org/TCMRole .

The Cookie season can be a little hectic when you’re the Troop Cookie Manager. See below for ways you can delegate some responsibilities to other adults during this time. Please note: All adults volunteering with the troop must be registered Girl Scout adult volunteers and be in good financial standing with Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri.

Ways to Engage Caregivers During Cookie Season • Coordinating troop cookie booths, including securing troop-scheduled booths, picking up cookies for booth, staffing booth, etc. • Picking up troop’s initial cookie order, especially if more than one vehicle is needed • Distributing initial order cookies to each Girl Scout • Picking up a troop cookie cupboard order • Overseeing troop members creating cookie booth signage, etc. • Distributing cookie rewards to each Girl Scout Tips • Create a sign-up sheet for helpers at the cookie family meeting, with specific roles needed • If no one signs up, consider one-on-one direct asks to troop adults for certain jobs • If you’re the leader and cookie manager, ask for help with troop meetings and activities so you can focus on cookie responsibilities; check out advice on creating a cookie squad from a troop leader at vr.girlscoutsem.org/CookieSquad Staying organized, using the technology available to you, communicating frequently with families, paying attention to cookie information shared with you and setting boundaries are key for success in your role. Thank you so much for serving in this important volunteer role!

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