Booth Information

Cookie booths must be done at council approved locations, and with space reserved through the council.  At booths girls sell boxes directly to the customer, collecting money at the time of the sale.

Booths are Girl Led:  Eg., the girls should take the lead in approaching and attracting customers, selling and making change, and thanking the customers.  The girls are great; let them do their job.
(As Ainsley says:  If someone needs change for a twenty, you can always suggest they buy five boxes to 'make it even'. )

Parent volunteers are for support:  Parent volunteers ensure the safety of the girls, hold the money (this is for safety), and facilitate smooth running of cookie distribution and money collection.  Parent volunteers will also need to ensure that all the accounting is correct, and that supplies are passed on to the next booth or returned.

Booth supplies:

(per booth - we are working towards getting together 'kits' with these materials for the girls to use)

1 folding table     

2 posters            

1 multi pocket cash envelope   

Pen and/or Pencils

sales worksheet

first aid kit

cookies; must be checked out

petty cash for change; must be receipted and noted

In case of inclement weather

Umbrella? 

waterproof tarp?

(per girl)

water bottle

snack

comfortable shoes

appropriate clothes

as much of a uniform as they can muster

Other miscellaneous rules:

Stores usually have a preferred location, and possibly other guide lines.  Please adhere to these.  If it is not clear what the rules are, you can speak with the store manager to find out.  Every booth location has been pre-approved through the council, so the store should be aware of their participation.

Girls should be wearing as much of their uniform as they can.  Girls are representing GSUSA, and looking the part shows respect, and also usually helps sales.

Direct donations are not allowed, but purchases of Operation Cookie Drop cookies are (and this looks like a donation).

Booth worksheet from the council:
https://www.girlscoutsww.org/cookies-and-more/Information-for-Girls-Volunteers-And-Families/Girls%20and%20Families/C15-Forms-Booth%20Sale%20Worksheet.pdf