Cookie 411

Girl Scout Cookie Time is less than 2 weeks away, so I wanted to go ahead and go over some of the ins and outs of this years cookie sale.
Timeline:


January
1st - Cookie Pre-orders start January 1st.  At this thime (and not before) you can begin taking orders for cookies. I know it says otherwise on your form, but go ahead and begin collecting money for your cookies at this time. 


8th - email me all cookie orders as of this date, this will help me get started on sorting and give me a better idea on if I need to order more cookies. I initially ordered 12 cases per girl (144 boxes) that opted to sell, but we'll probably need more. Keep selling after this date, but I want to make sure I have the cookies to get those initial pre-orders filled.


9th-14th - Initial Cookie Pick up - our initial cookie pick up will be sometime between January 9-14. I don't have a solid pick up date yet (waiting on council), but if all else fails I will have them by our January 14th meeting. :)  At this time you will turn in what money you have and pick up cookies from your pre-order.  I will also send you home with extra cookies so that you can continue selling.


17th - Booth sign up begins, I will send out an email of our spots and it will be 1st come 1st serve. - More on booth sales later.
20th- Pre-Order money due (if you haven't turned in already) also please turn any other on hand cookie money in.


21st-22nd - Cookie Walk About Weekend


February
3rd - Booth Sales Start
11th - on-hand money turn in


March
11th - end of sale
12th - final money turn in


You are allowed to sell cookies all of January and all of February and I will be able to order what you need if the troop doesn't have it on-hand.  If you are selling i must have a signed permission slip from you. If I don't have one, I must have it by cookie pick up, or you will not be able to get your cookies.


We have some special cookie topics I will send through-out the week that cover "Operation Cookie Share", "Cookie Walkabout", Online, etc, so be on the look out.


Also will be posting on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Girl-Scout-Troop-9058


If you haven't received your cookie forms and want to sell, please contact me immediately. I will need some volunteers to help with cookie distribution and money collection. If you are interested me, please let me know! Also, if you have questions, ask away!!!