Girl Scouts
of Greater South Texas 2008 Cookie Sale
The cookie sale
is the Girl Scout program that more girls participate in
than any other activity. For years, girls have been learning
valuable life skills by selling Girl Scout Cookies. Yet,
girls do not sell cookies and learn the skills by themselves;
it is in partnership with adults, such as you, that girls
can reach their full potential. You and the girl's parents
can be the guide on the wonderful adventure of the cookie
sale and make it a positive learning experience.
As
you prepare for the cookie sale, please keep in mind that
the purpose of the Girl Scout Cookie Sale is twofold: first
it helps girls develop a wide range of skills such as leadership,
entrepreneurship, money management, decision-making, planning,
goal-setting, interpersonal skills, teamwork and many more.
These skills are best learned when a girl is an active participant
in all aspects of the sale.
The
second purpose of the cookie sale is to generate revenue
to support Girl Scouting in Greater South Texas and is also
the main source of income for troops. The sale funds programs
and services throughout the year and insures that Girl Scouting
will be available in the future.
It
is the girl/adult partnership and focus on learning skills
that makes the Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program unique and
successful. We encourage each troop cookie manager and leader
to examine how the cookie sale is promoted in your troop.
Are you just trying to earn funds or are the girls given
an opportunity to learn new skills? Are the girls excited
about selling? Girls taking part in Girl Scout Cookie activities
will discover the power of girls and adults working together
for fun, friendship and purpose. One way to set goals and
learn skills is by having the girls utilize the Little Brownie
Bakers website https://ebudde.littlebrownie.com.
Here girls will be able to join the Cookie Club and track
their goal it also has fun facts, games, and more. The girls
can also earn the Star Performer Pin for having at least
225 pre-orders.
REMINDER:
Only registered Girl Scouts can sell (excluding Daisies)
and must have a signed Parent Permission Slip.
Thank
you for volunteering and helping girls explore their full
potential while helping insure Girl Scouting will be available
for future generations.
Your
support of the 2007 Girl Scout Cookie Program is needed
for it to be successful as a program activity and as a reliable
source of income for Greater South Texas. Our cookie goal
is to sell 52,000 cases and with your support we can achieve
our goal. This year promises to be a "Hit!" with
you on the cookie team.
