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It's Girl Scout Cookie Time! |
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Welcome to the SWEETEST season! Thanks to your support, your Girl Scout will gain some major skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Here are some ways that she can run her very own cookie biz.
In-Person: Girl Scouts will receive cookies from their troop leader that they can sell on the spot. Sales techniques could include visiting friends and family, texting or calling family contacts to see if they want cookies, doing a walkabout the neighborhood, or setting up a personal "Lemon-Up" cookie stand on the family driveway.
Cookie Booths: Girl Scouts work as a team to host a pop-up "cookie store" at an area with a lot of foot traffic. They can also organize a drive-thru cookie booth in a large parking lot or circle drive. Troop booth locations must be approved by the council and are organized by the troop leader with everyone pitching in!
Digital Cookie: This safe online sales platform helps Girl Scouts get hands on experience with modern technology while making progress towards her goals! Girls can promote the site by emailing friends and family, creating videos for caregivers to help share on social media, or hosting a virtual cookie booth for friends and family online.
Follow the button below to find more info, ideas, and of course, all of the safety guidelines that Girl Scouts need to know during the Girl Scout Cookie Program. |
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Digital Cookie Helps Girl Scouts Reach Their Goals! |
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Girl Scouts' Digital Cookie platform is modern, safe, and fun! Girl Scouts can use the online sales site to market their cookie biz to friends and family, build new skills, and increase their success! Encourage girls to personalize their site with their goals and cookie pitch to add a special touch. See our NEW Digital Cookie FAQs
Girl Scout caregivers should have received an e-mail giving their family access to Digital Cookie on Jan. 13. If you did not receive an email, please check your junk/spam folders and then, if still unavailable, please follow these instructions.
Follow the button below to find how-to videos for setting up and managing Digital Cookie, along with guidelines. |
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Calling All Girl Scout Artists! |
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All GSofSI girl members are encouraged to enter our 2024-25 Spring Renewal patch design contest! The winning design will be featured on the Spring Renewal Patch that potentially can be worn by thousands of girls! The design winner will also receive a $40 program credit. Follow the button below to see all guidelines and access the entry form. All submissions must be made by Feb. 5. |
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Have Fun with Other Girl Scout Alums and Supporters At Our Paint & Sip Party |
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Saturday, Feb. 24 from 1-4 p.m.
Agave Mexican Restuarant
Mt. Vernon, IL
Join us for a relaxing afternoon out! Paint, sip, snack, and meet new friends as we near the beginning of a new season. Spring will soon be here as flowers begin to grow and bloom - such does our relationships with one another each time we meet. We hope to see you there!
Cost: $50 includes all necessities to create your own spring themed canvas painting along with complimentary chips, salsa, and your choice of a soda or margarita.
Please register online by Feb. 10. This Paint & Sip Party is a Girl Scout Network event! Anyone who is 18+ is invited to sign up! |
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January News in Our Council Shop |
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2024 Cookie Bundle
Gear up for the sweetest time of year - Girl Scout Cookie Season! Our 2024 Cookie Bundle includes a clipboard, sticky notes, money pouch, half apron, pop-up sign, tote bag, Rollabana, and two-sided foam finger -all cookie-themed! The Cookie Bundle is $45 and is available now!
On My Honor Sweats Sale
The GSofSI-branded "On My Honor" sweats will be on sale through Jan. 31! The crewneck sweatshirt, hooded sweatshirt, and sweatpants will all be 15% off while supplies last.
Free Shipping
We are offering free shipping on all orders over $50 at our online GSofSI Council Shop. Just use the code Member24 to receive this offer. This code is for GSofSI members only and can be applied through Sept. 30, 2024. Follow the button below to browse our online shop! |
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You don't want to miss these upcoming programs hosted by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois!
January Patch Point: Bowling
Learn about the equipment, scorekeeping, etiquette, and history of bowling to get a fun patch!
Icy Wonder-Rama
Feb. 10 from 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Daisies-Ambassadors
Edwardsville
Deadline: Jan. 29, 2024
Let's go back in time to the style of the 2000s for a skate party!
Rock N Roll 80's Style
Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Daisies-Ambassadors
Mattoon
Deadline: Feb. 12
Roll back to the 1980's for a fun-filled day of roller skating, enjoying an indoor playland, and playing mini golf!
Introducing Visionary Voices!
Join us for our first session of Visionary Voices! Our Visionary Voices series is a quarterly opportunity for Cadette-Ambassador Girl Scouts to come together virtually and talk about their Girl Scout experiences and future program opportunities. Our first Visionary Voices session will be on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 6 p.m. The registration deadline is Feb. 12.
These are just a few of the exciting opportunities that are coming soon! Follow the button below to see more. |
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