2014 Girl Scout Cookie Program Activity

Welcome to the 2014 Girl Scout Cookie Program Activity!When a Girl Scout participates in the Girl Scout Cookie Program Activity, she’s doing more than just handing customers a package of cookies. She’s creating a plan, interacting with customers, and working as part of a team. She’s building a lifetime of skills and confi dence. Selling Girl Scout cookies teaches girls:

Your guidance, support, and working in partnership with the parents of the girls in the troop are instrumental in the success of the sale. Thank you for your leadership and commitment in this important volunteer role. We are confi dent you will fi nd the experience to be enjoyable, rewarding and fun.

• Goal setting• Decision making• Money management

• People skills• Business ethics

What’s new?• 5 for 5 troop incentive• Gluten free chocolate chip cookie• Cranberry Citrus Crisp• Cookie adventure points

• Cookie rally kits

2013 Cookie TimelineJanuary 1 Order taking begins (optional)January 12-14 Cookie booth lottery is openJanuary 15 Cookie booth confi rmation emails sent January 16-March 30 Cookie booths reserved fi rst come, fi rst serveJanuary 18 Troop cookie orders due in ABC SnapJanuary 23-26 Troop cookie pick upsJanuary 26 Girls begin selling cookies directly to customersJanuary 26 Cookie booths beginJanuary 27 Cookie cupboards open February 18 First ACH debit to troop account February 27 Troop to girl transfers are completed

Recognition order is due in ABC SnapMarch 11 Second ACH debit to troop account March 28 Last day to pick up cookiesApril Pick up troop recognitions at April service area meeting

Table of contents:Troop and family cookie meeting ................3Direct sale ............................................................ 4Troop proceeds ..................................................5Recognitions ....................................................... 6Adventure points ................................................7Security codes ................................................... 8ABC Snap (online order entry) ................. 8-9Planned orders ................................................... 9Cookie pick up ...................................................10 Cookie cupboards ............................................11Cookie booths ................................................... 12Money ................................................................... 12Automated Clearing House (ACH) ............ 12

The Troop Cookie PacketTroop materials

• Receipt books to record all cookie and money transactions

ABC Girls Can Change the World volunteer guide

Girl materials (one per girl) Order cards

Permission slips

Money envelopes

Family Guides

Forms needed to participate Troop Cookie Captain Agreement Form – Each troop must sign this form to

receive selling materials.

Cookie Booth Agreement Form – Any troop selling at a cookie booth must complete this form.

All forms are available at gswise.org for download. Additional order cards are available at each service center.

Did you know?now?The council goal is 144 packages (12 cases) sold per girl. Girls selling 144 packages or more will receive the goal getter patch and a T-shirt or a $10 Program Activity Credit.

Optional Sales OpportunityGluten Free Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookie

GSWISE is participating in a pilot program with only 20 councils nation-wide. These cookies are not listed on the order card and are available at council service centers only. Participation is optional.

Packages are priced at $5 each

Troops will pay $4 per package and earn $1 in proceeds for each package sold

Troops will pay for these additional cookies via Automated Clearing House

Troops purchasing at least one case will receive one free package for samples

These cookies will NOT count toward the per girl selling average of the troop

These cookies will NOT count toward girl recognitions

These cookies will be available while supplies last

Need help?Email cookies@gswise.org and questions will be answered by a volunteer cookie expert within 24 hours! (Responses arrive even faster during peak times.)

Weekly tipsWatch for The Cookie Connection email which is loaded with tips and reminders. The email will be sent to registered ABC Snap users each Friday beginning January 17.

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Organizing the troop and family cookie meetingIdeas for this meeting are found in the Change the World volunteer guide or abcsmartcookies.com. Sample cookie packages are available to serve at the troop and family meeting. Packages are available at each service center for $1 per package (limit 1 per variety) until December 20.

Host a Cookie Rally!A cookie rally is a kickoff event to help girls learn and get excited about selling cookies while doing hands on activities. Cookie rallies can be done with the troop only or the troop can invite other troops from their school or service center. The Cookie Rally Guide (found at gswise.org) outlines what is needed to plan a rally. Cookie rally kits are available for check out at each service center. Rally kits contain cookie costumes, tablecloths and everything needed to run a successful rally.

Cookie Share service projectCookie Share is a project that allows customers to purchase Girl Scout Cookies for donation to local food banks and other non profi t organizations in southeastern Wisconsin.

Discuss the Cookie Share option with the troop and decide on the recipient of the Cookie Share cookies. When a customer purchases cookies for cookie share, do not choose the variety. A Cookie Share receipt (found at gswise.org) should be given to the customer as they are tax deductible. Cookie Share cookies should be transferred to the girl so that she receives credit toward her recognitions. Use leftover cookies to fi ll the troop’s total Cookie Share order. Delivery should be made by the troop.

Troop and family cookie training outlineAfter collecting a signed permission slip with recognition choices from each family, distribute one family guide, order card, and money envelope to each girl at the troop cookie meeting.

Information to be covered at this meeting:1. Troop leader and troop cookie captain contact information (write this in

the Family Guide)

2. Safety guidelines

3. Goal setting

Council goal is 144 packages (12 mixed cases) per girl

The troop goal

What are we raising money for?

Recognitions

New adventure points

4. Troop proceeds

How much our troop will earn

Milwaukee Bucks vouchers

Milwaukee Admirals troop bonus

5 for 5 troop inventive

5. Program Activity Credits

What is a PAC?

Make sure girls indicate their choice of PAC or recognition item on the permission slip

6. Ordering guidelines

How much a family should order – remember selling cookies in hand is easier than taking orders

Girl Scouts are honest and fair and don’t begin taking orders before January 1

Internet selling

New cookie apps

7. Cookie Share

What is Cookie Share?

Where would the troop like Cookie Share cookies to be donated?

8. Pick up cookies (write where and when in the Family Guide)

9. Money collection

Collect money when product is delivered in cash or check made out to the troop

Turn in money (write where and when in the Family Guide)

10. Where and when does the troop want to do a cookie booth?

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Direct selling methodGirl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast introduced a direct selling method in 2013 with incredible results. Based on feedback from volunteers and families, changes have been made to streamline the process. The optional order taking has been extended for those troops that prefer pre orders and direct selling begins on January 26.

How does the direct sale work?This direct sale is a blended sale of order taking and direct selling. It is proven that customers will purchase more when the cookies are on hand. To get started, order cards are available for optional order taking beginning January 1. Each girl submits their order in packages by January 18 using pre-orders taken, last year’s sales and her goal. Encourage girls to order more than what they have pre ordered so that they can sell additional cookies along the way. Also decide as a troop what kind of additional cookies the troop will have on hand when girls need more. Encourage the girls to use the different selling methods for different types of customers.

If a parent is helping at work, using an order card would be best

If a girl is selling in the neighborhood, having cookies on hand will be best

If a girl is selling to family, using e-cards might be best

How much should a troop order?The troop should decide as a troop how many additional cases they would like to order based on the troop goal, cookie booths scheduled and previous sales (if applicable). Remember, cookies are not returnable and troops can always pick up more.

How can we pick up additional cookies?Place a planned order. A planned order is an additional cookie order that is picked up at a cookie cupboard after the initial order pick-ups on January 23-26. A complete list of cookie cupboard locations is on page 11. Planned orders (instructions on page 9) are entered into ABC Snap in packages not cases (1 case = 12 packages). All planned orders must be in full cases, but cases can be mixed (total must be divisible by 12). Anyone from the troop with the troop’s security code (details on page 8) may pick up a planned order from a cupboard. The Milwaukee service center cupboard is open on January 27. All other cupboards will be open the fi rst weekend of February. All cookies picked up at cupboards will appear in ABC Snap as a “cupboard to troop” transfer and will be completed within 24 hours of pick up. Troop proceeds will be adjusted accordingly. To give a specifi c girl credit for the additional cookies, a troop to girl transfer must be completed by the troop cookie captain.

Use the online cookie cupboard. The online cookie cupboard is a spreadsheet where troops can post cookies they have left over that other troops may need. Troops use the contact information on the spreadsheet to arrange the cookie pick up. A troop to troop transfer must be done in ABC Snap so that proceeds will be recalculated for each troop (see page 8 for details). The link for the online cookie cupboard will be posted at gswise.org and in Cookie Connection emails.

Giving girls credit for additional cookies soldWhen girls sell additional cookies that were not initially ordered by her, a troop to girl transfer must be completed to give her credit toward recognitions. See page 8 for details on how to complete a Troop to Girl transfer. Cookies sold at a cookie booth should be divided between the girls managing the booth. Cookies can be transferred to girls multiple times and cookies may also be transferred back to the troop if a girl has not sold all the cookies she ordered.

All changes in proceeds and balance due to council will be refl ected in ABC Snap immediately after transfer is complete. All transfers must be documented by a signed receipt.

What does a troop do with unsold cookies?There are several options for troops to deplete their cookie inventory – unsold cookies are not returnable

1. After checking with all families in the troop to see if anyone needs more cookies, hold a cookie booth to sell all left over cookies. See the Cookie Booth Guide for details.

2. Post the cookies on the online cookie cupboard to transfer to another troop

3. Exchange unopened, full cases varieties for more popular varieties at a cookie cupboard (Please call in advance with large quantities)

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Troop selling average bonus!All troops with a per girl selling average of 144 packages or more in the initial order will earn a troop outing to a Milwaukee Admirals game on March 15. Each registered girl in the troop will receive one Milwaukee Admirals ticket in addition to two adult chaperone tickets. Family and friends can also purchase tickets at a discount.

Milwaukee Bucks bonus!All girls participating in the Cookie Program Activity will receive a voucher for one free Bucks ticket when an adult ticket is purchased for the February 22 game. Vouchers will be distributed at cookie pick up locations. Additional family and friend tickets are available at a discounted rate. Girls will receive a Milwaukee Bucks patch at the game.

Troop proceedsTroops earn proceeds on the packages sold based on the selling average of the girls participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program Activity. The per-girl selling average is determined by taking the total number of packages sold by the troop and dividing by the number of girls participating in the Cookie Program Activity. Additional cookies picked up at cookie cupboards will increase the per-girl selling average of the troop.

Troop proceeds

Packages per girl $ per package

1-75 $.5076-125 $.60126-175 $.70176+ $.80

5 for 5 troop incentive for cookiesEarn an additional $.05 per package in cookie proceeds when the troop meets these criteria:

1. Troop participation in the Fall Nut Sale (90% of registered girls participating).

2. Register 90% of the number of girls that were in the troop during the 2012/2013 membership year by September 28 or new troops register at least twelve girls and two adults.

3. Troop cookie captain and/or leader attend cookie training December 7 or 9.

4. Girls participating in the Cookie Program Activity set goals online in COCO (Cookie Command Center).

5. Troop per girl selling average is 175 packages or more by March 30 and all council ACH payments are made on time. (90% of registered girls participating.)

All fi ve requirements must be met to earn the additional $.05 per package. The 5 for 5 incentive funds will be transferred into the troop account electronically by April 1.

Abcsmartcookies.comVisit this website for selling tips, goal setting activities and more to enhance the cookie selling experience. There is something for girls, volunteers and families.

Encourage girls to visit abcsmartcookies.com to access COCO to:

Set goals for themselves

Send ecards to family and friends telling them it’s cookie time

Set up an account to use the new cookie app for the iphone (girls can take orders, track orders and payments and track their overall sale with their Apple device)

Opt out optionTroops in grades 6-12 can choose to opt out of receiving recognitions (including PACs) and earn an additional $.05 per package in proceeds. Each girl will receive a participation patch and goal getter patch if selling requirements are met. This must be a troop decision. To opt out, each girl in the troop must sign the Recognition Opt Out Form (downloadable at gswise.org) and turn it in before January 15 to the council offi ce.

It is important to remember that troop proceeds belong to the Girl Scout troop and not to the individual members of the troop.

Decisions about spending troop proceeds need to refl ect the wishes and interests of all of the girls.

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On my honor… Troops are expected to be honest and fair when selling cookies. Cookie packages are clearly marked with expiration dates. If the council discovers that any troop is selling cookies from a previous sale, the council will take immediate action.

Tips for success! Communication with all members of the troop is crucial to managing a direct sale. Check with families often to see who needs more and who needs help. This is a great way to promote teamwork!

Receipts must be signed by both parties any time a cookie or money transaction takes place. It is best to complete a transfer in ABC Snap for each transaction. There are also handy spreadsheets available at gswise.org for easy tracking.

Go to abcsmarcookies.com to access the Cookie Command Center (COCO). Encourage each girl to set goals before selling begins and set up her email list for online marketing. This is a great way to see how each girl in the troop is doing and cheer them on along the way.

Set a troop goal and communicate the goal to all families. It is proven that girls will sell more when they have a goal to meet. Remember that the council goal is 144 packages per girl.

Order cookies wisely as cookies are not returnable. Girls that have set high goals should order manageable amounts up front. Additional cookies can be picked up throughout the month of February, so it is safest to order a few additional cases to start with and pick up more when needed.

If the troop has more than one cookie booth shift scheduled, do not order cookies for all of the shifts at once. Use leftovers from girls, leftovers from prior booth shifts or use a cookie cupboard to only get what the troop needs.

RecognitionsRecognitions are cumulative which means girls earn each recognition item up to the total number of packages she has sold. Girls earn recognitions on all cookies sold through February 27. Recognitions will be calculated automatically in ABC Snap for each girl based on the total number of packages transferred before February 27 including cookies sold at a cookie booth.

Program Activity Credits (PACs) are credits that can be used toward:

• Day camp

• Resident camp

• Any council sponsored event or activity

• Resource center purchases

PACs are valid March 15 – December 15, 2014. PACs are transferable to siblings only.

All troop recognitions are picked up at the April Service Area meeting. Anyone from the troop can pick up the recognitions. See the gswise website for locations and dates. Volunteer patches are available for purchase in the council resource centers.

Packages Recognition item

12 Patch55 Zipper pull80 Sunglasses105 Water bottle125 Love cookies necklace

144 T-shirt or $10 PAC

175 Cinch Sack or $10 PAC

200 Plush red panda or $10 PAC

250 Tapeffi ti kit or $10 PAC300 Duffl e bag or $10 PAC400 Towel or $10 PAC500 1 Adventure point750 1 Adventure point1000 1 Adventure point1250 1 Adventure point1500 1 Adventure point1750 1 Adventure point2000 1 Adventure point

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Beginning at 500 packages, one adventure point is earned for each 250 packages sold. Girls can mix and match their points to create their own adventure.

Adventure

Points Adventure Description

1 500 Club AdventureA lunch cruise on Lake Michigan for the Girl Scout and her special adult departing from Navy Pier in Chicago on Saturday, May 10, 2014 (bus transportation to Chicago is included)

1 Milwaukee Zoo Season Family Pass

Zoo admission pass and parking for two adults and adult’s children 17 and younger (expires December 31, 2014)*

1Two 2014 season tickets to Six Flags Great America

Unlimited admission to all Six Flags with parking

1 $100 PAC  

2 750 Club AdventureA day at American Girl Place in Chicago on May 3, 2014 for the Girl Scout and her special adult: includes $130 credit for doll purchase, lunch in the café, a visit to the salon and a photo shoot

2 iPod Touch 5th generation 16GB2 Kindle Fire HD 7” screen 32 GB2 19” TV  2 4 Brewers tickets 4 tickets with preferred parking 3 iPad 16 GB3 Touch screen laptop Toshiba 15.6” screen

3 2 night Wilderness stay in Wisconsin Dells

2 nights in a standard room – includes 4 waterpark passes (used by December 31, 2014)

4 Mall of America Amtrak tickets for two and one night stay at hotel near mall (used by December 31, 2014)*

5 Macbook Air Laptop 13” display

5 Mackinac Island Amtrak tickets for Girl Scout and her special adult plus two nights stay on the island (Must be used by December 31, 2014)*

6 2 Airline tickets Tickets for Girl Scout and her special adult anywhere in the continental US. Must be used May 1 – December 31*

For example, if a Girl Scout sells 1000 packages, she would earn three points. She could choose both the 500 Club celebration and the 750 Club celebration (1 point + 2 points = 3 points) or she could choose the Wilderness stay (3 points).

Girls earning adventure points will receive an email on March 1 to determine what adventure she would like. All travel reservations must be made by September 30. Some restrictions apply.

*Restrictions applyAll reservations for hotels and transportation must be made through Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast by Friday, September 26, 2014.

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Getting startedIt is recommended that you use Internet Explorer as the browser for ABC Snap.

1. In the address bar of Internet Explorer, type www.abcsnap.com2. Type in the login (this is the email address provided on the Cookie Captain

Agreement)3. Type in the password: cookies

Troop information1. Edit troop information Click on the MY TROOP icon at the top, and then edit troop information Enter ALL contact information for the troop cookie captain and troop leader’s contact

information for alternate contact The email address entered here will be the email that receives all notifi cations from

ABC Snap Choose a delivery station from the drop down menu Set the recognition plan to recognitions (grade 6 and older choosing to opt out,

should be set to “opt out”)

2. Set up the security code Code can be any fi ve digits Enter the troop security code in the “notes” fi eld at the bottom (only volunteers

authorized by the troop cookie captain should be given this code)

3. Set up girls in the troop Click on the MY TROOP icon Click on add/edit/delete troop information Click on add new girl at the top to enter each girl’s fi rst and last name

All orders in ABC Snap are in packagesUse the dashboard view when you log into ABC Snap to see:

Entering the initial cookie order Click on the COOKIES icon. Click on initial order. Each girl in the troop will be listed. Enter each girls’ order in packages. The system will total by variety in packages in the subtotal line. If the troop would like to order additional cookies for cookie booths or for additional

selling , enter those by packages in the Booth/Extras line (1 case = 12 packages) The order can be modifi ed until midnight on January 18 (click save each time) –do not

click commit until all orders are solidifi ed. To edit an order, click on initial order and make changes.

All initial orders are picked up in full cases; the bottom line will show the order in full cases. The troop is responsible for selling additional packages needed to fi ll cases.

Scheduling a pick-up timePick-up times can only be scheduled after the cookie order has been committed and a delivery station has been chosen (see step one under Edit your troop information).

Click on the MY TROOP icon, then delivery, and then schedule pick-up. Click on the delivery date on the calendar displayed. Click “available slots” on the date the troop will be picking up. Click the “+” sign next to the desired time slot. A message will confi rm the selected date and time.

ABC Snap online cookie ordering systemTransferring cookies Troops can create four different types of cookie transfers in ABC Snap

Troop to girl transfer – additional cookies sold by a girl not included in her initial total

Girl to troop transfer – cookies a girl had ordered, but not sold and the troop is taking responsibility

Girl to girl transfer – one girl sells the cookies that were already included in another girl’s totals

Troop to troop transfer – one troop obtains cookies from another troop to sell

To create a cookie transfer in ABC Snap Click on the COOKIES icon, then

transfer order.

Choose the type of transfer.

To transfer additional cookies to a girl in the troop:

o Click Troop to Girl Transfer.

o Choose the girl where it says “choose girl” in the “to” line.

o Enter the cookies by variety in packages to be transferred and click OK.

o These cookies will count toward her total for recognitions and will immediately show up on the girl balance and recognition reports.

o If transferring cookies sold at a cookie booth, enter the number of packages (not designated by variety) in the booth box. These cookies will count toward the girl’s recognitions, but will not be included in the amount owed by the girl.

To transfer cookies to or from another troop

o Click on Troop to troop transfer.

o Enter the troop number in the search fi eld and hit enter.

o Enter the quantity in packages by variety.

o You will receive email notifi cation that the transfer is complete.

Sales tab:• The troop selling average (PGA = per

girl selling average)• Proceeds earned• Total sales and money collected

Review tab:• Uncommitted orders• Recognition orders needing update

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ABC Snap online cookie ordering systemCreating the recognition order by February 27 Once all cookie packages are transferred to the girls in the troop, a recognition order

must be created. Click on the RECOGNITIONS icon, then create recognition order, then recognitions.

ABC Snap will automatically create an order for all recognitions earned by each girl once you click create.

Each girl that is listed in red on the left needs review. Girls listed in black do not require any choices. Click on the girl’s name in red to view her earned recognitions.

All the recognitions shown under the red banner require a choice. Refer to the girl permission slips for girl’s choices of PAC or recognition item.

Adventure points will automatically be issued and girls will receive en email from the council for their adventure choice.

To update a recognition order, click on the RECOGNITIONS icon and click view recognition orders. Double click on the existing recognition order.

Click commit once all choices are fi nalized.

Creating a planned order to pick up additional cookiesPlanned orders may be picked up at any cookie cupboard (see the cookie cupboard listing on page 11). Planned orders must be submitted in ABC Snap by midnight Sunday to pick up that week.

Click on the COOKIES icon, then planned order.

Choose the cupboard and preferred pick up date.

Enter the order by package and variety, then click submit and save.

Please contact the cookie cupboard manager with pick up questions.

Anyone with the troop’s security code can pick up a planned order.

The picked up cookies will be transferred to the troop in ABC Snap within two days of pick up and will be refl ected on the Troop Balance Summary Report as a cupboard to troop transfer.

Contact the cookie cupboard manager to check on cookie availability with no planned order.

Creating fi nancial transactionsFamilies should pay for cookies sold before receiving more cookies to sell. To keep track of amounts paid, create a fi nancial transaction for each payment to the troop.

Click on the FINANCE icon.

Click on create new girl transaction.

Fill in all fi eld and makes notes if necessary.

Troop bank deposits cannot be entered into ABC Snap.

ReportsABC Snap allows users to run a variety of reports to review information about the cookie order. Reports are located under the REPORTS icon and are generated in real time.

To view reports, click on the REPORTS icon and click on Reports.

In the Report Categories box, click on Summary Reports.

On the right, click on the desired report to view troop information.

Click the Go to Report box.

Change the “unit of measure” dropdown to “packages.”

All reports can be viewed as a pdf, HTML, or text (which can be opened in Excel for easy sorting).

Click the View Report box.

The Troop Balance Summary report will show the troop’s selling average, the amount the troop has earned in proceeds and the amount the troop owes the council. If additional cookies were picked up after the initial pick-up, they will show up in the Transfers section. The total number of packages sold includes Cookie Share and extra packages needed to fi ll cases. The per-girl selling average is calculated using the total number of packages sold and divided by the number of girls selling. Check this report before fi nalizing the sale. Troops may only need to sell a little more to earn a lot more. Print out a copy of this report to keep with the troop fi nancial records.

The Girl Balance Summary report will show how much money each girl owes for cookies sold. Cookies allocated to girls from booth sales will NOT be included in the total.

The Recognition Order Summary by Girl report will show the recognitions each girl has earned. Use this report when separating recognition orders.

The Girl Balance Summary report will show how much each girl owes for cookies sold including cookie share and transfers.

The Transfer Order Summary report will show a detailed list of all transfers done within the troop.

Archived reports will show troop selling information for the last years. Click on archives, then choose the year.

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2014 Initial Cookie Pick Up LocationsInitial order cookie pick-up

Cookies are delivered to more than 20 different pick up locations throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and troops may choose where they would like to pick up their initial cookie order regardless of their service area. Choose the pick-up location in ABC Snap when editing the troop information. To help ensure a smooth delivery:

Schedule the pick-up time in ABC Snap and be on time.

Bring a vehicle big enough to accommodate the order. (An empty minivan will hold 100 cases.)

Double count the order before loading.

The adult picking up the troop order will sign a receipt making the troop responsible for payment of all cookies received.

Remember the security code is needed to pick up cookies.

Delivery Location Station Manager Email Address Troop Pick upBrown Deer Fire Dept. Martin Stein martin@pcs-law.net 4401 River Lane Saturday, January 25Burlington - Lynch Automotive

Kathy Hernandez khernandez@gswise.org 2300 Browns Lake Dr. - Burlington

Saturday, January 25

Caledonia Fire Dept. Christie Johnson bcnj@att.net 6040 Douglas Ave Friday, January 24Dousman Fire Dept. Amy Meyer almeyer@wi.rr.com 107 S Main St. Saturday, January 25Eagle - BHS Underground, Inc.

Carol Tomasik ctomasik@wi.rr.com 540 Anton Ct. Friday, January 24

Franklin Fire Dept. Wendy Nielson WLN7826@gmail.com 8901 W. Drexel Ave. Friday, January 24Germantown-All American Windows

Sue Schiller susan@diameters-inc.com N112 W14880 Mequon Rd. Friday, January 24

Kenosha - Otto Nelson Moving & Storage

Carol Bell rbell12@wi.rr.com 6203 28th Ave. Saturday, January 25

Menomonee Falls - Malkin's Warehouse

Kathy Hernandez khernandez@gswise.org 12855 Silver Spring Rd. Unit C -Back of Bldg.

Thursday, January 23

Mequon Nature Preserve TBA TBA TBA TBAMerton - Firemans Park Lena Jendusa lenajendusa@gmail.com 7261 Main St. Thursday, January 23Muskego Fire Dept. #3 Sue Menzies jmenzies@wi.rr.com S76 W17858 Janesville Rd. Wednesday, January 22New Berlin Fire Dept. #3 (Racine Ave)

Tammy Pollen tammyljp@att.net 5120 Racine Ave. Saturday, January 25

Oconomowoc Deanna Pattridge deannapattridge@yahoo.com 430 Armour Court Thursday, January 24Oak Creek - PPG Industries

Lisa Marshall marshalldesigns@gmail.com 10800 South 13th Street Sunday, January 26

Pewaukee Fire Dept. Susan Dankert sdankert@att.net W239 N2242 Pewaukee Road

Saturday, January 25

Racine Fire Dept. Jane Wetterberg jfwetter@ameritech.net 810 8th St. Saturday, January 25Rubicon Kayla Fischer kaylajfi scher@yahoo.com W1761 Woodland Rd. Saturday, January 25Salem Fire Station Robyn Moeller gskenoshawestsa714@gmail.com 8339 Antioch Rd. Saturday, January 25State Fair Park Natalie Dokerty esteffen@gmail.com 640 S. 84th Street Friday, January 24-

Sunday, January 26Waukesha - Barrett Moving & Storage

Christa Buchholz cbuchholz001@wi.rr.com N8 W22270 Johnson Dr. Saturday, January 25

Waukesha Fire House # 2 Kristen Ricciardelli kricciardelli@wi.rr.com 1714 Pearl St. Saturday, January 25Wauwatosa Fire Dept. Jen Rakowiecki rako7@att.net 10525 Watertown Plank Rd. Saturday, January 25West Bend- Jansen Family Park

Lynndee Murphy lynndeemurphy@yahoo.com 3745 Schuster Dr. Thursday, January 23

Wind Lake Fire Dept. Sharon Mehring sammemom@yahoo.com 7857 S. Loomis Rd. Thursday, January 23

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2014 Cookie Cupboard LocationsLocations listed below are available for additional cookie pick up after the initial cookie order pick up. Most locations are available all weekends in February. Remember to enter a planned order in ABC Snap on Sunday (details page 9) before your weekend pick up.

Cupboard Manager Contact AddressBarrett Moving Kathy Hernandez khernandez@gswise.org Johnson Dr.Hales Corners Kristin Murphy wicatfans2@yahoo.com 5345 S. 98th St.Hubertus Sue Schiller susan@diameters-inc.com 1463 Heather CircleKenosha Maggy Lych no email 6915 67th st. #203Menomonee Falls Jackie Moglowsky jackie.abc@mindspring.com N87 W17786 Shepherd Dr.Mequon Emery Steffen esteffen@gmail.com 2213 W. Mequon Rd.Milwaukee Service Center Kathy Hernandez khernandez@gswise.org 131 S. 69th St.Milwaukee (south) Natalie Dockerty GS.CookieNut@gmail.com 3738 W. Lakefi eld Dr.Mukwonago Carol Tomasik ctomasik@wi.rr.com W320 S7839 Mark CircleNew Berlin (south) Tammy Pollen tammyljp@att.net 17100 Shadow Dr.Pewaukee Susan Dankert sdankert@att.net 348 Majeskie Dr.Racine Debby Capener debbycapener@gmail.com 8020 Gina Dr.Salem Robin Moeller imabyrd1@yahoo.com 23627 81st St.West Allis Dawn B dawnersb13@wi.rr.com 2341 S. 58th St.West Bend LynnDee Murphy lynndeemurphy@yahoo.com TBAWoodhaven (Kenosha Service Center)

Carol Bell rbell12@wi.rr.com 2303 37th St.

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Cookie boothsCookie booths are a great way for troops to earn additional proceeds by selling Girl Scout cookies directly to the public at area businesses. In addition, they give girls the opportunity to set up, run and manage their own cookie store. Cookie booths begin on January 26.

Money collectionGirls collect payment from customers at the time the cookies are delivered or sold.

Customers pay for their cookie order by cash or check written to the troop account.

Any time money is given to the troop from a family, a signed receipt must document this transaction. (Additional receipt books are available.)

Do not have parents write one check for their daughter’s entire order. Please do not accept a single check for more than $150.

Do not give a family additional cookies before payment has been made for the fi rst order.

Accepting multiple payments by parents is encouraged. (Remember, the fi rst ACH debit is on February 18).

Enter what each family has paid into ABC Snap to keep track of how much more each owes.

Deposits should be made into the troop account as soon as possible after checks are received.

Automated Clearing House (ACH)ACH is an electronic network that transfers funds between banks. (If you pay your bills online, you are already using ACH.) Make sure that the troop leader has handed in their ACH Authorization Form. This form has to be completed when new troops start up or existing troops change bank accounts. Troops without an ACH form on fi le will not be authorized to enter their troop order in ABC Snap.

Only the amount due to the council will be deducted from the troop bank account, the proceeds will remain in the troop account.

These debits occur in two separate transactions: 50% will be debited from the troop account on February 18 and the remaining balance will be debited on March 11. If additional cookies are picked up after February 28, an additional ACH debit will occur on March 15.

To view the amount due to the council, revisit the Troop Balance Summary report in ABC Snap. After February 15, the report will refl ect the fi rst payment and will show the remaining balance due.

Past due paymentsIf the troop has an issue with money collection, complete the Outstanding Balance Form found at gswise.org documenting all attempts to collect the amount owed. Girl Scout families are responsible for collecting payment for all unreturned cookies. Troops, however, are not responsible for paying for Girl Scout families that have not paid the troop and not returned cookies. This amount owed to the troop will be deducted from the ACH debit on March 11. A signed permission slip and receipt must accompany this form. This form must be received by the council no later than February 28 in order to adjust the debit amount on March 11. If the payment is received by troop, please contact the council offi ce immediately.

Returned checksAny checks made out to the troop account that are returned for non-suffi cient funds or closed accounts should also be submitted to the council using the Outstanding Balance Form. Troops are not responsible for absorbing the debt from bounced checks. This amount will be deducted from the troop ACH debit if received by February 20 or the troop will be credited via ACH after March 11. Troops should NOT accept a single check for more than $150. After the troop has made a reasonable effort to recoup the amount owed plus any bank fees, submit the completed form to the council. Outstanding Balance Forms for returned checks must be submitted to the council no later than four weeks after the bank notifi cation of the NSF. If the check was written by a Girl Scout family, you must include the signed permission slip and receipt.

All cookie booths must be scheduled and approved by the council through ABC Snap.

See the 2014 Cookie Booth Guide for details on scheduling and the Cookie Booth Agreement Form that must be signed by each participating troop.

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