Girl Scout Cookie Program 2009

Imagine if we could change the world. Imagine if we could offer our girls the best Girl Scout program ever. Imagine if we could do this all together. We can, and we will, through the 2009 cookie program.

The cookie program is more than another "sale." Girls have the opportunity to learn and practice many life skills. Goal setting, teamwork, leadership, math, communication, responsibility, and confidence-building are among the important life skills girls can work on throughout the cookie season and the entire Girl Scout year.

Thanks for supporting this great program! You are helping our girls and our council have a successful program and helping us to build girls of courage, confidence, and character.

Safety-Wise Update: Product Sale Activities

Thanks to all of our cookie customers! Remember, the cookie program runs through March 15. If you want to purchase cookies or donate cookies to the Gift of Caring program, please let us know.

Council Goal: 2.3 Million Packages

• Remember that cookies sell for $3.50 a box and are not to be sold on the Internet.
• Girls, not adults, should be selling the cookies.
• Don't forget to write your ordering customers a thank-you note!
• Remember to encourage recycling of those cartons and boxes.

Incentives

Every registered Girl Scout is invited to earn individual incentives for herself and money for her troop. Incentives cumulate at each level.

25+ PACKAGES
Big Pen

75+ PACKAGES
Playing Cards

100+ PACKAGES
One $10 sheet of Cookie Dough

130+ PACKAGES
Customizable License Plate

180+ PACKAGES
Fun in the Sun Set (beach ball, water bottle, bandana)

200+ PACKAGES
One $10 sheet of Cookie Dough

225+ PACKAGES
Journal with Stickers

275+ PACKAGES
Theme Beach Towel

300+ PACKAGES
One $10 sheet of Cookie Dough

325+ PACKAGES
Ellie the Elephant

400+ PACKAGES
Tote Bag/Backpack PLUS one $10 sheet of Cookie Dough

500+ PACKAGES
Choice of Blanket or Art Kit PLUS one $10 sheet of Cookie Dough

600+ PACKAGES
One $10 sheet of Cookie Dough

700+ PACKAGES
One $10 sheet of Cookie Dough

750+ PACKAGES**
Sleepover Set (Ellie t-shirt, Ellie lounge pants, Ellie slippers)

800+ PACKAGES
One $10 sheet of Cookie Dough

900+ PACKAGES
One $10 sheet of Cookie Dough

1000+ PACKAGES
Choice of iPod, Personal DVD Player, or Digital Camera (may not be same as pictured) PLUS two $10 sheets of Cookie Dough

BAR PATCH
A bar patch will be awarded to each Girl Scout selling 100+ packages of cookies

SUPER TROOP
Troops may become a super troop by holding a cookie program training for girls and parents, setting a goal and submitting with initial order, averaging 180+ packages per girl, and paying entire cookie balance by March 19. In addition to the patch, super troops will receive an extra $.05 per package profit.

Troops reaching the 180 per girl average will also be entered in a drawing for a free weekend at one of Kentuckiana's Girl Scout camps or the troop house at the PLC in Louisville. See your troop book for specifics on this incentive.

ADVANCE SALE INCENTIVE
Girls with at least 200 packages on their original order cards will receive the 2009 Cookie VIP patch pin.

TROOP INCENTIVE
Troops averaging 180 packages of cookies per girl selling will receive a theme shirt for each girl participating in the cookie program.

STELLER SELLERS
Girls who can reach the super-high goal of selling 2009 or more boxes of cookies may joint he Steller Seller Club and earn fantastic incentive choices! All girls reaching this level will not only receive their incentive options for 1-2008 boxes but will also receive the choice of one of the following: a flat screen HDTV, high definition digital camcorder, Wii system, Wii games/accessories, or a day for five to a local amusement park (includes tickets, meal vouchers, and a gas card). Also, a 2009 bar will be awarded to any girl reaching 2009 boxes sold.

MYSTERY HOUSES
At least one house in every service unit will be selected as a "Mystery House." Girls are encouraged to find the Mystery House on the second Saturday (March 7) of the additional sales. Those who find the Mystery House will receive a certificate redeemable for a special patch and a special incentive, as well as a chance to win the special " Mystery House Basket" prize.

Gift of Caring

Troops who decide to participate in the Gift of Caring program choose a charitable organization in their community to visit and deliver boxes of Girl Scout Cookies donated by their customers. Troops can designate as their Gift of Caring recipients firefighters, police officers, shelters, and other non-profit organizations that serve our communities. The cost of cookies bought for Gift of Caring is tax deductible. Check your troop level cookie program booklet for more information on the Gift of Caring program.

Troop Earnings

Troops earn 55 cents from each package of cookies plus possibly qualify for a bonus, which is based on troops averaging 180+ packages per girl.

Cookie Dough

Cookie Dough is redeemable only at Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana offices in Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Paducah, and Louisville and is valid until November 30, 2009. It can be used toward resident and day camp fees, national membership dues, the Girl Scout Shop at Council, the adventure program, GSUSA destinations, service center-sponsored activities, and amusement park tickets purchased through the Council office (prices announced in April).

How the Cookie Crumbles at Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana

Below is a breakdown of the proceeds from each $3.50 package of cookies:

• $1.55 goes to council-subsidized programs (girl and adult recruitment, adult education, programs, camp and camping activities, and program-related staff salaries and expenses)
• $0.90 goes to troop support (troop profits, girl incentives, Cookie Dough, and troop bonuses)
• $0.90 goes to sale-related expenses (cost of cookies, promotional materials, training cookie volunteers, etc.)
• $0.15 goes to administrative support (office services/supplies, accounting, fund development, administrative salaries, etc.)