Troop Cookie ManagerGuideJanuary 12 - February 25, 2018Welcome to the largest girl-led business in the world – the Girl Scout Cookie Program!

Key DatesJanuary 12th: Order Taking & Cookie Sales Begin

January 12th – February 25th: My Family Booth Sales

January 26th – February 25th: My Troop Booth Sales & Council Booth Sales

February 25th: 2018 Cookie Program Ends

May 31st: Last Day Cookies May Be Sold Payment Deadlines:1st Payment due to GSNETX: 2/62nd Payment due to GSNETX: 2/203rd Payment due to GSNETX: 3/6**In order to receive rewards, girl/troop balances must be paid in full, on-time. Set troop deadlines in advance of council payment deadlines to ensure timely payment.

Troop #: ________________Service Unit #: __________

Have questions? Contact your Service Unit Cookie Coordinator!SU Cookie Coordinator (SUCC):Name: _____________________Email: _____________________Phone: _____________________My eBudde User ID: _____ _____ _____ _____ __________ebudde.littlebrownie.com

Be Honest and Fair Girls may not sell or take orders for cookies before January 12th.

Our Council Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas inspires girls everywhere to stand up and make a difference. By nurturing innovation and developing leadership skills, we prepare girls to overcome challenges and advocate for their ideas now and later. With an emphasis on self-discovery, character building and community impact, Girl Scouts helps girls become a powerful force for good in the world. We’re the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and we’re more than 26,000 girls and 12,500 adult members strong. That’s nearly 40,000 girls and adults who believe every girl can change the world! Our Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Our Vision To be the best organization to help girls thrive in the 21st Century. Value Proposition Girl Scouts is the only organization that prepares every G.I.R.L. to practice a lifetime of leadership, by providing access to countless girl-led experiences, skill-building opportunities, and connections, because girls built of courage, confidence, and character make the world a better place.

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Table of Contents Thank You ................................ Calendar & Checklist ............. Getting Started ...................... Resources ............................... Meet the Cookies ................... Why Participate ..................... Troop Cookie Meeting ........... How to Sell .............................. Social Media Guidelines ........ Booth Sales ............................. Safety ....................................... Cookie Business Plan ............ Rewards v. Proceeds.............. Money Management .............. Proceeds ................................. Payments ................................ Digital Cookie ......................... Cookie Pro Contest ............... 2018 Cookie Rewards ............ Project Troop to Troop .......... Outstanding Funds Report .. eBudde .................................... eBudde Setting Tab ............... eBudde Girls Tab ................... eBudde Booths Tab ............... Initial Order ........................... Initial Rewards ...................... Initial Order Pickup .............. Pending Orders ..................... Additional Pickup ................. Allocating Cookies ............... Allocating Payments ........... Cookie Transfers .................. eBudde Deposits Tab ........... eBudde Sales Report ........... Closing the Program ............ eBudde Fingertip Facts ........

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Altogether Awesome!

Girl Scout Cookies® are awesome for all kinds of reasons. They are delicious, and everybody seems to have a favorite flavor. Most important, they are part of a 100-year tradition that helps power girl success.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program® gives girls the opportunity to do and learn amazing things. They build lifelong skills, friendships and confidence.

Thank you for all you do in your community to support the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world.

Important eBudde Dates

November 9, 2017 Council Booth Sale Sign-Up Round 1

November 14, 2017 - December 1, 2017 Initial Order Submission Initial Reward Submission November 16, 2017 Council Booth Sale Sign-Up Round 2 November 30, 2017 Council Booth Sale Sign-Up Round 3 December 6 - 8, 2017 Initial Order Pick Up Selection January 12, 2018 - March 2, 2018 Troop Allocations, Girl Transactions, etc.

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Thank You! Dear Troop Cookie Manager,

We are so excited and thankful that you are joining us for the 2018 Cookie Program! You will be playing a crucial role in the lives of Girl Scouts as you lead the way for our #CookieBosses and help them achieve their goals. The GSNETX Cookie Program - the largest girl-led business in the world - would not be possible without your dedication. This guide will provide you with information, tips and tools that will empower you and your troop to have an amazing and successful cookie season. Thank you so much for all that you do!

Your GSNETX Cookie Team Roles & Responsibilities

Troop Cookie Manager (TCM) Responsibilities

• Be a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer. • Honor & live by the Girl Scout Promise & Law. • Follow all policies and meet all deadlines. • Complete training & pass assessment with 85% or higher. • Lead your troop through the Cookie Program. • Provide information & resources to Girl Scouts and their family. • Ensure Girl Scouts have completed online Parent Permission Form with GSNETX. • Manage cookie inventory. • Manage eBudde and maintain accurate records of all transactions. • Partner with Troop Leader to collect money from families and make timely deposits. • Ensure on-time payment from troop to GSNETX. • Manage and coordinate booth sales. • Submit reward selections and distribute rewards to girls. • Ask for help when you need it. • Keep girls at the center of all decisions. • Celebrate your troop’s hard work! *Members who have outstanding debt to council are not eligible to serve in any volunteer role.

SU Cookie Coordinator (SUCC) Support

• Communicate cookie program information. • Guide and support TCMs, stay in touch and answer questions in a timely manner. • Review orders, transactions and rewards as necessary. • Approve or deny booth sale requests. • Follow up on troop payments, OFRs and bank accounts as needed. • Distribute rewards to troops. • Provide materials to troops.

Materials provided by SUCC: One Per Girl: • Money Envelope• Order Card• Family Guide One Per Troop:• Project Troop to Troop Box Wrap • Package of cookies Two Per Troop: • Receipt Books Warehouse Authorization Card will be issued by GSNETX to TCMs upon completion of requirements to serve in the role

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Calendar & Checklist

October 2017 November 2017

January 2018

February 2018 March 2018

April 2018 May 2018

June 2018 July 2018

Live on TexasCookieTime.org:TCM TrainingTCM AgreementTCM Assessment Parent Permission Form

Troops Hold Cookie Meetings

1st - My Sale Scheduling Can Begin 9th - Council Booths Sign-Up - Round 1 14th - Initial Order Submission Opens14th - Initial Reward Submission Opens 16th - Council Booths Sign-Up - Round 230th - Council Booths Sign-Up - Round 3

December 20171st - Initial Order Submission Closes1st - Initial Reward Submission Closes6th - Pick Up Slot Selection Opens8th - Pick Up Slot Selection Closes Digital Cookie Invitations Sent to Parents/Guardians of Girls in eBudde

2nd - Cookie Pro Contest Opens 12th - 2018 Cookie Program Begins12th - First Day of Pick Up & Cookie Sales12th - My Family Sales Begin 12th - Cookie & Money Allocations Begin17th - Additional Pick Up Begins26th - Council Organized Sales Begin

6th - 25% of Council Proceeds Due20th - 50% of Council Proceeds Due25th - 2018 Cookie Program Ends 25th - OFR Forms Available

2nd - Cookie & Money Allocations End 6th - 100% of Council Proceeds Due 6th - OFR Filing Deadline

30th - Cookie Pro Contest Ends

Reward Distribution Begins

4th - Great Wolf Lodge - Extreme Team 5th - Great Wolf Lodge - Super Sellers 26th - Swim Club - Canton 31st - Final Date Cookies May Be Sold

2nd - Swim Club - Greenville 2nd - Swim Club - Garland 9th - Swim Club - The Colony 16th - Swim Club - Mansfield 23rd - Swim Club - Roanoke 30th - Swim Club (Rain Date)

13th - 15th - Super Trip for the Super Six

TCM To Do’s: Register as a Girl Scout for the 2017-2018 Year. Complete a background check. Take TCM Training & connect with your SUCC. Complete TCM Agreement & pass Assessment with 85% or higher. Pick up materials from SUCC. Work with Troop Leader to hold Troop Cookie Meeting. Inform families about the 2018 Cookie Program, distribute materials & answer questions. Promote the 5 Skills & Badges. Help your troop set a troop goal. Schedule / Select Booth Sales Obtain Initial Orders from families. Submit Girl & Troop Initial Order Submit Initial Reward Order Select Pick Up Location/Time Receive Warehouse Authorization Card from GSNETX. Pick Up Cookies Collect payment from families. Deposit money timely in to troop bank account. Pay GSNETX from troop bank account by due dates.

End of Season Wrap-Up: Allocate ALL cookies to girls. Allocate ALL payments made from families to respective girls. Pay GSNETX final payment. Submit Final Rewards Order. File OFRs if necessessary. Receive & distribute rewards. Celebrate with your girls!

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1. Register or renew your Girl Scout membership for the 2017-2018 year.

2. Complete a background check.

3. Self report your role as Troop Cookie Manager by logging into your My GS account and clicking “Add a Role” under your Household Tab or by completing the Troop Changes Form located under the Forms Section of www.gsnetx.org.

4. Get in touch with your Service Unit Cookie Coordinator to find out if they are hosting a Troop Cookie Training or Q & A and plan to attend if possible.

5. Review TCM training videos on TexasCookieTime.org.

6. Complete the TCM Agreement and pass TCM Assessment with a score of 85% or higher.

7. Upon completion of steps 1, 2 and 6, provided you have no oustanding personal debt to GSNETX, you will be loaded into eBudde. Loads are completed manually by the GSNETX Cookie Team on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of most weeks by 11:59 p.m. Those who have completed the requirements by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to a load, will be added into eBudde the following business day. For example, if you complete all requirements at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, you will be loaded by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday. Complete all requirements by 11:50 p.m. on Thursday and you will be loaded by 11:59 p.m. on Friday.

8. Make sure that you have enough materials from your Service Unit Cookie Coordinator to hand out to all of the girls in your troop and schedule a Troop Cookie Meeting. See page 11 for a sample Troop Cookie Meeting Agenda.

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Getting Started

Troop Cookie Manager

Troop1. Ensure all girls are registered for the 2017-2018 membership year.

2. Work with Troop Leader to make sure the troop has a registered bank account with GSNETX.

3. The troop should work together to set a goal for how many packages of cookies they would like to sell collectively. Afterwards, girls can work with their families to set their own personal goals by using the Goal Setting Worksheet on page 12 of their Family Guide. Don’t forget, troops never set a girl’s package goal or require a minimum number of packages be sold.

1. Work with Troop Leader to ensure their Girl Scout is registered for the 2017-2018 year and has no outstanding personal debt to council.

2. Girls work with their family to set her personal package goal.

3. Parents or guardians complete the Parent Permission Form online at TexasCookieTime.org.

4. Upon completion of the Parent Permission Form, as long as the girl is registered, she will be loaded into eBudde. Loads are completed manually by the GSNETX Cookie Team on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of most weeks by 11:59 p.m. Those who have completed the requirements by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to a load, will be added into eBudde the following business day.

Girls & Families

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Resources

Cookie Tip: Did you know that you can check out fun cookie costumes and the 2018 reward lineup from your local service center or shop?! Rentals are first come, first served so contact your center today! www.gsnetx.org/shop

Resources Be sure to take advantage of all the awesome resources available online to guide you through a fun and successful Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Texas Cookie Time: GSNETX’s all inclusive resource for all things cookies. Here

you will find training, forms, downloadable guides and resources as well as links

to pay your troop’s cookie bill and more! texascookietime.org

eBudde: Your Command Center for managing the cookie sale. Order cookies,

track girl activity and order girl rewards. ebudde.LittleBrownie.com

VIP eTraining: Get step-by-step Girl Scout Cookie Program training whenever

you’d like it! VIPeTraining.LittleBrownie.com (Or visit LittleBrownie.com for a link)

Baker Website: The website of our official Girl Scout Cookie baker. Find girl

activities, marketing ideas, cookie facts, program resources and clip art to help

girls prepare for the cookie sale. LittleBrownie.com

Little Brownie Bakers YouTube Channel: Check out our library of

inspiring videos featuring real girl stories and selling tips. youtube.com/

LittleBrownieBakers

Digital Cookie: Girl Scouts can set up their own personalized sales pages, take

credit card payments and ship cookies directly to their customers.

eBudde Troop App: Place orders on your mobile devices. Video, training and

eBudde help are built right in. Learn more and download the app at LittleBrownie.

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Booth Sale Recorder App: Record sales in real time at booths, making record-

keeping a snap. Download this free app in iPhone App Store or through Google

Play.

Cookie Locator: Help friends locate the closest cookie booth with this app.

CookieLocator.LittleBrownie.com

Built By Me Cookie Meeting Planner: An online tool to help plan a custom

cookie season. CookiePlanner.LittleBrownieBakers.com

Stay In The KnowFacebook Groups: GSNETX Cookie QuestionsGet answers and suggestions from local volunteers and the GSNETX Cookie Team

GSNETX Cookie ExchangeTrade and transfer cookies with troops within GSNETX.

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Remind AppReceive critical information on the go like warehouse closures due to weather, find out when a pick-up location is awaiting restock of a flavor and get reminders about upcoming payments due to GSNETX. Text: @6e2387 to 81010 On the web: remind.com/join/6e2387

Crew NewsBi-weekly emails from the Cookie Team packed with information from tips, to reminders and everything in between!

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Family Resources Girl Scouts and their families have great resources available to help her achieve her goals!

2018 Family Guide

Order Card

2018 Rewards

Working Together We’re all in this together. Did you know that registered adult volunteers can help with booth sales, cookie pick up, inventory, eBudde and more? Make sure to ask for help when you need it. It’s equally important to be a role model for Girl Scouts in your troop and across northeast Texas when you encounter a problem. Regardless if the situation is with another parent in your troop, Girl Scouts of northeast Texas or even another volunteer, don’t forget to LEAP.

Listen Empathize Acknowledge Problem SolveThe QUIETER

you become, the MORE you can

hear. - Ram Dass

BE KIND for everyone you

meet is fighting a hard battle.

- Plato

DON’T FORGET:A person’s GREATEST emotional need is to

feel APPRECIATED.

- H. Jackson Brown

A POSITIVE attitude may not solve EVERY

problem, but it makes solving any problem a

more pleasant experience.

- Grant Fairley

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The S’mores and Toffee-Tastic varieties are available while supplies last. Your Girl Scout should consider this when placing her initial order, which is the only time they are guaranteed to be on hand!

Cookies may only be sold for the prices listed above. Transaction fees for credit card processing may not be passed on to the customer.

Meet The Cookies

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Cookie House Party Video and Hostess Guide Cookie sales are in the house! Girls will have loads of fun—and make lots of sales— with this strategy for selling whole cases of cookies. At a party with friends and family, girls will share their BIG goals and ask for BIG purchases. An inspiring video gives you and the girls a taste of the fun, and the Hostess Guide makes it easy with step-by-step instructions and lots of creative ideas.

eBuddeTM Troop App This new eBudde™ tool is the perfect resource for volunteers on the go. It gives you the eBudde features you need most— right on your mobile device. Placing your troop’s initial order has never been more convenient.

Built By MeHelp girls create an awe-inspiring cookie season. Answer a few simple questions about availability, selling times and locations, and you’ll get a customized plan for your cookie season. With options to fit all interests and schedules, volunteers can easily guide girls in planning their cookie experience from start to finish.

My Cookie Friend Girls can visit this season’s “turtle-y” awesome mascot in her undersea world on the special website called My Cookie Friend. They’ll find games, videos and activities that inspire and engage. If they earn this season’s plush animal, they’ll receive a code for unlocking a special treat. Let girls know about the fun they can have right now on LittleBrownie.com/mycookiefriend. They’ll even be able to vote on next season’s mascot!

VIP eTrainingTM The light and breezy Cookie VIP eTraining website is brimming with fun, step-by-step lessons about the ins and outs of the Girl Scout Cookie Program®. From an overview of this year’s fun theme to FAQs about cookies to great selling ideas—everything a volunteer might need to know is at your fingertips 24/7.

Cookies 101: A Guide For Families Before they agree to participate, families need to understand the value of the cookie program and the basics of how to get involved. This guide assures them the program is simple—and fun!

Pinterest The Little Brownie Pinterest page is brimming with fun and engaging goal- setting activities, learning games and crafts—all of it infinitely Pinterest-ing!

The energy and talent you put into the Girl Scout Cookie Program® are Altogether Awesome! To help support you, we provide lots of fun, online tools and resources. Find links to all of them on the volunteer page at LittleBrownie.com.

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A fun promotional video with lots of ideas in action will inspire you and the girls alike. Would girls like to try this strategy for big sales? What marketing ideas can they brainstorm?

The complete Cookie House Party Hostess Guide provides step-by-step guidance and lots of fun resources. Find more at Blog.LittleBrownieBakers.com.

So there are 12 boxes in a case, 12 months in a year... Little Brownie has created a year’s worth of recipes girls can give away to customers who buy a whole case.

Find these resources and more on the volunteer page of LittleBrownie.com.

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add up more fun!Cookie House Parties help girls sell by the case.

A Cookie House Party is a sweet strategy that encourages girls to invite their best customers to a cookie-themed gathering to have fun, enjoy snacks—and buy cookies by the case! Girls share their BIG goals, and customers make BIG purchases.

From invitations to yummy recipes, Little Brownie makes it easy!

C kies are in the house!

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Why participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program?

GOALSETTING

Let her take the lead to develop a plan to set and reach her goals.- Role play with her to help her create a great pitch. - Help her set practical and achievable personal goals. What rewards is she most excited about?- Support her in tracking her sales progress.

DECISION MAKING

Watch her hone her decision making skills by setting up for booth sales, choosing how to market her cookies to customers and what her troop will do with the money they earn.- Encourage her to try new things for herself.- Allow her to decide on how to sell – online, door-to-door, booths, etc.- Let her take charge of inventory. What does she have, does she need more, etc.

See her take cookie orders, handle payments and gain practical money management skills.- Let her add up orders and make change. Ask her what she wants to learn about managing money?- Girls and parents may accept credit cards, using a mobile device. Fees may not be passed onto the customer.

PEOPLE SKILLS

Support her as she grows her people skills when she talks to and listens to her customers.- Help your Girl Scout ask friends and family to support her cookie goals.- Encourage her to share her goals with customers.- Remind her to say thank you, even if someone did not buy cookies.

BUSINESS ETHICS

Be there for your Girl Scout as she runs her very own business, learning business ethics as she acts honestly and responsibly through every step of the Cookie Program.- Wait until the cookie program begins on January 12, 2018, before taking orders or selling cookies.- Review all booth etiquette guidelines with her to ensure she has a successful booth sale and adheres to Girl Scout expectations.- Girls may only post about her participation in the Cookie Program and Digital Cookie on social media sites where her friends and family—and not the general public—can see her social media page.

Cookie Business Badges

Our cookies are on a mission: to help girls learn 5 skills that are essential to leadership, to success, and to life.

When Girl Scouts participate in the cookie program, they’re already completing a number of badge-earning steps. From goal setting to giving back to perfecting customer service, Girl Scouts start the badge process without even realizing it!

MONEY MANAGEMENT

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A fun promotional video with lots of ideas in action will inspire you and the girls alike. Would girls like to try this strategy for big sales? What marketing ideas can they brainstorm?

The complete Cookie House Party Hostess Guide provides step-by-step guidance and lots of fun resources. Find more at Blog.LittleBrownieBakers.com.

So there are 12 boxes in a case, 12 months in a year... Little Brownie has created a year’s worth of recipes girls can give away to customers who buy a whole case.

Find these resources and more on the volunteer page of LittleBrownie.com.

new

add up more fun!Cookie House Parties help girls sell by the case.

A Cookie House Party is a sweet strategy that encourages girls to invite their best customers to a cookie-themed gathering to have fun, enjoy snacks—and buy cookies by the case! Girls share their BIG goals, and customers make BIG purchases.

From invitations to yummy recipes, Little Brownie makes it easy!

C kies are in the house!

TM & © Girl Scouts of the USA. ®, TM, © 2017 Kellogg NA Co.

Troop Cookie Meeting

Use this meeting agenda to help you plan your troop cookie meeting! WCookie Program Overview

Booth Sales Brainstorm My Family and My Troop Sale ideas! Explain how to participate. My Sale Request FormTexasCookieTime.org/MySale

Encourage girls to participate in Digital Cookie - NEW this year!

Why the Cookie Program / 5 Skills / Financial Literacy Badges Share how the program is both a money earning project & a unique, valuable way for Girl Scouts to learn 5 Skills core to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. There are also fun badges that they can earn! See more information on the previous page, or page 3 of the Family Guide The GSNETX Cookie Program supports all Girl Scouts within our council & makes it possible to provide girl programming, low-cost council events and camp, training, resources, & adult program support. Walk through the Family Guide, Goal Setting Worksheet and online Parent Permission Form. Review 4 ways to sell on page 4 of the Family Guide.

Girl Led Practice makes perfect! Role play sample sales and conversations. Help girls brush up on their cookie facts and money handling skills. Play cookie games to get all the girls involved.

Setting Goals Discuss troop finances with the girls. Make a list of activities, service projects, etc., that they would like to do as a troop and how much money it would take to make their dreams come to life. Show how many packages of cookies it would take to reach those goals. Work together as a troop to set a goal as a troop based on this activity. Discuss the individual rewards a girl can earn if she sells cookies and encourage her to use the Goal Setting Worksheet on page 12 of the Family Guide. If the troop is comprised of a majority of Cadette, Senior or Ambassador Girl Scouts, they can vote to opt out of rewards as a troop for additional troop proceeds.

Be Prepared, Clean-Up & ClosingDistribute Materials Make sure every girl goes home with one of each of these: 2018 Family GuideOrder CardMoney Envelope

Tools for Success Make a list with the girls of tools that they think would help make them successful in reaching their cookie goals. Maybe it’s handy printables from TexasCookieTime.org as they go door to door or signs the girls could make for booth sales. The sky is the limit!

Share a Taste Enjoy a Girl Scout S’more and use the S’mores Tips book for more fun cookie ideas!

Closing End the meeting with a closing activity and have the girls help clean up. A Girl Scout always leaves a place cleaner than she found it.

Did you know?Cookie Activity Pin All girls who participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program are eligible to earn the annual Cookie Activity Pin. When they earn the pin, invite girls to share their accomplishments in each of the 5 Skills. The Cookie Activity Pin is available for purchase at your local store or through www.girlscoutshop.com. The pin is a different color every year and is worn on the front of the girl’s vest, tunic or sash.

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ways to sell cookiesDirect Sales: support your Girl Scout as she reaches her goal by canvasing her neighborhood, selling door-to-door with cookies in-hand. Girl Scouts exchange cookies and payment in one easy step. Check with your TCM for any required sales permits.

Order Taking: requires girls to make two trips, once to ask them to order and a second to deliver cookies. Booth Sales: At booth sales, girls work together at local retailers to achieve troop and individual sales goals. See page 7 for more details.

Online Sales: Watch your girl build her online marketing skills as she sets up her very own Digital Cookie Website and send out her personal website to friends and family via email and social media to increase her sales through online orders. This new tool will allow customers to shop from your girl’s very own website and ship directly to them. Note the base shipping rate is $9.95 – see more on page 6.

How to Sell

Social Media Guidelines

Safety Guideline - Protect privacy! Girls’ names, addresses, and email addresses should never be given out to customers. Use a group contact number or address overseen by an adult for customers to request information, reorder or give comments.

• Complete the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge found on texascookietime.org/forms.

• Only use first names when signing emails or cookie alerts regarding sales.

• Girl Scouts may only post about her participation in the Cookie Program and Digital Cookie on social media sites where her friends and family—and not the general public—can see her social media page.

• Posts about cookies for sale or a girl’s participation in Digital Cookie on websites such as Twitter, Facebook, eBay, Craigslist, or any other website, where her posts can be viewed by the public are not allowed.

• We encourage Girl Scouts to write their own messages, within which they share their cookie goal and what their troop plans to do with the funds they earn.

• Girl Scouts ages 13+ may post on their personal social media sites.

• The Girl Scout’s participation in Digital Cookie may be terminated if these guidelines are not followed.

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Types of Booths

My Family Sales My Troop SalesCouncil

Organized Sales

Who Girl Scouts & their families Only Troops Girl Scouts & Troops

Where Local retailers NOT listed as a council partner

Local retailers NOT listed as a council partner

Council Partners like Kroger, Tom Thumb, Walmart and more!

When January 12, 2018 – February 25, 2018

January 26, 2018 – February 25, 2018

January 26, 2018 – February 25, 2018

How 1. Complete a My Sale Request Form for a retailer who is NOT a council partner.

2. If families are scheduling My Sale, they should give to the TCM to input into eBudde at least 48 hours prior to the start of the booth.

3. TCM must wait to receive approval from local Service Unit Cookie Coordinator before confirming booth with families.

4. Follow Booth Sales Etiquette.

1. Troops organize and coordinate completion of My Sale Request Form for a retailer who is NOT a council partner.

2. Input into eBudde at least 48 hours prior to the start of the booth.

3. TCM must wait to receive approval from local Service Unit Cookie Coordinator before confirming booth with families.

4. Follow Booth Sales Etiquette.

1. Council organizes and coordinates booth approvals.

2. Troops sign up for booths in limited releases through eBudde.

3. Follow Booth Sales Etiquette.

Booth sales are sales that families & girls/troops participate in by setting up tables outside local retail locations such as restaurants, grocery stores and hardware stores. Packages sold during booth sales count toward your Girl Scout’s goal!

It is a privilege to be trusted by our retail partners with their storefront space and it is of utmost importance that we take great care to honor all of booth sale etiquette guidelines. Let’s ensure that all of our interactions at booth sale locations are always positive and appreciative – we are so grateful for our retail partners support of our #CookieEntrepreneurs!

• Always be polite and friendly and follow all instructions given by store management.

• Never block or impede a store’s foot traffic with your booth setup.

• At least one girl must always be present at booth sales. • If a store decides to cancel a booth sale, politely pack up and

respect the change of plans. • Girl Scouts should wear a uniform (vest, tunic, sash), or GS

t-shirt, to identify themselves as Girl Scouts at booth sales. • The super six flavors (Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs,

Do-si-dos, Trefoils and Savannah Smiles) are $4 per package and specialty flavors (S’mores and Toffee-tastic) are $5 per package. Selling these cookies for any other price is strictly prohibited.

• Selling cookies from neighboring Girl Scout councils is not allowed – girls may only sell Little Brownie Baker cookie flavors as listed above.

• Plan ahead and always safeguard money during booth sales. • Stores may occasionally double book My Sales. Your SU

Cookie Coordinator can help determine who had the My Sale approved first in eBudde and therefore, who will be permitted to stay.

• My Family and My Troop Sales must be input into eBudde by your TCM, and approved by your SU Cookie Coordinator, before the booth sale begins.

• Failure to follow booth sale procedures, guidelines and etiquette may affect your troop’s approval and sign-ups for future booths.

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Booth Sales

Be sure girls understand and follow these safety rules:

• Show you’re a Girl Scout—Wear the Girl Scout membership pin and/or Girl Scout clothing to identify yourself as a Girl Scout.

• Buddy up—Always use the buddy system. It’s not just safe, it’s more fun.

• Be streetwise—Become familiar with the areas and neighborhoods where you will be selling Girl Scout Cookies®.

• Partner with adults—If you are a Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, or Junior you must be accompanied by an adult when taking orders or selling/delivering product. If you are a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador you must “buddy up” when selling door-to-door. Adults must be present at all times during cookie booth sales.

• Plan ahead—Always have a plan for safeguarding money. Avoid walking around with large amounts of it or keeping it at home or school. Give proceeds to supervising adults who should deposit it as directed by your Girl Scout council as soon as possible.

• Do not enter—Never enter the home or vehicle of a person when you are selling or making deliveries. Avoid selling to people in vehicles or going into alleys.

• Sell in the daytime—Sell only during daylight hours, unless accompanied by an adult.

• Protect privacy—Girls’ names, addresses and email addresses should never be given out to customers. Use a group contact number or address overseen by an adult for customers to request information, reorder or give comments. Protect customer privacy by not sharing their information except for the product sale. Girls should never take credit card numbers.

• Be safe on the road—Always follow safe pedestrian practices, especially when crossing at intersections or walking along roadways. Be aware of traffic when unloading product and passengers from vehicles.

• Be net wise—Take the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge before going online and follow the specific guidelines related to marketing online. http://girlscouts.org/help/internet_safety_pledge.asp

Keeping Your Girls Safe

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Define your brandChoose a name, tagline and logo that highlights what makes you unique—whether it’s a personality trait or special talent—so you can shine through in your cookie business. For inspiration, look to your favorite brands and think about all the things that make them stand out.

Craft your marketing messagePeople love a good story. One way to tell the story of your business and brand is to come up with an elevator pitch, which is a quick and persuasive sales speech. The elevator pitch has four parts:

1. Introduce yourself.2. Introduce your product.3. Tell customers why they should buy from you (versus a grocery store or baker).4. Ask customers to buy.

Sample elevator pitch: Hi, my name is ______________________ (first name), and I’m selling these delicious Girl Scout Cookies, available for a limited time. Our troop’s goal is to ___________________________________________________. Would you buy _________ boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to help me reach my goal?

My elevator pitch: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Set your goalsWhat do you want to do with your cookie money? ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Cookie calculations:1. How much cookie money do you need to reach your goal?

$____________________ Proceeds needed (estimate)

2. Ask a volunteer or council member the dollar amount your troop receives from each box of Girl Scout Cookies.

$____________________ Proceeds from each box

3. Divide the answer for problem 1 by the answer for problem 2 to calculate the number of boxes you or your group needs to sell to reach your goal. Proceeds needed (answer 1) ÷ Proceeds from each box (answer 2) = Boxes sold to reach goal

____________________ ÷ ____________________ = ____________________

4. If your Girl Scout group has a group goal, divide the answer for problem 3 by the number of girls in your group. Boxes sold to reach goal ÷ Girls in group = Boxes each girl needs to sell

____________________ ÷ ____________________ = ____________________

5. How many boxes of cookies would you like to sell? ____________________ Use the answer from problem 3, if it’s a personal goal. Use the answer from problem 4, if it’s a group goal. Or, make up your goal!

COOKIE BUSINESS PLAN

Cookie Business Plan Get set for success by creating a

You’re the (girl) boss! How many Girl Scout Cookies® will you sell this year? Who are your customers? How will you market to them? As the owner of your Girl Scout cookie business, you decide. To grow your business and reach your goals, the first thing you need is a plan.

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Develop a sales and marketing strategyHere’s where you get tactical. Decide how you plan to find customers and achieve your sales goals.

Tap into online tools: A great strategy for success is to sell cookies online. Remember to always work online with an adult.

• Take orders online using Cookie Club by visiting https://cookieclub.littlebrownie.com/.OR

• Sell your cookies online with Digital Cookie.™

Innovate for success:Time to get creative! Brainstorm ways that you can market and sell more Girl Scout Cookies. Need ideas? Find helpful tips and tools at LittleBrownieBakers.com.

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Look at financesWhat are your expenses? Write down anything you will need to purchase to put your marketing and sales plan into practice. See if you can reuse materials you have or get materials donated. If you incur expenses, you’ll need to subtract that cost from your proceeds.

Items I need to purchase: Estimated Cost:

Total Cost:

Put your plan into action You’ve developed your message, set goals, mapped out tactics and looked at finances. You’re in business!

Potential next steps include: • Send a reminder to your top customers that cookie season is coming soon. • Get buy-in from your Girl Scout group by suggesting ideas and sharing goals.• Ask adults and volunteers if they would be willing to help with rides and other needs.

My next steps:

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Troop Proceeds Girl RewardsGirls can earn rewards, including items, patches and invitations to exclusive events for reaching certain package levels. Most rewards are cumulative, meaning they get all of the items up to the highest level they reach.

Cookie Dough Cookie Dough is a credit that a girl can earn while participating in the Cookie Program and selecting Cookie Dough in lieu of a reward item at certain levels. These credits can be used towards most programs, events and camp opportunities, hosted by Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and/or purchases in our shops (not online).

On Time Payment MattersFamilies – In order to guarantee rewards, girls must pay their cookie bill, in full, by the due date set by your Troop Cookie Manager.

Troops – Rewards for troops who do not pay in full, by the date set by council, and have not filed an Outstanding Funds Report, are not guaranteed.

Troop ProceedsTroops earn proceeds of $0.57 for each package of cookies their girls sell.

Cadette, Senior and Ambassadors may vote as a troop to opt-out of all reward items and events, as a group to receive $0.10 more per package. These troops will still be eligible to earn all patches as well as Project Troop to Troop rewards.

The determination of how proceeds from Girl Scout troop money-earning activities are used must be a girl decision. Additionally, the proceeds from the Cookie Program does not become the property of individual girl members based on their individual cookie sales and participation levels.

How the Cookie Crumbles:How is the price per box divided?

9%Council Infrastructure, Admin & Fundraising SupportTechnology, infrastructure, equipment and resources.Staff support for administration.

26%Cost of Cookies and Girl RewardsCovers cost, delivery and storage of product from the bakery as well as the cost of girl rewards including swim club, resident camp, cookie dough and earned rewards.

16%Troop and Service Unit ProceedsFunds returned to troops and service units to cover local activities, events and trainings.

35%Troop Programming, Service Centers and Adult TrainingProgram & curriculum development, staff support and volunteer training. Service center facilities for troop meetings, retail shops, offices and girl programs.

10%Outdoor Programs and Camp FacilitiesMaintain and operate 5 camp properties including STEM, archery, ropes, swimming and equestrian activities.

Community OutreachThe gift of Girl Scouting to over 4,000 girls annually 4%

Troop Money Management Accepted Payments Troops may accept cash, money orders, checks and credit cards as payment for cookies. Check tips: • Only accepts checks from family and friends • Use check protection (like Checkredi) • Always record the customer’s name, address, phone number and driver’s license number on the check

Troop Finances and Bank Accounts • Per GSNETX policies and procedures, troops in possession of more than $100 in troop funds are required to set up a troop bank account. Bank accounts should be set up using the Opening a Girl Scout Bank Account form at www.gsnetx.org under Forms. • Cookie money should never be deposited into a personal bank account. • Troops should not let cookie money accumulate at home/work; deposit collected money into the troop bank account on a regular basis. Small amounts can be kept out as petty cash/change during cookie booths ($100-$200 maximum). • Troop proceeds go into a treasury that helps the troop fund the various activities they do throughout the year, such as service projects, troop supplies, event fees/trips, awards and recognitions. • Girls and troops may not solicit tips at any time (i.e. No tip jars at cookie booths, etc.)

Credit Card tips: • If you use a card reader that charges fees, fees must be absorbed by the troop - fees cannot be passed onto customers • Card readers / apps should be linked to the troop’s registered bank account. • Payments online, other than through Digital Cookie, cannot be accepted.

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Cookie Proceeds The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a great way for Girl Scouts to earn money to help fund troop activities, community projects, higher award projects & more!

Per Girl Average (PGA):eBudde automatically calculates a troop’s PGA by taking the total number of packages assigned to a troop and dividing it by the number of Girl Scouts “selling”. A girl is considered “selling” if she has one or more packages assigned to her on the Girl Orders Tab.

Profit Structure:Rewards Option • Base Profit: Troops earn $0.57 per package sold • Troop PGA 200+: If the troop achieves a final PGA of 200+, they will earn $0.62 per package sold.

Additional Proceeds Option (CSA) Cadette, Senior and Ambassador (CSA) troops may opt out of receiving rewards in order to earn additional proceeds. By opting out of rewards, the girls will not receive items on the reward line-up, including access to events, etc. These Girl Scouts will qualify for patches and Project Troop to Troop rewards. • Base Profit: Troops earn $0.67 per package sold • Troop PGA 200+: If the troop achieves a final PGA of 200+, they will earn $0.72 per package sold.

cookie tips: If girls order and pick up at least 100 packages on the troop’s Initial Order,

she will earn her first 2018 patch!

For the Troop: 240 PGA+

With a troop per girl average (PGA) of 240 or more for the troop’s initial order, girls will earn this Altogether Awesome Pillowcase

Cookie Payments Payment Due Dates:25% - February 6, 201850% - February 20, 2018 100% - March 6, 2018 How to calculate your payment: On the Sales Report Tab in eBudde, look for the “Council Proceeds” amount. Calculate your payment by multiplying the “Council Proceeds” amount by the percentage due and subtract any payments already made. Make your troop’s payment online:Visit texascookietime.org/epayment to pay your troop’s cookie bill. You’ll need your troop account routing and checking number. Delinquent Payment Communication:If a troop fails to pay a significant portion of the payment due by February 20, 2018, GSNETX will send an email to the Troop Leader, Troop Cookie Manager and SU Cookie Coordinator. If a response is not received and additional monies are not received, GSNETX may also contact the parents of girls participating in the program.

How to calculate your payments due: February 6, 2018Step 1: (Council Proceeds) x (25% Due) = (Amount Due) ________________ x .25 = _____________ Step 2: (Amount Due) - (Deposits Made) = (Payment Due) ____________ - __________ = _____________

February 20, 2018Step 1: (Council Proceeds) x (50% Due) = (Amount Due) ________________ x .50 = _____________ Step 2: (Amount Due) - (Deposits Made) = (Payment Due) ____________ - __________ = _____________

March 6, 2018 - All Money DueStep 1: (Council Proceeds) - (Deposits Made) = (Payment Due) ____________ - __________ = _____________ This is an example of how to calculate payments. Please refer to your Sales Report Tab.

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Digital Cookie

Encourage her to step up today to show everyone how the world’slargest girl-led entrepreneurial program helped her be abarrier breakin’, challenge crushin’, lead takin’ cookie pro!

Unlock this awesome, limited-editionCookie Pro 2018 patch

Travel to NYC for anall-expenses-paidGirl Scout Cookie Entrepreneur Experience, where girls will talk business with GSUSA leaders and be recognized as a Top Cookie Pro 2018

Be featured on our iconicGirl Scout Cookie box

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

Who can participate?Registered Girl Scout Cookie sellers from participating councils

How do girls enter?By completing their very own Cookie Pro Resume Survey online and submitting it along with a photo

Her cookie pro submission should include things like: Cookie badges she’s earned and skills she’s learned What she’s done or plans to do with her cookie earnings Best selling tips for crushing cookie sale goals like a PRO!

BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, GIRLS GET A CHANCE TO:

girlscouts.org/cookiepro

FUN FACT:200 million Girl Scout Cookie boxes are distributedeach year to more than 50 million cookie buyers!

The GIRL SCOUTS® name, mark, and all associated trademarks and logotypes, including the Trefoil Design, are owned by Girl Scouts of the USA.

Entries accepted January 2, 2018, through April 30, 2018.One entry per girl from participating councils.

COOKIEPRO

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2018 Rewards Line Up!

30+ PackagesParticipation Patch

60+ PackagesBandana

100+ Packages Samoa Zipper Pouch

100 + Packages Bar Patches 230+ Packages

Hatching Turtle Plush OR$10 Cookie Dough

450+ PackagesMermaid Blanket OR

$5 Cookie Dough

1000+ PackagesWeekender Tote OR $10

Cookie Dough

300+ PackagesCreate your own sunglasses

OR $5 Cookie Dough

150+ PackagesAwesome Bracelet Set

and 150+ Patch

180+ PackagesJournal

750+ PackagesBluetooth Speaker and Tagalong

Turtle OR $10 Cookie Dough

Super Seller Levels1200+ Packages 1500+ Packages 2018+ Packages

Plus ONE of the following:

ONE of the following:

ONE of the following:ONE of the following:

The top 3 sellers in GSNETX also earn Friday, May 4, 2018 too!

American Girl Doll

Dallas ZooMembership

Tablet

Create your own shoe

ZipliningExperience

Perot MuseumMembershipBow &

Arrow

2800+ Packages

Great Wolf Lodge Event • May 5, 2018. See event details for more information!

Swim Club

600+ PackagesWaterpark Program Event

See event details for more information.

One GSNETX Resident Camp Session of 5 nights or less

One GSNETX Resident Camp Session of 5 nights or less

$100 Cookie Dough $75 Cookie Dough $75 Cookie Dough $75 Cookie Dough

Instant Camera

Youth Microscope Kit

Camp Chair & Lantern

All girls who reach this level will also receive the Super Seller Patch and t-shirt in addition to their reward selection.

NEW!Digital Cookie

RewardCookie Techie Patch

Earn the Cookie Techie patch when you setup your Digital Cookie web-

site and send 12 emails through the site to friends and family.

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May 26th – Canton(Splash Kingdom)

June 2nd – Greenville (Splash Kingdom)

June 2nd – Garland (Hawaiian Falls)

June 9th – The Colony (Hawaiian Falls)

June 16th – Mansfield (Hawaiian Falls)

June 23rd – Roanoke (Hawaiian Falls)

June 30th – Rain DateSee event details for more

information!

600+ Packages sold

1200+ Packages soldDates & Locations

Initial Order Rewards: Project Troop To Troop Rewards:For the Girl: 100+Packages 10 Packages Donated

For the Troop: 240 PGA+ 30 Packages Donated

Girls can earn the first Patch Pin of the cookie season by ordering and picking up at least 100 packages for their individual initial order.

Girls can earn this patch for 10+ packages donated through GSNETX’s Project Troop to Troop Program.

With a troop per girl average (PGA) of 240 or more for the troop’s initial order, girls will earn this Altogether Awesome Pillowcase

Girls can earn this patriotic inflatable ball for 30+ packages donated through GS-NETX’s Project Troop to Troop Program.

- Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Troops can earn extra profit in lieu of reward items, clubs, events and trip, but do qualify for patches and Troop to Troop rewards.- No substitutions/no transfers of winnings. If area top seller is not able to attend, the next area top seller will be invited. All packages must be picked up from TCM, reflected in the online cookie software system and paid for in full to qualify.- Camp spaces are reserved on a first come, first served basis. GSNETX does not guarantee space at any specific camp or session. - Initial Order troop reward of 240 PGA is calculated automatically in eBudde to include Girls who have at least one package allocated at the time of the troop’s Initial Order, who meet the PGA requirement. - To receive the Initial Order 100 patch pin, girl must have at least 100 packages allocated to her in eBudde at the time of the Initial Order. - The Council reserves the right to replace an item of equal or higher value.

Event DetailsSwim Club Great Wolf LodgeWhat’s included? Admission for the Girl Scout and one chaperone to attend ONE of the various Girl Scout Swim Club Events as well as a fun Swim Club patch. The Girl Scout and one chaperone will also each receive a meal and sweet treat at the waterpark on the day of the event. An email invitation with specific details will be sent to the email address of the parent or guardian as listed on the parent permission form. Tickets are non-transferable and are only valid on date at location received. Should any park cancel a Swim Club Event, it will automatically be rescheduled for June 30th at the location that was forced to cancel.

Who is eligible? Girls in troops who opt to receive rewards, not additional proceeds and who pay in full, on time.

What’s included? A one night stay with hotel room and waterpark wrist bands for the Girl Scout and one adult guest (must be 21 or older) on May 5, 2018, plus a programmatic activity for the girl. Specific room types and capacity are not guaranteed. Programmatic activity is avail-able on a first come, first serve basis and are selected via a survey sent at the conclusion of cookie season to the email address of the parent or guardian as listed on the parent permission form.

Who is eligible? Girls in troops who opt to re-ceive rewards, not additional proceeds and who pay in full, on time.

Super Trip for the Super Six

One top seller from each of GSNETX’s Area 1, Area, 2, Areas 3 & 5, Area 4 and Area 6 as well as the top Project Troop to Troop seller will earn a whirlwind trip to Washington, D.C.,July 13, 2018 – July 15, 2018, for herself and a chaperone. Winners will be announced in March 2018!

What’s included? Flight and hotel accommodations for the girl and her chaperone, an exciting programmatic experience, a special dinner with GSNETX Staff and a keepsake to bring back home.

Who is eligible? One top seller from each of GSNETX’s Area 1, Area, 2, Areas 3 & 5, Area 4 and Area 6 and the top Troop to Troop seller in GSNETX who opt to receive rewards, not additional proceeds, and who pay in full, on time. See council map on page 2 for areas.

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When a girl reaches 30+ packages of Project Troop to Troop donations, she will earn this

patriotic inflatable ball!

Encourage customers to send the delicious gift of Girl Scout Cookies to military personnel at home and abroad through Project Troop to Troop!Cookies donated through Project Troop to Troop are transported to Fort Hood and the USO.

New This Year! Customers may donate using their credit card through your girl’s personal Digital Cookie website.

Girls may earn this Project Troop to Troop patch at 10+ donated

packages!

Support our Troops! The Girl Scout with the most

Project Troop to Troop donations will earn a trip

to Washington, D.C.!

Check out the resources that we haveto help you meet your goals!

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Project Troop to Troop offers an opportunity for customers and Girl Scout troopsto send the gift of Girl Scout Cookies to military personnel at home and abroad.

You can support our servicemen and servicewomen by makinga donation using our secure donation form found on

texascookietime.org/t2t

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‘em, treat ’em!

Help me reach my goal of 100 packages!

For every donated package, place a foil star in a block above to track your progress to your goal!

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Donation Receipt

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Girls who have unpaid Outstanding Funds Reports on file with GSNETX will not receive rewards, patches, access to events or be able to participate in the cookie program in future years.

This is an example of the information on the form that will be online at texascookietime.org. Please use this as a guide to gather the information that will be required to file an OFR. Online submission of Outstanding Funds Reports is required.

eBudde What is it? Software dedicated to helping you manage your troop’s Girl Scout Cookie Program!You will use eBudde to track your troop cookie inventory, request booth sale sites, order girl rewards, and so much more!

How do I access it? To be loaded into eBudde, you must: 1. Be a registered adult for the 2017-2018 membership year. 2. Complete a background check through GSNETX. 3. Complete the TCM Agreement & pass the TCM Assessment with an 85% or higher.After you complete these steps, the GSNETX Cookie Team will manually add you into eBudde and send you a welcome email with instructions on how to log in. eBudde URL: ebudde.littlebrownie.com

My eBudde User ID: ____________________________________

My eBudde Password: ____________________________________

eBudde Login Screen

Logging in for the first time

When logging in for the first time, you’ll need to complete a series of security questions. These questions will enable you to reset your password in the future, if needed. Once this page is complete, you will be able to access the system. Having trouble logging in? Simply enter your email address which also serves as your user ID and click the link to reset your password. eBudde will send you a temporary password to the email address linked to your profile. Temporary passwords are only valid for 24 hours.

Note: eBudde passwords are reset every cookie season to the council default password.

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eBudde Dashboard Tab After logging in, you will immediately be taken to the home page otherwise known as the DASHBOARD. The DASHBOARD tab is the default screen you see when you log into eBudde. Here you will find: messages form council and your service unit, calendar dates, troop checklist, upcoming booths, your SU level contact information, and an overview of your troop’s sales activity.

eBudde Contacts Tab The CONTACTS tab is where all of the troop cookie volunteer contact information is located. To update your contact information, change your password or update your security questions, click “Edit”. You can update all of your information with the exception of your email address. To receive Crew News and updates from GSNETX, do not turn off email notices.

Settings TabThe SETTINGS tab is where you can input or change your troop’s package totals, proceeds options and more!

TCM Checklist: Opt out of rewards? Cadette/Senior/Ambassador Troops only!

Level? Program Grade Level (i.e. Daisy, Brownie, Junior, etc.)

Troop Package Goal? Total package goal for the troop. (Do not use individual girls or other options from the drop down. If you have a multi-level troop, select Group from the drop down menu.) Note: Troop Cookie Managers can add adult volunteers to Troop Booth Recorder Only Users so that they may help with Troop Booth Sales through the Booth Recorder App, should they choose to do so.

# Girls Selling: Automatically calculated by eBudde based on number of packages assigned to the troop divided by number of girls with one or more packages assigned to them.

# Girls Registered: Automatically calculated by eBudde based on the number of girls listed on the “Girls” Tab that are marked as registered. Troops cannot update a girl’s registration status. Only GSNETX can update this information.

Bank Information: GSNETX does not currently utilize this feature of eBudde and all information will remain blank. To make payments, remember to submit online at: www.texascookietime.org/ePayment.

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Girls TabThe GIRLS tab is where you will find the list of girls in your troop who have been loaded into eBudde by the GSNETX Cookie Team as well as their GSUSA ID, Grade (Important for Digital Cookie!), their registration status, sales goal and more.

This information is input by GSNETX and TCMs can only update the t-shirt size and sales goal.

TCM Checklist: Prompt parents/guardians to complete the Parent

Permission Form online at TexasCookieTime.org. Make sure to provide families with your email

address so that you will receive a copy of the Parent Permission Form confirmation email.

GSNETX will manually load girls who are: (1) registered for the 2017-2018 membership year and (2) have a completed Parent Permission Form. Loads will occur on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by 11:59 p.m. most weeks for girls who complete the requirements by 11:59 p.m. the day before the load.

Note: To ensure girls are loaded timely, make sure parents/guardians complete the Parent Permission Form using their Girl Scout’s information as it appears in their My GS Account. Loads may be delayed if a girl’s information does not match our records, for example, if the girl’s name does not match our membership records (i.e. nicknames) or if she is requesting to sell under a different troop than she is registered under, etc. Also, a valid parent email address is required to gain access to Digital Cookie. Invitations to this new tool will be sent in December, allowing girls time to set up their cookie website. Digital Cookie will open for orders on the first day of the 2018

Preparing to Order & Sell October 2017

November 2017

Live on TexasCookieTime.org:TCM TrainingTCM AgreementTCM Assessment Parent Permission Form

Troops Hold Cookie Meetings

1st - My Sale Scheduling Can Begin 9th - Council Booths Sign-Up - Round 1 14th - Initial Order Submission Opens14th - Initial Reward Submission Opens 16th - Council Booths Sign-Up - Round 230th - Council Booths Sign-Up - Round 3

October 2017 To Do’s: Attend Service Unit Cookie Coordinator Training / Q & A, if your SU is

hosting one. You can also take training online at TexasCookieTime.org/ Volunteers.

Complete TCM Agreement & pass Assessment with a score of 85% or higher. Both the Agreement and the Assessment are located online at TexasCookieTime.org/Volunteers.

Hold a Troop Cookie Meeting to distribute materials to girls and their families, talk about how your troop will participate in the 2018 Cookie Program and how they can complete the Parent Permission Form.

Make sure your troop has a registered bank account with GSNETX.

November 2017 To Do’s: Begin scheduling My Sales and input into eBudde for approval. Set a deadline for families to turn in their Initial Order to you. Council Booth Sign-Up Round 1, Limit 3 booths, 1 per chain. Submit your Troop’s Initial Cookie Order & Initial Rewards Order. Council Booth Sign-Up Round 2, Limit 7 booths total, no chain limits.

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Booths Tab The BOOTHS tab is where you will sign up for Council Organized spots and input any locations you have acquired as a My Sales. Remember, Council Booth Sales are organized by GSNETX at high-traffic retail sites. Booth sales are a commitment and if you are unable to attend your booth, you must release it at least 2 hours prior to the start time.

Council Booth Sales only take place between January 26 – February 25, 2018 and you must use eBudde to sign up for them. Troop My Sales are organized by your troop at sites that are not on the Council Organized Booth Sale list. My Sales are flexible and allow you to build personal relationships throughout the community! To schedule a My Sale, use the My Sales Request Form and enter the request into eBudde to be approved by your Cookie Coordinator.

1. Choose a city by clicking on the plus sign next to the city’s name.2. Click the plus sign next to the city to choose the store and location.3. Click the date and time range you would like to choose- you’ll see the signup box to the right.4. Click on the blank space next to the time you want- to deselect it, click the space again.5. Click “submit” to save you location and time- you will receive a message that your time is reserved.6. Click “OK” on the message window to proceed.

Sign-Up for Council Booths

Scheduling My Sales To schedule a My Sale, you must use the My Sales Request Form to receive approval from the store manager. You will then enter the request into eBudde to receive approval from your Service Unit Cookie Coordinator.

1. On the Booths tab, select “My Sales” from the drop down menu. This will show you the My Sales you have already entered and allow you to add additional locations.2. Click “add a location” to enter your location information and booth details, then click “add.”2. Your booth sale location will then appear in the like under “My Booth Sales.”3. To delete a My Sale, simply click on the appropriate My Sale and click “delete.” Click “OK” to delete or “cancel” to go back.4. To update the information, click on the appropriate My Sale, make any necessary changes, then click the “update” button.

Note: Troops may not proceed to sell at a booth that has not been approved by their SUCC.

My Sales in GREEN have been approved by the SUCC.My Sales in ORANGE have been denied by the SUCC.My Sales in BLUE are pending review by the SUCC. Troops may only set up booth sales within GSNETX’s 32 counties. Those counties are: Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Grayson, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Navarro, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood.

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View Your Troop Booth List To view your troop’s booth sale locations at any time, click the “Current Signups” button located on the top of the Booths tab.

Offer a Gift of Caring option like Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas’ Project Troop to TroopDuring booth sales, ask customers to donate cookies to a worthy program. Promote the option with posters and a special box (or wagon) for donated cookies (or tally donated boxes on a large chart). Consider the slogan - “Buy 1, Give 1” to encourage customers to donate!

Give away bite-sized samplesLet customers have a taste so they can try something different—they may even find a new favorite. Keep the variety’s nutrition label in full view in case a customer has food sensitivities.

Share goals with customersThey love to hear how girls are making a difference, so encourage girls to make posters, banners or t-shirts to get the word out.

Make cookie bundlesAttach a ribbon and a handmade card for maximum impact. Don’t forget about booth etiquette! Note: Troops are required to have their troop number clearly displayed at all booth sales.

Booth Selling Tips

TCM Checklist: Sign-Up for Council Organized Booth Sales

Round 1 - November 9th / Limit 3, 1 per chain i.e. 1 Walmart, 1 Kroger, 1 Albertsons Round 2 - November 16th / Limit 7, No chain limits i.e. 1 Walmart, 1 Kroger 1 Albertsons (From Round 1) PLUS 3 Walmart, 1 Kroger & 1 Tom Thumb Round 3 - November 30th / Limit 60, No chain limits i.e. 1 Walmart, 1 Kroger 1 Albertsons (From Round 1) PLUS 3 Walmart, 1 Kroger & 1 Tom Thumb (From Round 2) PLUS 2 Walmart, 4 Kroger

Organize and submit My Sales for approval Work with troop to get supplies and plan to work

booth sales (table decor, cookie inventory, starting cash)

Cookie Tip: When determining how many cookies your troop might need for an upcoming booth sale, keep in mind that depending on store traffic, Girl Scouts can sell between 10 and 100 packages per hour per booth! The average number per booth sale is about 25 packages per hour per door.

For example: Troop sells an average of 50 packages at Kroger for a two-hour booth sales

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Submitting the Initial Order The INIT. ORDER tab allows you to input each girl’s initial order, using the quantities the girl’s family provides you. Here, you will also place orders for your first round of booth sale cookies. REMEMBER, there are 12 packages in a case and cookies must be ordered by the case. eBudde will automatically round up calculate the number of full cases needed to fill both the girls’ initial orders and your troops’ booth sale order. Cookies ordered during Initial Order and picked up during Additional Pickup are not returnable.

Initial order: Families should provide their TCM with how many cookies they would like to receive on their initial order. This number will likely be different than their Girl Scout’s total sales goal, listed on their Parent Permission Form. Your seasoned cookie sellers may know exactly how many packages of each flavor they would like. For those new to the program, you can provide them with the variety mix of sales from the 2016-2017 Cookie Program found below. You must input each girl’s order by cookie flavor to ensure the troop receives the correct order. If you submit your Initial Order and find that you need to make an update PRIOR TO the Initial Order deadline, contact your SUCC for help.

Cookie Tip: Use the Cookie Cheat Sheet located under the Resources section of TexasCookieTime.org, input the total number of packages and the cheat sheet will automatically calculate the variety of flavors to order.

1. Select a girl, her row will be highlighted and open fields for you to enter her amounts in packages. If you do not see the fields available to fill in, make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the section.

2. Input her order, by flavor, and select “OK”. Remember to save after every few entries.

3. Repeat these steps for each girl in your troop for whom you need to place an Initial Order.

Ordering a Girl’s Initial Order:

1. Click the “Booth” line as you did with girl orders, the row will be highlighted and you will be able to input the number of packages per flavor you would like to order.

Ordering Troop Booth Sale Cookies During Initial Order: Plan ahead by ordering cookies that your troop will need for at least the first two weeks of troop booth sales when you place your girls’ initial orders.

Suggested Variety Mix

27% 23% 15% 9% 9% 8% 2% 7%Note: Percentages are based on overall GSNETX averages from the 2016-2017 Cookie Program. You are encouraged work with your SUCC to look at your area and troop flavor trends from past programs.

Submitting Your Troop’s Initial Order: Input all girl and troop booth cookie orders and submit the order. To lock the order, select “Submit Order”. Submitted orders are automatically sent to your SUCC. Once your Initial Order is submitted, a box will appear prompting you to select your preferred delivery date and time.

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Submitting Initial Rewards The REWARDS tab allows you to make selections and submit your girls’ reward items. This tab will be calculated automatically based on the number of packages assigned to them from within the Girl’s Orders Tab. Be sure to make all item selections before finalizing your troop’s reward order. Initial Order Girl Reward: Each girl in your troop who has 100 packages or more for her Initial Order will receive her first patch of the 2018 Cookie Program, the CEO Patch Pin - Yay! Initial Order Troop Reward: If your troop orders an average of 230 packages of cookies per girl “selling”, they will be eligible for an Awesome Pillowcase AND you will receive a Seas The Day Tumbler – (1 per troop)! View & Submit Initial Reward Order:1. Select “View”.2. Submit your Initial Reward Order by clicking “Fill

Out”.3. Select “Submit Reward Order” to submit your

Initial Reward Order to your SUCC.4. eBudde will show you a message confirming that

your Initial Reward Order has been submitted.

Cookie Tip: eBudde will automatically calculate rewards and eligibility based on the Initial Orders tab. If the troop reaches an Initial PGA of 240 packages (total initial order ÷ number of girls with packages assigned at the time of the Initial Order), each girl with one or more packages assigned will receive the Initial Order Troop Reward.

Cookie Concierge - New This Year! What is Cookie Concierge? A program new to GSNETX this year, that offers delivery assistance to eligible troops prior to delivery opening to all troops on December 6th. Through this service, GSNETX will contact eligible troops and their TCMs via email and phone to assist with delivery slot selection the week of November 27th. Those contacted must respond within a designated window to take advantage of this opportunity. Who is Eligible? Troops who place an initial order by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 26th of 400 cases (equivalent of 4800 packages), or more. GSNETX cannot make exceptions to this time frame, and troops are encouraged to submit their Initial Order prior to the deadline to allow for support if necessary. Note: Troops may not proxy to pick up other troop’s orders with this program. Case count must be met by individual troop.

December 20171st - Initial Order Submission Closes1st - Initial Reward Submission Closes6th - Pick Up Slot Selection Opens8th - Pick Up Slot Selection Closes Digital Cookie Invitations Sent to Parents/Guardians of Girls in eBudde

Moving Ahead December 2017 To Do’s:

Ensure your troop has submitted their Initial Cookie Order and Initial Rewards Order.

Select PREFERRED Delivery/Pickup Date, Location & Time. If your SU hosts a Cookie Rally, see if your troop can attend. If a Cookie

Rally is not being hosted, plan a Troop Cookie Rally. Digital Cookie invitations are sent to parent/guardian email of girls who

are loaded into eBudde.

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Delivery Selection - Initial Order Use the DELIVERY tab to select your preferred delivery location and time. You will only be permitted to do this AFTER you have submitted your primary/initial order (from the Int. Order tab).

Note: The DELIVERY Tab WILL NOT default to a location, date, or time. You will have to select a vacant slot. For a list of delivery stations and their locations, refer to TexasCookieTime.org.

1. Select “who is picking up your cookies?” and “will you be picking up for more than one troop?”

2. Use the drop-down menu to select your preferred location and date. Click “Save”.

3. Select your preferred time by clicking the empty (white) space. Your delivery slots must be contiguous; eBudde will not allow you to schedule where there are not enough spaces. If your troop number is highlighted in green, then your troop can pick up in that time slot.

4. Click “submit my info.” once you’ve selected all the required information.

Note: This is your requested date, time, and location. We always try our best to give you your preference, but do not assume your request is your actual date, time, and location. Final delivery times will be available in eBudde the week of Initial Order pickup in January 2018.

Choosing a delivery location, date and time:

Delivery Confirmation The week of pickup, login to eBudde and click on the DELIVERY tab. Click “View Confirmation” to view your troop’s actual delivery site, date and time. You must have this confirmation printed and with you at the time of pickup or available on your smartphone through the Troop App.

Required To Pickup Troop Initial Order:Warehouse Authorization CardPhoto IDDelivery Confirmation Piece of paper on your lead vehicle’s windshield that lists your troop number AND pickup lane number.Vehicle(s) large enough to pickup order in one trip

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Initial Order Cookie Pickup For Initial Order pickup, it is critical to arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of your actual time slot with all vehicles necessary to pickup the number of cases on your Initial Order. It is the TCM’s responsibility to COUNT all cases and sign acknowledging the troop has taken possession of the stated number of cookies. Once you leave the warehouse, if you find you are short on cookies, the financial responsibility falls on the TCM/Troop for the cases the troop is short. If you learn you are short the same day of your visit, return to the warehouse imme-diately to see if the delivery personnel can offer assis-tance. While this does not guarantee a resolution, in some cases they may be able to help. For example, you picked up 100 cases of cookies and left ALL of your Savannah Smiles sitting at the warehouse. The warehouse agents may remember that transaction if you return the same day.

How Many Cases Will Fit In My Car?

Compact car – 23 casesHatchback car – 30 casesMid-size sedan – 35 casesSport utility vehicle – 60 casesStation wagon – 75 casesMinivan (seats in) – 75 casesPick-up truck (full bed) – 100

Note: Most delivery personnel are volunteers, just like you. Many are veterans and students. It is our privilege that they help Girl Scouts facilitate the Cookie Program. However understand that they do not have authority to distribute cases for which the troop claims they are short.

It’s Time to Sell January 2018

2nd - Cookie Pro Contest Opens 12th - 2018 Cookie Program Begins12th - First Day of Pick Up & Cookie Sales12th - My Family Sales Begin 12th - Cookie & Money Allocations Begin17th - Additional Pick Up Begins26th - Council Organized Sales Begin

February 20186th - 25% of Council Proceeds Due20th - 50% of Council Proceeds Due25th - 2018 Cookie Program Ends 25th - OFR Forms Available

January 2018 To Do’s: Remind your girls about the Cookie Pro Contest & encourage them to enter. Check in to see who has set up their Digital Cookie website. Cookie Pickup Begins! Cookie Sales Begin! Hooray! Digital Cookie websites go live and girls can email customers to purchase

cookies! Booth Sales Begin Deposit money frequently and prepare for 1st payment due.

February 2018 To Do’s: Cookie sales & booth sales continue. 1st Cookie Payment (25%) Due to GSNETX 2nd Cookie Payment (50%) Due to GSNETX Allocate cookies & record payments on receipts & via eBudde. OFR filing period begins for girls/families who are unable to pay their cookie

balance in full, on-time. Cookie Program Ends

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Additional Cookie Pickup When your troop is ready to pick up more cookies, refer to TexasCookieTime.org/Resources for Additional Pickup Locations and Hours of Operation which begins on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

For Warehouse Locations:Simply arrive during the Hours of Operation listed on TexasCookieTime.org with your Photo ID and Warehouse Authorization Card and inform the delivery personnel how many cases of each variety you would like to pickup. Make sure to COUNT, COUNT, COUNT, before you sign the receipt for your troop’s cookies. Keep the yellow copy for your records. The warehouse transaction will appear in your eBudde transactions within 3-5 business days. Missing a transaction and it has been longer than 5 business days, email cookies@gsnetx.org with a photo of your receipt.

For Truck Locations:Picking up cookies at a Truck Location as referenced on TexasCookieTime.org requires Troop Cookie Managers to create a PENDING ORDER in eBudde by 12:00 p.m. two days before the pickup date, excluding Sundays. This guarantees the quantities and flavors are available to the troop during pickup. In the event there is a flavor awaiting inventory replenishment, the troop would be notified prior to the pickup date. For Example: The Additional Pickup Calendar shows that there will be a truck in Denton on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Troops who wish to pickup at this truck on Tuesday must place a PENDING ORDER in eBudde by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. To Place a Pending Order: On the TRANSACTIONS tab, click “Add a Transaction”. Update the “Date” to the date the order is to be picked up as listed on the Additional Pickup Calendar. From the “2nd Party” drop down menu, select “Cupboard”, then the location from the list to the right. Enter case quantities by flavor. Click “Okay” and the transaction will appear as pending. Click “Save” to confirm your pending order with the delivery agent.

Allocating Cookies & Payments The GIRL ORDERS tab will only appear after the primary/initial order is submitted. This is where you will input each girl’s individual orders sold during booth sales, Project Troop to Troop, and additional sales. Orders are listed by category - not flavor! Troops will have access to allocate additional cookies on the first day of the Cookie Program on January 12, 2018. The tab defaults to the Troop View. This displays the summary of orders for all the girls in your troop and the remaining packages that need to be allocated to girls.To allocate package information to an individual girl you will select the girl, which will take you to Girl View. You can “Switch to Girl” to edit another girl’s information through the drop-down without having to go back to the troop view. You can also navigate back to the troop view by click “return to summary view.” Girl Totals shows all cookies have been allocated to girls. The girl total line will be updated as you assign cookie to girls.

Troop Order shows the cookies the troop has received through the primary/initial order, Project Troop to Troop transactions, and additional pickups. These packages are what the troop is responsible to pay for. As transactions are posted to your troop, this line will be updated.

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Transactions The TRANSACTIONS tab shows when and where your troop received their cookies. Your troop’s initial order (init. del.) transaction will appear after cookie delivery begins. This tab will also list additional cookies that you pick up from council authorized warehouses (don’t forget your Warehouse Authorization Card) and any transactions between another troop. Warehouse and truck pick up transactions are entered into eBudde by council and may take up to a week to appear in the system. Once they appear you will distribute credit for these cookies in the Girl Orders Tab.

Allocating Cookies & Payments Adding a transaction and/or payment to a girl:

1. Select “add trans.” (the bottom boxes will open)

2. Input note in comment, additional packages, and payment (TIP: use “tab” key to move through columns)

3. Select “OK” (or enter on keyboard).

4. Select “Save”.

TCM RESPONSIBILITY Troop cookie managers are responsible for the cookie inventory and balance and are required to keep accurate records. All cookie movement between you and your girls/families require receipts signed by both parties verifying that cookies have changed hands. All payments from families to the troop also require that receipts be issued. Cookies that are transferred in or out with another troop also require receipts. Delivery per-sonnel will also issue a receipt for each additional pickup from a GSNETX pickup location. In the event there is a cookie discrepancy and the TCM does not have accurate receipts, they can be held personally financially responsible for monies owed.

Looking Ahead March 2018

2nd - Cookie & Money Allocations End 6th - 100% of Council Proceeds Due 6th - OFR Filing Deadline

March 2018 To Do’s: Final Payment due to GSNETX. OFRs due for girls/families with unpaid balances. Confirm with girls their Final Reward selections. Submit Final Reward Order Celebrate your troop’s success

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Transferring Cookies In/Out Throughout the Cookie Program, some troops need additional cookies and other troops are wrapping up their sales. The GSNETX Cookie Exchange on Facebook allows troops to post when they have cookies they would like to trade or transfer as well as when they are looking to pickup additional cookies. This allows troops to help sister troops by transferring cookies out that would otherwise not be “returnable” It’s important to keep receipts for every transaction, whether it be transferred cookies in or out, girls and their families picking up cookies as well as payments received by the troop from girls and their families to reduce their cookie balance. Troops who transfer in cookies are responsible for entering the transaction in eBudde. The TRANSACTIONS tab allows you to transfer cookies in from another troop.

Note: All transactions entered by council are greyed and cannot be edited. If you feel that any transactions were entered incorrectly, please contact cookies@gsnetx.org. You can edit transactions that are input by you.

1. Select “Add a Transaction.”2. Enter the date of the transaction and the receipt number- this box cannot

be left blank.3. The type of transaction will default to “Normal” - do not change.4. Second party will default to Troop, enter the troop number of the troop

you received cookies from.5. Enter the quantities of product in either cases, packages, or both. eBudde

will total this for you.6. Select “Add Product” to add the packages you are receiving from another

troop, select “OK” to save the transaction.7. Select “Cancel” to leave the form without saving.8. Select “Save/Print.”

Entering a troop transfer (for the receiving troop only):

Deposits / Payments The DEPOSITS tab shows all of the deposits made from your troop to council through the ePayment form (texascookietime.org/epayment). Only council can add deposits into eBudde, once the payments have cleared. ePayment is an ACH debit form your troop’s bank account into council’s bank account. You can make ePayments at texascookietime.org/epayment. Transactions will not auto-matically reflect in eBudde, please allow up to a week for payments to clear and post to eBudde. If you do not see your cleared payment after a week, please call our Finance Team at 972-349-2400.

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Sales Report The SALES REPORT tab is your all in one overview of your troop’s Cookie Program. This tab reflects all transactions, your primary/initial order, Project Troop to Troop, additional orders, deposits, troop information, goals, council monies, and balance due.

Your troop proceeds are calculated on the sales report tab based o n the information entered on the settings tab. View how much your troop will receive per package by using the chart above packages received. All troops start with a troop proceeds rate of $0.57 cents. If your older girl troop decides to take case option, the no reward proceeds will reflect an additional $0.10 cents. If your troop reaches a PGA of 200+, the tiered rate will reflect an additional $0.05 cents per package sold.

Note: Only pay council the amount you owe council. If your troop overpays, it can take up to 14 weeks after the last date of the program to receive a refund. Also, GSNETX inputs payments received from troops, not the TCM.

Closing Out The Cookie Program Closing out your troop’s cookie program is an important step to ensure that the troop is in good standing with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and so your girls receive their hard earned rewards. This process should be done in the following order to avoid errors and incorrect payment amounts to GSNETX.

1. Allocate all cookies assigned to the troop to girls. Enter payments for all monies received by girls/families.

2. Make final payment to GSNETX.3. Submit final rewards order.4. File Outstanding Funds Report (online) for any girl/

family who has not paid for all of the cookies she has received.

5. Distribute rewards to girls & celebrate their success!

Troops should NEVER pay money to GSNETX for a girl’s balance that the troop has not received from the family themselves. If the troop pays GSNETX a girl’s balance due and the girl/family has not paid the troop, GSNETX does not have recourse to assist the troop in collecting those funds! Failure to file an OFR if the troop has an outstanding balance as of 3/6/18 could resort in all troop rewards being in jeopardy.

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INITIAL ORDER1. ebudde.LittleBrownie.com2. Enter your email address and password. Click

LOGIN.

Click each TAB to enter each page.

Contacts Tab1. Review information; edit as necessary.

Setting Tab1. If CSA troop, mark Opt-out rewards for

additional profits. 2. Click UPDATE to accept all changes.

Girls Tab1. Confirm list of girls, GSUSA ID, grade, etc.,

Update goal in packages, enter t-shirt size, etc.2. Click UPDATE to accept all changes.

Initial Order Tab1. Click each girl’s name; go to bottom of screen,

click squares to begin entry.2. TAB to enter your girls total cookies order in

packages by variety.3. Press ENTER (on keyboard) or OK button.4. Repeat for each girl.5. BOOTH – Click BOOTH, bottom of screen, click

squares to begin entry. TAB to enter in boxes and variety number of cookies for booth sales. ENTER (on keyboard) or OK button.

6. OTHER – Click OTHER, bottom of screen, click squares to begin entry. TAB to enter in boxes and variety number of cookies for booth sales. ENTER (on keyboard) or OK button.

7. SAVE the page.8. Review the totals at the bottom, if correct Click

SUBMIT order. You cannot change order after it has been submitted. Contact your volunteer manager or the product sales staff to make changes.

9. Print copy for your records.

Reports Tab.1. Need additional information on delivery sites?

Click Reports Tab and run Delivery Stations report.

Rewards Tab 1. Click FILL OUT next to Initial Rewards

Order.2. Review Girl orders and Submit if applicable.3. Enter or review total rewards earned.4. Click SUBMIT to submit your order.

Delivery Tab1. Review, and enter delivery information.

SUBMIT information.2. Select time slot if applicable.3. Print Confirmation Form.

BOOTH SALES(Booth Sales Tab)

Council Sites1. Click the Council Sales button.2. Find booth sales you would like to sign up for,

click date and time.3. Click time slot and click submit button.

Troop Requests1. Click the My Sales button.2. Click add a location. 3. Fill in location site information, date and time

range.4. Click update. Request will be pending until

approved or denied.

Girl Orders Tab1. Update girl orders to include all additional

packages sold and payments made. 2. Click Save to save your information.

Rewards Tab1. Click FILL OUT next to Final Reward Order.2. Review Girl Orders and Submit. 3. Enter or review total rewards earned.4. Click SUBMIT to submit your order.

Transactions Tab1. Enter troop-to-troop transfer transactions. 2. Enter pending order to cookie pickup

locations.3. Click Save to save your information.

Sales Report Tab1. Review final package numbers. 2. Review your receipts.

eBudde Fingertip Facts Here are some quick reference facts.

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