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October 2016 Roundtable

Agenda

Welcome, Agenda and Objectives Family Engagement Resource Check-in Walk Through of Activities Module 2017 Cookie Program Add-a-Friend and Volunteer Appreciation Q&A, Evaluation

Objectives

Identify at least two ways service units can support troops to engage families. Understand at least two ways the service unit benefits from the Cookie Program. Be prepared to educated and support leaders and families in their use of the Activities Module. Understand at least two ways the Cookie Program can support girls and adults in your service unit.

Family Engagement

• Caregiver Meetings- How are they going?
• Have you used the Short and Snappy in your Service Unit?
• What other resources do you need?

Activities Module Registration Deadlines are TWO WEEKS before an event www.gswo.org

Girl Scout Cookie Program 2017

Cookie Sale Program 2017

The 5 Skills & Program Impact on Girls and Families Digital Cookie Operation Cookie Cookie Rallies Cookie Rookies

The 5 Skills

Goal Setting Decision Making Money Management Business Ethics People Skills

Product Sale Impact

Troop Proceeds and Rewards—19% Cookie Program and Vendor Costs—26% Camp Programming and Facilities—13% Member and Volunteer Support—18% Girl Scout Leadership Experience—14% Customer Service and Support—10%

Council Budget 16/17

Product Sales 73%

Combined Fund Development Activities 8%

United Ways 7% Program Revenue 6% Other 6%

The 2017 Cookie Program

• Goals
• Benefits to Participation
• Rallies
• Rookies
• Digital Cookie
• Operation Cookie

Cookie Program Goals

83 Service Units Hosting/Attending a Rally 15% of our Sellers; 3,432 Girls 7% increase; 75,035 Packages

Benefits to Participation

Girl/Families Troop Service Unit

• 5 Skills
• Girl-led
• Parent Support
• Troop Funds

Last year troops earned $2.2 Million from the Cookie Program!

• Service Unit Funds

Last year service units earned $6,900 from bonuses!

• Peer Support
• Helps fund Program

Opportunities

Cookie Rallies

Vital for Successful Cookie Program!

• Bonuses Given for # of girls participating
• Rally Guides; 2 per service unit
• 18 packages more per girl
• Program Focused

Girls Served Reimbursement 1-50 girls $25 51-100 girls $50 101-150 girls $75 151-200 girls $100 200+ girls $125

• Perfect Family Event!

Service Unit Support and the Cookie Sale

At your table groups discuss:

• What does it tell us when a troop chooses not to participate in the

Cookie Sale?

• Who should see the “troops not selling” list for your service unit?
• What actions might the service team take with this information?
• What resources can you use to support these troops?
• Do you have the needed resources/what’s missing?

Cookie Rookie Kits

• Mint To Be Bag with 7 cookies varieties
• Cookie Rookie Patch for each registered girl
• Cookie Rookie Checklist – customize sale for

their troop

For NEW troops; receive at training

Digital Cookie

Digital Cookie 3.0!!!

• Updates to website so it’s easier!
• Have them shipped or girl delivery
• Send emails, customer pay online
• Excellent way for caregivers to help

their girl’s lead their Cookie Business!

Operation Cookie

Cookies to the men and woman in the military!

• 50+ package PGA!
• Customers order cookies; $4 each
• Supports her Cookie Business and

Heroes in Action

• Operation Cookie Box Card

Cookie Sale Program Recap

5 Skills Foundation for Product Sale Programs Cookie Rallies Vital for success! Program focused rallies for girls; start planning now! Cookie Rookies Encourage new troops to participate. Assist girls and troop manager with sale barriers. Digital Cookie & Operation Cookie Excellent ways to engage families to support their Girl’s Cookie Business!

COUNCIL SPONSORED: Adding ADULT members to troops ***New this year*** $5 shop coupon to each referring adult who successfully recruits an adult member (capped at 200 adults)

ADD A FRIEND Girl Add a Friend

GSUSA SPONSORED: incentives for both existing volunteers and new volunteers who start a new troop. ***Watch your emails for more information.*** Both adult efforts will run concurrently, starting mid November

Volunteer Appreciation

Major Changes

• Paper nomination forms MUST be received by January 16, 2017

January 16, 2017 January 16, 2017 January 16, 2017

• Paper forms must be mailed or delivered to the Cincinnati Service

Center (no emailed forms)

• Year Pins will ONLY be accepted online
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• Please use the established endorsement form. Endorsement letters

will no longer be accepted

• Nominators may serve as one of the endorsers EXCEPT for

Volunteer of Excellence

• Nominations for a specific volunteer must all be submitted using

the same format same format same format same format (all paper or all online)

Online forms submitted via google forms. Online submissions are due February 1, 2017

Nomination Nights!

• All nomination nights will run open house style from 5pm-8pm
• January 10, 2017- Dayton
• January 11, 2017- Lima
• January 17, 2017- Toledo
• January 18, 2017- Cincinnati
• Get help completing nominations and endorsements
• Volunteers must register through Activities

Activities Activities Activities

• Refreshments Provided!

Nominations = Awards

What works in your service unit? What have you put in place to make sure volunteers receive recognition? Do you involve families or girls in the endorsement process? What other resources or information do you need?

Questions?

Thank You!

Please complete your evaluation before you leave.