Cookie Kickoff Party

It's my first time with Girl Scout cookie sales.  After attending training, my Troop CoLeaders and Cookie Mom decided to have a kickoff party.  Our Service Unit didn't have a Cookie Rally this year so it was up to me to teach/learn about the copies, how to sell, and all the rules and deadlines. 

First, I needed to pass out and review the sales envelopes and forms. Then review important dates.  I didn't realize that the start date for sales was strict and there was no solicitation beforehand.  Also, I didn't realize that we sold and preordered cookies, then picked up cookies after initial orders midway through the cookie season (Megadrop), then continued to sell.  

For the Daisies, as they came in they started with a cookie sheet SWAP.

I had prepared them to watch a 10-minute video with Brownies talking about cookie sales, the type of cookies, the sales pitch, and how to be safe.  I searched YouTube and there was a cute introductory cookie sales with 2 Brownies. It explained how to make a sale, safety and introduced the cookies.

Then I had a Cookie Bingo game and did some practice role play cookie sales.