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Lights, Camera, COOKIES!This year, Make it a Hit! This show-stopping Cookie Season theme uses theater arts to put girls in the spotlight.Girls will learn that hits don’t just happen. They’re made ... through imagination, rehearsal, commitment, teamworkand leadership.

The Brownie Girl Scout Cookie Programs to Go is based on the proven

Five Acts of Cookie Success:1) Choose a team goal

2) Set personal goals

3) Hold a family meeting

4) Sell beyond family and friends

5) Track your progress and celebrate your success.

Tailor the topics and activities to meet the needs of your team.

Girl Scouts® and Girl Scout Cookies® are registered trademarks of the Girl Scouts of the USA and are used pursuant to license.

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Meeting 1

Introduction to the Cookie Activity: Set and Share Goals

Girls with goals go far! During this meeting take time to cover the basics of the Cookie Activity, then help girls set goals.

Discussion topics:

• Why do we sell Girl Scout Cookies? • Why do we set goals, both personal and for teams? • Discuss cookie varieties.• Introduce the Make it a Hit! theme. Explain how this season each girl will

have the opportunity to make this Cookie Season the best ever.

Supporting crafts and activities:

• Help your team brainstorm by playing the “Reel” Action Brainstorming Game, whichwill help them generate ideas for how to spend their cookie money. Set a team goal andencourage each girl to set a personal goal that will help the group meet its goal.(Information located on the order card and can be found at www.littlebrownie.com.)

• Make goal reminder finger puppets or cookie magnets.

• Plan a team Walk of Fame – choose a day to canvass neighborhoods as a team. Many customers are never asked to buy cookies, and they prefer tobuy from girls who come to their doors. (Find out more from your council or at www.littlebrownie.com.)

• Have a Red Carpet Party – during the day or as a sleepover.

• Select other theme activities below to fit the girls’ interests and abilities.


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Meeting 2

Safety and Selling Tips: Sell beyond family and friends.

People love Girl Scout Cookies. Many women say their first business success was getting a “yes” from anunknown customer. Reinforce safety rules, but encourage your girls to sell beyond people they know.

Discussion topics:

• Before girls can hit the streets, it is important to learn and practice the safety rules listed below.- Girls should wear Girl Scout identification - their membership pin with their uniform, sash, or t-shirt.- Girls should be familiar with the neighborhoods in which they sell.- An adult must accompany Brownie or Junior Girl Scouts when taking orders, selling and delivering

cookies. Girls must sell with a buddy.- Girls sell door-to-door only during daylight hours.- Girls should never enter a customer’s home.- Adults must be present at all times when Girl Scouts operate a booth in a store, mall or other public place.- Girls must have a plan for safeguarding the money collected. Money may be given to the accompanying

or supervising adults so girls are not walking around with large amounts of cash.- Girls should never give out their names, addresses or telephone numbers to customers. Only an adult’s

telephone number should be given out to customers.


• It’s almost show time! Review the following selling tips and have girls come up with some of their own.- Practice your sales pitch- Always share your goals with customers- Recommend your cookie favorites- Never leave home with out your order card- Sell with enthusiasm!

• Time for some improv. Role-play and discuss what to do in thefollowing situations:

- A customer asks you to step inside her house while she gets her money.- Your parents are not home and your best friend asks you to sell cookies

with her.- A customer asks for your home address and phone number to place

another order.- You are at a booth sale and someone tells you he cannot buy cookies

because he is on a diet.

• Select other theme activities below to fit the girls’ interests and abilities.


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Meeting 3

Calling all drama queens!

What can your team do to have fun with the performing arts? Spend this meeting preparing a dramaticperformance for the team’s meeting with parents or other purpose. Maybe girls will choose to perform versions of their sales pitches, create a puppet show or write an original musical.

Discussion topics:

• What kinds of live performances and recorded performances (movies) have you seen? Have you ever been in a performance?

• Actors begin with imagining they truly are the character they are portraying. Have you done the same thing inmake-believe?

• Besides actors, many people doing many different kinds of jobs must cooperate for a successful performance.How many different jobs can you name? How is this cooperation a lot like Cookie Season?


• Create your own Cookie Musical with the step-by-step guideavailable at www.littlebrownie.com.

• Maybe you would like to host a Red Carpet Party thatfeatures puppets ... or a pet show.See Red Carpet Party suggestions on page 12.

• Select other theme activities below to fit the girls’ interestsand abilities.


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Family Meeting

When families are involved, girls succeed!

Roll out the red carpet! Invite families to share in the fun by holding a special Family Cookie Party at your teammeeting time. Engaging families encourages them to be involved and stay informed in their daughter’s Cookie Activity.

Discussion topics:

• In addition to being a money-earning project, the Cookie Activity is a unique and valuable way that Girl Scoutslearn valuable life skills such as: goal setting, money management, communication and teamwork.

• The Cookie Activity supports all of the girls in your council and makes it possible to provide girl programs,low-cost council events, training, resources and support for adult programs.

• The Make it a Hit! theme puts girls in the spotlight. Girls will learn that hits don’t just happen. They’re made ...through imagination, rehearsal, commitment, teamwork and leadership.

• Girls can explain their team goal through a short speech or performance. They could use improv and askparents to guess what goal they’re depicting.

How families can help…

• Filling out all forms and returning in a timely manner. Remember: All girls musthave a signed parent permission form and be a registered Girl Scout to participate.

• Listening to girls practice their sales talk. Create “cue cards” to help them learntheir lines!

• Taking the Girl Scouts to work• Walking door-to-door• Helping organize cookie orders• Helping at booth sales• Arranging booth sales at work

Supporting activities:

• Make it a “Red Carpet Party,” complete with a “carpet” made from a red plastic tablecloth.See the Red Carpet Party suggestions below.

• Suggest that girls perform a prepared song or complete musical about the Cookie Activity. Go towww.littlebrownie.com for a step-by-step guide.

• Choose a theme-related craft project from the suggestions below that the girls can make along with the parents.


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Activities, crafts and fun ideas to make Cookie Season a hit!

Fun Crafts!Edible BlingAdd glamour of the most delicious sort by creating jewelry you can eat.

Materials:- doughnut-shaped cereal and licorice whips

Instructions:Use a single licorice whip (pull off a single string if it’s the rope type) and use it for the basis of a necklace or bracelet. String the cereal onto the licorice and tie the ends.

Autograph Book (or journal to collect ideas for original scripts!)Girls love to collect (and give!) autographs.

Materials:- heavy cardboard, cut to the shape and size desired for the book cover- blank paper, cut to slightly smaller size than the book cover- hole punch- string or ribbon- glue- decorative materials such as markers, crayons, glitter, gems, etc.

Instructions:Punch holes in the left side of the cardboard and paper, ensuring all the holes line up. Fasten by stringing ribbonthrough the holes and tying. Decorate as elaborately as you like. Now, collect those autographs!

Million-Dollar-Smile Toothbrush ProtectorStars keep their teeth healthy and looking their best by brushing at least twice a day. Give your toothbrush thestar treatment with this fancy protector.

Materials:- empty film canister (For young girls, cut a hole in each lid before the meeting.)- decorative items such as glue-on gems, stickers, bright permanent markers, etc.

Instructions:Cut a hole in the canister lid that’s large enough for the head of a toothbrush. Decorate the film canister howeveryou wish to give your toothbrush the star treatment. When you get home, put your toothbrush through the lid,then snap on the canister. Your toothbrush will stay clean and ready for regular use. Great for traveling.


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Felt Finger PuppetsFuzzy and cute, felt finger puppets make irresistible personal goal reminders.

Materials:- 3 1/2" felt squares, use variety of colors- scissors- craft glue or hot glue- yarn or embroidery floss- plastic gemstones, buttons, beads or feathers- squeeze craft paint- fabric markers

Directions:Choose a felt square. Overlap two sides and glue them together – one on top of the other. Once dry, you candecorate your puppet. Use markers to make a face, and glue on yarn for hair. Glue on gemstones, buttons or beadsto create a red-carpet outfit for your puppet. Slip your puppet onto your finger and you’re ready to greet your fans.

Latex Glove Finger PuppetsMaterials:- latex or latex-free gloves- colorful markers- scissors

Directions:Cut the fingers off of the gloves. Draw faces, hair, clothes and jewelry on your finger puppet. Partner with a friend(and your puppets) to practice your cookie sales “script”.

Foil PeopleSimple aluminum foil can provide creative entertainment for young girls.

Materials:- foil, pennies and tape

Instructions:Use the foil to create people, creatures, anything you can imagine. For two-legged creatures, it is helpful to tape apenny to each foot so they will stand. Maybe girls will work together to create a three-dimensional scene, called adiorama, with a cardboard backdrop. For example, they may create a city scene using cereal boxes and create “foilpeople.” Maybe they will create wild animals and put them in a jungle scene.


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Bag CostumesWith a little creativity, a large paper grocery bag can become a star-quality costume. Girls may want to use theircostumes to make a play.

Materials:- large brown paper grocery bags- scissors- construction paper, markers and other decorative materials

Instructions:Beginning at the open end, cut the bag up the center of the front. When you reach the base, cut out a circle. Nowcut out one hole on each side for the arms. The bag should resemble a vest, with holes for the girl’s head and arms.Use the decorative materials to create your own “look.” You could become a cowgirl ... or a dinosaur!

Alternate activity: Divide the girls into teams. Each team will have a set time to create one costume on atheme. For example, “You have 15 minutes to create a costume relating to the Wild West.”

Wig OutThese wigs are goofy, colorful and all kinds of fun.

Materials:- inexpensive swim caps or shower caps- yarn for “hair”- plastic yarn needle

Instructions:Cut yarn to the length of hair desired. Thread the needle and tie a knot in one end of the yarn. Push the needlefrom the inside of the cap, pulling through to the outside. Remove needle, and repeat in rows until the cap iscovered. Use shorter pieces for bangs if desired. Try braids ... or dreadlocks. Try blonde ... or purple!

Superstar SunglassesThere’s nothing like sunglasses to show you're a star. Try this glitzy craft to show off your designer shades.

Materials:- sunglasses of your choice. (Inexpensive multi-packs often

can be found in party favor sections of discount stores.)- gemstones (or adhesive-backed type)- small star stickers- hot glue gun and glue sticks

Directions:Decorate your sunglasses to complement your stellar personality!


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Drama Queen T-ShirtMaterials:- plain t-shirt- piece of cardboard to fit inside your t-shirt- squeeze craft paint – use gold or silver for some sparkle- plastic gemstones

Directions:1) Place cardboard inside tee shirt. This will keep paint or glue from going

through while providing a hard surface to work against.2) Draw your design with squeeze craft paint.3) Squeeze small dabs of paint and then gently press gems into it.4) Allow paint to dry.

Washing instructions:Hand wash or turn shirt inside out and wash on delicate cycle. Lay flat to dry.

Box GuitarLet’s hear it for the band! Box guitars are for girls with “pluck.”

Materials for each guitar:- one shoebox or large tissue box- one pencil- three or four rubber bands, of varying widths if possible to produce differing sounds- paper towel tube, optional

Instructions:Cut a round or oval hole in the box so it resembles the body of a guitar. Stretch rubber bands around the length ofthe box, making sure they pass over the sound hole. A few inches from the hole, slide the pencil under the rubberbands to lift them off the surface of the box. If desired, attached a paper towel tube to one end for the neck ofthe guitar. Girls rock!

Box BroadcastingA very large cardboard box — even a refrigerator box! — can spark some “broadcasting” fun.

Materials:- very large cardboard box (be sure staples have been removed)- scissors or utility knife- buttons, jar lids, toilet paper tubes or other items to form “knobs”- tape or glue- markers


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Instructions:Place the box with the open side down. Create a T.V. set by cutting a rectangle hole in the front. You may wish tocut “doors” in the back, but leave them attached so they can close. Younger girls can draw the lines for the cutting,but the adult volunteer should handle the utility knife. Girls decorate the box with knobs and color with markers.

Girls take turns getting in the box and creating their own T.V. show. Create a talk show on an important topic orhave fun with a “reality” show of their own making. Girls could divide into teams to practice, then perform.

Diva Sleep MasksMaterials:- paper for the template- 9" x 12" inch sheet of soft and flexible black felt- scissors- craft fabric glue- 3 (10 inch long) pieces of 1/8"- 1/4" wide black elastic- decorations: gemstones, sequins, glitter paint

Directions:1) Draw a sleep mask shape on a piece of paper or download the

template from www.littlebrownie.com. Cut out thetemplate and place it on top of the felt.

2) Carefully cut out the mask shape around the template.3) Snip a small hole on the sides of the mask.4) Thread the elastic through the holes on both sides and tie them off. Make sure you test how tight you want the

mask to fit on your head before you tie off both ends.5) Now decorate the front of your mask with sequins, paint or gems to give it some bling!

Cookie Magnet Goal ReminderThese easy, eye-catching personal goal reminders look almost as good as the real thing.

Materials:- printed cookie templates found at www.littlebrownie.com- adhesive-backed magnetic sheets found at most craft stores- scissors- pens

Instructions:Instruct girls to cut out the cookie shapes. Peel off the magnet adhesive and place a cookie image on the sticky side. Cut the magnet to fit the cookie shape. Write a personal goal in space indicated.


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Cookie CatcherA folded paper finger game that opens and closes to reveal Girl Scout Cookie fun facts. Playing this game withfamily and friends will help girls learn more about the cookies.

Materials:- print out cookie catcher template at www.littlebrownie.com

Directions for folding:1) Copy a Cookie Catcher for each girl, and cut out along outside edge (7 1⁄2” square).2) With printed side down, fold one corner to meet its opposite corner. Unfold.3) Repeat with other corner – fold to meet its opposite corner, and then unfold.4) With printed side down, fold each corner up to the center point.5) Flip Cookie Catcher over (cookies and colors are face down).6) Fold each corner up again to meet at the center point.7) Fold in half lightly (in both directions) to crease.8) Your Cookie Catcher is finished and you’re ready to play!

Directions for playing:1) Start by opening the cookie flaps and insert a thumb and forefinger into each side. Keep the cookie catcher

closed (all points touching in the center).2) Have a friend choose one of the Girl Scout Cookies.3) Spell out the cookie's name. As you say each letter, open and close the cookie catcher (in opposite directions

for each letter).4) On the last letter, leave the cookie catcher open. Have your friend select a color (colors represent the cookie’s

box color).5) Spell out the color while opening and closing the cookie catcher.6) Repeat this step several times (selecting and spelling out a color).7) On the last round when your friend chooses a color, open up

the color’s flap and read the special cookie message inside.Once the message is read, try to guess which cookie themessage is about!


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Fun Activities!Musical Movie NightHave a sleepover with some great movie musicals for entertainment. How about Shirley Temple in Little Miss Broadway?

DuetsPlace all the girls’ names in a hat. Draw out two at a time. Each pair mustentertain the rest of the girls with a “duet.” Can they make up a song abouttheir favorite cookie?

ClassicsModify beloved classic children’s party games to fit in with the star-studdedtheme. Play musical chairs using a song from a Broadway musical. Instead ofpinning a tail on the donkey, pin the star on the dressing room door.

Comedy Central Divide girls into two teams. Each team lines up opposite the other, forming an aisle in between. Flip a coin to seewhich team goes first. The first girl on that team walks down the aisle while the girls on the opposite team try tomake her smile. They can make silly faces and sounds, but they cannot touch her. If she smiles, she must join theopposite team. If she doesn’t, she returns to her side and the girl from the next team walks down the aisle.Play continues until everyone is tired of laughing!

Red Carpet Party(Especially suited for season kick-offs, sleepovers, family meetings or goal celebrations)

Create a star-studded special event that gets everyone excited about CookieSeason. Girls can choose from among these ideas and add their own to createan event fit for celebrities.

Red Carpet EntranceCut an inexpensive red plastic table in 3-foot widths and tape the strips end to end. Voila! It’s an instant red carpet you can roll out at the entrance to greet your guests.

Wall of FamePaste a photo of each girl in the center of a decorated paper star. Each girlautographs her star and hangs it for a Cookie Season celebrity showcase.Girls can take their stars home and hang them on their bedroom doors todecorate their “dressing rooms.”


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Sweet SuccessWith some clever cutting and decorating, girls can create a a cake to look like glamour sunglasses. Just usecommon round cake pans to cut the shapes, and then decorate with colorful icing, sprinkles or candy. You couldalso make cupcakes decorated with stars or musical notes.

Dazzling DiningCreate fun place settings. Decorate the handles of forks, spoons and knives with self-adhesive or glue-on gems.Black utensils are especially dramatic. Use ring pops as napkin rings. Put a paper napkin in the ring and useaccordion folds to shape it like a fan.

Backstage PassesInstead of nametags, create “backstage passes” for guests At the narrow top of a large index card, writeBACKSTAGE PASS – or print the words out on the computer using a theater-type font. Punch a hole in each of thetop two corners and pull through a long string so it can be worn around the neck, hanging to about mid-chest.Place the “passes” near the door and ask everyone to put their name on one and wear it during the event.

Wardrobe WondersInvite guests to come dressed as their favorite character from a musical. Don’t forget, many Disney movies aremusicals too.

Miss HostessGirls who are hosting the meeting can drape a wide red ribbon from one shoulder to the opposite hip, in the styleof a beauty pageant contestant. On the ribbon, use permanent marker to write “Cookie Diva” or other message.

Music MadnessPlay upbeat musical soundtracks as guests arrive to immediately create irresistible excitement.

Talent ShowEvery girl has a talent to share. Maybe your Red Carpet Party is a celebration for a Talent Show starring Girl Scouts.

Pets GaloreFor many girls, pets are the star attraction. Host a pet show that highlights everyone’s favorite animal. Each girltells why her animal is special and walks with it down the “catwalk” so everyone can see. Girls can also bringphotographs of their pets or a favorite stuffed animal. The important thing is for every girl to have a chance toshine. Remember to check the rules for your meeting space and to tell girls their pet must be on a leash or in acarrier. This is a great outside activity, and plenty of adult help is a must.

Tech CrewThe right technology can add fun and efficiency to your Red Carpet Party. Girls can use a video camera to recordthe happenings or make a PowerPoint presentation about their goals. Email is a great way to invite guests. Use acomputer to create artistic promotional posters and event programs.


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