First Step Is Always Safety!

Remember to follow all Safety-Wise procedures.

• Do not collect money until cookies are delivered.
• Girl Scouts may not sell cookies using the Internet. This includes using a Web site, chat room, auction site or a broadcast e-mail to solicit sales. However, they may send a personal e-mail to someone such as a grandparent or friend to let them know they are taking orders.
• Selling in Your Neighborhood
• Girls should always wear their Girl Scout membership pin with their uniform, sash, or vest, or Girl Scout T-shirt.
• Girls must be familiar with the neighborhoods where they sell.
• Sell door-to-door only during daylight hours.
• Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts must be accompanied by an adult when selling and delivering cookies.
• Girls 11-17 must be supervised by an adult when selling cookies door-to-door.
• Girls should never enter a customer's house.
• Girls must sell with a buddy.
• Girls should never approach customers in cars.

Booth Sales

• Adults must be present at all times when Girl Scouts operate a booth in a store, mall or any other public place.
• Girls should never give out their names, addresses or telephone numbers to customers. The adult troop Cookie Manager's telephone number can be provided.

Money Management

• Girls must have a plan for safeguarding the money they collect.
• Girls should not carry around large amounts of cash.
• Money may be given to the accompanying or supervising adult