(Year 3 – Cookie Business Badge)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2021 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. Replaced Think Big (now retired) as the new Year 3 Cookie Business badge. The Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Practice cookie sales, set a cookie-selling goal, make a sales plan, learn Business Ethics, and how to find customers.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Know your cookie flavors, facts, sale dates, talking points, etc. (journal, discussion, research).
- Set a troop sales goal and a personal sales goal.
- Make a sales plan to obtain the troop sales goal (brainstorm, talk to sales person, use SWOT).
- Learn about Business Ethics and how it applies to cookie sales (discuss, research, explore local business).
- Think of potential customers (brainstorm, talk to business person) and ways to reach them (brainstorm, use other customers).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- None Currently Available
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
Other Resources
- See the Multi-Level Activity List (In Progress) – choose your own activities!
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- None Currently Available
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At Home Plans
- None Currently Available
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Master your cookie business
- Choose a big idea, set goals, and build a budget
- Decide how to meet your big goals
- Explore ethics in your cookie business
- Sell your big dream to others
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
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- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for 2 Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
- Digital Marketing Tips for Cookie Entrepreneurs and Families by GSUSA
- Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin Requirements by GSUSA
- Cookie Program Family Meeting Guide by GSUSA
- Cadette Cookie Innovator Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Ethics Reflection by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Cookie Business Themed Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
This is a Skill Based Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.
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