(Year 1 – Cookie Business Badge)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2021 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. Replaced Research & Development (retired) as the new Year 1 Cookie Business badge. The Ambassador page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Practice cookie sales, make a marketing plan, create a pitch, and learn about what a resume and a portfolio is and how cookie experience can be used in them.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Know your cookies, dates of sale and deadlines, rewards, etc. and make a troop sales goal.
- Learn what a resume is and how your past with cookie sales can be used on it.
- Make a marketing plan for the cookie sale and get feedback (mentor, family, business person, entrepreneur).
- Create a pitch for a new marketing method.
- Learn what a portfolio is (examples of work like videos, pitch scripts, photos) and make one from your cookie experiences.
* – 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
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Meeting Plans
- None currently available.
Other Resources
- See the Multi-Level Cookie Business Activity List – 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:
- Get to know your business; set your goals and budget
- Research resumes and track your experiences
- Boost your marketing skills
- Use marketing to expand your network
- Create a cookie portfolio
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
- Entrepreneurship Progression Chart by GSUSA
- Cookie Program Family Meeting Guide by GSUSA
- Ambassador My Cookie Resume Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Marketing YOU 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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