The Badge Archive

2011 – My Cookie Customers – Activity List

Activity Ideas

Listed under each requirement

Step 1 – Learn about Cookies

Know the different kinds of cookies.

RECOMMENDED: Cookie Mystery – Youth work together as detectives to solve a cookie mystery using names and flavors.

  • ((Similar to VTK Suggestion))
    Cookie Booth Menu – Youths create a menu for customers to use at a cookie booth, listing cookie flavors and package costs.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Cookie Flashcards – Youth make flash cards to learn cookie names, descriptions, and prices.
  • Cookie Mystery – Youth work together as detectives to solve a cookie mystery using names and flavors.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Cookie Notebook – Youth make a notebook to learn and share cookie names, flavors, and prices.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Cookie Trivia – Youth play a trivia game to learn cookie facts.

Or choose any activity from the Cookie Facts category you feel your scouts are able to do.

Step 2 – Decide how to use your cookie money

Make a goal on what to spend cookie money on.

RECOMMENDED: Cookie Goal Cheer – Youth vote on a cookie goal and create cheers to celebrate cookie sales and troop goals.

  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Cookie Goal Cheer – Youth vote on a cookie goal and create cheers to celebrate cookie sales and troop goals.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Stick Goal Tracker – Youth make a personal goals stick to track cookie sales progress.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Target Ring Group Goal Tracker – Youths create and decorate a troop goal tracker with the rings of a target to show progress toward their cookie package goal.

Or choose any activity from the Set Goals category you feel your scouts are able to do.

Step 3 – Find customers

List who you can sell to.

RECOMMENDED: Find Customers and Supporters – Youths learn the difference between customers and supporters, create a message about their cookie goal, and practice asking for help in sharing that message.

  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Community Map for Customers – Youths use a sample community map to learn where cookie sales are allowed or not allowed.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Draw and List Customers – Youth draw a picture and make a customer list to plan who they can talk to about buying cookies.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Find Customers and Supporters – Youths learn the difference between customers and supporters, create a message about their cookie goal, and practice asking for help in sharing that message.

Or choose any activity from the Customer Reach category you feel your scouts are able to do.

Step 4 – Handle money and make change

Practice making change.

RECOMMENDED: Practice Cookie Booth – Youths practice setting up a booth, handling money, and making change at the pretend cookie booth.

  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Cookie Calculator – Youths decorate a paper calculator, then practice selling cookies and making change using calculators for help.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Practice Cookie Booth – Youths practice setting up a booth, handling money, and making change at the pretend cookie booth.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Practice Online Sales – Youths explore the online cookie buying experience and practice making change with play money.

Or choose any activity from the Money Facts category you feel your scouts are able to do.

Step 5 – Connect with customers

Practice what you say to customers.

RECOMMENDED: Practice Cookie Booth – Youths practice setting up a booth, handling money, and making change at the pretend cookie booth.

  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Pitch Pointers – Youths practice connecting with customers by creating and sharing their cookie pitch.
  • Practice Cookie Booth – Youths practice setting up a booth, handling money, and making change at the pretend cookie booth.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Simple Video – Youths practice and record a video sales pitch about Girl Scout Cookies.
  • ((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))
    Thank You Cards – Youths create thank you cards or stickers for delivery cookie sales.

Or choose any activity from the Customer Practice or Pitches categories you feel your scouts are able to do.

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For pre-planned meeting plans by others – see the My Cookie Customers page.

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For More Fun Ideas and Plans

for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts

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This is a supportive Facebook community for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout leaders. Whether you’re seeking advice, fresh ideas, or meeting plans, you’re in the right place! Let’s inspire each other, share our experiences, and make every troop meeting a memorable adventure.

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Tia Kennard