The Badge Archive

2011 – My Cookie Team

(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 Cookie CEO (now retired) as the new Year 1 Cookie Business Badge. The Junior page has information on when all badges were released.

What is this badge about?

Cookie flavors, a sales goal, and make a sales plan and pitch.

Choose your own activities!

Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Learn the flavors, costs, and which ones are vegan, gluten-free, etc.
  2. Brainstorm ideas and then vote on what the troop goal for spending cookie money will be.
  3. Make something to track your sales progress to your goal, or use the online sales tracker.
  4. Create a plan with role play/talk with cookie experts OR practice teamwork and apply what you learned to cookie business.
  5. Make a sales pitch and practice, create a video, or write it down.

* – 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

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:

  1. Find out about Cookies
  2. Decide how you will spend your cookie money
  3. Set a troop budget and package goal
  4. Build your team
  5. Create your pitch to customers
Official badge from Girl Scout Shop online
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources

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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
    • Mtg 1: Cookies (Charades, Race, or Team Chain), AND Goals (Goal Box, Vision Board, Or Online Ideas)
    • Mtg 2: Sales (Sales Chart, Goal Jars, or Track Online), Teamwork (Cookie Booth, Experts, OR Back-to-Back Drawing), AND Pitch (With Your Troop, Video, or Pitch Card)
  • Digital Marketing Tips for Cookie Entrepreneurs by GSUSA
  • Junior Cookie Glossary by GSUSA
  • Cookie Planner 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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For More Fun Ideas and Plans

for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts

Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)

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