(Year 1 – Cookie Business Badge)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2021 but is considered part of the 2011 GSUSA Program. Replaced Count It Up leaf (now retired) as the new Year 1 Cookie Business Badge. The Daisy Page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Cookie flavors, sales goals, and talking to customers.
Choose your own activities!
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Learn the flavors and how much a box costs.
- Brainstorm ideas and pick one to make a troop sales goal.
- Learn what to say to customers (door-to-door/cookie booth) and practice it (role play, make a video to use for online sales).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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How to earn as a Troop?
Basic Meeting Plan by The Badge Archive
The Badge Archive Echoes of VTK (Similar to VTK)
Buy Printable Meeting on TPT from Leadership Made Simple
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Meeting Plans
- Basic Meeting Plan by The Badge Archive
- The Badge Archive Echoes of VTK (Similar to VTK)
- Buy Printable Meeting on Teachers Pay Teachers from Leadership Made Simple
Other Resources
- See the Activity List for My First Cookie Business – choose your own activities!
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
How to earn individually?
LBB At Home Printout from GS Daisy Leaders Think Tank Facebook Group
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At Home Plans
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GSUSA Information and Details
Three steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Find out about Girl Scout Cookies
- Decide how to use your cookie money and set a goal
- Practice your sales pitch
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
- Daisy Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin Requirements by GSUSA
- Entrepreneurship Progression Chart by GSUSA
- Cookie Family Connection Guide by GSUSA
- Cookie Program Family Meeting Guide by GSUSA
- Daisy My First Cookie Business Glossary by GSUSA
- VTK Finger Puppet Cutouts by GSUSA
- VTK Cookie Money Goals 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 Apron and Vest?
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
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