Date: Sat Nov 14, 9:00 AM EST - Sat Nov 14, 2:00 PM EST
Category:
- Entrepreneurship,
- Life Skills
Level:
- Daisies,
- Brownies,
- Juniors,
- Volunteers
Get ready to get S.M.A.R.T. because class is back in session! On November 14th, join GSSSEF for S.M.A.R.T. Cookie our cookie sale crash course designed to get our newest sellers ready for their best cookie season yet!
We'll kick off the day with a high energy pep rally to get our (soon to be) graduates ready to learn and excited to sell. Then, we'll break off into grade-level "homerooms" where girls will get to set personal sales goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
This year's future graduates will learn how to develop and deliver a sales pitch with confidence, how to market their cookie business to different audiences, and use their resources wisely to reach as many customers as possible...both in person and online! Girls will focus on how they can make the most of Digital Cookie, our council's online cookie sale platform, to reach more people than they ever thought possible, and earn their Digital Leadership badge, Cookie-ology diploma, AND S.M.A.R.T. Cookie 2026 fun patch along the way! And the learning doesn't stop after graduation, girls will also take home grade-level cookie badge blueprints to make sure that troop funds aren't the only thing she earns at her booth! The best part? Girl get to taste test all nine varieties of cookies they'll be selling at their booths. Now THAT'S some SWEET success!
But girls aren't the only ones going back to school! This year, parents and troop leaders will get to attend an exclusive Q&A panel discussion with some of last season's cookie sale superstars! From Initial Order to eBudde and booth lotteries to rewards, you'll be learning from the best as you get all the information you need to best support YOUR cookie queen!
We'll wrap up the day with a special graduation ceremony honoring the S.M.A.R.T. Cookie Class of 2026, where each graduate gets her moment to walk the stage, receive her diploma, and walk off knowing she has wat it takes to make her cookie season a success!
And that's not all! This year, we're taking attendance and the Service Unit with the highest percent of girls enrolled in S.M.A.R.T. Cookie (relative to the amount of girls living in that Service Unit) will receive a FREE rally basket stuffed with snacks, spirit items, and supplies to make their Cookie Rally sweeter than a Samoa!
Disclaimer:
- Registration for this event will close on 11/8/2026
General Location:
- This event takes place near Boca Raton, Florida
- The exact address can be found in your MyGS account after completing your registration for this program. It will also be included in a confirmation letter sent out leading up to the event.
Adult Supervision:
- THIS IS NOT A DROP-OFF EVENT. All girls participating in this event must be supervised by a troop leader or registered adult volunteer.
- Tagalongs are NOT permitted for this event
Accessibility:
- If you or one of your Girl Scouts would like to request accessibility modifications for this program, please use the following link to submit a request form. Submit an Accessibility Request Form.
Program Confirmation:
- Once you have registered, you can find the program information by logging in to your MyGS account, going to My Events, and selecting the event.
- A confirmation email will be sent out in the days leading up to the event. This confirmation will include information such as the time and location of the event, arrival information, and a list of any information/personal belongings you will need for the program.
- If you register for this event after the confirmation letter has been sent (typically about five days before the event) please contact Customer Care.
Program Funding:
- Our programs are made possible with funding from grants. To justify this funding, we have been asked to have participants complete a pre/post survey related to this program. We thank you for your cooperation in helping to provide our Girl Scouts with amazing programs.
GSSEF Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Wednesday 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday-Sunday Closed
- Questions? Contact Customer Care at customercare@gssef.org
