Super Sellers from Fall Product Sale

I want to send a shout-out to all of our AMAZING Super Sellers! This year, we had 53 girls who sold $500+ worth of Fall Product. WOW! The following girls are this year's Super Sellers: Alice, Alison, Alison, Alyse, Alyssa, Amanda, Amber, Anna, Autumn, Brandy, Brooke, Cassy, Caydence, Cherokee, Delaney, Elena, Emily, Emily, Emma, Emma, Grace, Greenlee, Hallie, Hannah, Jamie, Jasmine, Jessica, Jordan, Kaitlyn, Katelon, Katelyn, Keanna, Krista, Lane, Lexi, Linnea, Madeline, Madison, Madison, Marissa, Megan, Morgan, Natalee, Olivia, Olivia, Rachel, Rachel, Riley, Riley, Sonja, Stephanie, Sydney, Victoria & Zoe. Way to go, girls!

Leftover Fall Product = Awesome opportunity for Girl Scouts!

GSMISTS has leftover Fall Product from booth sales available for troops and individual girls. Pick up product from any GSMISTS Service Center and your troop can earn a profit of $2 per can! You heard that right.... $2 per can goes back to your troop! Feel free to set up your own booth sale or purchase product for upcoming holiday gifts. Contact myself or your nearest Retail & Product Sales Manager to take advantage of this special offer!

Grand Rapids Fall Booth Sale Opportunity

We have an excellent opportunity for a Fall Booth Sale next week. The Seidman Center at 139 Crofton SE, GR 49507 (Boys & Girls Club) is allowing troops to sell onsite 11 AM-5 PM, Monday-Wednesday, Dec.19-21. GSMISTS has already sent over a special flyer that will go home to parents about the sale.

Since booth sales are done- we are offering troops a special kickback of $2 per can of whatever is sold! You heard that right--- troops receive $2 for each can of nuts/candy that they sell! If your troop is looking to earn money- please contact me asap as these spots will go quickly.

If your troop is available over the holiday break for these days- contact me at: tmyers@gsmists.org or call 616-784-3341 x 142.

Fall Booth Sales extended

Are you still looking for some quick money for your troop? It's not too late to participate in a Fall Booth Sale! Even if your troop has not participated in selling fall product- you can do a Fall Booth and it's SO EASY.

We provide the nuts/candy to sell and whatever product you don't sell- you can return it back to GSMISTS.

Booths were set to end on December 4 but we are extending it until December 11.

3 easy steps to a Fall Booth Sale:
1. Pick your location (think cookie booth locations). Examples: grocery stores, malls, retail/sporting goods stores, banks, walgreens, schools, etc.

2. Contact your nearest Retail & Product Sales Manager to arrange pick up of product.

3. Return whatever doesn't sell back to the Service Center. Keep out your proceeds and give us the rest.

It's that easy!

Happy Thanksgiving, Girl Scouts!

What are your Thanksgiving traditions? My husband and I go to my parent's house each year. My sisters and their husbands are there, along with my nieces, nephews and Grandmas. We eat a big meal and then play games. I make the pies. This year, I am making: pumpkin, sticky toffee apple pudding pie and Butterfinger pie. Yum!

I hope you enjoy your own family traditions and remember what Thanksgiving is all about ~ being thankful!

I am so thankful for all of you who volunteer for Girl Scouts. We couldn't do our jobs without you! Thanks so much for caring about girls and investing in their lives. I look forward to working with all of you throughout this next cookie season! Thank you so much for all your help with our Fall sale too.

Happy Thanksgiving, to all of you from GSMISTS!

Alpena area Cookie Kickoffs Dates and details

Alpena area troops will be holding their Cookie Kick-off on January 21st from 1-4 pm during their skating time at the Hillman Community Center. This way the girls can come and go between the activities and skating. They will also hold another Cookie Kick-off for all other troops on February 4th from 1 - 4 pm so all troops in the area have a chance to have a Cookie Kick-off.

There is no fee to attend the actual kickoff. The cost to rollerskate is $5.

Pam Kotzian @ (989)742-4522 is the person to contact regarding registering for the skating portion. 200 girls can skate.

Any other questions can be emailed to AlpenaGirlScouts@aol Cindy Ranshaw or call (989)464-2619 Evonne Jasman.

NOTE: Is your Service Unit holding a super exciting Cookie Kickoff? Please let me know and I will be happy to advertise this on my blog!! Remember- you can attend a council sponsored kickoff AND host your own too!

2012 Cookie Sale Program Calendar

NOVEMBER 16-17, 2011: COOKIE TRAINING FOR FACILITATORS• Nov. 16, 10 am-12 pm @ Muskegon Service Center
• Nov. 16, 6-8 pm @ Grand Rapids Service Center
• Nov. 17, 6-8 pm @ Traverse City Service Center

NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 9, 2011: COOKIE TRAINING FOR SERVICE UNIT PRODUCT MANAGERS (Register through ebiz or fill out a council event registration form )
• Mon., Nov. 21, 6-8 pm
Traverse City – Traverse City Service Center, 1820 Oak Hollow Dr.

• Tues. Nov. 22, 6-8 pm
Gaylord - First Congregational Church, 218 West 2nd Street

• Mon. Nov. 28, 9:30-11:30 am
Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Service Center, 3275 Walker Ave NW

• Mon., Nov. 28, 6-8 pm
Muskegon – Muskegon Service Center, 1217 E. River Rd.

• Tues. Nov. 29, 6:30-8:30 pm
Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Service Center, 3275 Walker Ave NW

• Wed. Nov. 30, 6:30-8:30 pm
Big Rapids – Big Rapids - United Church, 110 State St.

• Thurs., Dec. 1, 6-8 pm
Alpena- Alpena Girl Scout Office, 135 N. State Street
Zeeland – Cityside Middle School , 320 East Main

• Fri., Dec. 2, 6:30-8:30 pm
Muskegon – Muskegon Service Center, 1217 E. River Rd.

• Sat., Dec. 3, 10 AM-12 PM
Ludington- Ludington Little House, 1024 Olmstead St
Charlevoix- Charlevoix Library

• Mon., Dec. 5, 6:30-8:30 pm
Ionia - Ionia Intermediate School District, 2191 Harwood Rd.

• Tues., Dec. 6, 6:30-8:30 pm
Onaway - Onaway Methodist Church, 3647 North Lynn

• Thurs., Dec. 8, 6:30-8:30 pm
Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Service Center, 3275 Walker Ave NW

• Sat., Dec. 10, 10 am-12 pm
Cadillac - Cadillac Senior Center, 601 Chestnut Street, Cadillac.

JANUARY 7 & 14, 2012: COOKIE KICKOFF PARTIESCookie Kickoffs are fun and interactive parties where girls can come and learn all about the cookie sale. You may attend as a troop or with your family. Open to girls in troops or other pathways - basically, any girl who will be selling cookies. You have 3 options to choose from…

*Come sample the new cookie, Savannah Smiles!

January 7 –
Traverse City- Traverse City Civic Center1213 W. Civic Center Dr
Come anytime between 10 AM-noon and go through our stations.
Ice skating will be available 12:30-1:30 PM. (RSVP is a must for to reserve your ice skating spot. Open to the 1st 100 people.) $2 per girl to ice skate.

January 14-
Grand Rapids – Celebration Cinemas South (held in the lobby), 9 AM-11 AM
1506 Eastport Drive SE, Grand Rapids
Come anytime between 9 AM and 11 AM and go through our stations. Afterward, you can pay just $5.50 for a movie ticket and we will have free popcorn available.

Muskegon- Sherman Bowling Center, 10 AM-12 PM
1531 W Sherman Blvd, Muskegon
Come anytime between 10 AM-12 PM and go through our stations. Afterward, you can pay just $2.50 for bowling shoes and 1 game!

You must RSVP to reserve your spot at one of these spectacular events! To RSVP please email: tmyers@gsmists.org or your nearest Retail & Product Sales Manager (Jered Michael, Sally Ellis, Deb Lang). Put Cookie Kickoff RSVP in the subject line. Please indicate the following in the body of the email:

• Which Cookie Kickoff you will be attending
• How many people will be attending
• Name, Troop #

You must bring a copy of the following forms with you to the Kickoffs:1. Parent permission form
2. Girl & Adult Health history form (needed for both adults and girls)
(forms are available at: http://www.gsmists.org/Get-Involved/resources)

JANUARY 20, 2012: COOKIE SALES BEGIN!

JANUARY 24-26, 2012: OPTIONAL OPEN eBUDDE TRAINING with JERED MICHAEL

• Tues., Jan. 24 – Muskegon Service Center, 6-7 PM
• Wed., Jan. 25- Grand Rapids Service Center, 6-7 PM
• Thurs., Jan. 26- Traverse City Service Center, 6-7 PM

You must RSVP 3 days prior to training. To RSVP please email jmichael@gsmists.org. Put eBudde Training RSVP in the subject line. You may also call 616-784-3341 x 124.

FEBRUARY 17, 2012: INITIAL ORDERS DUE TO TROOPS
FEBRUARY 22, 2012: ORDERS DUE TO SERVICE UNITS
FEBRUARY 27, 2012: ORDERS DUE TO COUNCIL
MARCH 17-18, 2012: COMMUNITY COOKIE BOOTH WEEKEND!
MARCH 19-23, 2012: DELIVERY FOR INITIAL ORDERS
MARCH 23, 2012: BOOTH SALES BEGIN
MARCH 29, 2012: OPTIONAL EARLY BANK ACCOUNT SWEEP FOR INITIAL ORDER
APRIL 5, 2012: BANK ACCOUNT SWEEP FOR INITIAL ORDER
APRIL 15, 2012: LAST DAY TO SUBMIT INCENTIVES
APRIL 15, 2011: BOOTH SALES END
APRIL 15, 2012: COOKIE SALES END