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

It's not too late to participate in the Fall Sale

If your troop hasn't participated in the Fall Sale- it's not too late to earn that start-up money. In fact, there are several EASY options to choose from. You can pick one or do all options!

1. Mail-in address booklets ~ fill in 11 addresses for family and friends. $2 is automatically given for every girl who does this!

2. Online orders- takes 10 minutes! Provide 12 email addresses of family and friends to purchase magazines online.

3. Take a nut/candy/magazine order card around to family and friends.

**NEW- no matter which way you choose to participate- you will receive a BONUS of $1 per girl in your troop! Service Units earn $.50 per girl.