How much does a troop earn from cookie sales?
Troops will now earn a minimum of 80 cents per box of cookies sold. That’s an increase of 30 cents per box over previous years! Girls will also have the opportunity to earn more high-value prizes and rewards through the Girl Scout Cookie Program.
What incentives are selling Girl Scout cookies?
Troops who reach a 400 final Per Girl Average (PGA) and have 100% of their registered girls selling in the 2020 Cookie Program, pay on-time, in full with no OFRs on file, will earn a shirt for each girl selling as well as a shirt for up to two Troop Volunteers.
How much do girl Scouts make on each box of cookies sold?
Girl Scout cookies take in $3.80 of profit per box, making a 76% profit margin on their product.
What do Girl Scouts use cookie money for?
Girl Scouts use cookie money to help girls ‘think outside the cookie box’ This means that each box of cookies you buy helps with new troop uniforms, more outdoor activities, and lessons in entrepreneurial skills including money management, business ethics, and goal-setting.
How much do Girl Scouts make selling cookies?
On average, Girl Scout council net revenue is approximately 65–75 percent of the local retail price, and the amount that is shared with participating Girl Scout troops and groups, referred to as troop proceeds, is approximately 10–20 percent of the local retail price.
Do Girl Scouts make money from selling cookies?
None of the money made from actually selling cookies goes to the national organization. However, as it owns the rights to the Girl Scouts trademarked logo, the national organization is paid royalties by the baker as well as any other companies that make use of the cookies.
How many boxes of cookies does a Girl Scout have to sell to get a badge?
Girls who sell a minimum of 6 boxes of cookies for the Gift of Caring will earn this patch. Learn more about the Gift of Caring program.
Why do Girl Scout cookies cost so much?
To maintain and expand our high-quality programming and services for girls and adults, the price for cookies has been increased by $1 to $5 for core cookies and $6 for specialty cookies (S’mores, Toffee-tastic).
Are there Girl Scout cookies in Western PA?
Girl Scouts in western Pennsylvania and across the United States will offer the Adventurefuls cookie next season alongside favorites like Thin Mints® and Samoas®.
When do Girl Scout cookies go on sale?
Visit the Digital Cookie support site to find a solution or request support. New for 2021! Girl Scout Cookie customers can have their favorites delivered right to their doorsteps through Grubhub! GSWPA’s Grubhub partnership will run for the booth sale phase, Feb. 26 through March 21.
When to donate Girl Scout cookies to OSA?
Submit this form for any girl who is delinquent in her payment of cookie money by April 5, 2021. Receipts for customers who purchase Girl Scout Cookies for donation to OSA or Troop Gift of Caring. Please complete and submit this form if your Girl Scout participates in multiple troops.
When is Girl Scouts Awards in Western PA?
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania’s Community Awards of Distinction was held virtually on Tuesday, Sept. 14 and featured the presentation of the Joyce M. Murtha Excellence in Community Service Award, the Leader of Distinction Award, and the Silver Award Girl Scout of Distinction Award.