Today’s Tips 10.12.26

“Say Yes to the Vest” and get ready for the Girl Scout adventures ahead with a new uniform! Shop at the Asheville, Gastonia, Hickory and Triad service centers now through October 29 to enjoy a complimentary drawstring bag and patch with each full uniform purchase! Find our addresses and hours of operation.

Join the Trefoil League, an adult troop that empowers girls! As a member, you’ll support the Girl Scout mission by fostering courage, confidence and character through leadership and community service. Registration closes today for our virtual kickoff meeting happening this Thursday, October 15. We invite all Girl Scout adults to help shape what’s ahead by sharing ideas for community service and setting troop goals. Interested in joining the Trefoil League, but can’t attend the kickoff meeting? Fill out our Trefoil League interest form!

Registration closes on Thursday for our Nature Pals workshop in Brevard for Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies! Join us at Camp Pisgah on Saturday, October 17 to discover the magic hidden in the great outdoors while earning the Eco Learner or Eco Friend badges.

The Fall Product Program is a great way for Girl Scouts to learn business skills while earning start up funds for the amazing Girl Scout year ahead. In addition to troop proceeds, Girl Scouts who participate can earn Nut Bucks and other reward items. Plus, troops who participate in the 2026 Fall Product Program and sell at least 100 items will receive an additional $0.05 per package of cookies sold during the upcoming Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to create your avatar and online storefront! Our mascot, Hopper, has some tips for Fall Product Program success:

• Practice your presentation skills! Use your voice to ask family and neighbors- wear a smile and your uniform to showcase what proceeds support. Let them know why you are participating in the Fall Product Program and what you hope to do with your proceeds. Use a sense of urgency to your advantage! Let your customers know that your paper order card is due on October 19 and encourage them to support you before it’s too late.
• Practice cause marketing, a sales tactic that highlights how you give back to charitable causes, by reminding people about the Care to Share service project. Not only can they feel good about supporting your Girl Scout goals, they can also help us stock local food banks with Honey Roasted Peanuts!
• Practice good communication skills. Use various methods of communication like face-to-face, e-mail, text or phone calls. With your parent’s permission, you can even post on social media. It is ok to send someone an extra reminder or even make a phone call to see if they received your e-mail. Remember, e-mails are not just for people who live far away! And don’t forget that sending 20 e-mails through the M2 system is one of the requirements for earning a personalized avatar patch!

Troops that would like to guarantee Gluten-free Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies (GFCCC) for the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie Program should submit their pre-order by October 20. Because these cookies are produced separately from our regular cookie lineup and baking capacity is limited, they are available to council on a preorder basis.

Only one pre-order per troop should be submitted. Pre-ordered cookies will be included with the troop’s initial cookie order. Council will Only one pre-order per troop should be submitted. Pre-ordered cookies will be included with the troop’s initial cookie order. Council will order a limited number of additional cases, which will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.a limited number of additional cases, which will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

There is so much to explore through Girl Scouting! Our age-appropriate troop year plans are the best tool for troop leaders to get started with Girl Scouts without getting overwhelmed. The entire year is mapped out—just follow along to help your Girl Scouts complete badge activities, improve their communities and explore the world around them. Plus, these plans pair perfectly with the Girl Scout Adventure: My First Year and Girl Scout Road Trip patch programs!