Site Sales

Site Sales are upon us, which means standing in front of stores asking people to buy cookies. Sounds boring, right?

WRONG!

Site Sales can be a lot of fun! Not only do you get to hang out with your friends, but you get to sell TONS of cookies and come up with creative ways to approach customers!

Here are some tips to make this year's Site Sales fly!
Hold a box of cookies while you talk to customers, if they can see how good they look... they won't be able to resist.
Only ask them on the way out: not only do they have some change now, but they still have their wallets handy. :)
Make up a song or poem to invite customers to buy your cookies.
Come up with your own! If you have a really great idea, leave a comment and let us know! :)

Happy cookie selling!

Thinking Day 2010

World Thinking Day is February 22nd this year, so mark your calendars!


World thinking day was started in 1926 as a day when Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all around the world think of each other and give thanks and appreciation to their “sister” Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.


The World Thinking Day theme for 2010 is girls worldwide say "together we can end extreme poverty and hunger" and the aim is to raise awareness among everyone about the situation and improve the lives of the poorest people in the world.


All of the money raised this year will be going towards getting rid of poverty and hunger in Haiti, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Georgia, and Maldives.


If your Service Unit is having an event, see if you are collecting any money for the World Thinking Day fund, and ask your friends and family to donate.

If you're not having an event, talk to your Service Unit and see if it's possible to have one!

Congratulations!

Congratulations Colbie Caillat for her Grammy win on Sunday night!!









Our cover girl won Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for her song with Jason Mraz, “Lucky”.





Check out Jen and Paige's reactions after meeting her!! :)


http://girlscoutshcc.blogspot.com/2009/09/after-colbie-interview.html

Theeeeeeeey're BACK!!

Cookie Season is upon us yet again, and I don't know about you, but I'm more pumped than ever!

Pre-orders run until Monday, January 25th. They will be delivered on February 13th, and Site Sales run through March 14.

Not sure where to start? Need some tips? Don't worry, I've got your back. :)

There are customers waiting for you, all you have to do is ask!
Not sure who to ask? Try:



Your Doctor's/Dentist's office
Teachers
Friends (especially if you're in high school, because trust me, everyone loves Girl Scout Cookies)
Neighbors
Your parents' co-workers
Relatives (give your long lost aunt a call! And what grandparent can resist their granddaughter asking if they'd like to buy some cookies??)


Shy? Need some help asking? Try these:
"Hi my name is ______ (first name only) and I was wondering if you would like to order some Girl Scout Cookies."
"Hi, would you like to buy some Girl Scout Cookies to help support the girls in your community?" "Good morning/afternoon/evening, my name is ________. Would you like to order some delicious Girl Scout Cookies?"
Mix it up and be creative! Practice with your troop and come up with some good ideas! :)

Just remember to always have a buddy and an adult with you when you go door to door.


Set a goal, either for yourself or with your troop. If you reach that goal, set another one!!

Good luck, and happy cookie selling!!

Ugly Scarf Contest

Do you think you have the ugliest scarf on the face of the planet?

Want to turn it into something really cool?

Send in a picture of your ugliest scarf to hearandnow@girlscoutshcc.org by January 20, 2010, and the H&N staff will decide who we think has the worst scarf ever. The winner gets the book that was featured in the Hear&Now magazine, "99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Tie & Rock Your Scarf" to fix that mess you've been hiding in the back of your closet.

Show me your worst!

Win Colbie's Bag!

Want to win the bag Colbie Caillat signed that was featured in Hear & Now??


Here's your chance!

Send us a video of you saying a Girl Scout PSA! Be creative, add flair to your video, and think up something new!


Don't know what a PSA is? It's a Public Service Announcement. Kind of like a short commercial. All you have to do is make sure you include one of the following PSAs in your video:

"It's Cookie Time! Girl Scout Cookies are now available from Girl Scouts everywhere! The Girl Scout Cookie Program supports the activities and program that Girl Scouts participate in, so make sure to support your local Girl Scouts TODAY!"

"Theyyy're back! Girl Scout Cookies are now available from Girl Scouts everywhere! The Girl Scout Cookie Program supports the activities and program that Girl Scouts participate in. It's an American tradition!"

"Can a cookie change your daughter's life?
Yes, if it is a Girl Scout Cookie! The Girl Scout Cookie program can give her the tools she needs to make her dreams come true. Your daughter will learn leadership skills, goal setting, communication and more when she participates in the great American tradition of selling Girl Scout Cookies."

You can send your video in via e-mail at marcomm@girlscoutshcc.org in any of the following formats: WMV, AVI, MOV, PMG; as long as your video is 10 MB or less. You can also mail a DVD to 3005 Gold Canal Dr. Rancho Cordova, Ca 95670.

Please make sure your entry is in by January 28, 2010. Thank you!

Cant wait to see your videos!

Holiday Gift Ideas

Do you have that one person you have absolutely no idea what to get them for the holidays?
Have you tried searching stores, but can't find anything?

Here are some tips that are bound to give you some ideas!

Winterfest! - There are still three sessions open and there are SOOOOOO many different things to buy there!

GS Shop - There are some really cool items for anyone on your list, from moms, dads, aunts, great step-sisters in law, and anyone else on your list.

Make it! - Everyone loves a handmade gift that shows just how much you appreciate them.

"Creative" Coupons - Give a coupon good for one day spent with you, doing what ever they want to do, skating, shopping, going to the gym, or hanging out at home.

Sing a song - personalize a song for your favorite person, or write it if you don't want to sing it. ;)

ALSO, have a secret buddy exchange at your last GS meeting before the holidays. Then have some hot chocolate and candy canes and sit by the fire! :)

Hope these ideas helped you...and leave a comment with any other ideas you have!