Volunteer Cookie Resources
Take Girl Scout Cookie® sales to the next level.
From downloads to guidelines, doorhangers to business cards and beyond—try these handy resources.
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The 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program for Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas runs Thursday, December 14, through Sunday, February 25.
2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program Key Dates 
Program FAQs
Do all girls need to begin the cookie sale Thursday, December 14?
When do we pick up our initial cookie order?
What if I’m unable to make the initial cookie order pickup?
What if a parent/caregiver doesn’t pick up their initial order of cookies?
Where does the $5 per package of cookies go?
Are troops/groups required to participate in the cookie program?
Is every girl required to participate?
When is money collected?
Are credit cards accepted?
What do I do if a parent does not turn in money on time?
Can cookies be returned? What about damaged cookies?
Can girls sell cookies online?
When do we receive our rewards?
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Community Cookie Managers (CCMs)
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Cookie Booths 101
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All About Proceeds
Important: Troops without a bank account are still able to participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program if they submit an Agreement to Deposit form. You may request one by emailing our Customer Care team at customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org. Without a bank account, this agreement is a requirement to receive eBudde access or program materials.
Troop proceeds
All troops will receive $0.75 proceeds for each package sold.
To calculate troop proceeds:
Multiply your packages sold by $0.75. Example: 1,200 packages x $0.75 = $900 proceeds
You can find your troop proceeds in eBudde under “Sales Report.”
How Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Troops Can Earn an
Additional 7% Bonus
ACH Sweeps
Troops that have a council-approved bank account will deposit 100% of program money to that troop account. The council will sweep the balance due to the council via Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers a total of up to four times throughout the program. TCMs will receive an ACH notification email one week before each scheduled sweep date.
2024 ACH Sweep Information
Sweep Date |
Digital Cookie Payment Requirement for NO Sweep |
Sweep Amount if troop doesn’t meet requirement |
ACH email sent to TCMs |
ACH Adjustment due if not all money collected |
|
1st sweep |
Thursday, February 8 | Minimum 35% of “Owed to Council” collected on Digital Cookie |
35% of balance due to council as of February 2 |
Thursday, February 1 |
5 p.m. Monday, February 5 |
| 2nd sweep | Thursday, February 22 | Minimum 60% of “Owed to Council” collected on Digital Cookie |
30% of remaining balance due as of February 16 |
Thursday, February 15 |
5 p.m., Monday, February 19 |
3rd sweep |
Thursday, March 7 | Troop has zero or negative balance |
100% of remaining balance due |
Thursday, February 29** |
5 p.m., Monday, March 4 |
Final sweep |
Thursday, March 21 |
N/A |
ANY remaining balance due |
N/A |
N/A |
It is important that the TCM review the ACH sweep amount (as that sweep amount will not change unless an ACH adjustment is submitted) and share that information with Money Managers.
What about payments made on Digital Cookie?
How do I calculate my ACH sweep?
Independently Registered Girls (IRGs)
Individually Registered Girl Fund Usage
Girls participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program earn proceeds based on program criteria. Girls can utilize these funds for Girl Scout programs, events, and activities throughout the year. Funds are not allocated directly to individual girls based on their sales due to the IRS Tax Exemption requirements stating that no individual can receive a personal benefit from a fundraiser held by an organization with a non-profit status.
All IRG proceeds will be pooled at the council and tracked by the Product Program Department.
IRG Funds Usage
Apply for IRG Funds
Note on Girl Scout Shop Purchases
Note on Reimbursements
Availability of IRG Funds
Tools from Little Brownie Bakers
These resources will help you support Girl Scouts as they run their veryown cookie businesses and gain skills essential for success.
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Resources from Girl Scouts of the USA
Find handouts, posters, videos, and other materials to help you have funand stay safe as you build your cookie business.
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Volunteer Essentials
Designed for busy troop volunteers: Get started on your Girl Scout journey or find answers throughout the troop year.
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