Cookie Bosses Go Digital
Yes, you read that right! Digital Cookie is a groundbreaking
new addition to the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program you know and love—the
first-ever national digital platform in the program’s history. This enhancement
takes the cookie program beyond the booth, creating another fun, safe,
interactive space for girls to sell cookies. It’s a total game changer!
And this is just the beginning. The 2014 launch of Digital
Cookie is only the first phase of a multi-year project to get Girl Scouts
building their online cookie businesses—learning more, earning more, and having
more fun. Future versions of Digital Cookie will provide improved user
experiences for girls and cookie customers alike, and a more robust customer
interface to make it even easier for customers to support girls through their
cookie purchases.
Just like with our traditional cookie sale, all the money
girls earn through Digital Cookie stays with their local council, and girls
decide how to reinvest it back into their neighborhoods and communities. Like
all Girl Scout Cookie consumers, Digital Cookie customers are not only getting
a delicious treat—they are also making an important investment in their
communities.
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers…
How will shipping be calculated?
All shipping costs associated with Digital Cookie are in
line with industry standards set by many reputable delivery services. The cost
associated is comparable to what a customer would pay when buying Girl Scout
Cookies at a booth sale and shipping the cookies themselves.
Is this online option safe for girls?
Digital Cookie emphasizes the safety of both girls and
customers. There are specific safety requirements and regulations put in place
that are in line with the traditional cookie program’s safety regulations, with
the appropriate caregiver monitoring the cookie sale. As is true with the
traditional cookie program, a parent, guardian, caregiver, or buddy (depending
on the age of the Girl Scout) must be with the girl when she’s delivering
cookies.
What about the girls who are not participating in Digital
Cookie?
Girls not participating in Digital Cookie may call and send
email messages to alert friends and family to product sales, and they can
accept customer commitments via email or telephone. Girls who are 13 years of
age or older may use social networking sites to market product, but must follow
council and GSUSA guidelines.
Today’s girls are digital natives, and they wanted a cookie
program that could teach them twenty-first-century skills in twenty-first-century
ways—skills they’ll need to have in order to be leaders in today’s high-tech
world. Well, that cookie program is now here, and we’re more excited than ever
before!
Who’s ready to get started?
