Cookie Safety
Girl Scout Safety Always Comes First
- Show that you're a Girl Scout -- wear the Girl Scout membership pin and/or clothiing to identify yourself as a Girl Scout.
- Buddy up -- always use the buddy system. It's not just safe. It's more fun.
- Be street wise -- become familiar with the areas and neighborhoods where you will be selling Girl Scout cookies.
- Partner with adults -- adults must accompany Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors.
- Plan ahead -- always have a plan for safeguarding money, and avoid walking around with large amounts of it, or keeping it at home or school. Give proceeds to supervising adults, who should deposit it as directed by your Girl Scout council as soon as possible.
- Do not enter -- never enter the home or vehicle of a person when you are selling or making deliveries. Avoid selling to people in vehicles or going into alleys.
- Sell in the daytime -- sell only during daylight hours, unless accompanied by an adult.
- Protect privacy -- girl's names, addresses, or email addresses should never be given out to customers. Use a group contact number or address overseen by an adult for customers to request information, reorder or give comments. Protect customer privacy by not sharing their information except for the product sale. Girls should never take credit card numbers.
- Be safe on the road -- always follow safe pedestrian practices, especially when crossing intersections or walking along roadways. Be aware of traffic when unloading product and passengers from vehicles.
- Be net wise -- take the GSUSA Internet Safety Pledge before going online and follow the specific guidelines related to marketing online. Girl Scouts cannot collect money online.
The above information can be found in the age level program packet that came in the troop Big Brown Envelope (BBE) and on the Girl Scouts Indiana and Little Brownie websites under the Cookie Sales tab. Be sure to check out these websites.