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Product Program Basics

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In order to Participate, all Girls must

  1. Be a GSCCS registered member for the program membership year
  2. Have NO outstanding debt from previous program sales
  3. Have a completed Parent/Guardian Participation and Financial Agreement Form (DocuSign)

For Troop Participation, all Troop Coordinators must

  1. Be a background-checked, GSCCS registered member for the program membership year
  2. Have NO outstanding debt from previous program sales
  3. Complete all necessary training for the Girl Scout Product Programs
  4. Have a completed Troop Coordinator Participation and Financial Agreement Form (DocuSign)

And Troops must

  1. Have Troop Financials from the previous year submitted to Council
  2. Provide Troop bank account and routing number for ACH withdrawals

For Service Unit Participation, all Service Unit Directors must

  1. Be a background-checked, GSCCS registered member for the program membership year
  2. Have NO outstanding debt from previous program sales
  3. Complete all necessary training for the Girl Scout Product Programs
  4. Have a completed Service Unit Director Participation and Financial Agreement Form (DocuSign)

And Service Units must

  1. Have Service Unit Financials from previous year submitted to Council
  2. Provide Service Unit bank account and routing number for ACH deposits of proceeds
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  • The product should not be stored directly on the ground 
  • The product must be kept in a temperature-controlled environment 
  • Chocolate items will begin to melt at 77° degrees 
  • Do not leave the product in a car, Council will not reimburse for stolen product
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  • Never accept or transfer product without a detailed receipt 
  • Once you accept and sign a receipt for the product, you are financially responsible for it 
  • Anytime money or product changes hands, both parties should have a signed receipt 
  • Download Customer Cookie Receipts Here

Adjustments cannot be made without a corresponding receipt that shows the correct transaction

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  • No bill larger than $20.00 may be taken, If a Troop takes a bill larger than $20.00 and it is a counterfeit, Council will not reimburse the Troop 
  • Keep money secure at all times- Daisies cannot handle money
  • Deposit money in a timely manner to Service Unit and/or Troop bank account (avoid carrying around large amounts of money)
  • Keep all bank deposits slips in a safe place
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Checks that are taken as a form of payment must have the following written on check: (see example check below)

  • First and Last name of the person who wrote the check 
  • Phone number 
  • Address 
  • Driver license number  
  • Date 
  • Check Payable: 1) Girl Scouts of Central California South OR
  • Check Payable: 2) GSCCS, Service Unit Number and/or Troop Number
  • Memo: Troop Number and/or Girl Name 
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