Cookie Program Family Meeting Guide - For Troop Cookie Managers and Troop Leaders

Oct 14, 2026

Cookie Program Family Meeting Guide provides structured, practical instructions for Troop Cookie Managers and Troop Leaders to host family meetings supporting Girl Scouts (Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors) during the Girl Scout Cookie Program. It covers when to meet, choosing in-person or virtual formats, preparation steps, suggested supplies, and a detailed meeting agenda. The guide includes facilitation ideas for a girl-led planning session, order card review, safety tip discussion, and resources for cookie entrepreneurs and families, including digital marketing guidance and badge activities.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time6 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction & Preparation

When should we meet?

Should my meeting be in person or virtual?

Prepare ahead

Meeting Agenda

Setup

Welcome

Girl Scout Planning Session

Adult Session

Virtual Meeting Tips

Cookie Family Connection Guide

Key Program Resources

Cookie Program Family Meeting Guide For Troop Cookie Managers and Troop Leaders Your go-to guide for engaging Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and their families in the Girl Scout Cookie Program® experience. Cookie Program Family Meeting Guide | 1 Table of Contents Introduction & Preparation ....................................................................................................... 3 Meeting Agenda ........................................................................................................................... 4 Virtual Meeting Tips ................................................................................................................... 8 Cookie Family Connection Guide .............................................................................................. 9 Key Program Resources ............................................................................................................14 Entrepreneurship Badges & Pins ......................................................................................14 Digital Marketing Tips for Cookie Entrepreneurs and Families ...................................15 Cookie Program Family Meeting Guide | 2 Introduction & Preparation With support and encouragement from their family, there’s no stopping a Girl Scout! Ensure that Girl Scouts have the support they need by using this guide to explain the benefits of the Girl Scout Cookie Program to families. When should we meet? Family meetings should take place one to two weeks before your cookie program’s start date. Should my meeting bein person or virtual? Whichever you choose! Check out the “Virtual Meeting Tips” section in this guide to make going virtual as seamless as possible. Prepare Ahead Ǔ Set a date, time, and location for your meeting, and invite families. Ǔ Attend your council’s cookie program training prior to holding your meeting. Ǔ Review cookie season materials so you’re ready to answer questions. Ǔ Review the “Safety Tips for the Girl Scout Cookie Program” section of the family meeting outline. Ǔ If a Girl Scout has two households, send a copy of all materials to each parent/caregiver. Ǔ Set key deadlines for your troop based on your council deadlines. Ǔ Meet with the adult volunteers to plan the meeting. One volunteer will do a hands-on activity with the Girl Scouts while another volunteer talks with the adults. Ǔ Look up council and community partner events that your troop might like to do at the end of the year and next year. Ǔ Involve the Girl Scouts in planning. Use this guide to get input and let them present their ideas to their families during the meeting. Ǔ Plan for Girl Scouts to earn one Financial Literacy badge and one Cookie Business badge as part of the cookie program this year.Ǔ Gather supplies: • Council cookie materials. Materials vary by council but could include things like order cards, envelopes, and other materials to support your program locally. • Three large sheets of paper • Markers or crayons • Pens and a sign-in sheet • Name tags • Snacks (optional) • Stickers • Copies of the Cookie Family Connection Guide and Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin activity sheet (one of each per Girl Scout) Cookie Program Family Meeting Guide | 3 Meeting Agenda Setup ● Hang up three large pieces of paper around the room. Label them “Helping others” or “Take action,”“Field trips,” and “Troop meeting activities.” ● Have a sign-in sheet and nametags ready and follow up with those who miss the meeting. Welcome ● As Girl Scouts and their families arrive, encourage them to start brainstorming before the meeting begins. Have them talk with their families about how they’d like to use their cookie proceeds this season. Encourage them to write their ideas down on the three large pieces of paper, categorizing the ideas as they go. ● Welcome Girl Scouts and families. ● Have Girl Scouts and par

FAQs

When should the troop host the family cookie program meeting?

Family meetings should take place one to two weeks before the cookie program start date.

Can the family meeting be in person or virtual?

Yes. The guide says to choose either option and recommends using the “Virtual Meeting Tips” section to make virtual participation seamless.

What activities are included in the girl-led planning session?

Girl Scouts brainstorm ideas in set categories, vote on favorites using stickers or markers, and review the order card, including cookie types, rewards, nutrition facts, and how to take orders (including by phone).

How does the guide address safety during the meeting?

It instructs leaders to review the “Safety Tips for the Girl Scout Cookie Program” with the Girl Scouts and invite them to share additional ideas for staying safe.

Oct 14, 2026

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