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2022 Fall Product Program

The GSDSW Fall Product Program is an optional council-sponsored program that combines educational activities with money-earning opportunities for the troops. The fall program is directed toward family and friends – those closest to Girl Scouting - and enables troops to earn start-up money by selling nuts, chocolates, and magazine subscriptions

Five skills girls learn through the product sale programs:

  • Goal Setting
  • Decision Making
  • Money Management
  • People Skills
  • Business Ethics

In addition to these important business and life skills, girls will also learn philanthropy through the Gift of Caring program.

Ways To Participate

There are 3 ways to participate… choose them all or just the ones you want!

In-person Sales

Girls receive the Nut Order Card they take around to friends and family for purchase.

Customers not wishing to purchase products have the option to donate $5.00 toward care to share. The girl will receive credit for the donation and Council will donate the products to a local charity. Always collect the Care to Share donation payment at the time of order. This option is also available online.

How to Use the Order Card

Record items that customers wish to order. Explain that products will be delivered by the Girl Scout in October. Be sure to fill out the order card completely. Payment may be collected at the time of order (whenever possible) or at the time of delivery.

Online Store Orders

The online platform used for the Fall Product Program is called M2 Media Group. This platform allows girls to enter products ordered on the order card, set up a store, track online orders, and more. To take orders online a girl must set up their own personalized online M2 store. All orders and payments online will be automatically credited to the girl.

For magazines, a customer can only order and pay through the girl's online M2 store. Magazine orders will be delivered directly to the customer. A customer orders, renews, and pays for a subscription in the online store.

For nuts and chocolates with the direct delivery option, the customer orders, pays and product is shipped directly to the customer.

For nuts and chocolates with the girl delivery option, the customer orders pay online, and the product is delivered by girls. Online girl delivery orders are automatically added to a girl’s order in M2 and delivered with order card orders to their Service Unit Fall Product Chair.

Booths and Lemonade Stands

A booth takes place in front of a business, with the permission of the store owner. Drive-thru boothing is permitted, however, only adults may approach vehicles. Boothing may not take place in streets or medians.

A lemonade stand is an individual stand located on residential property that is owned by the parent or guardian. Individual Girl Scouts/IRG may host a lemonade stand with adult supervision at all times.

Troop/IRG will need to secure their own booth locations, Council does not secure booths for Fall Product. All booths must be marked with Girl Scout signage. If a booth location requests a Certificate of Insurance (COI), please contact Customer Care at (915) 566-9433 or by email at info@gsdsw.org.

To secure a booth, contact the store owner/manager and establish a time and date your Girl Scout/Troop will be there with the signed Booth agreement (add booth agreement here and gsLearn Additional Resources). On the day of activity, check-in with the store owner/manager to inform them you have arrived and to receive any special instructions from store management.

Remember to always take your own table, product, signage, cash, and all trash with you. Do not place boxes or packaging in the business trash cans. All booths must have Girl Scouts present with the proper GSUSA Insignia.

Do not approach Walmart as GSUSA has a national contract during the Cookie Program. 

      

Benefits for Troops: Earn Funds for Activities

The GSDSW Fall Product Program is the perfect opportunity for troops to kick off the Girl Scout year with a fun team-building activity that also generates essential funds to support troop activities. Also, new troops that have no resources in their treasury can quickly earn money to fund their needed uniforms, Journey Books, and Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting.

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Fall Product Resources

Training Guides
Troop Resources

October Challenge

Parent Permission Agreement 2022-23 see your Troop Fall Product Coordinator

2022 Fall Program Dates

Start Date – September 1, 2022

  • In-person order taking ends – September 22, 2022
  • Product Delivered to Service Units – October 17 – 21, 2022
  • Booth Dates  
    • October 21 – November 6, 2022
    • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
    • 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday and Sunday
    • NO boothing on Military Installations or Federal Property
  • Recognition Selections Due – November 7, 2022
  • Delinquent Forms Due – November 13, 2022
  • ACH Withdrawal – November 15, 2022
Service Unit Resources
Meet the Products

What Ashdon Farms nut products are available for this year’s program?

There are 16 nut varieties for 2022

· Gift of Caring ($6)

· Hot Cajun Crunch ($6)

· Fruit Slices ($7)

· Cranberry Nut Mix ($7)

· Caramel Apples ($8)

· Peanut Butter Trail Mix ($7)

· Butter Toasted Peanuts ($7)

· Chocolate Covered Raisins ($8)

· Deluxe Pecan Clusters ($8)

· Dark Chocolate Caramel Caps with Sea Salt ($8)

· English Butter Toffee ($8)

· Chocolate Covered Almonds ($8)

· Chocolate Covered Pretzels w/ Tin ($12)

· Peanut Butter Bears ($10)

· Whole Cashews with Sea Salt ($10)

· Mint Treasures - Girl Scout Uniform Tin ($12)

· Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts ($12)

Online Program

Girl Scouts have the opportunity to send emails to family and friends, inviting them to support their product sales efforts by purchasing a wide variety of products (beyond those on the order card) – nuts, chocolates, and magazine subscriptions and renewals - online!

Manage online store at her virtual office

Create her own avatar on her website

Girls can earn a patch of their customized avatar!

Customers can have products shipped directly to them!

Talk to your Troop Fall Product Coordinator and ask how to get started today! The M2OS online program makes it even easier for girls to fundraise for their troops while learning how to use technology as a tool. Girls just need to register online, create their avatar, and enter email addresses of friends and family. With just a few clicks of your keyboard, you can reach all your customers, making you an online entrepreneur! Get started!

Key Dates

Troop Deadlines & Key Dates

Based on scheduling, your Service Unit Product Program Representative or Troop Product Manager (as applicable) reserves the right to adjust up any due date or time to make sure she/he is able to meet her/his deadline. If you have questions, please consult your Service Unit Product Program Representative or Troop Product Manager (as applicable)

July
  • Monday, July 18, 2022 - Service Unit Fall Product Chair Training LIVE in gsLear
  • Thursday, July 21, 2022 - Troop Fall Product Coordinator Training LIVE in gsLearn
  • Thursday, July 28, 2022 - IRG Fall Product Coordinator Training LIVE in gsLearn
August
  • Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - Roster clean-up-including moving/removing all active and non active girls end.
  • Thursday, August 25, 2022 - Volunteer access to M2 Operating System
September
  • Thursday, September 1, 2022 - Fall Product Program begins
  • Thursday, September 22, 2022 - In-person order taking ends 
October
  • Monday, October 17 - Friday, October 21, 2022 - Nuts/Chocolates arrive to Service Unit Chairs
  • Friday, October 21 - Sunday, November 6, 2022 - Boothing Period
November
  • Sunday, November 6, 2022 - Online Direct Ship ends
  • Monday, November 7, 2022 - Recognitions due in M2 Operating System
  • Sunday, November 13, 2022 - Girl Delinquency reports due to info@gsdsw.org
  • Monday, November 14, 2022- Girls moving in or out of troops with the exception of new to Girl Scouts girls resumes today.
  • Tuesday, November 15, 2022- ACH Withdrawal occurs 
Fall Product FAQ

Why should my troop participate in the fall product program?

It’s a quick, easy, and fun way to help your troop earn those much needed start-up funds. Troops can earn money for registration, bridging, uniforms, troop materials, etc. Plus, the program offers fun activities, rewards, and patches!

Can our troop opt-out of rewards?

There is no opt-out for the fall product program.

When is the initial order period?

Initial order taking begins September 1 and orders (order card and online) must be submitted by September 22, 2022 @ 11:59PM MT/12:59PM CT. Online shipped orders will continue until November 6.

When and where is initial order delivery?

Initial order delivery is October 17 - 21. Locations vary by Service Unit, and you will be informed of your location by your Service Unit Product Program Representative.

Will an ACH (Automated Clearing House) debit be used to collect funds due to council?

Yes, the debit will be on November 15, so make sure you have sufficient funds to cover the amount due at least seven days before this debit date. Processing times for deposits vary; do not wait until the day before the debit is scheduled to deposit money into your troop account. You should be depositing promptly and frequently and encouraging your parents to be turning over funds they or their daughter have collected.

What if I have additional questions?

Girl Scouts and caregivers should contact their Troop Product Coordinator. If Troop Product Coordinators have questions, they will contact their Service Unit Product Program Chair. Service Unit Product Program Chair can contact the council at 915-566-9433 or info@gsdsw.org.

Just in Time Trainings
Topic: Volunteer Dashboard

Time: Thursday, August 25, 2022, 6:00PM Mountain Time / 7:00PM Central Time

Meeting ID: 977 2506 3300

Passcode: FP2022

Register Here

Topic: Parent Dashboard

Time: Saturday, September 3, 2022, 10:00AM Mountain Time / 11:00AM Central Time 

Time: Saturday, September 10, 2022, 10:00AM Mountain Time / 11:00AM Central Time

Meeting ID: 910 2077 3239

Passcode: FP2022

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Topic: Booth Selections

Time: Thursday, September 8, 2022, 6:00PM Mountain Time / 7:00PM Central Time

Meeting ID: 967 2833 6381

Passcode: FP2022

Register Here

Topic: Troop/IRG Order Card Entry and Q&A

Time: Thursday, September 22, 2022, 6:00PM Mountain Time / 7:00PM Central Time

Meeting ID: 972 8301 4631

Passcode: FP2022

Register Here

Topic: Troop/IRG Reports: Delivery Tickets and Financial Transactions

Time: Thursday, October 6, 2022, 6:00PM Mountain Time / 7:00PM Central Time

Meeting ID: 998 0251 4086

Passcode: FP2022

Register Here

Topic: Recognition Submission

Time: Thursday, November 3, 2022, 6:00PM Mountain Time / 7:00PM Central Time

Meeting ID: 931 0244 5763

Passcode: FP2022

Register Here

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