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One of the best things about the Fall Product Program is the troop proceeds that your troop earns for participating! Troops earn 15% of nut sales and 20% of magazine sales.
Remember to deposit all cash and checks, in their original form, into the troop bank account no later than October 27. Payment is auto withdrawn from your troop bank account on November 5. Each troop will receive an email on October 29 with the amount being withdrawn. Troop proceeds are calculated and left in your account.
To enter your troop’s bank account information in the M2 System, go under the Financials and Reporting section, select “Banking & Payments.” On the next screen, click the “+” to the left of your troop number and select “Manage ACH.” You will enter your troop’s bank account information on the screen that pops-up and select save.
Don’t have a troop bank account yet? You can view instructions on how to set-up one here.
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Once you’ve collected all Nut Order Cards and money, you will need to review and submit the final product and reward order in the M2 System for your troop(s).
We’ll be hosting a live Q&A Session on Wednesday, October 21 for anyone to join who may have questions or want some additional help.
Register here for the live Q&A session to be held October 21 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa (GSGI) staff will also be available until 9:00 p.m. on October 21 at 800-342-8389 for additional questions and support!
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Here’s a run-down of Care to Share Donations, which allow troops to help locally distribute nuts and candy to our hometown heroes such as firefighters, police officers, first responders, and military personnel. (Specific items are not guaranteed.)
Girls can take donations in person, and customers can also make online donations. Each $7 donation counts towards the nuts and candy rewards (based on number of items sold), combined sales rewards (based on total sales amount), and also towards the Share patch, earned with 6 donations ($42).
Don’t forget to watch the Official GSGI Facebook Leader’s Group and the weekly Shout Outs! in November to submit your troop’s entry to help distribute these items to your local community!
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 There’s still time for you and your Girl Scout(s) to join Simone the Sloth on her journey around the world! Check out the Simone’s Big Adventure Activity Kit, with activities like learning to samba in Brazil, building a windmill in the Netherlands, and surfing in Australia! Troops can complete activities together, or families can work on these at home. Fun patches are available for $2 per patch to purchase in the GSGI shop and online.
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We love our SUPCs – volunteers who help manage the Fall Product (and/or Cookie) Program for all the troops in the Service Unit. Each SUPC coordinates delivery and pickup of product and rewards items for the Fall Program, and helps as a resource for troops and families with questions.
We still need some SUPCs across the council. If you’re interested in taking this on in your area, please let us know asap! Don’t worry – we’ll be here every step of the way to support you.
Not sure if your Service Unit has an SUPC set-up already? Just ask! Contact us at info@gsiowa.org or give us a call at (800) 342-8389.
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Missing your Girl Scout Thin Mint™ Almonds? Thin Mint Almonds, made by Ashton Farms and introduced as part of the 2019 Fall Product Program are being sold this fall in select CVS stores.
This is an arrangement between Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and Ashton Farms. We do not have any information on whether these are available in CVS stores in Iowa. GSUSA’s revenue for these products goes to support Girl Scouting nationwide. Research shows that consumers that purchase GSUSA licensed products, such as coffees, yogurts, or other goods you may see in stores, tend to purchase more Girl Scout Cookies from girls.
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Did your troop earn the 2020 Mud Run T-shirts (250+ per girl average) or order Troop Camp (5,000+ packages) sweatshirts or blankets? Those items are currently shipping out – be on the lookout for your shipping notifications from Broken Arrow and your items arriving soon! The Mud Run shirts are shipping first, with the Troop Camp items following shortly thereafter.
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- October 11: Last day to enter Service Unit delivery station
- October 18: Last day for girls to sell Fall Product and enter Order Card and reward information
- October 21: Last day for TPMs and SUPCs to access the M2 System and enter/confirm reward and nut and candy orders
- October 27: All money collected for Fall Product must be deposited into your troop bank account
- October 29: Total balance due for product emailed to the TPM
- November 2: Payment Adjustment Forms and Girl Shortage Forms, if applicable, due by 5:00 p.m.
- November 5: Payment for product auto-withdrawn from troop bank account
- November 6-11 Nuts and candy delivered to each service unit, then to troops
- By November 20: Girls should have product delivered to customers
- End of November/Beginning of December: Rewards delivered to service units, then to troops and girls as soon as possible
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Do You Know Someone Who Wants to Receive the Shout Outs?
All volunteers can subscribe to the email list using this simple sign-up form! If you know someone who isn't receiving the Shout Outs, send them this link to get them signed up.
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