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How to Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals with Your Girls

How to Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals with Your Girls

by Gwen Shapiro (GSNorCal Staff) | Aug 27, 2019 | Building Strong Girls, Girl Scout Gold Award, Older Girl Resources

Whether your Girl Scouts are planning a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award project, organizing a community service trip, or hoping to get into their perfect college, your girls can achieve their dreams with these tips on setting S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goals.

5 Skills Girls Learn By Participating in the Fall Product Program

5 Skills Girls Learn By Participating in the Fall Product Program

by Gwen Shapiro (GSNorCal Staff) | Sep 4, 2018 | Cookies & Fall Product Program, Troop Basics

Everything girls do in Girl Scouting is designed to help them grow into an incredible G.I.R.L.—Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, and Leader, and the Fall Product Program is no different! Here’s how to get the most skill-building out of your fall product season.

How to Logistically Wrap Up the Cookie Program

How to Logistically Wrap Up the Cookie Program

by Gwen Shapiro (GSNorCal Staff) | Mar 1, 2018 | Cookies & Fall Product Program

With the cookie season’s end in sight, it’s time to prepare for a smooth close. In this post, our Product Sales Specialist, Gwen put together a few items to check off your list to help you wrap up the more logistical, business side of your cookie sale.

Cookie Program Tips for New Troop Leaders

Cookie Program Tips for New Troop Leaders

by Gwen Shapiro (GSNorCal Staff) | Jan 11, 2018 | Cookies & Fall Product Program

From placing your troop’s initial cookie order to reflecting on your troop’s goals, there are a lot of things that have to get done before, during, and after the cookie sale. In this post, Gwen outlines some tasks that all new troop leaders (and returning cookie volunteers) should check off to help them better prepare for the upcoming cookie season!

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