2009+Cookie+Credit

=Incentives selection form for girls:= Have each girl and her parents/guardians fill one of these out and return it to you (I do not need a copy).

=For every 250 boxes sold by the end, girls can also enter a drawing:= Return these to me by March 20th and I will send them all to Grand Junction.

[[file:2009 drawing.pdf]]
=Council is offering an additional 2 cents per box for those boxes sold after the initial period!=

=Troop profit instead of incentives for Cadette/Senior/Ambassador troops:= You can indeed choose a troop profit option instead of incentives! So instead of the prizes or the cookie credit, your troop could choose to get an additional $0.05 per box. This would have to be a troop-wide decision and the girls need to make the decision, not the adults on their behalf. If the girls decide to make this change, go to the settings tab in ebudde and check the box that says "Receives Proceeds (no incentives)".

= = =**Guidelines have been established for 2009 Cookie Credit use:**=

**How cookie credits can be used** To correspond with our membership year, Cookie Credits must be used by September 30, 2009. Cookie Credits not redeemed by this date will be forfeited. Cookie Credits earned may only be used by the girl who earned them and her sisters. Cookie Credits may only be redeemed through the Girl Scouts of Colorado Service Centers. Cookie Credits offset cost in a one to one dollar ratio.

A girl may redeem her Cookie Credits for: (original available here: [|http://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/content/documents/Cookie%20Credits%202009.doc)]
 * 1) **Offset the cost (all or part) of Day Camps or Resident Camps**. Service Unit Day Camps must be open to all girls in the state for cookie credits to be used. Do not wait to receive your cookie credits to make your camp reservation. As soon as the camp catalogue is on the Girl Scouts of Colorado website, target date January 30, start deciding which camps you want to apply for, complete the application and submit your requests as soon as possible. Complete applications must be received in the Council office by Friday February 27th to be eligible for the first day draw. After that date reservations will be taken on a first come first served basis. Cookie Credits may not be used for the deposit.
 * 2) Offset the cost (all or part) of items in the Girl Scouts of Colorado **retail shops**.
 * 3) Offset the cost (all or part) for **Destinations** **and Getaways** (Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors only).
 * 4) Offset the cost (all or part) of **Girl Scouts of Colorado Events**. Events include those registered for using the Girl Scouts of Colorado Registration forms. (This does not include Disney on Ice or similar events)
 * 5) Offset the cost (all or part) of **Service Unit Events** as long as a per girl fee has been established.
 * 6) Offset the cost (all or part) of **troop events** **held at council sites only** as long as a per girl fee has been established.
 * 7) Offset the cost (all or part)of National Girl Scout **Registration Dues**.
 * 8) Offset the cost (all or part) of **Lifetime Membership Dues** for 12th graders.
 * 9) Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts may **bank their Cookie Credits** for up to two years for a specific long range goal. This is completed through a contract designating the goal. The contract must be completed before the current credits expire. Contact your local Director of Product Sales for more information on banking of Cookie Credits.