Participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Sale is lots of fun. One of the most important parts of the cookie sale is to stay safe when you're out selling cookies in a neighborhood or at a booth sale. Follow these simple rules for a safe and successful cookie activity:

  • Show You're a Girl Scout. Wear the Girl Scout membership pin and/or Girl Scout clothing to identify you as a Girl Scout.
  • Buddy Up. Always use the buddy system. It's not just safe, it's more fun!
  • Be Streetwise. Become familiar with the areas and neighborhoods where you will be selling Girl Scout Cookies. Avoid accepting anything larger than a twenty-dollar bill.
  • Partner with Adults. Adults must accompany Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors whenever they are taking orders for, selling, or delivering cookies. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors must be supervised by an adult when selling door-to-door and must never sell alone. Adults should be present at a cookie booth in any public place at all times with the girls.
  • Plan Ahead. Always have a plan for safeguarding money–avoid walking around with large amounts of it or keeping it at home or school. Give proceeds to supervising adults to deposit as directed by your Girl Scout council as soon as possible.
  • Do Not Enter. Never enter the home of a person when you are selling or making deliveries. Never go up to a car on a street or follow a customer into a building or alley.
  • Sell in the Daytime. Sell only during daylight hours, unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Know the 411 on Online Marketing. Learn the 411 on online marketing and read and sign the Internet Safety Pledge at http://www.girlscouts.org/ program/gs_cookies/cookie_activity.asp. Have adult permission and supervision for online activities. Use group e-mail, never your personal e-mail account. Be sure to follow the activities for your grade level.
  • Protect Privacy. Girl's names, addresses, or e-mail addresses should never be given out to customers. Instead, a designated adult's telephone and/or group e-mail overseen by an adult is given for reorders or complaints.
  • Be Safe on the Road. Always follow safe pedestrian practices, especially when crossing at intersections or walking along roadways. Be aware of traffic when unloading cookies and passengers from vehicles.
  • Follow the Council Lead. This includes booth sale guidelines, sale dates, donation programs, etc. Know who to call if you encounter a problem or issue.

Be sure to check for Girl Scout safety guideline updates at www.girlscouts.org under Girl Scout Central:Cookies.

To learn about Internet safety and take the Internet Safety Pledge go to http://www.gogirlsonly.org/internet_safety_pledge.asp or in Studio 2B at http://www.studio2b.org/safetypledge.asp.


Sung to the tune of  "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain"

Girl Scouts are so careful,
Yes we are.
When we sell cookies
We stay safe as can be.
Our folks give their permission
In writing, so we turn in
Those signed slips to our leader
and begin.

We sell cookies with a buddy,
Or a grown-up.
We never go door-to-door
All alone.
We watch out for all traffic
When we’re crossing any street
And obey every signal
That we see.

We always sell in the day time
Not at night.
We don’t carry lots of money
Where we go.
We never approach a stranger’s car
We don’t go into people’s houses
We stay outside on the doorstep
To be safe.
 
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