Episode 12: Life Lessons with the Cookie Program

Tune in to hear an experienced Service Unit Cookie Chair and former troop leader, Rhona Barbieri, break down the 5 essential skills Girl Scouts learn from the Cookie Program! She’ll discuss activities you can do to teach girls about these skills, while keeping them Girl-Led and inclusive. In this episode, you will learn about: Introduction of the 5 Skills (1:20) Goal Setting and Decision Making (3:40) Money Management (17:40) People Skills and Business Ethics (25:15) Rhona’s Cookie Advice (44:15) Cookie Resources: Little Brownie Bakers: https://www.littlebrowniebakers.com/ Access Cookie Badge requirements on the VTK (free with membership): https://mygs.girlscouts.org/ Cookie Badge Booklets Available for purchase: https://www.girlscoutshop.com/badges-program/all-program-materials/badge-requirements?custitem_girl_scout_pillar=Entrepreneurship Check out our Volunteer Connections Blog for cookie advice from GSNC Volunteers: http://girlscoutsofnassaucounty.blogspot.com/ Print out the Entrepreneurship Badges and Pins sheet to discuss with your Girl Scouts: https://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsusa/forms-and-documents/cookie/badges-pins-2021.pdf Product program information in our Volunteer Essentials guide: https://www.gsnc.org/en/members/for-volunteers/volunteer-essentials/product-program.html Visit our Cookie Flavors page for information on each of our iconic cookies: https://www.gsnc.org/en/cookies-mags-nuts/cookies/cookie-flavors-lbb.html Check out our Resources for Cookie Sellers, to share with your Girl Scouts: https://www.gsnc.org/en/cookies-mags-nuts/resources/for-cookie-sellers.html Explore Volunteer Cookie Resources to access a variety of support materials: https://www.gsnc.org/en/cookies-mags-nuts/resources/for-volunteers-cookie-resources-lbb.html Feedback form: ⁠⁠⁠https://gsnc.wufoo.com/forms/volunteer-connections-podcast-feedback-form-z1ifov060gd0tlc ⁠ Support GSNC today: ⁠⁠https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/gsnc/donatenow⁠ Questions? Contact us at ⁠[email protected]