Resources: Cookies
Monashee Area Cookie Poster Contest 2011
Congratulations to all our Cookie Poster Contest winners:
Sparks
1st Place - Jordan A., 1st Creekside Orchards Sparks, Creekside Orchards/Sun Valley District
Brownies
1st Place - Samantha W., 1st Springdell Brownies, Layer Cake Mtn District
Guides
1st Place - Kaitlyn N., 2nd Summerland Guides, S5 District
Computer Generated
1st Place - Catherine S., 1st Brandt's Creek Sparks, Creekside Orchards/Sun Valley District
More winners can be found in the Spring 2011 Area Newsletter.
A big THANKS to all the girls from your units who submitted entries. So many great posters made it hard for the 1st Knox Mtn Rangers to pick the top 3 winners in each category.
Benefits to Girls
Cookie selling benifits girls by helping maintain a relevant and active female community that challenges, stimulates and delights girls as they grow into young women. And selling cookies is fun for girls. They learn and practice useful skills like:- Planning and goal-setting
- Communication and sales
- Safety awareness
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Money and time management
- Teamwork
- Courtesy
- Customer service
- Community involvement.
Where to purchase
There are two cookie campaigns a year:- Classic Cookies are on sale between April 1 and August 31.
- Chocolately Mint Cookies are available between October 1 and March 1.
It's easy to order Girl Guide Cookies! Use any of the methods listed below. Once your order has been received, it will be forwarded to Girl Guides in your neighbourhood, no matter where you live. They will contact you regarding payment details and cookie delivery.
Please note that Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada will do its best to serve you; however, all cookie sales are subject to local/regional availability.
- Try the cookie finder map: http://www.girlguides.ca/cookiedrive/where-to-buy s
- Call the BC Girl Guides toll-free number: 1-800-565-8111. This number will connect you to a Guiding member in your community.
- Send an Email to BC Girl Guides: info@bc-girlguides.org.
- Complete this on-line form. After you complete this form, hit 'send now' and this information will be sent to BC Girl Guides.
- Print the Cookie Pre/Order form. Once completed, you can either mail or fax it to the BC Girl Guides Provincial office. See Cookie Order Form (pdf). The fax number is: 604-714-6645.
- The BC Girl Guides Provincial office is in Vancouver. Drop in during office hours or call 604-714-6636. The Provincial office is located at 1476 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver BC V6H 1E1.
Where does the money go?
Units Level
- activities
- badges
- camps
- craft supplies
- celebrations
District & Division Levels
- assistance for camps, events, provicial, interprovincial & international travel
- hall rentals
- District supplies
- csubsidize adult uniforms & attendance at trainings & workshops
Area Level
- advertising & membership promotion
- camps & events
- office equipment
- Guide camps, houses, & stores maintenance & upkeep
- trainings
- websites & newsletters
- hall rentals
Provincial Level
- Bursaries & scholarships
- training & workshops
- camps, activities, & programs
- advertising, promotion, newsletters, website, & toll-free phone number
- administration: provincial office & support