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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP We also down played the cookie thing. The girls and troop get so little for each box that we do not depend on income from the cookies. We have dues, and then we pay each time for the activities.[/quote] We had 12 girls and made just over $2000 on cookies last year... mostly from doing booths. That gave us enough money to do a day trip to Massanutten water park, various service projects and donations to the GS Share Fund, an outdoor low ropes course, a family picnic, fall camping trip and troop tshirts, and we still had about $50 left per girl that we are using for leader training fees (certification for ropes course, archery and canoeing) and the cost to rent those facilities. If you don't think the cookie sale matters, you are mistaken.[/quote] Glad to hear that. In our Troop we just pay as we go. To each his own.[/quote] Girls learn absolutely nothing from mommy and daddy paying for X, Y and Z. The parents in our troop could pay for these events, but the whole point of cookies is to learn that effort begets rewards. In addition, they learn the cost of things, and how to make trade offs based on a budget. I used to totally hate the idea of fund-raising by kids, but the kids LOVE to work the booths (i.e. take other people's money!). But, it does require the parents to engage in the process (we have the parents with the kids at the booths). If the parents don't "buy into" the concept, then it is a huge drag on the leaders and probably shouldn't be pursued. (As an aside, the parent pay for other smaller "optional" events through the year that are offered by the service unit or council. So, it's not an entirely cookie-funded troop. But, the girls get to decide how to use the cookie money, so it usually involves some of their bigger fun ideas.)[/quote] My girls, having taken a math class, found out that at a profit of 50 cents per box, that not much got accomplished. Girl Scout cookies by the numbers: Just where do all those ... www.dailyfinance.com/.../girl-scout-cookies-by-the-numbers-just-where-... Feb 6, 2010 - Out of the remaining $2.65, 50 to 57 cents goes to the selling troop, which ... Prizes can cost anywhere from 5 to 7 cents per box, says Ceravolo... but if you want to teach your girls to slave away for pennies, go right ahead. I am sure they will learn something (like that they hate GS)[/quote] wow. Bitter much? Or just willfully ignorant? First, you either aren't from the DC area, or you are truly ignorant b/c your profit numbers are wrong. We get at least 65 cents per box if you take the rewards, 70 cents if you don't, and an extra 3 cents if you sell over 1300. So we get either 68 cents or 73 cents per box. And with girls working 2 or 3 booths each plus their friends and family sales usually ranging from 25 to 300 boxes (most are around 50-75 boxes), we made $ 2000. The girls also learned to speak up to people they don't know (which takes some confidence and initiative), how to count money and calculate the customer's costs, how to set a realistic goal, to give a sales report to the troop, to set up and take down their booth, to prioritize their wants, to stick it out when the weather is crappy, and to give back to those in need. And as for the $2.50 that goes to the council, we understand that it takes money to run an organization, to maintain campgrounds, and provide training to leaders and financial aid to those who can't afford uniforms and badges. So, yep, we'll be out there come Feb. earning our pennies that add up to hundreds and thousands. If you don't want to participate that's fine but don't think you're wiser than the rest of us. [/quote]
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