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[quote=Anonymous]Knock on 1 door and call ahead! Wow things have changed. Back in my day, ( about 30 years ago) we were walking all around the neighborhood selling cookies. I just bought from my kids friend in person and she didn't even know anything about the selling even how to fill out the form!

[quote=Anonymous]I'm a Girl Scout leader and strongly encourage my girls to do at least some door to door sales. I tell them it's a troop goal that everyone knocks on one door, but that it's okay if their parents call ahead of time so they know you're coming. I also make it a troop activity for each girl to write a general thank you note, so they can attach it to each in-person delivery order.

All of that to say, it's really up to the parents whether they want to encourage Larla to go knocking on doors. If mom and dad choose to blast their friends instead of walking around with their girl, then that's better than nothing. I very strongly encourage those families to participate in at least a few cookie booths, so the girl gets some experience. Ultimately cookie sales are both learning opportunities for the girls, but also the main fundraiser for the troop. Without cookie sales, we don't have the money for camping, field trips, badges, etc. The social media blasts don't give the girl the learning experience, but at least we meet our fundraising goals. [/quote][/quote]

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