The Cookie Press
Welcome to The Cookie Press—Girl Scouts River Valleys' Cookie Program e-newsletter. Cookie volunteers can learn about what to expect before, during, and after the sale, in addition to reminders and what's trending. We'll include information about key dates, training, orders, banking, cookie booths, contests, and more.
The Cookie Press, Edition 20: April 24 - Download Smart Cookies & Digital Cookie Reports, Cub Cookie Booth and Cookie Share Program Donation Photos , Girl Scout Cookie Rewards Updates; Dream Team 2025 and Rewards for 700+ packages, Final ACH on May 2.
The Cookie Press, Edition 19: April 10 - End of Season Finances, Reflect & Celebrate with Your Troop, 2025 Cookie Seller Spotlight Winners of the Year, Free Thin Mints for a Year Winners, Reminder: Volunteer Cookie Sweatshirt Orders Due May 5, The Cookie Press Schedule Update
The Cookie Press, Edition 18: April 3 - Girl Scout & Troop Reward Orders Due April 7, Cookie Program Credits & Happy Camper Coupons, Troop 500 PGA Membership Credits Update, Volunteer Cookie Sweatshirt Orders Due May 5, End of Sale Banking/Finance Inventory Issue Form, Weekly Winners: Cookie Seller Spotlight, Cookie Spirit Award, & Cookie Walkabout Winners, Cookie Bingo Card Submissions, Reminder: Register for Snack & Shop Appreciation Events
The Cookie Press, Edition 17: March 27 - Extended Sales Week March 31-April 6, Six Steps to Wrapping Up the Cookie Program, Weekly Winners: Cookie Seller Spotlight and Cookie Spirit Award
The Cookie Press, Edition 16: March 20 - Free Digital Cookie Shipping Now through Saturday, Council On-Demand Cookie Cupboard End of Season Schedule, Girl Scout Day at Valleyfair June 22, Final Cookie Chat: Wrapping up the Sale March 24, Cookie Bingo for Girl Scouts, Cookie Seller Spotlight and Cookie Spirit Award Weekly Winners
The Cookie Press, Edition 15: March 13 - Getting Ready for the ACH Withdrawal on March 21, Cookie Game Show Night for Girl Scouts on March 19, Cookie Walkabout Week is On, Cookie Exchanges at Cookie Cupboards, Cookie Chat on Donations - Recording and Video Links, Weekly Winners: Cookie Seller Spotlight and Cookie Spirit Award, Register for the April Snack + Shop Events
The Cookie Press, Edition 14: March 6 - Cookie Walkabout Week March 12-19, Cookie Exchanges Start March 12, Reviewing Your Troop Balance Summary Report, B2B (Business to Business) Cookie Sales, Cookie Chat on March 10: Managing Donations, Managing Donations from Cookie Booth Sales, Cookie Combo Personalized Patch, Weekly Winners: Cookie Seller Spotlight & Cookie Spirit Awards
The Cookie Press, Edition 13: February 27 - Managing Troop Cookie Inventory, Cookie Share Donation Program, Tips for Processing Venmo Payments, Council On-Demand Cookie Cupboard Schedule & Planned Orders, Troop-Secured Cookie Booth Requests, Cookie Chat on March 5: Cookie Finances, Cookie Spirit Award Winners, Forward to Families
The Cookie Press, Edition 12: February 20 - A Message from River Valleys’ CEO Marisa Williams, Cookie & Booth Go Day is Tomorrow, Free Thin Mints for a Year Sweepstakes, Tips to Avoid Digital Cookie Venmo Payment Timeouts with the Mobile App, Transferring Cookies to Girl Scouts & Credit for Cash/Check Sales, Smart Booth Divider, Cookie Cupboards Open Friday, Cookie Chat Tonight at 6:30pm, Cookie Swap Rallies in Rallyhood, Cookie Booths at Cub
The Cookie Press, Edition 11: February 13 - Initial Cookie Order Deliveries in Progress, Cookie Chat: Smart Cookie Resources & Starting the Sale, The National Girl Scout Cookie Finder, Digital Cookie Shipped Orders Support, 2025 Cookie Patch Programs, Nominate a Volunteer for the Cookie Spirit Award, Cookie Cupboards & Planned Orders, Cookie Marketing Images and Clip Art, Forward to Families
The Cookie Press, Edition 10: February 6 - Cookie Pre-sales & Digital Cookie Online Sales Start February 12, Cookie Chat: Digital Cookie Girl Scout/Family Experience on February 10, Preparing for Initial Cookie Order Deliveries, New Packaging for Adventurefuls, Depositing Customer Checks, Forward to Families: Cookie Pre-sales & Digital Cookie Online Sales, Cookie Cupboards Reminder. April Snack & Shop Events
The Cookie Press, Edition 9: January 30 - A Message from River Valleys Chief Engagement Officer, Susan Andersson, Cookie Cupboards, Digital Cookie Registration Links for Girl Scouts and Families, Cookie Booth Updates, Cookie Open Houses at River Valleys Shops, River Valleys Virtual Cookie Rally This Tuesday
The Cookie Press, Edition 8: January 23 - Initial Cookie Orders Due This Friday, January 24 by 11:59pm, Picking Up Additional Cookies After the Initial Cookie Order, Digital Cookie Access for Troop Volunteers Begins Friday, January 24, First-Come, First-Served Cookie Booth Rounds Continue, Cookie Booths Outreach Updates, Troop-Secured Booth Approvals in Progress, Cookie Open House Events at Shops Begin this Saturday, Next Cookie Chat January 28: Cookie Booths & Cupboards
The Cookie Press, Edition 7: January 16 - Smart Cookies & Digital Cookie Resources, Cookie Chats Begin on January 22, Important Cookie Deadline Reminders: First-come, first-serve Cookie Booth Rounds and Initial Cookie Orders
The Cookie Press, Edition 6: January 9 - Troop Initial Cookie Order in Smart Cookies, Cookie Calculator, Online Family Cookie Responsibility Form, Cookie Open House Events at Our Shops, Cookie Booth Lottery & First-Come, First-Served Booth Reminders, Gluten-Free Cookie Exception Requests.
The Cookie Press, Edition 5: January 2 - Cookie Booth Lottery & Booth Essentials, Gluten-free Cookie Orders & Exception Requests, Catch Up on The Cookie Press Emails, Winter Wellness Sessions for Volunteers
The Cookie Press, Edition 4: December 19 - Smart Cookies & Digital Cookie Volunteer Access The Cookie Press, Vol. 4 Dec. 19, 2024: Troop Cookie Manager Training & Responsibility Forms, Troop Cookie Manager Guidebook, Virtual Meeting for New Troop Cookie Volunteers January 9, Fall FUNDraiser Bonus Cookie Booth Lottery, River Valleys Office Closure & Cookie Press Updates
The Cookie Press, Edition 3: December 12 - Cookie Business Family Meeting, Troop Cookie Manager Guidebook & Online Troop Cookie Training, Smart Cookies Registration Links & Important First Steps, Initial Order Cookie Calculator, Metro Cookie Cupboard Locations and Staffing Leads Needed, River Valleys-Sponsored Virtual Cookie Rally
The Cookie Press: Edition 2: December 2 - Cookie Central, Troop Cookie Training, Troop & Girl Scout Cookie Materials & Supplies Shipping the Week of December 30, Smart Cookies and Digital Cookie Registration Links, Winter Wellness Sessions for Volunteers
The Cookie Press: Edition 1: November 27 - Virtual Community-Area Cookie Training, Cookie Rally Orders, Community Notebook, Community Cookie Cupboard/Delivery Handout
