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The Fall Product Program PowersAmazing Experiences for Girls.

When a girl participates in the Fall Product Program, she is exposed to unique experiences and learns essential life skills, her confidence soars, and the leader in her begins to step up in powerful, everyday ways—when she raises her hand to speak up, when she says “yes” to a challenge, or when she finds the silver lining in a bad day. What amazing adventure will she power next?

2020 FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM

VOLUNTEER MANUAL

OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 27, 2020

WHAT IS THE FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM?The Fall Product Program is a council-sponsored program that combines educational activities with money earning opportunities for the troops.

Girls will sell delicious nuts, chocolate and magazines. This program introduces key financial literacy skills such as goal setting, decision making, money management, and communication that the girls will use throughout their lives. Additionally, girls earn rewards and troops earn proceeds to fund exciting adventures.

WHAT ARE THE KEY DATES OF THE PROGRAM?

Online Orders

September 21 - October 27

In-Person Orders

October 1 - 27

Orders Due to Troop Co-Leader

October 28

Girl Scout Delivery

November 23

HOW TO GET STARTED • Each girl participant must be registered for the 2020-21 Girl Scout year.

• Help your troop understand the program. Schedule a Fall Parent Meeting for your troop to help parents understand how to support their Girl Scout and her troop.

STEPS FOR SUCCESSq 1. Get to Know the Fall Product Program

q 2. Review the Troop Roster

q 3. Host a Troop Fall Product Program Meeting

q 4. Verify Troop Info in M2

q 5. Review Fall Product Program Resources

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5 KEY SKILLS FOR GIRLSGirls participating in Product Programs develop these five key skills:

1. Goal Setting—Your Girl Scout sets her personal goals, creates a plan to reach them and works them into the troop goals.

2. Decision Making—Your Girl Scout helps decide how her troop will spend their money, utilizing critical thinking and problem solving skills.

3. Money Management—Your Girl Scout will take customer orders, handle money and count back change, educating her in financial literacy.

4. People Skills—Your Girl Scout will learn how to talk, listen and work with all kinds of people.

5. Business Ethics—Your Girl Scout is learning honesty and responsibility at every step of the Fall Product Program.

EARNED PROCEEDS - REWARDS - DAKOTA DOUGH

Troop75¢ per nut/chocolate item sold

$3.00 per Magazine item sold

Girl ScoutsRegistered Girl Scouts earn Rewards and Dakota Dough based on sales levels.

Service UnitParticipating service units earn proceeds for every nut/chocolate sold.Find more information at gsdakotahorizons.org/fallprogram

Individually Registered Members(those not in a traditional troop)Individual Girl Scouts earn Rewards and Dakota Dough in place of troop proceeds based on ranges per sales levels. More information on Dakota Dough and Individually Registered Members can be found at gsdakotahorizons.org

TROOP PROCEEDS

EXAMPLE 40 Nut & Chocolate items

x $0.75 = $30.00 Troop Proceeds

3 Magazinesx $3.00

= $9.00 Troop Proceeds

Total Troop Proceeds per girl = $39.00

x 10 girls in a Troop

= $390 Troop Proceeds

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Magazines

3+ magazines

Sloth Year PatchSloth Pen

6+ magazines

Theme Necklace

OR $6 Dakota Dough

Nuts/Chocolates

10+ Items

Trust your Strengths Patch

15+ Items

Sloth Squishy Keychain

20+ Items

Sloth Pencil Case

OR $2 Dakota Dough

30+ Items

Bracelet & Sloth Charm

OR $4 Dakota Dough

40+ Items

Small Sloth PlushSuper Seller Patch

OR $6 Dakota Dough + Patch

15+ emails sent

Bravely Be You Patch Mailed directly to you when emails

are sent before October 20.

REWARDSREWARDS60+ Items

Sloth Pom Kit

OR $8 Dakota Dough

75+ Items

Large Sloth PlushGoal Getter Patch

OR $10 Dakota Dough + Patch

100+ Items

Bravely Be You T-shirt

OR $12 Dakota Dough

150+ Items

Hammock

OR $18 Dakota Dough

200+ Items

Sherpa Sloth Blanket

OR $25 Dakota Dough

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Magazines

3+ magazines

Sloth Year PatchSloth Pen

6+ magazines

Theme Necklace

OR $6 Dakota Dough

9+ magazines

Sloth Fanny PackMag Super Seller Patch

OR $9 Dakota Dough + Patch

12+ magazines

Sloth Socks

OR $12 Dakota Dough

15+ magazines

Mini Bluetooth Speaker

OR $15 Dakota Dough

15+ emails sent

Bravely Be You Patch Mailed directly to you when emails

are sent before October 20.

Heroes on the horIzon

6+ donations

Care to Share Patch

Instant Reward

PERSONALIZED PATCH• Send 20+ Emails

• 2 Magazines • 35 Nuts/Chocolates

NEW!NEW!COOKIE CROSSOVER

PERSONALIZED PATCHIn the 2020 Fall Product Program

• Send 20+ Emails• Create an Avatar

• During the 2021 Cookie Program, sell 250 packages of cookies 5

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1 GET TO KNOW THE FALL PRODUCT PROGRAMTo prepare for the Fall Product Program, each Troop Fall Product Coordinator (FPC) should attend their service unit training.

Troop FPCs will receive the following materials.

Troops (1 per troop): • Volunteer Manual (also available on our website)• Receipt Book

2 REVIEW THE TROOP ROSTERTroop Co-Leaders should access their most current troop roster through MyGS on the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons (GSDH) website. Please be sure to use the most current roster to ensure all girls are registered for the 2020-21 membership year.

Girl Scouts (1 per girl):• Fall Product Program order cards• Online Flyer• Money envelope• Girl Activity Guide (mailed to home)

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VOLUNTEER

PERSONALIZED PATCH

We are excited to announce that as the Troop Fall Product Coordinator, you can now create and earn your own personalized patch!

When you create your avatar and your troop sells $1,500 during the Fall Product Program, you’ll be qualified to order your personalized patch.

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3 HOST A TROOP FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM MEETINGPlan ahead! Once you have all your information, your next step will be to schedule your troop’s Fall Product Program parent meeting (prior to sale start date).

1. Hand out the materials listed above to each girl.

2. Educate girls and parents on the Fall Product Program.

• Discuss the Parent Financial Responsibility

• Fall Product Program safety (physical sales and online sales) ⮕ Available in Volunteer Essentials on the GSDH website

• Troop goals – What are your troop’s annual plans and goals? ⮕ Talk about how the earned troop proceeds will be used

• Girls’ goals – each individual Girl Scout should set her own goals based on plans for the year.

3. Set important dates and clearly communicate deadlines to parents.

⮕ Weekly money turn in dates

⮕ Order cards turn in date

4 VERIFY TROOP INFO IN M2https://www.gsnutsandmags.com/gsdhThe M2 online system (M2) is where girls, parents and troops will send emails, enter orders, track sales and select rewards.

1. Log in to M2 via registration email sent on September 8 and review your Troop FPC’s contact information.• This is the person who will receive all Fall Product Program communications for the troop.

2. Ensure your troop has submitted bank information by October 1 via the Bank Account Confirmation/ACH Form. Form can be found at www.gsdakotahorizons.org/forms.

3. Verify your troop roster. Girls that have not renewed their Girl Scout membership will not be shown in M2. Registered girls will be uploaded into M2 on September 11 and then each week throughout the program. Girls must be registered before they can sell and go online.

4. In M2, Troop FPC’s will create their girl launch email to give the girls online access. Once created, the email will automatically send on September 21.

5 REVIEW FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM RESOURCESGSDH Website www.gsdakotahorizons.org/fallprogram

• More Order Cards, M2 Help Videos, Girl Activity Guide

M2 Website https://www.gsnutsandmags.com/gsdh• Enter and/or manage your troops orders • Order nuts and magazines• Send emails to your customers • Create avatar

Download a Free QR Code Reader App

PARENT PARENT MEETINGMEETING

As a Troop Co-Leader, you have a lot on

your plate - have you considered asking for a Troop Helper to step up and help you with the Fall Product Program?

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NUTS AND CHOCOLATEFifteen varieties of nuts and chocolate available for girl delivery and an even larger selection available online.

• Girl Scout Tin with Milk Chocolate Mint Trefoils

• Snowman Tin with Peppermint Bark Rounds

• Chocolate Covered Almonds

• Cracked Pepper & Sea Salt Cashew Halves

• Whole Cashews • Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

• Dark Chocolate Mint Trefoils • English Butter Toffee

• Pecan Supremes • Butter Toffee Peanuts

• Dulce Daisies • Honey BBQ Snack Mix

• Peanut Butter Monkeys • Fruit Slices

• Spicy Cajun Mix

MAGAZINESCustomers can purchase or renew their favorite magazines! Available online only.

HEROES ON THE HORIZONGive the gift of snacks and magazines to local military and other non-profit organizations across the council with a $6 donation.

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ONLINE ORDERSM2 allows girls to sell safely online to family and friends with creativity and flair. Through her personalized store, she will be able to:

q Send emails that contain a direct link to shop on her personalized store

q Share her shopping link via text message or Facebook

q Track goals

q View and select rewards

q Create a themed avatar

Customers have two delivery options when shopping and paying for their online order. Regardless of the delivery method, ALL items ordered online are paid for online.

1. Items can be shipped directly to their door. (Shipping rates apply.)

2. Girls can choose to offer customers in-person delivery for any of the items on the in-person order card.

Girls with a 2020-21 membership will be invited by email to register for an M2 account. Watch for the girl email starting September 21. Didn’t get a link? Contact Member Services at 800.666.2141 or email help@gsdakotahorizons.org.

IN-PERSON ORDERSThe Order Card offers customers 15 nut/chocolate items that a girl will deliver in-person once received by her troop. Customer orders are tracked on the Order Card by name, number of items being purchased and payments made. Payment should be collected at the time of order.

HEROES ON THE HORIZONCustomers can give to our “Care to Share” program to donate items to local military in several communities throughout the council. • Collect 6 nut or magazine donations in $6 increments to earn the Care to Share patch.• Place donations on the Order Card or online.• Collect funds.• Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons will deliver all donated items.

TakingOrders

Benefits of Online• A wider variety of items are

available online.

• Can pay with credit cards.

• Customers can order online and choose girl delivery.

• Orders are shipped right away.

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Moneymatters

The Fall Product Program and the Cookie Program are Financial Literacy Programs. Instilling good business ethics in girls, families and volunteers is a key aspect of the program.

• Money is collected by the Girl Scout from the customer at the time of order.

• All money must be collected by the troop from Girl Scouts on a weekly basis.

• Deposit ALL funds into troop bank account weekly.

• Prepare for the ACH Withdrawal Date November 13, 2020.

COLLECTING FUNDS FROM GIRL SCOUTS/PARENTSFamilies are financially responsible for all orders submitted. If the troop has been unsuccessful in collecting funds due from parents, the Troop FPC may submit the Outstanding Balance Form. This form is due by October 30, 2020. The form is located at www.gsdakotahorizons.org/forms.

THE ACH PROCESS - NOVEMBER 13, 2020To participate in this process, all troops are required to have a troop Bank Confirmation/ACH Form on file by October 1, 2020. The form is located at www.gsdakotahorizons.org/forms.

Troops not providing this information can jeopardize the troop’s financial standing and their ability to participate in council product programs.

1. GSDH will upload bank information from council records into the system starting October 5, 2020.

2. Verify that your troop’s bank information is showing properly in the system.

3. Watch for an email from M2 approximately 10 days prior to the ACH withdrawal.

4. Ensure the amount due is available prior to the ACH withdrawal date.

5. After the ACH has taken place, verify the amount withdrawn by reviewing your bank statement.

*Troops without a bank account are still required to make payment in full by the due date.

Contact your local Member Support Specialist or Member Services at 800-666-2141 or email help@gsdakotahorizons.org for instructions and more information.

NSF CHECKSTroops will deposit all customer checks into their troop checking account. NSF Checks are those returned to the troop from the bank due to insufficient funds. GSDH offers assistance with NSF checks. More information and the NSF Check Reporting Form are located at www.gsdakotahorizons.org/forms.

MONEYMATTERS

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END OF SALE CHECKLIST

q Remind all parents to enter their in-person product and reward orders in M2 by October 28, 2020.

q Collect Nut/Chocolate Order Cards from each girl—parents should total each product at the bottom of the card and enter totals in M2. Verify the quantities and rewards choices are entered correctly in M2.

q Collect All Money Due—Count the money with the parent present and issue a receipt and verify the parent gave the correct amount owed via M2.

q Deposit all money into your GSDH authorized bank account. To determine the troop’s amount due to council, see the “Troop Products and Financials” report in M2.

• All money must be turned in with order cards. If not, fill out an electronic Outstanding Balance Form by October 30, 2020 found at www.gsdakotahorizons.org/forms.

• If a customer’s check is returned for non-sufficient funds, follow the instructions on the NSF Check Reporting Form to notify GSDH. Form found at www.gsdakotahorizons.org/forms.

q Verify all in-person orders and rewards have been entered correctly. Note: Online sales are automatically calculated.

PRODUCT AND REWARD PICK UP AND DISTRIBUTIONEach service unit has a different way they coordinate deliveries. Watch for communication from your Service Unit FPM for when and how product and rewards will be picked up.

• Be prepared for your product pick up and know what items you will be receiving by using M2 reports.

• You will receive exactly what your troop sold. No extras.

• Count, count, and recount! Make sure you have all your items listed on your report.

• Make sure you sign and get a receipt for product received.

• Sort and distribute product and rewards to girls.

• Be sure to return Order Cards to girls in your troop when they pick up product.

• Report all damaged by December 4 to GSDH Member Services.

WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?Service Unit Fall Product ManagerYour local FPM contact information can be found on the M2 Home Page

M2 Customer Service1-800-372-8520 or questions@gsnutsandmags.com

Girl Scouts Dakota HorizonsMember Services can be reached at 1-800-666-2141 or email help@gsdakotahorizons.org.

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Troop Lockout

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Parent Lockout

10:59 PM CST

SU FPM Lockout

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Bank InfoUploaded

Bank FormDue Oct 1

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Report Damaged

Product by December 4

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FPM Review Orders

Council Submit Orders

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