This presentation will show you how to be your best you and raise funds for you troop through the Fall Product Sales Program.

1. Gi rl Scout s of NORTH
CENTRAL ALABAMA 2013 Fal l
Product Program

2. What are the benefit for participating in
the Fall Product Activity
• Troops earn early start-up funds
• Girls earn individual recognitions
• Girls gain experience and learn life skills through
participation
• Funds are generated that help our council deliver
programs and expand the opportunities for girls and
volunteers!

3. Eligibility and Responsibility
Girl Eligibility
•Current registration
•Parent Permission
SU Fall Product Manager Responsibilities
•Promote the program and the products offered to all eligible troops.
•Distribute materials, products, prizes, etc
•Maintain regular communication with troops and Council Product Sales
Manager during the sale.
•Ensure that all troops place and order in Nut-E.
•Deliver troop Final Paperwork to Council by deadline.
•Read your position description in manual.

4. Before the sale Preparation
-Service Unit Fall Managers will:
•Train Troop Fall Product Managers
•Train and assign each Troop Fall Product
Manager
a Nut-E username and password.
•Distribute forms and materials to each Troop Fall
Product Manager.

5. Three ways for troops and girls to
participate in Fall Product Activity
1.Magazines
-direct magazines orders using the magazine
catalogue and paper order forms
-online
2.Nuts and Candy
3.Address Booklets

6. Troop Fall Managers Responsibilities
-make sure all girls are registered.
-give out girl packets.
-have parent meeting and get permission form signed.
-keep parents informed on due dates.
-enter girl orders in Nut-e.
-distribute products and collect money.
-make deposits and hand in final paperwork.

7. Troop Proceeds
• 20% for any nut and candy item
• 15% for any magazine or book order
- online orders troop receives 5% more
-5% additional opting out of incentives
(Juniors, Cadets, Senior, Ambassadors
only)
• $2 for each completed and unique Step 2
Booklet. No duplicate addresses.
Troops Can Easily Earn
Early Start-Up Funds

8. How Much Can Your
Troop Earn?
Troop with 10 Girls
Each Girl sells:
3 QSP Orders
20 Nut Items
1 Address Booklet
Troop Earns:
$300 Profit

9. Nut and Candy Sale
•Troops earn 20 % of total sales of nut and candy items
•Order taking for fall product sale starts:
September 20 – October 11
•No booth sale – Friends and Family Sale
•Collect money when product is delivered

10. Placing the Nut & Candy Order
•Troops enter the girls orders into Nut-E by:
•11:59pm on October 15th
or you will be locked
out.
•SU double check all orders on Nut-E by:
•11:59 pm on October 17th
or you will be locked
out.

11. Magazine Sale
•Online ordering available Sept 1and Direct Magazine sale run from
Sept 20 – October 11
•Troops earn 15 % for every magazine subscription/renewal
•Troops earn additional 5 % for online magazine orders

12. Address Booklet
•Girls complete an address booklet providing
mailing addresses for their friends and family out
of the area.
•The troop earns $2 for each completed address
booklet. (maximum of 1 per participating girl).

13. Delivering Product
•Su will be assigned a delivery agent. Delivery will vary
depending on which area of the council you are in.
•Products will be delivered to the SU from November 6-9.
•SU should receive a call or confirmation e-mail form the
Delivery Agent before your delivery.
•ALWAYS count your order during delivery.
•Distribute the merchandise to each troop.
•ALWAYS use the G-2 or T-2 receipts when distributing
product and receiving money.
•Keep copies of the receipts for your records!

14. Review of important dates
•Nut & Candy Sale – Sept 20-Oct 11
•Magazine Sale – Sept 20 – Oct. 11
•Troops enter orders in Nut-E – Oct 15 by 11:59 pm or you will be
locked out at midnight
•SU confirms orders in Nut-e – Oct 17 by 11:59 pm or you will be
locked out by midnight.
•Product delivery to SU’s – Nov. 6-9
•Deposit due – Nov. 20
•Troop paperwork due to SUFM – Nov 20

15. Fal l 2013
Theme
“Bl ossom” t he Bee

16. All Fall 2013 Options in One Girl Packet
Gi r l Pa c ke t
Addr e s s Bookl e t Ma ga z i ne s
Nut s & Ca ndy
Cus t omi z e d
Onl i ne Fl ye r

17. Addi t i onal onl i ne program
act i vi t i es can be f ound at :
www. What CanAGi rl Do. com

18. It ’ s as Easy as 1, 2, 3…
• Fi rst …Se nd e ma i l s
t o f r i e nds & f a mi l y
of f e r i ng opt i on t o
or de r ma ga z i ne s &
nut s
• Next …s e l l nut s a nd
ma ga z i ne s i n pe r s on
• Last …c ompl e t e t he
a ddr e s s bookl e t
be f or e e ve r yt hi ng
i s due t o t r oop

19. 1. Teaches Gi rl s Current Market i ng
Ski l l s
2. Qui ck & Easy
3. Produces Amazi ng Resul t s
4. To Get St art ed, go t o: Counci l
Web Si t e
Onl i ne Magazi ne & Nut Sal es
& Market i ng Program

20. Creating an Account

21. Personalizing Landing
Page
• Girls customize the message that
customers see.
• Be sure she sets a goal as customers
will see her progress.
• THE most effective online selling
method… it’s next best to being there!

22. Entering Emails
• Emails are only used for this one time ask and are
never rented or sold.
• Recipients click a link, make their selection and pay
with credit card.
• No processing fees for customers.
• Magazines arrive faster.
• Parents print or email Girl’s Online Sales Report to
troop manager for girls to receive credit for orders
generated.

23. CUSTOMER EMAIL
Emails sent to
supporters will
include a link to the
Magazine Store
and a link to the Nut
Store

24. Facebook and Twitter
• Post to Facebook newsfeed
• Opportunity to reach broader
network of family and friends
• Any sales directly track to Girl
Scout’s QSP/Nut Online
Program and are reported on
the Girl’s Online Sales Report

25. BUY, RENEW AND GIVE
MAGAZINES
ONLINE MAGAZINE STORE

26. • Optional email sent every time a
nut promise is made
– Keep track on order card
• Girl’s Online Sales Report sent to
adult’s email address at end of
program
• Average 4 to 5 MORE units per
girl using program!
Electronic Nut Promise Order Taker
(For Presentation Purposes Only)
• Girls select who to ask
– Girls still have to collect
money and deliver
Nut Orders Option

27. GIRL’S ONLINE SALES
REPORT• Send more emails and get more
orders
• All Reports must be returned by
10/11/2013 to count towards girl
recognitions and troop proceeds
• Girl’s Online Sales Report sent
to adult’s email address
at end of program
• All Online Magazine &
Nut sales will be listed

28. Magazine
Catalog
Program

29. Magazine Order Form
• Customers should keep the pink copy
• Yellow & White copy turned in to the troop leader by October
27th
Please
Throw Old Ones
Away

30. QSP/Great American
Customer Guarantee
Magazine issues
Online Support
Refrigerator Magnet
877-289-6247
877-305-4146

31. Girls personalize postcards for family & friends
they have not already contacted
Address Booklet

32. Address Booklet Postcard
•Girls complete postcards with names & addresses of friends
and family
• Personalize with a P.S. Message
• Easy option, every girl can participate, no selling

33. Payment Options
1) Check
2) Credit Card
3) Shop Online

34. $8.00 NEW $7.00 $7.00 $7.00
$6.00
$6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 NEW $6.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00 $5.00 $5.00
SALE DATES- 9/20- 10/11

35. Gi rl Scout Fl ower Pot
Ti n
wi t h DOUBLE CHOCOLATE
TRUFFLES

36. Suppor t your f a vor i t e Gi r l Sc out a nd
t he br a ve me n a nd wome n s e r vi ng i n
our mi l i t a r y. Ea c h $5 dona t i on wi l l
be us e d t o dona t e a nut i t e m t o t he
mi l i t a r y.
Support i ng Our
Mi l i t ary!
Gi rl s Sel l i ng 5 Or More It ems Wi l l Earn The
SHARE Pat ch!

37. $50 COMBINED SALES
3 Mags
ADDRESS BOOKLET
10 NAMES
ALL REWARDS ARE CUMULATIVE
12 EMAILS
5 MILITARY ORDERS
6 Mags
$100
Combined sales
$275 Combined
Sales. PLUS SS PATCH
$375 Combined sales.
Choice.
$475
Combined sales. Choice
OR
$575
Combined sales
$775 Combined sales
Choice
$1,500 in
combined sales
ONE WEEK AT
RESIDENT
$675 Combined
Sales LG BEE
$175
Combined sales
Or
$1,000 IN COMBINED SALES
$100 BEST BUY OR
KINDLE READER
ASHDON ACTIVITY
OR

38.  Remember troops should order to the piece
 You will be contacted by the delivery agent to finalize time
and date
 Count products carefully before signing
 Make sure you print out 2 copies of T2’s and have each
troop sign – you keep one copy
 Keep chocolate away from light and heat
 Do not store products outside
 If you have specific program questions, refer to your
training materials or call the council office
REMINDERS

39. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!
We can’t say it enough or in too many different ways