2025 Girl Scout Cookie Program Parent/Guardian Permission & Responsibility

Girl Scout Cookie Program Parent/Guardian Permission & Responsibility
Girl Scout, Girl Name , a registered member of Troop Troop Number , has my permission and support to participate in the 2025 Cookie Program.
- I acknowledge the girl/s above are registered Girl Scouts prior to starting the cookie program activities.
- I accept financial responsibility, including prompt payment, for all product and money she receives and will also see that she has adult guidance at all times.
- I understand that unsold product may NOT be returned to the troop or council.
- I understand the price of a package of cookies is set by the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee and cannot be sold for less or more than the advertised price posted on the girl order card.
- No product will be sold before December 16, 2024 and money will be collected UPON DELIVERY in February. Orders received in support of the HUGS program can be paid for at the time of the order placement.
- I accept responsibility to meet all troop deadlines, and I will ensure all products ordered are delivered promptly to the customer and payment collected.
- I understand Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee reserves the right to seek the services of a collection agency/or pursue legal action for delinquent accounts, and I will be responsible for additional expenses incurred by GSMIDTN if this action occurs.
- I understand that all proceeds are troop or council funds and NOT the property of my daughter in accordance with Girl Scouts of the USA standards.
- I understand personal checks from customers must be made payable to me and not the troop.
- I understand troops, girls, or adults cannot participate in the Cookie Program if there are outstanding debts to Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee.
- I understand rewards cannot be given to troop/girl if there are outstanding debts to Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee.
- I understand council reserves the right to substitute girl reward items of equal or greater value with or without notice.
GSUSA Guidance for Troop Proceeds and Girl Rewards
- All Rewards earned by girls through product activities must support Girl Scout program experiences for girls (Such as camp, travel, and program events; but not scholarships or financial credits toward outside organizations.)
- All Rewards must be based on ranges and may not be based on a dollar per dollar calculation.
- Proceeds may only be allocated to Girl Scout troops/groups for Girl Scout program activities. Cash based accounts may not be kept for or distributed to individual girls within the troop. Proceeds do not follow the girls.
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Parent/Guardian Name:*

First NameLast Name
Girl Name:*

First NameLast Name
Address*

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email*
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Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
By filling out this form electronically I agree this is a binding agreement between GSMIDTN and your name* for the 2025 Cookie program for the items above.
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Your troop has the option to opt out of rewards in exchange for extra proceeds from sales. Please vote on whether or not you would like to opt out of rewards in exchange for these extra proceeds.**

Yes, we vote to opt out of troop rewards.No, we vote to earn troop rewards.

Additional Proceeds Opt-Out for 2025 Girl Scout Cookie Program Rewards

**only sign this portion if your troop has voted to OPT OUT of rewards. Ask your troop leader before you proceed any further.
Girl Scouts can earn rewards for selling cookies through order taking and online sales. With Individual Reward items, each girl earns the rewards that coincide with the level of packages sold. Individual reward items are cumulative for all reward levels. Girl Scouts can work towards Individual Reward items or can opt to earn an additional $.05 through Additional Proceeds. Each troop must decide, by majority vote, on their plan before the start of the Girl Scout Cookie Program. To qualify, each Girl Scout and Parent/Guardian must acknowledge acceptance of the Additional Proceeds option with a signature below. Troops choosing Additional Proceeds will be eligible to earn all patches available.
Rewards Waiver for Additional Proceeds Only
- I am aware of the troop’s vote to opt out of any Individual Rewards and participate in the Additional Proceeds option.
- I understand my Girl Scout will be eligible to earn all of the available patches.
I Parent/Guardian name am aware and agree to opt-out of rewards in exchange for the troop to receive an additional $.05 per package of cookies for the troop and understand that my Girl Scout,Girl Scout name, will be eligible to receive ONLY patches for participating in the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie Program.
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**only sign the above portion if your troop has voted to OPT OUT of rewards. Otherwise click the GREEN button if you are receiving rewards.

Fill out above section if you are Opting Out, then click green button.

Click green button if you are getting rewards.
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Girl Scout Cookie Program Parent/Guardian Permission & Responsibility

Additional Proceeds Opt-Out for 2025 Girl Scout Cookie Program Rewards