Cookie Biz Whiz On-Demand Course

💻 FORMAT: On-Demand Course (self-paced)

🎖️ COMPATIBLE BADGES: Brownie Cookie Decision Maker

With the help of professionals in the marketing and finance fields, Brownie Girl Scouts will learn the essentials of running a successful cookie business while practicing their decision-making skills in this self-paced course. By listening to firsthand interviews with featured experts and completing fun, interactive components, they’ll discover how to get customers excited about supporting their efforts, plan how to use the money earned from cookie sales, and learn to set their sales goals. This course will also help girls get to know their cookie products, set a giving goal, and learn the ins and outs of teamwork. In addition, they will practice important skills like handling money, tracking sales, and keeping the cookie spirit alive! By working through each step, girls will learn how to make smart decisions that help their cookie business thrive and develop the confidence to lead their team to success. By the end of this course, they’ll be ready to make choices that drive their cookie business forward like the true entrepreneurs they are!

In his interview with us, Financial Planner, Matthew Whelan, provides help in understanding budgeting, goal setting, and identifying customers. While, Arts Marketing Manager, Lauren Holman, sat down with us to guide Girl Scouts through connecting with customers, creating compelling sales campaigns, and promoting sales. Together, these professionals equip Girl Scouts with valuable skills to maximize sales, build confidence, and foster entrepreneurial thinking.

*Note: This is a digital course that contains videos to assist in concept comprehension and fun activities to ensure participants complete required badge steps, while applying what they've learned. The course can be completed in approximately 45 minutes. Once enrolled, the course will appear on your account's Dashboard page and will remain there indefinitely.