Always Set Goals
Research shows us that when girls set goals—they reach them! Goal setting is an important life-skill and cookie activities provide the perfect opportunity for girls to get lots of great practice. When girls set and meet their goals they feel good about themselves and build invaluable self-confidence. The good news for you is that goal setting doesn’t have to take a lot of time. In fact, it can be as easy as 1, 2, 3!
- Set a troop/group activity goal.
Make a list of things the girls would like to do in the near future.
Discuss the list and pick an activity that is popular with most of the girls.
Suggest using cookie dollars to pay for it.
Tip: As girls gain more experience they can plan more complicated activities that may take place farther into the future.
- Set a number-of-boxes goal.
Research or estimate the cost of the activity selected in Step 1.
Figure out how many boxes the troop/group will need to sell to cover expenses.
Divide that number by the number of girls who are going to sell to get the per-girl average.
Tip: If your individual girl goal seems unrealistic, the troop can practice problem solving–either to modify the activity or come up with ideas for selling more cookies to reach that level.
- Set learning goals.
Develop a list of skills of good salespeople.
Help the girls decide which skill they would like to learn or strengthen during the sale.
Encourage the girls to share their learning goals with their family and friends.
Tip: Research proves that when girls share their goals with leaders and parents, they are more likely to achieve them.
Did You Know?
When troop level adults check on girls’ progress during the sale, the girls are more likely to be successful. It is important to communicate all along the way!
Goal Setting Ideas
- Save leftover ideas in a Tomorrow Box so you can use them later.
- Make decision-making active by marking a long line on the floor and making one end “Yes” and the other end “No.” Discuss activities and let girls vote by moving to a place on the line.
- Girls not offering ideas? Sit in a circle and, starting with the leader, call out activities the troop might do. Make a game out of seeing how many times you can go around the circle without running out of ideas. Be sure to have someone record your ideas!
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