Fall Product Program

This fall, Girl Scouts Heart of Central California is offering troops and girls the opportunity to participate in the Girl Scout Fall Product Program through M2 and Ashdon Farms. This program provides a progressive experience that builds innovative and entrepreneurial-minded leaders and helps troops earn funds needed to kick-off their year.

Interested in participating? Eligible troops will automatically receive an email to get started. Contact your troop leader or fall product manager to learn more.

Didn't get an email? No problem. Just visit M2 to sign up manually after September 16.
Not in a troop? Fill out a Parent Permission Form to participate as a Juliette or individually registered Girl Scout and review the Juliette Guide. GSHCC will reach out to you once your form is received.

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2022 Fall Product Program Flier

M2 Online Platform

How It Works

Girl Scouts and customers have a variety of options to participate and support the fall product program.

Program Dates

Program Dates

Nut & Candy delivery is perfect timing for holiday gift giving. Use as gifts for teachers, bus drivers, postal workers or for the office gift exchange. Order some extras for those last minute gift needs!

September 9, 2022 - M2 early access for troop fall product managers
September 16, 2022 - Sale begins! Online and in-person
October 3, 2022 - ACH Authorization Forms due
October 16, 2022 - Sale ends - Online and in-person
October 16, 2022 - Paper order entry - Participant end date
October 17, 2022 - Money due to troop
October 17-18, 2022 - Paper order entry - troop entry for any missing orders or edit in-person sales
October 17-19, 2022 - Paper order entry - service unit entry for any missing orders or edit in-person sales
October 19, 2022 - Last day for girls/troops to make reward selections in M2
October 20, 2022 - ACH withdrawal (full balance due)
November 9-16, 2022 - Items delivered to service units
November 23, 2022 - Last day to deliver product to customers
November 28, 2022 - Estimated reward deliveries to service units

*Please note: GSHCC cannot make edits to product orders or reward selections after October 19. All M2 system deadlines are by 11:59 P.M. PST.

The 5 Skills

GOAL SETTING: Learning how to set goals individually and as a group, and creating a plan to reach them, develops cooperation, planning and team-building skills that she can use in daily life.

Real life application: Setting a goal to reach a higher GPA in school.

DECISION MAKING: Learning to make decisions, such as how the troop will use the money, and working as a group will help her to develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Real life application: Weighing the benefits of which college she wants to attend.

MONEY MANAGEMENT: Handling money helps her gain practical life skills around financial literacy. Learning to budget and deciding how she will spend her money is a valuable life lesson.

Real life application: Saving her money for something she really wants versus spending it on frivolous things.

PEOPLE SKILLS: Learning how to talk to, listen to and work with all kinds of people allows your Girl Scout to develop healthy relationships and conflict resolution skills.

Real life application: Becoming captain of her soccer team because she excels at teamwork and communication.

BUSINESS ETHICS: Practicing good business ethics like being honest and responsible reinforces the positive values she is developing as a Girl Scout.

Real life application: Being an active contributor to a group project instead of letting others do all the work.

Nuts and Candy

Girl Delivery (online)
This option is highly recommended for local customers. Girls can send an email link to their customers. Customers can purchase the sixteen items offered on the order card and pay for them online. Girls will deliver items to customers so there are no shipping charges. Items should be delivered to customers by November 23, 2022.

Direct Ship (online)
This option is recommended for customers girls cannot deliver to, those who can’t find their favorite items on the order card and those who wish to get items earlier than November 23. Girls can send an email link to their customers. Customers have a larger product selection to choose from and pay for items online. Customers pay for shipping and items are delivered to customers based on the shipping speed selected at checkout.

In-person
Girls can sell to friends and family in-person using their order card. Customers can pay for items with cash or check at the time the order is taken. GSHCC does not recommend accepting checks in amounts over $60. Checks should be made payable to “GSHCC Troop #___”. Items should be delivered to customers by November 23, 2022.

The items listed below are available for in-person and online Girl Delivery orders. Customers can find a larger selection to choose from for Direct ship orders.

View Nutritional Information

Magazines

Girls can send an email link to their customers. Customers pay for magazines online and receive their orders within six to eight weeks. With hundreds of titles to choose from, there is something for everyone.

Care to Share

The 2021 Fall Product Program allowed GSHCC to donate 2,496 units of nuts and candy to eight local food banks!

Care to Share is a great opportunity for customers to support their local Girl Scouts and their community. GSHCC will distribute all Care to Share items in time for Thanksgiving.

The Nut & Candy order form includes an option for customers to donate a $7 item. Girls who sell six or more Care to Share items earn a patch.

Training

SU FALL PRODUCT MANAGER TRAINING

All confirmed service unit fall product managers received the training link for the training date selected at time of role confirmation. Please check your email for the Zoom links.

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 6 - 8 P.M.
Thursday, August 11, 2022 - 6 - 8 P.M.

TROOP FALL PRODUCT MANAGER TRAINING

Troop fall product managers are required to complete training prior to beginning in-person sales. Troops have one of two training options:

Complete training with your service unit
Online training using gsLearn
- Troops opting for online training must provide their completion certificate to their service unit fall product manager upon completion of training

Forms, Documents and Guides

ACH Authorization Form
Customer Service Business Card
Fall Product Activities
Fall Product Program Flyer
Fall Product Program Guide
Financial Literacy
Goal Chart
Parent Permission Form (Digital)(PDF)(Spanish)
Reward Card
Volunteer Position Agreement

Just in Time Training

Girl Dashboard

Troop Dashboard

Sending Emails and Notes

Troop Finances

Service Unit Dashboard

Adding Additional Users

Delivery Station Set-Up

M2 System Videos

Create Your Avatar

Editing Avatar Patch Address

Troop Dashboard

Sending Parent Emails

Choosing Pick-Up Time

Service Unit Dashboard

Editing Delivery Sites

Using Troop Pick-Up Scheduler

Rewards and More

Increased proceeds! Participating troops earn 15% in troop proceeds and Girl Scouts earn reward items. Older girl troops comprised solely of Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors can unanimously opt out of reward items and experiences and earn 20% proceeds. Girls in troops opting for Older Girl Proceeds can earn patches.

FALL PERSONALIZED PATCH

Girl Scouts will earn their fall personalized patch when they:

Create an avatar
Send 18+ emails
Use "Share my site" function in M2
Sell $300+ in total fall sales

Troop fall product managers will earn their fall personalized patch when they:

Create an avatar
Send parent/girl email blast
Reach $1,000+ in total troop sales

An email from M2 is automatically generated informing the caregiver that their girl has earned this special patch. This special patch will be mailed directly to each qualifying girl approximately 6-8 weeks after the submission of the patch via the link provided in the email.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE CROSSOVER PATCH

Girl Scouts will earn a fall product and cookie crossover patch when they:

Create an avatar
Use "Share my site" function in M2
Send 18+ emails
Sell 300+ packages of cookies during the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program

Give Back Level

Help GSHCC plant 1,500 trees! For each girl who sells $450 in Fall Product items, our partner, SeaTrees, will plant 5 trees. The $450 Give Back level also earns each girl a conservation patch!

Fall Product Program Emails

Coming soon!

Fall Product Experiences

Give Back Level - Plant a Tree ($450+ Combined Sales)

1,500 lbs of plastic were pulled from the ocean through our 2021 Fall Product Program Give Back Level. This year, GSHCC is partnering with SeaTrees for our Give Back Level. For every girl who reaches this level, 5 trees will be planted. Every girl who reaches this level will also receive a custom Conservation Patch.

Solar Powered Car Experience ($600+ Combined Sales)

November 19, 2022 (Modesto) or December 3, 2022 (Sacramento)

Brighten up your world with solar power! Girl Scouts will learn about solar power and engineering in this hands-on workshop. Girls who earn and select this experience will receive and build a mini solar power car kit at the event which they will take home to continue the fun. An adult chaperone is required. Transportation not provided.

Sky Zone Glow Party ($900+ Combined Sales)

December 17, 2022 - Stockton, CA

Girl Scouts who earn and select this event will enjoy a night with their sister Girl Scouts at this event. Lasers, music and blacklight transform the whole park into a crazy jumping dance club. Food, drinks and a special treat will be provided for each participant. An adult chaperone is required. Transportation not provided.

$50 GSHCC Activity Voucher ($1,250+ Combined Sales)

One-time use voucher must be used by April 1, 2023

Are you an outdoor adventurer or maybe a STEM enthusiast? Or maybe you love completing badgework steps or visiting Camp Menzies. Girls who earn and select this reward are able to use this voucher on any activity of their choosing. Events must be listed on the Activities calendar and the voucher must be redeemed by April 1, 2023. Event date can be after this date, but registration needs to be completed by this time.

FAQ

What are the benefits of participating in the fall product program?

This program is an integral part of a Girl Scouts’ journey toward leadership, learning and developing The 5 Skills. This is an easy and fun way for your troop to prep for the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Girls and troops will learn and practice inventory management, reward distribution, money collection and financial tracking. Girls will be able to practice their online marketing skills as well.

How do I participate in the fall product program?

Troops must have 2 unrelated leaders and a fall product manager selected in MyGS and registered for the 2023 membership year. Product managers must sign a Volunteer Position Agreement and complete training with their service unit or online using their gsLearn account. Troops are required to have a valid bank account and submit information by October 3, 2022 using the ACH Authorization Form.

Girl Scouts in participating troops who wish to participate in the program must be registered for the 2023 membership year and have a signed Parent Permission Form on file with their troop fall product manager.

Can Juliettes/Individually Registered Girl Members participate?

Juliettes/Individually Registered Girl Members can participate via Direct Ship and Girl Delivery orders only. GSHCC will act as their “troop fall product manager” and ensure orders and rewards are entered into the M2 system. Girls must have a signed Parent Permission Form prior to beginning sales and being uploaded into the M2 system. Girls choosing to participate in this manner agree to abide by all program deadlines, communicate with GSHCC prior to deadlines and to pick up product and rewards in a timely manner from their regional service unit fall product manager. Families agree to pick up items within a week from the delivery date. Rewards and product will be delivered to the week of November 9-16. If you wish to participate in this manner or have further questions, please contact GSHCC Customer Care at customercare@girlscoutshcc.org.

My troop is not participating in the fall product program. Can my Girl Scout still participate?

Work with your troop to verify that your troop meets eligibility requirements. Participation in the program is easy! Troops can participate in-person, online or both depending on the time commitment your troop wants. If your girl wishes to participate and your troop has not identified a fall product manager, please contact customer care at customercare@girlscoutshcc.org.