Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Cookie updates

Hi all -

We collected almost $3,000 last night in cookie money - THANK YOU!!  We will be able to make our next ACH withdrawal with no problem.

We still have $2,000 worth of cookies still out and not paid for.  If you have cookies that you are having trouble getting rid of, now is the time to contact me with a list of what you are having trouble selling.  If I know you have stock you can't get rid of, I can try to pair you up with another family who needs the cookies you have.  PLEASE REMEMBER we will not be taking cookie returns this year, so you will be financially responsible for the cookies if you have not sold them or transferred them to another girl.

NOTE: I will be sending each family an individual email with your current cookie balance, even if your balance is zero.  That way everyone knows what my books show - if you don't agree with my numbers, please contact me. 

Finally, I don't have enough girls signed up for the booth sale this Sunday from 2-4pm at the West side Walgreens.  If you did not sign up last night, please let me know if you can attend.  If we don't have enough signed up by Friday night, I will cancel the booth sale and release the reservation so another troop can sell in our place.

Thanks everyone!
Misty

Monday, February 25, 2013

Tomorrow's meeting, the weather, cookie money & booth sales

Hi all -

If school is canceled tomorrow, then our meeting will also be canceled.  We don't have another location to meet at to make the meeting up, so our next meeting would be at our regularly scheduled time on 3/12/13.

HOWEVER, the cookie sale ends on 3/15/13.  We still need to deposit $1,800 in cookie funds before our second ACH withdrawal from Council on 3/5.  If we do not have a meeting tomorrow, I need every parent to contact me about dropping money off at my house.  There are several families who haven't turned in any money yet - we really need to get those funds turned in.  I just don't have the time to start hunting parents down for money, so please contact me if you have money to drop off.

Finally, we are looking at having a booth sale in Norman this Sunday 3/3 (weather-permitting) from 2-4pm.  Please let me know ASAP if you can attend.

Thanks all,
Misty

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Meeting reminder & booth sale info

Hi all -

Don't forget our next meeting is this Tuesday, 2/26 from 6-7:15pm in the Truman Primary cafeteria.  We need EVERYONE to turn in cookie money as well, as our second withdrawal from Council will happen before our next meeting.

At today's booth sale, the girls sold 140 boxes for a total of $490!!  Great job girls!!

We are looking at adding another booth sale next weekend 3/3 in the afternoon - this would potentially replace our scheduled booth sale on 3/17.  Could you please let me know if your daughter could attend?  We are thinking probably 2-4pm again if we would have enough girls interested.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Misty

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Booth sale!

Hi all - don't forget our first booth sale is this weekend 2/24 at the Westside Walmart, from 2-4pm. Please make sure your girl is in uniform & we will provide the cookies & change!

See you then!
Misty

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

2/24 booth sale

OK everyone - I have been flooded with cookie emails the last week, so I'm sure I'm probably missing some girls who are planning to attend the booth sale on 2/24.  Please email me if your daughter is coming and I do not have her on the list below:

Madelyn
Ava
Grace K.
Kaylee
Hailey

I know I'm missing a few!  Please let me know who else is coming!

Thanks,
Misty

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Cookies, booth sales and deposits!

Hi all!

The cookie cupboard is finally up and running!  I can pick up cookies from the cupboard on Tues/Thurs nights and Saturday mornings, but I have to order 48 hours in advance.  Then I have to fit cookie pickups by members of our troop into my schedule.  Mon/Wed evenings are most consistently available for me, and we are available on the weekend around the kids' activities. 

I keep a little backstock at the house, but not much.  Contact me as soon as you know you are getting low on something, so that we can get an order placed before you run out.

Please review the email I sent earlier this week with booth sale information.  So far, I have one girl signed up for the booth sale on 2/24 from 2-4 at the West-side Walmart.  We need 4-8 girls to run the booth successfully.  Please let me know ASAP if your daughter can attend, so that I know if we have enough to staff it.

Finally, our first cookie withdrawal from Council of $2,862 will happen on 2/17.  Even though we will not have another meeting before this date, I need you to get cookie sale money to me regularly, as we still need about $1,200 in the troop account to make the withdrawal.  I would appreciate it being dropped off at my house during the cookie pickup times on Mon/Wed if possible.  If you can't make those times, please contact me and we will find a time that works for everyone.

The sale seems to be going well for many of our girls!  I hope they are having a blast practicing the skills we went over at the previous meetings, like looking your customer in the eye, introducing themselves properly, making correct change, etc.

Thanks all,
Misty

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Quick cookie update

Hi all -

I have a little backstock still available - if you need something, let me know ASAP and I'll try to fill your order - I am completely out of Trefoils, Tagalongs and Thin Mints.  I still don't have information on when the cupboard will open in Norman - hopefully I will have news on when we can get more stock by the end of the week. I will let you know as soon as I know.

Important upcoming dates:

First booth sale is 2/24 at the West side Walmart from 2-4pm.  I need to know by Monday 2/18 whether your daughter will participate so I know how many cookies to order.  If we don't have enough girls to staff the booth, then I will cancel the event. 

Our next meeting is Tues 2/26 6-7:15pm, as usual.

The final booth sale is again at the West side Walmart from 2-4pm on 3/17.  Please let me know by 3/11 if your daughter will participate.  Remember, the girls do get individual selling credit for participating in the booth sales!

There was little interest in participating as a troop in Thinking Day next weekend, the OU basketball game or the Thunder game.  As such, we won't plan on attending as a troop.  However, if you want to go to any of these events on your own, let me know and I will pass along the information to you.

Thanks all - I will let you know about ordering more cookies as soon as I hear!

Misty

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Meeting reminder and cookie updates

Hi all -

Don't forget we have a meeting THIS TUESDAY 2/5 at 6pm in the Truman Primary cafeteria.  This isn't our regular meeting time, but we had to switch to accommodate the second grade program during our regular meeting time on 2/12.

Last meeting, I spoke with the parents in attendance about upcoming important dates, however I know several people had to miss due to the Truman Elementary Inaugural Ball.  To make sure that everyone has seen the important dates, I am attaching our newsletter to the email I sent out today.  I also posted a reminder on the Facebook group (search Troop 3412).  Please contact me with questions.

Please note the changes in the February meetings!!  Our next meeting is  THIS TUESDAY, 2/5 at 6pm.  We will be handing out cookies at the meeting.  I must have a parent sign a permission slip in order for their daughter to take their cookies.  All families who carpool to scouts, please be aware that I can NOT give your daughter her cookies unless I have a permission slip from you.  I have scanned and attached a copy of the permission slip that you can send with your daughter if you want her to be able to take her cookies without you present - please note I must have your driver's license on the permission form. 

If you will want extra cookies, you must let me know in advance, as I won't be bringing any extras to this meeting.  Also, please remember you must turn in some cookie money to receive extra cookies - please keep the deposits coming so that we can make our 2/19 withdrawal for 1/2 of our initial order.

I hope your girls are having with cookies! 

See you Tuesday!
Misty