G.S. Cookies – Basic Group Goal Tracker

Activity Description: Youths create and decorate a troop goal tracker to show progress toward their cookie package goal.

Items Needed:

Have a Troop Goal already decided
One copy of a Goal Tracker
- VTK Goal Tracker by GSUSA
- TBA Goal Tracker Sampler
Poster paper for group display
Drawing and coloring supplies
(Optional) Stickers or tokens for marking progress

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20 min):

Review troop package goal. (1–2 min)
- Remind Youth of the troop’s chosen cookie package goal. Show a Goal Tracker and explain how it will be used to track progress.
Practice updating the tracker. (5–6 min)
- Show how to color in or mark sections of a Goal Tracker as packages are sold.
- Youth take turns filling in a small section to see how it works.
Set up group tracker. (4–5 min)
- Trace a new Goal tracker on poster paper to make a larger display.
- Youth help decorate the poster with troop colors, mascot, or fun designs.
Predict progress. (3–5 min)
- Ask Youth to make simple predictions about how much closer the troop will be at the next meeting. Encourage them to think about teamwork and how every package helps.
Display the tracker. (2–3 min)
- Place the decorated tracker in a visible spot for the troop. Explain that it will be updated each meeting to celebrate progress together.

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Click Here -> See what GSUSA Requirements could be met in Goals Category

Leaders – please be aware of double dipping and make your own informed choice.

Info Needed for Set Goals: Brainstorm ideas, pick one to make a troop sales goal, and set your personal goal.

Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Daisy My First Cookie Business badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Daisy Cookie Goal Setter badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Brownie My Cookie Customers badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Brownie Cookie Decision Maker badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Junior My Cookie Team badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Junior Cookie Collaborator badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Cadette My Cookie Venture badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Cadette Cookie Market Researcher badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Cadette Cookie Innovator badge requirements.

Info Needed for Budget Goals: Set a troop goal and budget and get feedback

Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Junior Cookie Collaborator badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Senior My Cookie Network badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Ambassador My Cookie Business Resume badge requirements.

Info Needed for SMART Goals: Learn what SMART is and apply it to the troop sales goal.