G.S. Cookies – Make Door Hangers – Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Youths create door hangers for door-to-door sales.

Items Needed:

Door Hanger Template (see list below activity instructions)
Pens, Pencils, or Markers
Scissors
(Optional) Printed QR Codes (in the correct size) for the Door Hanger Template
(Optional) Glue sticks
(Optional) Copier

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 5–15 min):

Hand out printed hangers. (2–3 min)
- Give each Youth several copies of the door hanger page. Explain these are to use when you receive no answer when knocking on a door to sell cookies. They can use the information to order cookies for a later delivery.
Add the troop information. (4–6 min)
- During the meeting, youths fill in the required information on the door hanger template. Make sure to include information about the troop goal.
- (Optional) Cut and paste the QR codes as needed.
- (Optional) They could fill a single page out and then make copies of the first sheet if a copier is available.
Cut door hangers. (4–6 min)
- Cut out the door hangers on the sheet to be ready for use.
Send door hangers home. (2–3 min)
- Remind the youth to follow the safety rules when selling door-to-door with their families.

Door Hanger Templates

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Info Needed for Customer Sharing: Share the reason for the cookie sale with customers.

Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Daisy Cookie Goal Setter badge requirements.

Info Needed for Pitches: Make a sales pitch and practice, create a video, or write it down and get feedback (Ambassador needs feedback from 3 mentors).

Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Daisy My First Cookie Business badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 5 of GSUSA Junior My Cookie Team badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Senior Cookie Boss badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Ambassador My Cookie Business Resume badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Ambassador Cookie Influencer badge requirements.

This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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Updated on January 1, 2026, by:

Tia Kennard

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