G.S. Cookies – Thank You Cards – Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Youths create thank you cards or stickers for delivery cookie sales.

Items Needed:

Card Base
- Blank Paper, Cardstock, or Sticker Label Sheets
- Printable Thank You Templates (see list below activity instructions)
Pens or Markers
(Optional) Scissors
(Optional) Printed QR Codes (in the correct size) for the Card Base
(Optional) Glue sticks
(Optional) Copier

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

Hand out card base. (2–3 min)
- Give each youth several copies of the card base. Explain these are to use when you receive a cookie order that you then need to go out and deliver. It shows appreciation to customers and 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 card base. Make sure to include information about the troop goal.
- (Optional) Youth add their tiny URL or cut and paste a digital QR code file (or make a QR in Canva).
- (Optional) They could fill a single page out and then make copies of the first sheet if a copier is available.
(Optional) Cut cards. (4–6 min)
- Cut out the cards on the sheet to be ready for use. (Not required if using a sticker sheet).
Send thank you cards home. (2–3 min)
- Remind the youth to follow the safety rules when delivering orders with their families.

Thank You Card 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 6, 2026, by:

Tia Kennard

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Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Volunteer Toolkit Explore.” Girlscouts.org, my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.explore.html. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.