G.S. Cookies – Interview Older Scout

Activity Description: Youth learn from older scouts about cookie sales responsibilities and how to take charge of their cookie business.

Items Needed:

An older scout or alum with cookie sales experience
Paper and pencils for notes
(Optional) Online resources or council forums with cookie sales ideas

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–30 min):

Invite an older scout or alum to share experiences. (5–7 min)
- Ask about how cookie sales changed as they grew older.
- Ask if they ever made mistakes and what they learned.
Listen to advice about teamwork and responsibilities. (5–7 min)
- Discuss the best ways to work together.
- Identify different roles in a cookie business.
Brainstorm troop responsibilities. (5–7 min)
- Youth consider what their roles should be.
- Write down ideas for how each role helps the troop.
Decide how to take charge of the cookie business. (5–7 min)
- Youth share what they will do to support the troop.
- Record commitments to guide future cookie sales.

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Info Needed for Teamwork Plans: Decide how roles are assigned when selling cookies at booths or in the troop.

Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Brownie Cookie Decision Maker badge requirements.
Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Junior My Cookie Team badge requirements.

This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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Info Needed for Teaching: Use your knowledge of cookie sales (flavors, costs, goal setting, customer lists, marketing tools) and teach someone.

Fulfills Steps 1 and 5 of GSUSA Ambassador Cookie Influencer badge requirements.

This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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Updated on January 2, 2026, by:

Tia Kennard

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