Cookie Info for Guiders
Alberta Council Cookie Adviser – Tanya any-cookies@girlguides.ca.
Cookie Ordering Process
Classic sandwich cookies are ordered every January for sale starting in March/April and Chocolatey mint cookies are ordered every June for sales starting in September/October. Each area and district has their own process for how cookies are ordered. Please refer to Member Zone or contact your local cookie orderer for specific details.
Cookie Deliveries
Please refer to Member Zone regarding delivery guidelines and FAQ regarding cookie deliveries.
If any issues/concerns arise regarding cookie delivery or for delivery address changes, please complete the online Cookie Delivery Incident Reporting and Request Form (DIR) which can be accessed below. Please note: we are no longer accepting the paper/PDF versions of the CK2 Incident Reporting Form.
Sales and Marketing
Refer to the Alberta Council Best Practices for Cookies under the “Documents for Guiders” section below regarding best practices for up to date information on best practices for selling cookies in Alberta Council.
Please refer to the Member Zone Cookies page for additional Sales and Marketing Resources and the Safe Guide page has resources regarding door-to-door sales.
Online Sales and Marketing
Note: Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada is committed to ensuring the safety and security of our girl and adult Members in all Guiding-related activities. GGC has adopted the following online cookie sales guidelines: Girl Guide cookies are currently not sold online due to safety concerns, and so GGC does not lose the face-to-face interaction between girls and the supporting public.
Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC) did some preliminary research into the viability of an online sales option for GGC cookies and found that the cost to implement online sales capability to our members was too high for GGC to reasonably manage. The process of selling cookies is a valuable learning tool in developing future life skills for girls.
Online sales are defined when a financial transaction is made online. Online marketing can include various mediums like print, broadcast and social media in a safe and secure manner. Girls that are participating in online marketing initiatives (not online sales) should read and discuss the rules for online safety with caregivers and/or their Unit Guider(s). Cookies that are for sale on auction sites should not be purchased as GGC cannot guarantee the freshness of the cookies.
Cookie Training
See Member Zone for Cookie Training Modules that introduces Unit Guiders to the Girl Guide cookie program.
Charitable Information
The Alberta Charitable Fundraising Act lays out rules that must be followed when charities ask Albertans for donations. Charities that intend to receive more than $25,000.00 in contributions during their financial year from persons in Alberta, must be prepared to give potential donors specific information. Because Guiding in Alberta will earn more than $25,000 from cookie sales alone, we must be prepared to give the potential donors specific information when selling our cookies. If asked, please refer to the March 2024 Charitable Fundraising Act Memorandum.
Problems or concerns
Check out our FAQ questions page.
Questions regarding sales and selling techniques, ordering, or delivery should be directed to the Area or District Cookie Orderer.
Any other questions can be directed to: any-cookies@girlguides.ca.
Documents for Guiders
Forms for Guiders