Reaching for the Stars Speak Today – Change Tomorrow

This year's Fall Product Activity encourages girls to "Reach for the Stars” by using their resources to make a difference in their community and the world. By participating in the Fall Product Activity, girls learn goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. 

To view the 2011 program materials and many valuable resources; log on to http://www.nutsforknowledge.com and download the activity sheets, selling and safety tips and program and goal-setting tips.

Build your Troop's Treasury! Participating in the 2011 Fall Product Activity is a great way to earn funds. The high quality products offered by Trophy Nut Co. (a GSUSA-licensed product vendor) are easy to sell and troop proceeds are 15% of the sale price! GS Cadette, Senior and Ambassador troops can "opt out" of incentives and receive 20% proceeds for each item sold.

Prices range from $5.00 to $10.00 per nut and candy item. Magazine vouchers are $15.00 and $20.00. Troops do not need to order by the case.

Trophy Nut Co. Products

Mint Trefoils	GS 100TH Anniversary  Girl Scout Tin	$10.00
Peppermint Bark	10 oz. Snowflake Tin	$10.00
Pecan Supremes	8 oz. Snowman Tin	$10.00
Deluxe Mixed Nuts	8 oz. pop top can	$8.00
Cranberry Trail Mix	7 oz. pop top can	$8.00
Whole Cashews	8 oz. pop top can	$8.00
Chocolate Covered Almonds	10 oz. pop top can	$8.00
Chocolate Covered Raisins	11 oz. pop top can	$8.00
Double Dipped Chocolate Covered Peanuts	10 oz. pop top can	$8.00
Honey Roasted Peanuts	9 oz. pop top can	$5.00
Spicy Cajun Mix	7 oz. pop top can	$5.00
Fruit Slices	10.5 oz. pop top can	$5.00

Magazine vouchers offer a great non-food option for customers wanting to support Girl Scouts. Vouchers sell for $15.00 and $20.00 and make great gifts.

View 2011 Fall Product Activity Booths

2011 Fall Product Activity Recognitions

For 2011, each girl can earn:

• 3+ nut/candy/voucher items – Reaching for the Stars Patch
• 15+ nut/candy/voucher items – Star Necklace
• 30+ nut/candy/voucher items- 9” Plush Bear and Super Star Patch
• 50+ nut/candy/voucher items- Reaching for the Stars T-shirt
• 65+ nut/candy/voucher items- 13” Honey Bear with Stars
• 100+ nut/candy/voucher items- Reaching for the Stars Hoodie and 100 Star Patch
• 5+ magazine vouchers – Dream Big Patch
• 1 or more E-NUTS + item – Shine On Patch

View 2011 Recognitions

Girls participating in a Fall Product Booth with their troop will earn a booth patch. 

Incentives will be distributed to troops in mid January.
 
Care to Share
Care to Share is an optional Community Service Project program developed for Girl Scouts.  If a troop decides to participate, they select a charitable organization they would like to help. Examples include a food pantry, shelter or nursing home. While order-taking, girls ask customers if they would like to purchase an additional product as a gift to the designated charitable organization. For 2011, Honey Roasted Peanuts is the designated Care to Share product.

The Care to Share patch will be available for purchase in the GS Shops for $1.00.

How Can My Troop Participate?
Troops must be registered for the 2010-2011 membership year. Fall Product Activity materials will be available at the Fall Product Activity training conducted in your Girl Scout Neighborhood in September.

Key Dates:

• Nov 5, 2011 - "Go Day"  
• Nov 13, 2011 - Girls turn in orders
• Nov 14, 2011 - Troops place orders
• Nov 29-30 - Orders delivered to Neighborhood Fall Product Manager  
• Dec 13, 2011 - Troop reports due to Neighborhood Fall Product Manager  
• Through December 23, 2011 - Fall Product Activity Evaluations available online
• Mid January 2012 - Incentives distributed to the Troop Fall Product Manager