Fall product program is beginning! I’m Julia Robles, service unit fall program coordinator. You can contact me at nuts@gssunnytrails.com.
M2 Access
You should have received your M2 invitation email this week. Click the link in the email to set up your password and your administrative level access. TFMs with completed agreements and valid registration have also been uploaded to M2. If they have not received an email by Friday, Sept. 30, please instruct them to confirm submission of their TFM agreement, then visit gsnutsandmags.com/admin
In a Nutshell
The next In a Nutshell update will be sent to registered troop fall managers. It includes information about M2 access, the launch email to parents, and bank account set-up.
Troop Roster
If you haven’t already, please request an updated troop roster from your SU registrar or manager. Saturday, Oct. 1 marks the start of the new Girl Scout year and new troops are forming.
Handbook Update
We changed our handbook policy regarding Venmo and other third-party payment methods. Due to tax reasons, troops should not use Venmo, Paypal, or Cash App for payment or transferring of funds.
Upcoming Dates
- Monday, Sept. 26
Eligible TFMs who have submitted an agreement received access to M2. - Online training available for troop fall managers (through gsLearn)
- Monday, Oct. 3 Fall product program begins.
- Girls can access M2 and send marketing emails
- Fall product program begins
- Sunday, Oct. 23, 11:59 p.m. Order card orders due in M2.
- Family deadline for entering in-person orders in the M2 system (do NOT re-enter online girl-delivered items).
- Wednesday, Oct. 26, 11:59 p.m.
- Last day for customers to place orders online.
- Saturday, Nov. 12
- Product delivery day
- Friday, Dec. 2
- Troop funds due in troop bank accounts by end of business day
- Troop paperwork due to SUFCs
- February 23
- Rewards distributed via SUFC (due to ongoing supply chain issues, some rewards may be delayed).
If you have a new Fall product volunteer in your troop or if you are a new troop, please contact nuts@gssunnytrails.com . Click here to Become a Fall Product Manager in 3 easy steps! Please make sure that your roster is currently updated with TMC’s, emails and phone numbers.
If you are no longer the TFM for your troop, please respond to nuts@gssunnytrails.com and let Julia know. If you know who the new TFM is, please reply with their name, troop number and e-mail address.
There are lots of exciting changes to the program this year. You can take a sneak peak at some of the info at sdgirlscouts.org/fall.
Next steps…
Registration
You must be a registered adult member for the upcoming Girl Scout year, and have a current background check. Also, you must have the role of Troop Fall Manager selected in your My GS account.
TFM Training – online training is available this year.
Training
- Visit sdgirlscouts.org and select the My GS tab.
- Log in with your Girl Scout email and password.
- Select My Account (top, right).
- Select gsLearn (left).
- Select the Content Library (left) and type “troop fall” in the search field.
- Select the 2022 Troop Fall Manager Training course to begin.
- Important: If you don’t see the course, make sure you are using the search field in the Content Library and not the field on your gsLearn dashboard.
- Watching training on a phone? Be sure to position your phone in landscape view so that you can see and select the gsLearn Content Library.
IRM Training
- If you have previously participated as an IRM, look out for an email with an invitation to the IRM Training.
- If you have not received an invitation, email training@sdgirlscouts.org
Materials will be made available for pick-up. Please reach out to nuts@gssunnytrails.com for information.
Sunny Trails SUFC
General Fall Product Program info can be found at sdgirlscouts.org/fall.
Troop Needs
- Open troop bank account.
- Designate troop fall manager.
- Register all participating girls for the current membership year.
- Request all participating Girl Scouts submit the online Product Programs Participation Agreement.
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Individual girls within a troop have the option to sell, even if the entire troop is not selling.
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ABOUT NUT SALES
The Girl Scout Fall Sale is a “friends and family” sale that provides our troops and Individual Girl Members (IRMs) with the opportunity to earn start-up funds for the new Girl Scout membership year. All proceeds stay in San Diego and Imperial counties to benefit local Girl Scouts. Troops and IRMs earn funds for their activities and community projects, while the council’s proceeds support events, programs, volunteer training, camps and facilities, plus the financial assistance that keeps Girl Scouting available and affordable for all. Through this program activity, girls develop five important skills they will be able to use throughout their lives:
- Goal Setting
- Decision Making
- Money Management
- People Skills
- Business Ethics