Girl scout cookie booth

[happygirl]

Our cookie booth is this Sat at Walmart. The problem is it going to be cold high's in the 20's. Which in my opinion is way to cold to stand out in it. We have one hour schedules. I guess my question would you let your girls stand outside in that cold of weather. I don't think we can move inside.

 

[HunnyPots]

Sure. If they're properly dressed, I don't see the problem. Kids play outside in the snow in temps that low or lower. Standing around for an hour selling cookies won't hurt them at all.

 

[MichelleinMaine]

I guess it depends on where you are. As said, 20's this time of year are on the warm side for us (though we don't do booth sales til March.) Kids here have gear to wear for that and play out all the time.

I'd consider maybe an extra girl or two + parent to rotate them inside if they need to warm up. If I were feeling extra nice , I'd bring along a container of cocoa for them, too.

I would defintely stress to the parents/girls that they need to have hat/mittens and long undies or snowpants. Common sense in the Northeast, but it is sometimes lacking!

 

[mom2travel]

Our cookie booth is this Sat at Walmart. The problem is it going to be cold high's in the 20's. Which in my opinion is way to cold to stand out in it. We have one hour schedules. I guess my question would you let your girls stand outside in that cold of weather. I don't think we can move inside.

I would not let my dd out in that cold but we live in the south so maybe someone used to it and dressed properly would think otherwise

 

[kathie859]

This wouldn't be a problem for me (or my now grown girl scout!). It's not like the girls are being dropped in the wilderness with no hope of relief nor any place to warm up if need be

Frankly if DD would have complained about standing outside for an hour to support her troop I'd be very disappointed.

 

[LisaNJ25]

I would. We have done booth sales in the rain and cold. Thankfully this year I was able to secure the local mall for both of my troops. Just make sure she dresses warm.

 

[happygirl]

This wouldn't be a problem for me (or my now grown girl scout!). It's not like the girls are being dropped in the wilderness with no hope of relief nor any place to warm up if need be

Frankly if DD would have complained about standing outside for an hour to support her troop I'd be very disappointed.

It not about her complaining. It's about not getting a lot of sick little girls.

 

[dngnb8]

Our cookie booth is this Sat at Walmart. The problem is it going to be cold high's in the 20's. Which in my opinion is way to cold to stand out in it. We have one hour schedules. I guess my question would you let your girls stand outside in that cold of weather. I don't think we can move inside.

A few years ago, we had the same issue. I bought a propane portable heater (it was like 50$ and the cans are like $10 each

It made all the difference in the world. We also canteened hot cocoa and stuff like that

 

[mickeyboat]

We have booth sales at Wal-Mart, and have done in them in even colder temperatures. DDs and I spent the entire day there in the freezing cold. It's worth it because Wal-Mart is a gold mine for cookie sales. Our first year Wal-Mart let us come inside, but I think their policy is to keep us outside.

We made sure the girls were dressed warm and made sure there were enough girls and adults so that some could be inside warming up while the others stayed outside. The Dunkin' Donuts inside our Wal-Mart gave the girls free hot chocolate. Try to set your table up in the sun and as sheltered from the wind as you can.

It was a great bonding experience for us, and we sold a boatload of cookies. And no one got sick!

 

[Allison]

It's not too cold for one hour. You don't get sick from cold temperatures-you get sick from viruses.

 

[SAHDad]

Why not? Our Cub Scout pack does popcorn sales, and while it did not get down into the 20s this year, we did have a couple site sales where the temps were in the 30s, with wind, rain and hail. The kids made it through their two hour shifts just fine - we just reminded the parents to ensure that their scout was dressed appropriately for the weather, and allowed scouts to rotate inside if the weather got really bad. (All sales & the booths had to remain outside - which meant that leaders got to stand out in the rain.)

 

[HunnyPots]

It not about her complaining. It's about not getting a lot of sick little girls.

Illness is caused by germs, not by temperature. Cold will not make you sick.

 

[AintGonaGrowUp]

I refuse top buy Girl Scout cookies from adults. I dont care if it a co-worker with dd order form or adults at a booth. And I know others with the same view. Sceduale multiple girls ate the same time and they can rotate to get warm. I have done valentines day bakesales (outside) It was COLD! and everyone just walked by quickly to get inside. So we made "drive-through" signs and made a killing the last half of the day

 

[Magic Mom]

Our cookie booth is this Sat at Walmart. The problem is it going to be cold high's in the 20's. Which in my opinion is way to cold to stand out in it. We have one hour schedules. I guess my question would you let your girls stand outside in that cold of weather. I don't think we can move inside.

Yes, and I have. When cookie season is in the winter, you stand in the cold. The girls wear coats and hats and mittens and are just fine.

 

[Magic Mom]

It not about her complaining. It's about not getting a lot of sick little girls.

If your child gets viruses from cold air, politely decline and let other girls in the troop do it.

 

[krcit]

It's not too cold for one hour. You don't get sick from cold temperatures-you get sick from viruses.

It's an hour. Dress properly and bring hot chocolate.

 

[Donaldswife]

Our cookie booth is this Sat at Walmart. The problem is it going to be cold high's in the 20's. Which in my opinion is way to cold to stand out in it. We have one hour schedules. I guess my question would you let your girls stand outside in that cold of weather. I don't think we can move inside.

Yes I would, and I did for two hours last year with my DD. We were fine, bundled up, brought blankets to wrap ourselves in, and hand warmers in our pockets. Sold almost all the cookies we brought with us, plus got about $50 in donations from people who just felt sorry for us for being out in the cold! Was our best day selling cookies the whole season!

You don't get sick from being out in the cold, you get sick from viruses. Your daughter dressed appropriately will be just fine.

 

[mom2aandj]

yes, I would and I have! Last year we did a 1 hour shift outside our local grocery store and it was around 15 degrees. My DD wore snowpants, parka, thick gloves (this was tricky when trying to handle the money!) and a warm hat and was just fine. This winter has been much warmer for us, so I'm hoping when we man the booth in two weeks it won't be so chilly.

 

[MissyDVC]

Nope I wouldn't but that's just me

 

[STLDisney_Freak]

For as little as the troop gets from each box, no. That is coming from a brownie mom/co leader.