Magazine and Nut Program | Girl Scouts of Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey

Thursday, October 1, 2020 - Saturday, October 24, 2020

Programming | Proceeds | Resources | Products

WEBSITE ACCESS AVAILABLE STARTING OCTOBER 1

The Fall Product Program is a council-sponsored program that combines educational activities with money earning opportunities for the troops.

During the program, girls offer nuts, candy, and magazines to their customers, all of which go a long way to help troops fund awesome Girl Scout experiences. New and existing troops can purchase troop supplies for their meetings, as well as save money to fund overnight adventures, day trips, travel experiences and awards.

P.S. Fall Product makes perfect holiday gifts!

Why Participate

Programming

The Fall Product Program provides an excellent opportunity for troops and independent Juliette Girl Scouts to learn about goal setting, sales, marketing, and budgeting. It's also a great way to earn income to support Girl Scout activities.

5 skills girls learn through the programs:

Goal Setting
Decision Making
Money Management
People Skills
Business Ethics

All girls can earn additional patches and rewards through selling nuts, candy, and magazines provided in partnership with Ashdon Farms and M2 Media Group. The 2020 Fall Product Program features new products and girl rewards so talk to your troop or Service Unit Manager today about participating!

Troop Proceeds

Don’t forget, your troop will earn 15% of all sales, which will help fund the amazing activities you have planned for this coming Girl Scout year! Set goals with your Girl Scouts and get ready to have some fun!

NEW for 2020, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors can now choose to OPT-OUT of rewards. They will receive 18% of the total value of all orders, and will still earn all patches!

Learn more about the 2020 Fall Product Program by downloading our resources and guides below.

Patches & Awards

Girls can earn amazing awards based on the number of items they sell during the Fall Product Program as well as patches!

New This Year | Custom Avatars!

New for 2020, girls will be able to create an avatar that looks just like them.

On October 1, 2020, you will be able to access the M2OS online operating system and help your Girl Scout create her avatar!

Girls can earn one of the two personalized patches below by:

Creating their avatar
Sending 15+ emails through MS2OS system
Sell $200+ in total Fall sales

Cookie Cross Over Patch

Girls can earn this patch by:

Creating their avatar in the Fall
Send 15+ emails through M2OS
Send 15+ emails in SmartCookies during 2021 Cookie Program
Sell 225+ pkgs of cookies during 2021 Cookie Program

Bravely Be You - Fuzzy Sloth Blanket

Sell 150+ items (in-person & online magazine & nut/candy sales)

Give Back & Share!

Girls can ask family and friends if they’d like to make a $6 donation to purchase nuts for the Community Foodbank of New Jersey. Simply make a notation on the Order Card. Once a girl collects FIVE $6.00 donations, she earns the Care to Share Patch. In 2019 1,392 items were donated.

View all potential patches and awards on the 2020 Fall Product Program Reward Card!

How to Participate

Girls can choose from a variety of participation options to sell nuts, candy, and magazine subscriptions from our product partners Ashdon Farms and M2. Online and in-person options ensure girls can succeed, even with a busy schedule!

NEW! | M2 Operating System (M2OS)

What is M2 Operating System (M2OS)?

The GSCSNJ Product Program team is excited to announce M2 Media Group as the new magazine vendor and host of the operating system (M2OS). M2OS is mobile-optimized, so you can create custom avatars, send emails, etc., on your tablet or smartphone!

Plenty of training opportunities will be provided for M2OS. Many of the features troops and parents were accustomed to in UNIFY are also part of M2OS. Participating Girl Scouts and volunteers can create their own Avatar using the new M2OS! Both girls and volunteers can earn a personalized patch featuring their Avatar with a choice of two different background designs.

GSCSNJ will continue to work with Ashdon Farms and offer their delicious nuts and chocolate products including NEW Peanut Butter Trail Mix and NEW collectible Brownie Girl Scout Vintage Uniform tin!

Troop Leaders / Volunteers:

Volunteers will receive an email invitation from M2 that explains how to access the site and get started. If you have not received your email invitation to access M2OS site by 09/21/2020, please contact customercare@gscsnj.org.

On September 21, you will receive an email invitation to access the new M2OS system for your volunteer role. You'll log in, watch the short video that takes you on a virtual tour of the new site, and create your avatar. While you are touring the website, you will also:

Meet the 2020 Fall Product Program Mascot
Learn about the Cookie Crossover Patch
See the new products being offered this year!

Most importantly, please check out the Parent/Guardian Email Blast option to verify/enter the email addresses of the parents in your troop. On the first day of the program, you will have the option to send out an email blast to the parents/guardians so their Girl Scout can setup her personalized avatar, import or enter her email address contacts, and participate in the online portion of the Fall Product Program.

M2OS Quick Tips for Service Units

Use this step-by-step guide for navigating the Snacks & Magazines software M2OS as a service unit volunteer.

M2OS Quick Tips for Troops

Use this step-by-step guide for navigating the Snacks & Magazines software M2OS as a troop leader.

Girls / Parents:

On October 1, you can go directly to www.gsnutsandmags.com/GSCSNJ to get started. Once set up online, girl can:

Create an avatar that looks just like them
Set up their personalized site
Record a message for their avatar to deliver to family and friends
And more!

Your Girl Scout will be able to send emails and texts to friends and family inviting them to purchase nuts, candies, and magazines to help her reach her individual goal, which will also help her troop! Customers can even pay with a credit card, and the products will be delivered directly to them from Ashdon Farms. In addition to sending emails, you can share the shopping link on social media too.

By participating, each Girl Scout helps earn funds for her troop and can also earn rewards, including a personalized patch with her name and avatar on it!

M2OS Quick Tips for Families

Use this step-by-step guide for navigating the Snacks & Magazines software M2OS as a family member.

In-Person Sales

Girls can collect nut/candy orders on an order card from friends and family. Products will arrive mid-November to be delivered to customers.
Customers who live near girls mill be able to place Girl Delivery orders online. Customers order select nut/candy items and pay online, and the girl delivers the items in person.

Online Sales

Girls can set up an online store. Customers order and pay online, and product is shipped directly to customers.
Customers can order nuts, candies, and magazine subscriptions online from girls.

Ready to Participate?

Ready to participate? Talk with your troop leaders about your troop's participation in the Fall Product Program this year. Check out some important resources below and get ready to learn and earn with the Fall Product Program!

All girls who are renewed for the 2020-2021 Membership Year will have acess to the M2 Operating System (M2OS) on October 1 and can start participating in the Fall Product Program!