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Volunteer Information

How the Program Works

Step 1: MAGAZINE, MUSIC AND BOOK ORDERS - 45% of each order's cost stays in our local Girl Scout council! Troops earn $2 for each order!

Step 2: ADDRESS BOOKLETS - This step won't cost you anything! Help girls complete their address booklets, inviting family and friends living out of town to order their favorite magazines at low prices AND support our Girl Scout council and troops. Information regarding magazines, music and books will be mailed to each person listed in the booklets. Those listed in the address booklets will NOT be placed on a mailing list.

Each returned completed address booklet (minimum of seven legible, VALID and COMPLETE addresses; names/addresses should not be duplicated) earns the troop $2.

Step 3: NUT/CANDY ITEMS - Simply complete the order form. Money is collected at the time orders are placed. Troops earn 50 cents for each item ordered.

Important Dates

Sept. 18	Service unit BAR manager kick-off
Sept. 19-Oct. 15	Orientation for troop BAR managers and troop leaders
Oct. 20-Nov. 4	Be A Reader sale dates Girl Scouts obtain orders/monies and addresses
Nov. 5	Girl Scout orders/monies and address booklets due to troops
Nov. 12	Troop Internet entry complete; white and yellow copies of QSP orders, address booklets, check payable to "GSFRA," and three (3) Internet troop reports [without Internet entry Troop Report (pg. 1-2)] due to service unit BAR manager
Nov. 16, noon	Deposit troop monies into council account
Nov. 16, noon	Service Unit Internet entry complete (notify council); white and yellow copies of QSP orders, address booklets, and validated deposit slips due to program center (service unit reports due if Internet data entry not complete)
Dec. 5-6	Nut/candy items delivered to service unit BAR manager
Dec. 5-20	Girl Scouts deliver product to customers
Dec./Jan.	Distribute recognitions in a timely manner and receive troop evaluations

Troop Be A Reader Manager

2007 BAR Program Troop Information
Troop BAR Manager Checklist
Troop BAR Manager Evaluation Form

Service Unit Be A Reader Manager

2007 BAR Program Service Unit Information
Service Unit BAR Manager Agreement
Service Unit BAR Manager Checklist
Service Unit Sales Report
Service Unit BAR Program Evaluation

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