Girl Scouts use the Internet for a variety of reasons including the online marketing and sale of approved Girl Scout related products. Below are some key points to keep in mind for all online sales and marketing:
Girls must read, understand and accept the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge, prior to conducting any online sales or marketing activities. Learn more on page 40 of Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Girls may send e-mail messages to alert friends and relatives about product sales and accept customer commitments via email.
Social media sites may be used to market product, however, all applicable GSUSA and council guidelines must be followed.
Girls writing product emails or announcements online should sign with their first names only, their troop/group number or name and their council name.
Personal emails or street addresses of girls should never be used. Instead, use one of the following:
A blind return address account where the girls’ name or personal email is not revealed to the customer and is instead hosted on a secure site.
A group account, monitored by a volunteer.
A volunteer’s email account, which is supervised by that volunteer
Be sure to share with your troop’s families the information found on page 6 in the pink Troop Answer Book.
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