Walmart, Neighborhood Market, Sam’s
Club
Troop Cookie Manager Booth Agreement
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COVID-19 Specific Safety Protocol Requirements:
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Face masks always covering nose and mouth
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Wear gloves (latex or nitrile)
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Table to ensure social distancing
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Hand sanitizer available at each table (provided
by troop)
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Encourage cashless payments where possible
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The local council may place in the Designated
Area one booth or table, approved signage, and up to five (5) Girl Scout
members. GSNCA requires two non-related adults with background checks at
every troop booth (a troop booth is any booth where two or more non-related
Girl Scouts are in attendance)
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The Designated Area is to be at least 15 feet
from the entrances to and exits from the facility – store and club management
have complete discretion to reasonably alter the location of the booths on each
day as needed.
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With the approval of the local store or club
management, the Girl Scout volunteers may use non-obtrusive chairs to rest on
while manning booth sales.
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Equipment and people cannot block entrance or
exit from the building and must comply with local Fire Codes.
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No other equipment (except the booth or table)
may be present on the property, including but not limited to tents, space
heaters, signs, animals (except for service animals), etc. Any placement or use
of unapproved equipment will be cause for removal from property.
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Each local council will agree to follow the
rules set forth and will further agree that if any members, supervising adult staff,
or volunteers are in violation of those rules, which violation shall be solely
determined by Walmart, they may be removed from the premises by Walmart or
Sam’s Club representatives.
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Walmart and Sam’s Club requires Girl Scout troop
members, supervising adult staff, and volunteers to wear appropriate attire or
uniforms and conduct themselves in a professional manner. In the event that a
participant fails to meet those minimal standards, Walmart and Sam’s Club
reserve the right to remove that individual from the property.
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With respect to setting up and manning the sales
booths, Girl Scout troop members, supervising adult staff, and volunteers are
expected to:
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Be warm, respectful, and polite to all
purchasers and passersby
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Use common sense about conducting appropriate
conversations or engaging with potential customers and passersby. Working at
cookie sales booth is not an opportunity to air personal or political opinions
and /or grievances. It is important to remember that troop members, supervising
adult staff, and volunteers are representing the Girl Scouts.
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If a passerby is belligerent or has negative
comments about the Girl Scouts, Walmart, or Sam’s Club, do not respond or
engage in discussion or debate of any type. If necessary, contact your local
Girl Scouts supervisor and/or the local store or club manager.
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Not eat, read, smoke or use mobile devices
except for cookie sale transactions, while manning the cookies sales booth.
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Be responsible when overseeing the cookies sales
and collection of sales proceeds. It is the duty of the Girl scout troop
members, supervising adult staff, and volunteers to staff the sales booth at
all times, and not leave the booth unattended for any length of time. Under no
circumstances will Walmart or Sam’s Club personnel be able to attend to the
sales booths. The parties hereto specifically agree that Walmart and Sam’s Club
will not be liable for the theft of or damage to any Girl Scout cookie product
and cookie sales proceeds.
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Be prepared for adverse weather conditions and
dress appropriately.
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Comply with all requests from store and club
managers. At no point should a Girl Scout troop member, supervising adult
staff, or volunteer attempt to challenge any direction from the store or club
manager, or the manager’s designee. If a conflict arises, the troop member,
supervising adult staff, or volunteer should immediately contact his or her
Girl Scout supervisor.
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Not speak to the media without receiving prior
approval from their supervisor or administrator. If approached by a reporter,
Girl Scout troop members, supervising adult staff, and volunteers should
respond with “I’m sorry, I’m not the best person to respond to your questions.
I’ll be sure to let the appropriate person know when I’m done with my shift,”
or similar language. Troop members, supervising adult staff, and volunteers
should then direct any media inquiries to their local Girl Scout supervisors at
205-563-9479 or the Walmart Media Hotline at 1-800-331-0085.
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Failure to meet any of these requirements will
result in possible loss of the right to host any upcoming booths for the troop/members.
I hereby attest that I have read each of the requirements
determined by Walmart/GSNCA regarding the Girl Scout cookie booths at their locations
and agree to adhere to all the terms set forth including but not limited to the
store specific requirements and COVID-19 safety protocols.