Effective with the 2009 Fall Product Sale Program, this initiative replaces ALL previous wider opportunity programs for older girls. It is reevaluated on a yearly basis to ensure girls have the maximum opportunity to benefit.

Girls have the option of PSA participation with these benefits:

Nut Sale

Girls will receive one dollar ($1) per nut item, after the first 35 items sold and one dollar ($1) per magazine after the first 5 sold. The troop/group/individual will also receive the basic
commission from the first item sold.

Cookie Sale

Girls will receive one dollar ($1) per cookie box sold, after the first 75 boxes sold. The troop/group/individual will also receive the basic commission from the first item sold.

The qualifications and criterion vary by Girl Scout level.

Juniors

Girls who commit to the PSA have the current Girl Scout year’s fall product sale and cookie sales to earn money toward a council-sponsored two or three night June trip during the same year.

Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors

Girls who commit to the PSA have the current Girl Scout year’s fall product sale and cookie sales to earn money for one-year earning programs. An additional Girl Scout year is added for girls planning participation in two-year earning programs.

One Year Earning Programs

Council Sponsored two or three night trips (Williamsburg, Busch Gardens and Montreal/Quebec)
Camp Program Aide
Guardstart
Salve Regina

Two Year Earning Programs

Council-sponsored national and international Wider Opportunities
- 2013 - Australia
- 2013 - London, Paris, Florence, Venice, Milan
- 2014 - Our Chalet, Switzerland
- 2014 - Essence of Europe
- GSUSA destinations
- Gold Award projects requiring special funding

Girls who commit to the PSA are not eligible to receive other incentives, except for patches. Once declared, money is non-transferrable to another activity or another trip. The PSA form MUST be completed and handed in to council within one-week of your last direct sale.