Homework Groups
Join a Group • Make Friends • Create Cookies • Have Fun!
The best way to learn is by DOING! McGoobers have termed following along and creating the monthly McGoo U cookies as “doing their homework”. There are no grades and the main goal is to learn and have fun. By completing your homework every month, you can earn patches that will be sent to you as you continue to participate (details about varsity letter and patches here).
Turning in your homework is simple… just post a picture! You turn your homework in by creating the current month’s cookies and posting a picture of your creations on Facebook or Instagram (or in the McGoo U Student Body group) and including the hashtag #mcgoouhomework.
Homework Groups are local gatherings of McGoo U members who want to create socially! Homework Groups get special deals on supplies, earn their very own Homework Group patch, and learn together.
So Happy Together!
Something magical happens when you create with others. Gathering your tribe helps establish an atmosphere of motivation, inspiration, and support for one another. Each group has its own flavor, because each ingredient is unique! What spice will you bring to your group?
You can join a local homework group, or start one of your own for FREE!
- Find your local group below
- Connect with the docent (dough-cent) and see if there is space in the group
- To start your own group, contact Mr. John at hello@artymcgoo.com
“Nothing is more exciting and bonding in relationships than creating together.” -Stephen R. Covey
- It is FREE to create your own group
- All attendees MUST be McGoo U members
- Individuals can join ONE homework group, but can visit and participate in others (while traveling, etc.)
- All groups need to be registered (email Mr. John at hello@artymcgoo.com to register your group)
- A group needs 2 or more members (3 or more is even better!)
- Groups ideally meet monthly to make life-long local cookie friends (Zoom is fine!)
- Each must meet at least 10 times a year
- Each group can schedule a live Q & A – Zoom meeting with Arty McGoo (annually)
- Dough-cent must post a homework group photo every month to Instagram and/or Facebook
- use the hashtags #McGooUHomeworkGroup #McGooU
- mention or hashtag your group name
- tag all members in the photo (this is for tracking and earning group patches)
- 30% Discounts on group orders (minimum of $50)
- Once the Dough-cent has a group of 3 or more meeting regularly, and met for 6 months in a row; the Dough-cent earns a McGoo U Letter!
- Dough-cents can organize their group in the following ways:
- Pot Luck Style- Responsibilities are assigned to the members on a rotating basis (hosting, supplies/tools, icing and cookies, etc.)
- Fee Based- Dough-cent provides everything for a monthly fee (amount to be decided by the group)
- Every Person for Themselves- Each member brings their own supplies to class
- Choose Your Own Adventure- Your unique situation may present a different structure. We are good with that.
- Let us know your chosen structure to include in your info tab on your group page
- Dough-cent can be appointed by the group or established by the group creator
Find Your Local Homework Group
Current Homework Groups!
Temple, TX
Lonestar Cookie Crew
- Crystal Kniffen
- Sherri Humphrey
- Carol Nichols
- Becky Norton
Kansas City, KS/MO
KC Cookiers
- Sally Shane
- Nancy Schempp
- Danielle Bolerjack
- Linda Sullivan-Munroe
- Sandy Keating
- Tammy Walker
Cape Girardeau, MO
Bootheel McGoobers
- Pam Strauss
- Barbie Randolph
Duluth, GA
Peachie McGoobers
- Jeanette Hamilton
- Eva Dean
- Nancy Turner
Taft, CA
Cali Cookie Cartels
- Kim Wells
- Windi Portenga
Houston, TX
The H-Town McGoobers
- Gypsy Rae Hobley
- Lisa Marie Beatty
- Jess Sanz
- Anna Marie Levy
- Tessy Phillips
Who's Next?
Your Group Here!
Got a few cookie friends nearby (or far away and Zoom-happy)? Gather 2 or more McGoo U members (3 is even better!), pick a fun name, and register your group with Mr. John at hello@artymcgoo.com.
Everyone in your group earns the Homework Group patch… and a whole batch of cookie friends!
Homework Group Questions
What is a McGoo U Homework Group?
A little crew of McGoo U members who get together (in person or on Zoom) to decorate each month’s McGoo U cookies side by side. It’s homework… but with friends, snacks and a lot more laughing!
How many people do we need?
Two McGoo U members can start a group, and 3 or more is even better. Groups ideally meet every month, and at least 10 times a year.
Does it cost anything?
Nope! Starting a group is FREE. Everyone who comes just needs to be a McGoo U member.
Do we earn a patch?
Yes! Every member of a registered Homework Group earns the Homework Group patch. Dough-cents who keep a group of 3 or more going for 6 months in a row earn a McGoo U Letter, too.
How do we start one?
Email Mr. John at hello@artymcgoo.com with your group name, your city and who’s in it. He’ll get you registered and added to this page.