This year's Girl Scout cookie sale
has concluded. Check back next year for our sale in January 2010!
Girls Learn Important Skills!
Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, girls set sales goals, manage
inventory, learn money management, and develop marketing skills. Essentially,
the girls run their own business! Girl Scout cookie sale activities give girls
the courage to approach people by working at her troop's cookie
shop or going door-to-door with other girls from her troop. A girl who might
feel she isn't good with numbers can build her confidence by
keeping track of sales and learning to make change. Girls develop character
by learning to work as a team and fulfill a commitment. Whether a girl is
dreaming of becoming a doctor, teacher, businesswoman, superstar athlete, or
president of the United States, the Girl Scout Cookie Program gives them the
self-esteem they need to reach for the stars!
All of the revenue after paying the baker remains in the area where the
cookies are sold and directly or indirectly benefits Girl Scouts in those local
communities. Girl Scout cookie proceeds are used for many purposes, including
maintaining campsites and providing travel financial assistance for girls;
providing leadership development for adult volunteers; and providing support for
special membership initiatives. Individual troops/groups retain a portion of
their Girl Scout cookie sale proceeds. Prior to the sale, girls vote on how they
might spend the money they will earn and then set goals and strategies to reach
those goals. Example of troop/group activities funded by troop proceeds include
special trips to museums or exhibitions, overnight stays at camp, and community
service projects. Additionally, "Cookie Dough" (cookie credits) are
given to individual girls to apply to such activities as camp or event fees.
Selling Girl Scout cookies is a voluntary activity. Each girl who
participates must provide written parental/guardian consent and receives
information and training about her council's Girl Scout Cookie Program
activities and safety guidelines.