The Girl Scout cookie season is here, and millions of girls across the country are ready to unleash their entrepreneurial potential and make a positive impact in their communities. The cookie program not only provides delicious treats for customers, but also teaches girls valuable life skills like goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.
Girl Scouts Launch 2024 Cookie Season with New Theme and Flavor
The 2024 national Girl Scout cookie season kicked off on January 9, with the theme of Unbox the Future, which aims to remove social barriers that often keep girls boxed in. When customers buy a package of cookies, they are supporting girls who are creating a more equitable future for themselves and the world. Girl Scouts are entrepreneurial powerhouses who learn transferable skills that will help them break expectations and achieve their dreams.
This year’s cookie lineup includes classics such as Thin Mints, Samoas/Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs, and Girl Scout S’mores, as well as a new flavor: Adventurefuls, a brownie caramel cookie. Customers can order cookies from a Girl Scout they know, or visit www.girlscoutcookies.org to find a booth near them. Starting from February 16, customers can also have cookies shipped directly to their homes by entering their zip code into the Girl Scout Cookie Finder.
Girl Scouts Earn Badges and Awards through Cookie Sales
The cookie program is not just about selling cookies, but also about developing valuable business skills that will benefit girls throughout their lives. Girl Scouts can earn a variety of badges and awards that reflect their learning and achievements in the cookie program. Some examples are:
- Cookie Business badges, which help girls learn how to set goals, make a plan, track and evaluate their progress, and market their products.
- Financial Literacy badges, which help girls learn how to budget, save, spend wisely, and give back to their communities.
- Cookie Entrepreneur Family pins, which help girls and their families work together to support their cookie goals and celebrate their successes.
- Entrepreneur badges, which help girls explore different aspects of entrepreneurship, such as innovation, social responsibility, and risk-taking.
Girl Scouts Support Local Councils and Troops with Cookie Earnings
The cookie program is also a vital source of funding for local Girl Scout councils and troops, which use the cookie earnings to run their programming and provide amazing experiences for girls. Some examples of how cookie earnings are used are:
- Service projects, which allow girls to identify and address a community need, such as collecting food for a local pantry, making care packages for hospital patients, or planting trees in a park.
- Troop travel, which allows girls to explore new places and cultures, such as visiting a national park, a historical site, or a foreign country.
- Summer camp, which allows girls to enjoy outdoor activities and make new friends, such as hiking, canoeing, archery, or horseback riding.
The cookie program is a win-win situation for both customers and Girl Scouts, as they both get to enjoy delicious cookies and support a worthy cause. By buying Girl Scout cookies, customers are helping girls unbox the future and make the world a better place.
