Don't Buy Girl Scout Cookies Online

[Valerie S. Johnson]

By Valerie S. Johnson

It’s that time again – when everyone in your office is pushing you to buy their daughter’s Girl Scout Cookies. Yes, it’s the season of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Do-Si-Dos.

Sales last year totaled $700 million nationwide.

This year’s big change? No trans fats in the cookies.

You may have questions that your salesperson can’t answer, such as:

* Why do the Girl Scouts sell cookies?
* Where does the money go?
* And why should you never buy the cookies online?

According to the Girl Scouts' official website:

"The activity of selling cookies is directly related to our purpose of helping all girls realize their full potential and become strong, confident, and resourceful citizens.

* Girl Scouts practice life skills like goal setting, money management, and teamwork—and they have fun!
* Customers get a great product and get to support girls in their own community.
* All of the proceeds support Girl Scouting in the local community."

Cookie revenue helps the local Girl Scout councils to:

* "Recruit and train volunteer leaders for each troop/group.
* Provide the financial assistance needed to make Girl Scouting available for all girls.
* Improve and maintain camp and other activity sites.
* Keep event/camp fees for all members to a minimum.
* Sponsor special events and projects."

Prices may vary, because each council sets its own prices based on its goals and the local market.

However, to protect the safety and security of the young sales representatives, Girl Scout Cookies are not available for purchase online.

See the official website at www.girlscoutcookies.org: for more details about this 80-year tradition.

[RPatrice]

Great information in this article! I always buy my cookies from co-workers when they bring their child's sales sheet.

[PrincessPerky]

Do you know what the girl scouts from one friend did? they had a build a bear party...I always thought the money went to supplies to earn badges, or community projects..nope, astuffed bear that costs more than I spend on groceries in a week...not my idea of a good project...but I need my thin mints! so I still buy.

[GSLeader]

I just wanted to say that my troop is going to Build A Bear as their end of the year party and will be using their cookie money. The party does not only give them an overpriced stuffed animal. They also do activities that help the girls earn the following try-its 1. Around the World - learn about people from other countries 2. Careers. Most troops let the girls choose where they want to go as a reward for doing their sales, my FIRST grade troop choose Build A Bear. Older girls use their money to pay for encampments. The rest of the money does go for service events, patches, try-its, crafts, community service projects, etc.. I just want everyone to know that just because the girls go to Build A Bear doesnt mean that they dont get anything else out of it.