More Than a Century of Girl Scout Cookie History
Most people have a special place in their heart for Girl Scout Cookies. Not only because they’re spectacularly delicious but also because the Girl Scout Cookie Program helps girls fulfill their dreams, follow their passions, and change the world!
The program, which is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program for girls in the world, helps Girl Scouts earn money for fun, educational activities and community projects while also playing a huge role in transforming them into a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ as they learn essential life skills that will stay with them forever. And although fun is part of the experience, giving back to communities has been a hallmark of the Girl Scout Cookie Program since the first-known sale of cookies by Girl Scouts in 1917.
For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has used cookie earnings to build everyday leaders who make positive changes in our world. And there’s no doubt: U.S. society today is better because of the girls who have taken part in the program! But how did it all begin?
Hey, Let’s Sell Cookies!
It all started in 1917, when
Girl Scouts in Muskogee, Oklahoma, did what Girl Scouts everywhere
always do: they had a great idea, got together, and took action to
make it a reality. The girls of Mistletoe Troop hit on the clever idea
to fund their projects by selling cookies they made at home in their
own kitchens. So simple—and so smart! Other troops took note, and the
idea of Girl Scouts selling cookies took off.
Girl Scout Cookies Fuel A Century of Adventure for Girls
Fast forward to today, when more than a million amazing girls will sell hundreds of millions of boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to support their mission of making the world a better place. But there’s more work to be done—and more amazing experiences to be had—and we need everyone’s involvement!
You can help the next generation of girls fulfill their dreams and change the world by finding cookies near you now. With every box of Girl Scout Cookies you buy this year, you help support tomorrow's courage-boosting, confidence-inspiring, character-building, make-the-world-a-better-place experiences.
How will the Girl Scout Cookie Program power the next century of girl entrepreneurs toward greatness? Let’s find out!
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