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The 2012 Girl Scout Cookie Program
An icon of American culture, the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program evolved from a local event in Oklahoma in 1917. It is now the leading business and entrepreneurial program run by girls. We've got all your favorite varieties for just $4 a box.
The 2012 Girl Scout Cookie Season is January 20 - March 25, 2012.
Check out this year's 2012 Cookie Varieties!
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This year, girls are thrilled to launch their very own cookie enterprises that help them reach their goals. Like most businesses, this start-up is challenging and lively, but a whole lot of fun! Whether girls plan to use their proceeds to go camping, serve underprivileged children or adventure to Europe, the Cookie Program teaches them they have the power and resources to achieve. Much more than a fundraiser, the Cookie Program is a fun way for girls of all ages to earn the money that fuels their dreams and develop skills that will last a lifetime.
The Cookie Program can lead to bigger things in business, in society and in life…it's More Than You See!
Cookies are $4 a box. Troops earn 75¢ per box. Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Troops may opt out of receiving Girl Recognitions, providing ALL girls in the troop agree. Opt out troops earn 80¢ per box and are still eligible to earn all patches and the Initial Order Delivery Bag, and attend the Club 500 and Elite 1000 events.
Important Contacts
For general customer questions, call (626) 677-2383.
For internal inquiries (Girl Scouts, parents, Troop Leaders), contact your Troop Leader, Cookie Troop Chair and/or Service Unit Cookie Chair
5 Skills for Girls: Shaping Your Girl's Future
Everything girls do in Girl Scouting is designed to help them grow into leaders of Courage, Confidence and Character.
The 5 Skills that girls learn through the Girl Scout Cookie Program are valuable life skills that she can apply to her everyday life. [Download Five Skills for Girls Overview]
What are the 5 Skills and why do they matter to my Girl Scout?
GOAL SETTING: Your Girl Scout will set sales goals when she participates in the Cookie Program. Learning how to set a goal individually and as a group and then creating a plan to reach them helps her develop Cooperation and Team Building.
Goal setting is a valuable skill that she can use every single day of her life and can apply to most everything she does.
DECISION MAKING: Helping to decide how her troop will spend their cookie money or choosing the best location to hold a cookie booth will require her to make decisions.
Learning to make decisions and working as a group will help her to develop her Critical Thinking and Problem Solving skills. Becoming a confident decision maker will always serve her well.
MONEY MANAGEMENT: Your Girl Scout takes cookie orders, handles customer’s money and gains valuable and Practical Life Skills around financial literacy.
From deciding how to use troop cookie proceeds to deciding how much she can afford to spend on a car payment, learning to manage money is a necessary skill for everyone.
PEOPLE SKILLS: Your Girl Scout learns how to talk to, listen to and work with all kinds of people while selling cookies. These experiences will allow your Girl Scout to develop Healthy Relationship and Conflict Resolution skills she can use throughout her life.
She can learn to ask a teacher for help or navigate the school cafeteria more easily. Girls can also use their people skills to learn to work well with others on school projects or as a part of a sports team.
BUSINESS ETHICS: Your Girl Scout is honest and responsible at every step if the cookie sale. Her business ethics reinforce the Positive Values she is developing as a Girl Scout.
Because she is honest her friends, classmates and teachers count on her and think of her as trustworthy. Everyone likes knowing and working with someone that is honest and responsible.
Sound like anyone you know?
That’s your Girl Scout, using the 5 Skills she learned in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. ALL GRADE LEVELS will learn and practice the 5 Skills for Girls.
Tips for Helping Your Girl Scout:
- Ask questions
- Listen
- Never do things for her that she can do for herself
- Talk to her about what she learned each day
- Have fun with her