THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE
Everybody loves Girl Scout cookies. They practically sell themselves -- as long as there's a Girl Scout standing behind the sweet treat… that's where you come in. Whether you're a leader, a volunteer, or a girl, one of the privileges of your membership in Girl Scouts is to participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Sale, the nation's premier entrepreneurship program for girls.
Girl Scout cookies cost only $4 per each sweet and delicious box. For each box sold, 60 cents is placed in a troop/group or Juliette Service Unit fund. Cookie money may be used toward an adventure trip, outdoor or educational experience for you and your sister Girl Scouts. The cost of the cookie and packaging are paid to the baker and ALL of the remaining profit remains in the council to support every Girl Scout member. Money is invested in council program delivery, Camp Greene Wood, Camp River Trails and financial assistance.
The Nation's Premier Entrepreneurship Program for Girls
While selling cookies, you learn successful business methods and practical entrepreneurial skills. These skills include:
- Leadership Development
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Presentation Skills
- Working as Part of a Team
- Setting Goals
- Developing Plans for Reaching those Goals
- Interpersonal Communication
- Customer Service
- Financial Literacy
- Money Management
Girl Scouts sell cookies as a program activity to earn money and as a service to the entire council. Daisy Girl Scouts do not participate in this program activity. All money from the Girl Scout Cookie Program goes to support Girl Scouting in Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana - Lisle Regional Service Center.
Girl Scout cookies make sweet gifts! Think of those businesses and organizations that might benefit by purchasing cookies by the case: real estate and title companies; car dealerships; hotels; furniture and appliance stores; even blood banks.
To learn more about the Girl Scout Cookie Program - the nation's largest entrepreneurial program for girls, click here.
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