With the Cookie Season officially open, cookie lovers throughout Pasadena can start supporting local Girl Scout entrepreneurs by ordering from the nearest Girl Scout Cookie Booth this month.
Every package of cookies purchased will “help provide invaluable opportunities for Girl Scouts to pursue, such as service projects, travel and summer camp,” a release by Girl Scouts said.
“Participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program has long-lasting benefits,” Theresa Edy Kiene, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles CEO, said. “This year especially, I know our cookiepreneurs are excited to be practicing their skills and thrilled to be back to more in-person connections with their customers.”
How to Purchase Girl Scout Cookies This Year
Beginning February 27, consumers can order their favorite cookies for shipment to their front doors, including the new Raspberry Rally™ cookie.
“In addition to online ordering, starting February 10, consumers can use the Cookie Finder to locate a booth near them and purchase cookies in-person from Girl Scouts.
- If you know a registered Girl Scout, reach out now to learn how she’s selling cookies.
- You can also text COOKIES to 59618 to stay informed about how to purchase Girl Scout Cookies and other exciting Girl Scout news.
- Beginning February 27, cookie lovers will be able to purchase cookies to be shipped directly to their homes, by entering their zip code into the Girl Scout Cookie Finder. This link can also be used to find a local booth (cookie boothing begins February 10), to purchase cookies and/or to donate cookies for local community causes.”
Various Girl Scouts said their experience with the cookie program has been positive.
“I have learned to be brave and confident through the Cookie Program,” says Girl Scout Kayleah.
Sophia adds: “I’ve learned lots of social and business skills… you teach customers something about cookies they might not have known and you show them that you are motivated to reach your goal.”
“I use the five skills a lot – especially goal setting,” says Girl Scout Layla. “Every year, I set a higher personal goal for myself.”
The Girl Scouts has updated its Financial Literacy badges to offer entrepreneurial playbooks for every age level. As a Daisy, the first age level in Girl Scouting, a girl can win a Cookie Goal Setter badge, while high school girls can earn Entrepreneur Accelerator badges.
“In the Girl Scout Cookie Program, girls are taught financial literacy, planning, budgeting, teamwork, innovative thinking, and confident decision making,” the release added.
Beginning February 27, cookie lovers will be able to purchase cookies to be shipped directly to their homes using the Girl Scout Cookie Finder. They just need to enter their zip code, and a list of the local cookie booths will be displayed online. You can also donate cookies to these local booths for local community causes, the Girl Scouts said.
Girl Scout Cookie season is recognized nationally from January through April, but local timing varies. To learn more about where local troops are selling, visit https://www.girlscoutsla.org/cookies.
Girls can join and adults can become volunteers at www.girlscoutsla.org/join.
If you know a registered Girl Scout, reach out to her now to learn how she’s selling cookies. You can also text COOKIES to 59618 to stay informed about how to purchase Girl Scout Cookies and other exciting Girl Scout news.
