Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Girl Scouts across the country are busy selling cookies this winter.
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Wednesday, February 6
Girl Scouts of the USA has declared Friday, Feb. 8, as the first-ever National Girl Scout Cookie Day! National Girl Scout Cookie Day highlights the 5 Skills Girl Scouts learn through the World’s Largest Girl-led Business – The Girl Scout Cookie Program. These skills include: Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills and Business Ethics. “Everyone knows how tasty Girl Scout Cookies are, but many customers don’t realize that they’re also helping girls build money management and people skills,” said Girl Scouts of the USA Chief Executive Officer Anna Maria Chavez. “The girl who sells you Thin Mints today may be running a business, reversing the deficit, and improving your community within a matter of years. Just ask our …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
It's that time of year again—get out your wallets and get ready to snack on some of your favorite sweet treats, courtesy of the Girl Scouts of America.
It's time to stock up on your favorite Girl Scout cookies. Not sure where to buy them near you? You can plug your zip code into the cookie finder on the Scouts' website to find out. Can't remember which variety you like best? When in doubt, buy a bunch—or check out the Cookie Guide. And just in case you were wondering just where all that cookie money goes, we did our homework. According to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, all of the revenue earned from cookie activities stays with the local Girl Scout council that sponsors the sale. This includes the portion that goes directly to the group selling cookies. Councils use their cookie revenue to supply essential services to troops, groups and individual girls, such as …
Monday, April 11, 2011
Dedication honors senior for brightening local animal shelter with her artwork and her perseverance.
When it comes to Girl Scout honors, the gold award is the highest and most prestigious one can earn. So when Deerfield High School (DHS) student Laurie Polisky decided to go for gold, she knew it was going to take some work. “It’s the final step in scouting,” Polisky said. “It’s not typical.” The DHS senior joined the Girl Scouts in kindergarten, and Polisky has persevered despite acknowledging that "I’ve been the last person you would ever expect to stay." But the Deerfield native stuck with the organization and did it in style. “I’ve put a different spin on the Girl Scout thing,” Polisky said, noting she sold cookies out of a locker at Deerfield High School. A vegetarian since first grade, Polisky knew she wanted her final project with …
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