The much anticipated Girl Scout Cookies have arrived!  On Feb. 13, troops from the greater Panama City area will be picking up and delivering their pre-ordered cookies.

 

Girls will continue to sell cookies through the end of this year's sale on March 21st.

 

This year's theme Inspired By U ... will continue the tradition of providing a quality cookie while teaching effective skills to girls.  The Girl Scout Cookie Sale is the number one literacy program for girls. By selling cookies, girls are able to realize their full potential and become strong, confident, and resourceful citizens.  Many successful business women today say that they got their start in the business world by selling Girl Scout Cookies.

 

"I cannot think of a better confidence builder for a young girl than to be required to go door to door and have to introduce yourself and talk about the cookie program to everyone you meet," said Paige Carter-Smith of Governance Services.  "I realized years later how much that experience really helped me understand the importance of expressing yourself and what you believe very clearly; that is a skill I use in business as a governmental consultant every day."

 

This year's cookie line includes the all-time favorites:  Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs; Do-Si-Dos, Trefoils, and Lemon Chalet Cremes are also available.

 

New to the cookie line up this year is the Thank U Berry Munch cookie.  This new cookie has premium cranberries that provide a sweet tartness which nicely accompanies the creamy white fudge chips.  With zero transfat and no hydrogenated oils, this cookie is sure to be a fast seller.

 

"The cookie product program provides the girls with an opportunity to learn business skills including customer service, budgeting and planning," said Raslean M. Allen, CEO of the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle.  "Through the Gifts of Caring program, girls take action through service projects that directly benefit others, giving customers the option to purchase cookies to donate to an identified organization."

 

The Gifts of Caring program also includes sending the much loved cookies to Military Troops overseas.

 

The Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle invites girls from kindergarten to twelfth grade, to join the adventure and empower themselves through courage, confidence and character, to make the world a better place.  Currently, the council serves 7,150 girls and 2,400 volunteers across 19 counties of the Florida Panhandle.  To volunteer or join Girl Scouts, contact the local council office at 1-888-271-8778 or visit www.gscfp.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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