Girl Scouts Show Up in Big Ways During COVID-19
Check out some of the incredible ways Girl Scouts have stepped up in times of crisis to make a difference.
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Support Girls’ Success
The Girl Scout Cookie Program® prepares girls with the business smarts they need to take on the world!
Did you know the Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest
girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world? It’s true—and it’s
pretty amazing!
When you buy delicious Girl Scout Cookies, you’re helping girls fund life-changing programs, experiences, and learning for themselves and their troops all year long. These experiences broaden their worlds, teach them essential skills, and launch them into a lifetime of success—whatever that means to her.
Whether it’s a trip to a breathtaking place she’s never been before; a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) project that will change the way she thinks about the world; or an opportunity to attend Girl Scout camp and revel in the power of the great outdoors, every experience helps her unleash her potential to do amazing things and grow into the incredible woman she’s destined to become.
And guess what? Proceeds stay local!
That means you’re not only supporting girls’ success but also the success of your community, all while helping build the next generation of female entrepreneurs—that's game-changing! The Girl Scout Cookie Program, much like her overall Girl Scout experience, gives her the tools she needs to help others and keep her community at the center of everything she does. It's the Girl Scout way!
Our cookies are on a mission: to help girls learn five skills that are essential to leadership, to success, and to life.
Skill #1: Goal Setting
"Absorb everything you learn, and put it toward
exceeding your goal."
—Olivia,
cookie
entrepreneur
Girls learn how to set goals and create a plan to reach them!
Girl Scout Cookie entrepreneurs are always on a mission. Whether it's through an exciting new adventure, a service project to improve their communities, an amazing summer at camp, or an eye-opening STEM activity, the goal is always to power amazing experiences for themselves and their troops all year long, while helping others too!
Skill #2: Decision Making
"Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer, push ahead and see the bigger picture.”
—Katelyn,
cookie entrepreneur
Girls learn to make decisions on their own and as a team!
Girl Scout Cookie entrepreneurs are leaders in the making. They make
decisions about how to run and promote their cookie sale, interact
with customers, and spend their earnings. And when it comes time to
make decisions in their personal lives, they’ll use what they learned
selling cookies to easily make the best choices.
Skill #3: Money Management
“Money management and building relationships. You need both
to run a business.”
—Ivory,
cookie
entrepreneur
Girls learn to create a budget and handle money!
Girl Scout Cookie entrepreneurs are always sharpening their money
smarts. By running their own cookie business, they learn how to make
correct change for customers, count and manage their cash flow, and
create a budget to fund the experiences they want to have with their
troop.
Skill #4: People Skills
“My favorite part of selling cookies is interacting with
customers. I always smile, and I’m always ready to go.”
—Trinity,
cookie entrepreneur
Girls find their voice and build confidence through customer interactions.
Girl Scout Cookie entrepreneurs are relationship builders. By
running their own cookie business, they gain valuable practice
communicating with customers; talking about their product and goals;
and resolving conflict in a positive, productive way—all skills that
will help them succeed in school, in business, and in life.
Skill #5: Business Ethics
“The thing that helped me sell the most is that I am friendly
and respectful to my customers, and they remember that.”
—Mahiyah,
cookie entrepreneur
Girls learn to act ethically, both in business and life.
Girl Scout Cookie entrepreneurs are honest, fair, and responsible.
Through their cookie businesses, they learn to always do the right
thing by their troop members, customers, and communities—lessons that
will carry them for a lifetime of leadership and #winning!
Girls put their cookie earnings to good use.
All of the net revenue raised through the Girl Scout Cookie
Program—100 percent of it—stays with the local council and
troops.
Or they may use the money earned to fund a project that will improve their community, or donate the money to a worthy cause.
Girls earn cookie badges and pins.
Earning the year-by-year Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin is the best way to make the Girl Scout Cookie Program a family affair. The simple, age-specific guidelines have been tailored for her developing skill set, making success a snap.
Plus, Girl Scouts at every level—from Daisies to Ambassadors—can earn
badges representing proficiency in skills ranging from financial
management to business planning and more. Learn
more about the badges a girl can earn by selling cookies.
Your cookie purchase equals more new, unique, and amazing experiences for girls. This year, think about stocking up to support her success.
Together, we can help girls embark on a lifetime of leadership and confidence!
