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Girl Scout Troop 7237
(Houston, Texas)
 
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Every Girl Scout Cookie has a mission: To help girls do great things!

The $700 million Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the country what can a cookie doand generates immeasurable benefits for girls, their councils and communities nationwide. Locally, the 2012 cookie sale begins January 7 and ends March 25. Cookie booth sales begin February 17. 

Our Cookies

The cost per box of cookies is $4. Eight varieties of cookies are available for sale this year, including Thin Mints, Caramel De Lites, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Peanut Butter Patties, Shortbread, Thanks-A-Lot, Lemonades and Shout Outs!

What do girls learn from the Girl Scout Cookie Program?

The Girl Scout Cookie Sale is a unique program activity for girls. Participation is voluntary, but the experiences girls gain and the leadership skills they acquire last a lifetime. Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program girls develop five essential skills:

  • Goal setting
  • Decision making
  • Money management
  • People skills
  • Business ethics

During cookie activities, girls are members of a team working towards a common goal, with each girl striving to do her best. Girls set cookie goals to support their chosen activities for the year, like funding community service projects, attending summer camp or even traveling.

Where does the money go?

All of the proceeds - every penny - earned through the Council's cookie activities remain in the community where the cookies are sold. Less than a third of the selling price of a package of Girl Scout cookies goes toward the actual cost of the cookies. This means that more than two thirds of every Girl Scout cookie purchase goes toward programs and services to benefit girls, some of it directly by remaining in the Girl Scout troop/group treasury and some of it indirectly by subsidizing the cost of providing the Girl Scout program in the local area.

Money from Girl Scout Cookies helps local councils:

  • Recruit and train volunteer adults to work with girls.
  • Provide the financial assistance needed to make Girl Scouting available for all girls.
  • Improve and maintain camp and other activity sites.
  • Keep event/camp fees for all members to a minimum.
  • Sponsor special events and projects.

The price per box of cookies may vary from one part of the country to another, from council to council and from one year to the next. Today's prices reflect the current cost of purchasing cookies from a licensed baker, the increased cost of ingredients, and the realities of providing Girl Scout activities in an ever-changing economic environment.

Cookie Share Program

Want to support Girl Scouts but don't want the cookies?

You can donate your cookie purchase through the Cookie Share Program. Cookies are distributed to local non-profit organizations and girls benefit from the opportunity to provide a service to their community. Everyone benefits!

Have additional questions about the Girl Scout Cookie Program?

Email: cookies@sjgs.org

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