An anticipated time of the year for Coloradans is finally here! Girl Scout Cookie time starts Friday, Jan. 7. Not only can a box of Girl Scout Cookies satisfy your sweet tooth, but every Girl Scout Cookie purchase helps Girls Scouts in Colorado do great things.When Girl Scouts participate in the annual cookie sale they are part of the largest girl-led business in the country that generates more than $700 million for girls in communities nationwide. In fact, last year in Colorado, girls participating in Girl Scouts earned $2.2 million for their activities, such as service projects or exciting trips. The Girls Scout Cookie Program is also an important ingredient for leadership development and helps girls develop five key skiils: goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics. Many Girl Scout alumnae credit programs like the cookie sale as the place they learned their early business skills.
"My daughter is a Girl Scout Brownie, so I get to see first-hand the real-life skills she's learning during the Girls Scout Cookie Activity - everything from setting goals to learning to speak in front of people and giving back to her community," said Megan Ferland, president and CEO of Girl Scouts of Colorado "Since I joined Girls Scouts of Colorado a year ago, I've been impressed by the women leaders I've met across the state who have said their Girl Scout experiences have helped lead them to their success today.
Across the state, Girl Scout Cookies will be for sale from Friday, Jan. 7 to Sunday, March 13. Booth Sales at retails locations run from Friday, Feb. 18, to Sunday, March 13. Girl Scout Cookies cost $3.50 per box, and all money raised support girls in Girl Scouts of Colorado, with a portion of the money going directly to the girls participating in Girl Scouts.
For more information on ordering Girl Scout Cookies text "Cookies" to 48696, visit our Facebook (Girl Scouts of Colorado) or Twitter (GSColo) pages, go to girlscoutsofcolorado.org., email inquiry@gsColorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.
