IT’S MORE THAN COOKIES

Girl Scouts of Connecticut (GSOFCT) recently launched its official 2024 Girl Scout Cookie season across the state in which the public is now able to order its desserts from individual Girl Scout members – both in-person and online.

“Our cookie season is always met with such excitement among the Connecticut community as it’s truly a time to trade in icicles for icing,” said Diana Mahoney, CEO of Girl Scouts of Connecticut. (GSOFCT).  “Equally important, girls learn to work as a team to accomplish goals, while building confidence in their individual abilities.”

Mahoney notes that this 100% girl-led entrepreneurship program also teaches the important fundamentals of goal setting, decision making, business ethics, people skills and money management and as such, has helped shape the next generation of female business leaders.

There are several ways to pre-order and purchase Girl Scout Cookies including:

Contacting a registered Girl Scout to find out how she’s selling cookies, either in-person or through her individual Digital Cookie ® online platform.

Visiting www.gsofct.org or contacting GSOFCT’s Customer Care team at 800-922-2770 to be co nected with a Girl Scout in your area.

Girl Scout Cookies will be delivered to Connecticut on March 16, at which time all pre-orders will be fulfilled to customers and troops around the state will set up cookie booths in their local communities through the end of April.

Mahoney explained that each troop sets its own financial goals during Cookie Season.

Some troops raise funds to earn entrepreneurship badges and rewards or initiate community service projects. All proceeds from the cookie program stay in Connecticut to fund GSOFCT programming, leadership development opportunities and training for girls and adults throughout the state.

Many Girl Scouts are also participating in GSOFCT’s Gift of Caring Service Project, Cookies for Heroes in which Connecticut customers can purchase packages of cookies, which are then delivered to active military men and women, veterans, and local community heroes.  Last year, more than 125,000 packages of cookies were sold for this cause.

“When you buy the delicious cookies you crave directly from a Girl Scout, you’ll enjoy them more knowing that you’re helping her become a true changemaker who’s building a better future for herself and the world,” said Mahoney.