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02-24-2011, 07:12 PM

#71

sewingsuz

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When i was 12 yrs old I lived out in the country and nowhere to sell the cookies and I wanted to go to camp, If I sold 75 boxes ( i think that was the total) I could go to camp free. So--- I got up real early like 6 AM and walk to town and woke alot of people out of bed and sold what I needed to go to camp. One lady on one of the streets in town said something to me later about selling to everyone on their street, I told her " The early bird gets the worm". I am almost 70 and still remember this. i had a good time at camp. My parents could not aford to send me.

02-24-2011, 07:34 PM

#72

donnalynett

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Location: Oregon

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My granddaughter,age 10, sold 1007 boxes of Girl Scout cookies last year and is trying to best her record this year. She charges $4 a box.

02-24-2011, 08:32 PM

#73

Marilynsue

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Location: Mid Michigan

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$3.50 in this part of Michigan!

02-24-2011, 08:40 PM

#74

MaureenM

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Location: Upstate NY

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They are $3.50 a box here in Central NY

02-24-2011, 10:11 PM

#75

madamekelly

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Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

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GS trains leaders??????
I knew there had to be more than the profiteering that I experienced with Campfire.

02-24-2011, 10:23 PM

#76

penski

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$4.00 in Illinois

02-25-2011, 09:29 AM

#77

nwm50

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$4 a box in Jax, Fla.....got 9 boxes! Can freeze them for future eating, yummy!

02-25-2011, 09:36 AM

#78

SharonC

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Location: Tucson, Arizona

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They are $4.00 in Tucson, Arizona. I put my boxes straight in the freezer but also felt pressured to purchase.

02-25-2011, 09:50 AM

#79

phatquilts2

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Join Date: Jan 2011

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Quilt Mom

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluadept

There are only 2 companies that are licensed to make girl scout cookies and except for the traditional 5 cookies type each council can also pick 1-2 additional types.

True. Also true is that the troop gets a percentage, the council gets a percentage, and the baker gets the rest. Each council determines the baker, the cost, and the percentage.

When my girls sold cookies, they went door to door, together. We made a troop day of it. There were sessions of how to approach a customer, present the sale item, etc. The girls learned how to use tact in dealing with people. The sales at the stores are often in addition to the door to door sales. We used those only when the girls had a big trip coming up, and needed extra funds.

I am sorry to hear that some parents don't allow their girls to go out to sell the cookies. It can be a good learning experience for them.

By the way, I recently had a girl come to the door selling cookies. I bought several boxes. (Most will be given away.) Girl Scouts is one organization that allows girls to learn about leadership without the extra social pressures of being in a group with boys. So often in mixed groups, the girls hang back and do nothing because the boys are there. I am willing to support the troops because of those leadership opportunities. My daughters are better leaders for having had the opportunity.

So if you choose to buy cookies or to give a donation, your choice. I have made mine.

Thank you for expressing your opinions very clearly and for your all of your enthusiastic involvement in this organization.

These young ladies are truly devoted into becoming the leaders, mentors and scholars of their generation. They are the best of the best and deserve our support.

Their cookies are yummy, too. :-D