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Media Releases
Helping Girls
Prepare for the Real World
Girl Scout Cookie Program Gives
Girls Real Life Skills
Media Contact:
Ann Marie van den Hurk, APR
302-456-7170
avandenhurk@cbgsc.org
Newark, DE,
January
17, 2007: A
recent study funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts, finds that college
students lack the literacy to handle complex, real-life tasks as
having math skills needed for checkbooks or restaurant tips.
The Girl Scout Cookie program is more than just
selling cookies, but has an impact in girls lives by giving them
real life skills such as money management, decision-making, and goal
setting... skills they need for today and tomorrow.
The beneficial effects are evidenced by the fact that
many of todays businesswomen cite selling Girl Scout cookies as
their first step toward successful careers.
I learned how to manage money and time from selling
cookies. Said Cadette Girl Scout Megan, Troop 54, Newark, Delaware.
Megan has been participating in the Cookie Program for the past
eight years. Her troop is working towards a trip.
Girl Scouts will be out in your community taking Girl
Scout cookie orders starting on January 6, 2007. Cookies will be
delivered by Girl Scouts between February 3rd and 8th.
All the proceeds from this program stay here in the
communities the Girl Scouts come from, directly benefiting all of
the Girl Scouts in our community, including the Girl Scout troop you
buy Girl Scout cookies from. In 2006, over 8,000 Girl Scouts
learned money management and marketing skills in Cookie Program with
over 1 million boxes sold to the community. Approximately
19,000 girls participate in Girl Scouts on the Delmarva Peninsula
each year.
The Cookies All
Girl Scout Cookies have zero trans fats and one is sugar free.
All Abouts
-- Shortbread cookies with a series of Girl Scout messages embossed
on top and a rich fudge coating on the bottom.
Cafι
Caramelized with brown sugar and a hint of cinnamon spice.
Do-si-do
oatmeal peanut butter cremes.
Little
Brownie New this year! A sugar free treat.
Samoas
a caramel and toasted coconut cookie.
Tagalongs
a layered cookie featuring smooth peanut butter and chocolate.
Thin Mints
our bestselling chocolate-covered mint cookies.
Trefoil
the original Girl Scout cookie - shortbread.
Cookies are $3.50
per box.
To get Girl Scout
Cookies, the community can call: 1-800-YUM-YUM-2.
The mission of Girl Scouting is to build girls of courage,
confidence, and character, who in turn make the world better place.
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The 2007 Cookie Program theme is Step It Up. It focuses on
healthy lifestyles.
2007 Girl Scout Cookie
Program Fact Sheet
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