As you and your girls gear up for the cookie sale, it is important to remember the 5 skills that she will be gaining through the activity and how they can help her in every day life.

How do you help your girls set goals for their sale? What goals have your girls set so far?

According to “The 5 Skills in Action,” because your Girl Scout sets cookie sales goals and develops a plan to reach them…

• She won’t tell you on Sunday night that her science fair project is due tomorrow.

• When the time comes, she’ll be ready to create a well-thought-out plan for researching colleges and applying for scholarships.

What important goals do you want your Girl Scout to set for herself, now and in the future?