5 Tips to Help Boost Your Cookie Sales
5 Tips to Help Boost Your Cookie Sales Whether you’re a Girl Scout or a cookie fanatic, you know what time it […]
The October VINE
Anticipated Return to In-person Service Unit Girl Scout Activities At the end of August, we began a phased approach in permitting Girl […]
No Soliciting Unless You Sell Thin Mints
Selling products to customers can be intimidating if you think about it. You have to come up with a great pitch, approach […]
Cookie Bosses Earn a Trip to Great Wolf Lodge
This cookie season, Girl Scout Brownie Troop 690 from Fallston, MD proved that when you have a goal in mind, nothing can […]
What the CEO of Girl Scouts Has to Say to Oscar Host Chris Rock
And the Hollywood elite who donated Well, it’s official. Girl Scouts has gone Hollywood — in the best way possible. During the […]
Girl Scout Cookie Treats
Girl Scout cookies are great by themselves, but did you know they can also be used to make other desserts? Girl Scouts […]
Congratulations to the Cookie Entrepreneurs of 2014 – 2015
Glen Burnie Girl Scout, Jenna Diehl, was crowned the Cookie Entrepreneur of the Year after selling a record-breaking 5,058 boxes of cookies, surpassing […]
Brownie Troop Delivers Smiles to Soldiers
Girl Scouts ask customers to purchase cookies and donate them to local heroes and military soldiers through our Cookies from the Heart program. Brownie […]
These Super Sellers are off to a Sweet Start this Cookie Season!
As many of you know, the GSCM Cookie Season is in full swing; trucks full of cookies have hit the streets to […]
Don’t Miss Manic Monday on November 3!
Are you ready for Manic Monday on WJZ?! Join us in promoting the cookie sale and singing the Bangles hit Manic Monday […]
Key Dates for the 2014-2015 Girl Scout Cookie Sale
UPDATED 8/26 – Forms page now available! The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the country. Girls set […]
The Early Bird Catches the Worm: Registration for 2015 is Open!
Every girl who registers for the 2015 troop year by June 30, 2014 will receive a 2015 worm rocker. New girls will receive […]
5 Customer Service Tips for Booth Sales
Cookie booths are an awesome way to practice the skills that you have been learning through out the Cookie Program. Here are […]
10 Ways to be a Better Cookie Customer
So you want to buy some Girl Scout Cookies. Seems pretty simple right? You see a booth, buy some cookies and move […]
Cookie Nutrition Cheat Sheet!
It’s almost time to set up cookie booths and sell to customers on the spot! Make sure that you know the important […]
On Time: What the cookie sale does for girls
Watch this clip of Judy McGovern, President of RealStreet Staffing and Monica Mitchell, Vice President & Senior Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo as they […]
Our Say: In praise of the Girl Scout cookie
An article from The Capital Gazette by Wendi Winters Wendi Winters is a local journalist, public relations consultant and photographer. She is a community news […]
Yippie! A Gluten Free Cookie!
It’s cookie season again and GSCM is proud to introduce ABC Bakers’ new Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Shortbread cookie! By introducing this new […]
There’s more to Girl Scout Cookies than what’s in the box
“Girl Scout Cookies are an icon of American culture. For nearly 100 years, Girl Scouts, with the enthusiastic support of their families, […]
Cookie Locator App Wins Smarties Award
The Cookie Locator app, which helps users to find Girl Scout Cookie booth sales, won a Smarties Award from the Mobile Marketing Association this week. The Cookie Locator app, created for Little Brownie Bakers by EachScape, Inc., allows users to find fun cookie facts, delicious recipes and inspiring videos about what girls learn through the cookie program and how they use their cookie money to do a world of good, in addition to finding, saving and sharing cookie booth sale locations. Download […]
Cookies with a Cause: Clarksville Troop Helps Local Charities
Clarksville troop 1948 is already service-oriented, so finding a cause to dedicate their Cookie proceeds to was only natural, the Columbia Flier reports. The Girl Scouts decided they’d like to help local children and animals in need, so they donated boxes of Cookies and dedicated portions of their proceeds to the Ronald McDonald House Charities and Frisky’s Wildlife Sanctuary. Read the full report here. Way to go girls!
Perseverance Pays Off: the Story of Andrea, a Girl Scout Cookie Superstar
It was a race to the finish for Girl Scout Andrea. Her goal of 1,000 boxes last year seemed just out of reach when she had sold 990 boxes and hit a selling wall. Those last 10 boxes were her biggest obstacle, but she was persistent and dedicated and ultimately made her goal. Letting customers know about your goal can help boost your cookie sales. When asked about what motivated her to be a 1000+ club member she said, “I always strive […]
Tips for Cookie Rookies: How to Make Your First Cookie Volunteer Experience a Success
Serving as a Girl Scout Cookie volunteer is no easy task. After you’ve gone through Cookie training, set up your eBudde account and prepared for the sale, there may be some questions lingering or challenges you might face that are best learned from experience. That’s why we sought the expertise of Girl Scout Cookie volunteer veteran Linda Grice, who gave us some insight and advice for first time Cookie volunteers. Last year, Grice’s troop, troop 841 from Arbutus sold more than 8,000 […]
From Girl Scout Cookies to Capitol Hill
During the Girl Scout Cookie sale, girls earn funds for their Girl Scout activities and learn essential skills that help them throughout their lives—but that’s not all. The Girl Scout Cookie sale gives girls a unique opportunity to network and connect to their community. This summer, Girl Scouts Helen and Marie ran a four week summer camp for Burmese-Chin refugee children in Catonsville for their Girl Scout Gold Award projects. The summer camp aimed to help the children improve their English speaking […]
Claiming the Crown: the Story of Girl Scout Hope, a Cookie Superstar
Girl Scout Hope, who is a three year veteran of the Girl Scout Cookie program, sold an astonishing 2,120 boxes last cookie season. Hope said she saw the crown one of the girls received the year before for being the top seller in her area. She decided then that the next cookie crown would be hers and she set her goal to be in the 1,000 Plus Club. Hope’s troop had a goal of selling 4,000 cookies. They combined forces, especially in […]
Honor Community Heroes with Cookies from the Heart
We have expanded our annual Gift of Caring campaign, which, until now, focused solely on donations to U.S. military personnel. This year, teachers, firefighters, police, EMTs, nurses and military personnel can be recipients of the Gift of Caring campaign– Cookies from the Heart. Girl Scouts will accept donations during the pre-order phase and the booth sale phase. Orders can also be made online and Girl Scout troops can be given credit for the donation. More information about the new Gift of Caring […]
Eating Girl Scout Cookies Helps Kids Learn About Money
When you purchase a box of Girl Scout Cookies you’re supporting more than just a girl’s troop activities—you’re also supporting her financial education. Time magazine reports, “Students receive little financial education at school and have repeatedly failed broad tests measuring their mastery of basic personal finance and economic concepts. Just 14 states require high schools to offer a course in personal finance…” The Girl Scout Cookie Program helps fill that gap by teaching girls essential skills that will help them in business […]
Sweet Success: the Story of Girl Scout Erin, a Cookie Superstar
Girl Scout Erin, the top Girl Scout Cookie seller in Carroll County for 2011-2012, has been selling Girl Scout Cookies for four years. Erin set out with an initial goal to sell 500 boxes during the pre-order phase of the sale. She more than doubled that number by the end of the sale by selling cookies at her community bowling alley, held 15 booth sales and went door-to-door selling cookies from a wagon in her neighborhood. Erin said she drew inspiration from […]
The Sweet Taste of Success
Need help motivating your troop to meet their individual cookie goals? Tell them about the Sweet Taste of Success Contest. If a girl sells at least 150 boxes of cookies (must be recorded in eBudde), she gets entered in a drawing for a trip for four to Hershey Park! Girl Scouts of Central Maryland strives to have a successful cookie sale—a sale where all girl members achieve success. A sale where all girls participate in an activity that will build skills and […]
Girl Scout Cookie Recipes for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, the biggest eating day of the year, is just a week away. While you’re pondering what dessert to take over to your family gathering or what appetizers to serve to your desk, consider incorporating Girl Scout Cookies into your recipes. It’s not only delicious, but a great conversation piece. For a light Thanksgiving breakfast, try Thank You Berry Munch Granola over yogurt. Download the recipe here. Try Fried Samoas Shrimp for an appetizer before the big meal. Download the recipe here. […]
Congratulations, Emma!
Congrats to Emma Doherty of Troop 1640, winner of the Goal Getter Contest! Emma won a drawing for an iPod Touch after selling Girl Scout Cookies to 20 additional customers. Way to go!
GSCM Kicks off Stars & Stripes Week on WJZ’s Manic Monday
This morning we kicked off Stars & Stripes week on WJZ’s Manic Monday. Girl Scouts from all over Central Maryland sang, cheered and waved Girl Scout Cookie signs and boxes to promote the Cookie Program and Operation U.S. Mint. Check out the video here. During Stars & Stripes Week we are asking all Girl Scouts to promote Operation U.S. Mint at their cookie booths by asking customers to show their support for our military troops by purchasing additional boxes of cookies for […]
Support our Troops During Stars & Stripes Week
In support of Operation U.S. Mint—our cookies to U.S. troops Gift of Caring project– we have established a special emphasis campaign—Stars & Stripes Week, November 7-14. The week will kick off on the morning of November 7 when Girl Scouts will make a special appearance on WJZ’s Manic Monday with Ron Matz to promote the Girl Scout Cookie Program and the Stars & Stripes Campaign. Tune in to WJZ at 6 am on Monday November 7 to see us! Want to join […]
What Can a Cookie Do in Your Backyard?
The Girl Scout Cookie program is giving girls across the country and right here in Maryland the experience of a lifetime and the chance to make a difference. What can a Cookie do for girls in your community you ask? GSCM Troop 2013 used their Cookie earnings to expand their school’s recycling program and reduced the school’s trash waste by 80%. Read more about them in the latest issue of Girls World. GSCM Troop 4162 used their Girl Scout Cookie money to […]
Empowering Girls to Make Smart Financial Decisions with the Girl Scout Cookie Program
Forbes ran a column this month about the power financial literacy gives to women in their households and their workplaces. The column states that introducing girls to financial literacy at an early age prepares them for healthy relationships and the gives them the confidence that they can take care of themselves. The Girl Scout Cookie Program helps girls set financial goals and gain the confidence they need to ultimately take control of their own financial future. The money management skills the program […]
Fast Facts for Girl Scout Cookie Nutrition
Picture this: you’re at the booth sale, teetering on the edge of giving in to that persistent Girl Scout and purchasing one or two boxes (or cases!) of Girl Scout Cookies…but you’re not sure what fits in with your nutritional needs. Well we’ve got you covered. Girl Scout S’mores™ Crispy graham cookie double dipped in yummy crème icing and finished with a scrumptious chocolatey coating. More Info > Thin Mints® Crispy chocolate wafers dipped in a mint chocolaty coating. More Info > […]
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