Girl Scouts to begin direct cookie sales March 3
Girl Scouts Louisiana East will kick off direct sales of cookies on March 3. Direct, or booth, sales will end March 19 as Girl Scouts and their troops continue to rally communities for support.
“We have had a great start to the 2023 Cookie season,” said Rebecca Pennington, CEO of Girl Scouts Louisiana East. “Our Girl Scouts have been hard at work since Jan. 20, and they are excited to begin the direct sales portion of the program which will continue to empower them with the business skills needed to succeed in the world as they continue to grow and learn.”
Girl Scout cookies ordered during the pre-order window in January and early February are being delivered.
If you know a Girl Scout, ask how they are selling cookies, either by via the Smart Cookie online platform for direct shipment or local delivery. Consumers can enter their zip code to purchase cookies online from a local troop for direct shipment or donation to local causes. Consumers can also visit the cookie finder at www.gsle.org/cookies to locate a local booth to purchase cookies.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls. Girl Scouts’ newly updated Financial Literacy badges offer entrepreneurial playbooks for every age level. From the Cookie Goal Setter badge earned as a Daisy to the Entrepreneur Accelerator for girls in high school, the Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls financial literacy, planning, budgeting, teamwork, innovative thinking and confident decision making.
How to purchase Girl Scout Cookies:
—If you know a registered Girl Scout, reach out to her to find out how she’s selling cookies in ways that meet local and state safety protocols.
—Text COOKIES to 59618 to be among the first to receive information about Girl Scout Cookies.
—Visit the Girl Scout Cookie Finder online to find a booth, to purchase cookies for direct shipment to your home, or to donate cookies to local causes.
Anyone interested in joining Girl Scouts in grades K–12 can join any point in the year. Girls can join and adults can become volunteers at www.gsle.org/join.
Girl Scouts Louisiana East serves 23 parishes, including St. Mary and St. Martin.