It's Girl Scout Cookie season! Girl Scout cookies aren't just yummy. They're supporting girls learning life skills and encouraging female empowerment, so grab a glass of milk and get ready to find out more about your Samoas.
Girl Power in Every Bite: The History of Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout troops in Oklahoma circa 1917 started shilling homemade treats to raise funds. In 1934, the organization adopted a scout sales program that became vastly successful and the rest is history. Their emerald boxes became symbols of girl-powered chutzpah across the land.
(Photo : girlscouts.org) Samoas are rings of chocolate, caramel, and coconut.
Do-si-dos, Samoas, and More: A Cookielicious Lineup
Girl Scout Cookies offer a wide choice of flavors to satisfy your dairy-dunking desires. Here are some of the classics you can find on their site!
Thin Mints: The Queen of Cookies. These narrow, crisp mint wafers dipped in chocolate are boss and a must-buy.
Tagalongs (Peanut Butter Patties): Tagalongs are crunchy wafers wedged between peanut butter and chocolate. They are a party in cookie form!
Samoas (Caramel deLites): Soft, donut-shaped coconut treats finished with caramel and drizzled with (you guessed it) chocolate.
Do-si-dos: Crispy oatmeal and peanut butter snacks. These are a peanut lover's life-affirming legitimizers.
Trefoils: Simple, buttery shortbread biscuits that are a perfect coffee dunk and that stand up to a hot beverage.
New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors You Have to Try
New flavors like Adventurefuls (brownie-ish cookies with caramel), Toast-Yay! (cinnamon toast-flavored treats), and Lemonades (shortbread with icy lemon frosting) were recently launched. We'll be having a box of each, please.
Many troops set up booths in places like schools, churches, community centers, or even in front of Scout's homes. Their website has a "Find Cookies" tool that helps you locate buying options in your zip code.
How Your Cookie Cravings Empower Girls
Every box of cookies you purchase pays to help girls develop superpowers like goal-setting, decision making, and financial literacy. Your purchase is contributing to making a difference in young people's lives.
