By: Jamie Panko

Girls Scouts was founded in 1912, by Juliette Gordon Low. The first meeting was held in Savannah, GA. Girls Scouts back then was very controversial. Originally, there was only one membership rank, but soon more ranks were added. Today the ranks are Daisy (Grades K-1), Brownies (2-3), Juniors (4-5), Cadettes (6-8), Seniors (9-10), and Ambassadors (1112) and also a girl who doesnt belong to any troop is known as a Juliette. Juliettes make up roughly 2% of all Girl Scouts in the USA.

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first Girl Scout cookies were sold in 1917, five years after the first Girl Scout meeting. Soon after American Girl magazine mentioned them, Girls Scout cookies began to become more and more popular. By the 1920s, girls all over the country were making simple sugar cookies in their own kitchens, put them in paper bags, and selling them door to door. They were first sold 25-30 cents a box, and they are now $3.75

At the start of every meeting, girls recite the promise and law. In every country, these are different and personalized.

Promise: On my honor I will try to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout law. Law: I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, responsible for what I say and do, respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

In the history of the GS cookies, there have been many different kinds of cookies sold. Here is the current selection, and a famous few of the past: Thin Mints (Mint flavored cookie dipped in chocolate) Samoas (Vanilla with sprinkled with coconut and chocolate) Tagalongs (Vanilla layered with peanut butter and chocolate) Trefoils (Traditional shortbread in shape of GS trefoil) Do-Si-Dos (Oatmeal cookies with peanut butter filling) Lemonades (Shortbread cookie with lemon icing) Thanks-A-Lot (Shortbread covered in fudge) Dulce De Leche (Cookie with milk caramel chips) Savannah Smiles (Shortbread with lemon flavored icing) Thank U Berry Munch (Cookies with cranberry and fudge chips)

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of the most famous discontinued cookies

are:
Lemon

Coolers (Lemon filled between cookies) Lemon Chalet Crmes (lemon crme filled) Double Dutch (Chocolate with chocolate chips) Savannahs (Peanut butter sandwich) All Abouts (Shortbread dipped in chocolate)

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only are they sold to raise money, but they also teach little girls important life skills such as handling money, selling goods, and running a business on their own.

How

Are They Sold?

The cookies are sold door-to-door by Girl Scouts of all membership ranks and ages. But recently, the Girl Scout organization has been looking into online sales, thought they are not available yet.

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Scout cookies are not sold year round. The dates sold vary from district to district, but in our district, they go on sale in midJanuary, and will be delivered to houses by early March! Get ready for cookie season!

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are many reasons of why they cant be sold all year: The task would be too exhausting for scouts Would have to be sold in stores, but would cost more for shipping and a middle man Would not teach girls how to run their own business and handle money.

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been a girl scout since I was in first grade, when I started as a Brownie along with all the other girls in my troop. I have learned so many things through Girl Scouts. Ive gone camping, made friends, and learned what it means to be strong. I have earned my bronze award, and Im working on earning my silver.

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1912! How

was Girl Scouts founded?

much to cookies currently cost? 3.75 a box of cookies!

Where

did Girl Scouts begin? Savannah, GA!

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never to late to become a Girl Scout! Even in middle school, you can join a troop and become a Cadette scout! Call the Girl Scout council and they can find you a local troop and tell you all about Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts is an important life experience. Plus, you can earn awards such as the bronze, silver, and gold award!

THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SONG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qDBXIRBKQ&edufilter=Db24N54Eu_vpe4P65Iz5fA&s afe=active

1970s Girl Scout Commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIfdtleA05M&e dufilter=Db24N54Eu_vpe4P65Iz5Fa&safe=active 1950s Girl Scout Meet up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaR2YuqTkRs& edufilter=Db24N54Eu_vpe4P65Iz5Fa&safe=active

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