Warm Up this Winter with Comforting Girl Scout Cookies!

A cozy fire, fleece pajamas and a hot cup of cocoa all provide much-needed warmth during the blustery, cold winter months. But nothing offers more comfort and hope than the promise of enjoying Girl Scout Cookies this spring! That’s why Girl Scouts of Connecticut (GSOFCT) recently launched its official 2024 Girl Scout Cookie season across the state on January 20, 2024 in which the public is now able to order the delicious desserts from individual Girl Scout members – both in-person and online.

“Our cookie season is always met with such excitement among the Connecticut community as it’s truly a time to trade in icicles for icing,” said Diana Mahoney, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Connecticut (GSOFCT). “Equally important, girls learn to work as a team to accomplish goals, while building confidence in their individual abilities.”

Mahoney notes that this 100% girl-led entrepreneurship program also teaches the important fundamentals of goal setting, decision making, business ethics, people skills and money management and as such, has helped shape the next generation of female business leaders.
The roster of tasty treats that GSOFCT is offering this year includes Adventurefuls™, Thin Mints®, Samoas®, Tagalongs®, Do-si-dos®, Trefoils®, Lemon-Ups®, Girl Scout S’mores® and gluten-free Toffee-tastic®. Each variety costs $6 per package.

There are several ways to pre-order and purchase Girl Scout Cookies including:

• Contacting a registered Girl Scout to find out how she’s selling cookies, either in-person or through her individual Digital Cookie ® online platform.
• Visiting www.gsofct.org or contacting GSOFCT’s Customer Care team at (800) 922-2770 to be connected with a Girl Scout in your area.

Girl Scout Cookies will be delivered to Connecticut on March 16, 2024, at which time, all pre-orders will be fulfilled to customers, and troops around the state will set up cookie booths in their local communities through the end of April.

Mahoney explains that each troop sets its own financial goals during Cookie Season with some selling the packages for amazing group activities and trips, and others to participate in outdoor adventures at the various Girl Scout camps, including An-Se-Ox in Oxford, Aspetuck in Weston, Clatter Valley in New Milford, Laurel in Lebanon, and Merrie-Wood in Manchester.

Other troops raise funds to earn entrepreneurship badges and rewards or initiate community service projects. Most importantly, every Girl Scout is looking to have fun! Additionally, all proceeds from the cookie program stay in Connecticut to fund GSOFCT programming, leadership development opportunities, and training for girls and adults throughout the state.
Many Girl Scouts are also participating in GSOFCT’s Gift of Caring Service Project, Cookies for Heroes in which Connecticut customers can purchase packages of cookies, which are then delivered to active military men and women, veterans, and local community heroes. Last year, more than 125,000 packages of cookies were sold for this cause.

“When you buy the delicious cookies you crave directly from a Girl Scout, you’ll enjoy them more knowing that you’re helping her become a true changemaker who’s building a better future for herself and the world,” concludes Mahoney.

Visit www.gsofct.org to discover Girl Scout Cookie sales in your community.

We Are Girl Scouts of Connecticut

Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit gsofct.org.

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Girls Scouts of Connecticut recently launched its 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season across the state. The popular program is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial initiative in the world that teaches girls the important values of goal setting, decision making, business ethics, people skills and money management. Visit www.gsofct.org for more information.
Credit: Girl Scouts of Connecticut