Kids & Family

Braintree Girl Scout Raises Some Serious Cookie Dough for Her Troop

Selling more than 500 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is proud to announce that Amanda Akins sold 700 boxes of Girl Scout cookies this year. The Girl Scout Cookie program allows girls to set goals, learn money management, and develop marketing skills. The activity of selling cookies is directly related to the organization’s purpose of helping all Girl Scouts realize their full potential and become strong, confident and resourceful citizens. Girl Scout troops use proceeds from selling cookies to fund service projects or plan an exciting trip. With the money earned Amanda will attend Girl Scout camp this summer.  

–Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts

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