Danvers Top Girl Scout Cookie Sellers Celebrated with Boston Celtics

Despite a winter of below-freezing temperatures and record-setting snowfall, 14 Danvers Girl Scouts earned recognition as members of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts’ 500 Club, a distinction for girls who sell 500 or more packages of cookies during the annual December to March cookie sale.

This year, 350 council girls achieved this level of cookie program success.

Lisa Gagnon, Alexandra Gagnon, Kendra Locke, Bailee Mather, Reese MacDonald, Alyssa Billert, Brooke Billert, Haley LaChance, Meredith Brady, Tabitha Sears, Samantha Brogna, Meghan Sears, Abigail Brogna and Dalila Meyers sold an impressive 9,993 packages to earn this honor.

The 500 Club membership in eastern Massachusetts increased by 54 percent from 2014.

All members of the 500 Club were honored at a first-time event in partnership with the Boston Celtics.

At the March 29 Celtics game, the top sellers served as “Anthem Buddies” – standing with the players as the national anthem played – conducted a flag ceremony on the court, and participated in the High-Five Tunnel.

During the cookie program, girls work toward a common goal as part of a team. The money earned from cookie sales funds service projects, field trips, summer camp and more.

Service contribution is emphasized through the Cookies for a Cause initiative – Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts donated nearly 50,000 packages of cookies through CarePacks in South Weymouth, New England Center for Homeless Veterans in Boston, Helping our Troops in Stoneham, Operation Troop Support in Danvers, The Greater Boston Food Bank, Pierce’s Pantry (gluten free cookies), as well as local food pantries.

“The Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls essential life skills, including goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics,” said Patricia A. Parcellin, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts in a news release.. “Along the way they earn money to support troop and program activities, attend camp and help fund community leadership projects, and the most successful also earn membership in the 500 Club. These incentives help motivate girls to achieve their goals and reach even higher.”

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Photo Credit: Girl Scouts, some of the hundreds of girls who were at the Celtics game.