RENO - New Year's resolutions will crumble as the 2014 Girl Scout Cookie Program returns to northern Nevada and northeastern California. The Cookie Program will run now through March 23 with door-to-door sales in January, and deliveries in February. Troops will host their Cookie Booths in front of retail shops and grocery stores in March.
What began as a humble fundraising effort in year 1917, the Cookie Program has grown into one of the most respected financial literacy programs for youth in the nation, yielding $790 million in annual sales. The Cookie Program provides girls with training in five essential business skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, business ethics, and people skills.
The cost of Girl Scout Cookies remains at $4 per box, and all proceeds from the Cookie Program stay local.
"We love that our community gets so excited about Thin Mints and Caramel deLites, but we also want them to get excited about the incredible skills Girl Scouts learn by participating in the program," said Julia Ratti, Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada CEO. "The program is preparing girls to make important financial decisions for their future families, running businesses, and making your community a better place."
New this year to the Girl Scout cookie line-up are the Cranberry Citrus Crisps, a whole-grain crispy cookie full of tangy cranberry bits and zesty citrus flavor. Other flavors include: Thanks-A-Lots, Lemonades, Shortbreads, Peanut Butter Patties, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, and of course, the famous Thin Mints.
Customers can now find their Girl Scout Cookies using a free mobile app available for iPhone or Android, or by visiting the official Girl Scout Cookie Finder at www.girlscoutcookies.org. Customers may also contact the local Cookie Hotline at (775) 322-0642 ext. 1241 or email cookies@gssn.org.
"Buying Girl Scout Cookies is an easy way for people to support building our nation's next generation of leaders," said Ratti. "Whether you order them from a Girl Scout you know, or make a purchase in front of your local grocery store, your support is making a difference in the lives of girls today."
Customers can now find their Girl Scout Cookies using a free mobile app available for iPhone or Android, or by visiting the official Girl Scout Cookie Finder at www.girlscoutcookies.org. Customers may also contact the local Cookie Hotline at (775) 322-0642 ext. 1241 or email cookies@gssn.org.
All girls in grades K-12 can still join Girl Scouts to take part in the Cookie Program, making them eligible to earn badges, attend summer camp, join in community Girl Scout events, travel opportunities, and more. Girls do not need to join a troop to participate in Girl Scouts; there are many paths to participation to accommodate the busy lives girls lead. Registration information can be found at girlscouts.org/join.
Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada is the preeminent organization for and leading authority on girls, serving over 4,500 girls with assistance from 2,000 volunteers in 23 counties in northern Nevada and northeastern California. For over 70 years, Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada Council has been building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. For more information on how to join, volunteer or donate to the Girl Scouts, please call 800-222-5406 or visit www.gssn.org.[[In-content Ad]]
