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Scouts of Tropical Florida have begun the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season, which runs through Feb. 26, in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
It is the 88th Girl Scout Cookie sales season in the council’s now 100-year history. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial business in the world, with money from sales staying local supporting individual Girl Scouts to meet their goals.
All purchases of beloved Thin Mints, Samoas, Lemon-Ups, and other Girl Scout Cookie favorites are an investment in girl leadership in the community. With every sale, the Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls how to think like entrepreneurs as they run their own small businesses and learn skills like goal setting, money management, business ethics, people skills, and decision making — which are imperative for any leadership role.
Girls decide how to use their portion of the proceeds for unforgettable leadership experiences and community projects, while GSTF depends on the funds to deliver life-changing Girl Scout programming to 3,000 girls across every zip code in Miami-Dade and Monroe.
Here is how you can support the Girl Scout Cookie program in Miami and the Keys:
• Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida Troops are hosting cookie booths at Publix, Milam’s Markets, other grocery stores and other locations now through Feb. 26, while supplies last.
• Through the Digital Cookie online platform, girls can offer customers online orders.
• For customers who want to support the sales but do not want the cookies, GSTF welcomes donations of cookies to our local Hometown Heroes.
• Customers can also go to the Cookie Finder on the GSTF website at www.girlscoutsfl.org/cookies.
“Cookie sales fuel our Girls’ dreams and fine tune important business and communication skills,” said Chelsea Wilkerson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida.
“With the celebration of our council’s 100th year, we can’t think of a better time to support these future leaders and enjoy these delicious, iconic treats.”
The council’s first annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale was held in Miami in 1934 and raised more than $400 (around $8,500 today) funding summer camp scholarships to attend unique and immersive experiences. In 1945, cookie sales made possible the purchase of Camp Mahachee, GSTF’s 11-acre property in Coral Gables.
The 2022-23, Girl Scout year will mark Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida’s 100th anniversary, where GSTF will paint the town Girl Scout green, share stories of impact and successful alumni, and further investments to ensure the future of Girl Scouting in Miami and the Keys.
Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida was founded in 1923 and currently serves nearly 3,000 girls in grades K-12 from every zip code across Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit www.girlscoutsfl.org.
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