Dexter, Missouri – It’s that time of the year when Girl Scouts will sell their delicious cookies door-to-door. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led enterprise in the country and Troop 70134 a multi-level Girl Scout Troop in Dexter knows exactly how to sell cookies!
Cookie sales began early January and will end January 21st, so there is still time to get your favorite cookie. Girl Scout cookies will then be delivered during the week of February 13th and payment will be due then.
Girls utilize five basic skills they have learned and will use throughout their life. One is set a GOAL! And these young ladies have set their goals and are out selling as many boxes of cookies as they can to reach their individual goal.
Allyssa Gross says she wants to beat her record last year of 270 boxes, so she set a goal of 300.
Lindsey Haynes, one of the youngest in the troop and is currently a Brownie set a goal of 200 cookies.
Kayleigh Bridges also set a goal of 300 boxes and according to Gabrielle Dunivan, she wants the ultimate prize of riding in a Limo! Now that’s a lot of boxes!!!
Second they must make decisions, manage money, learn people skills and learn good business ethics. About 25% of the cost goes to the bakery for production, transportation, and support costs the remaining proceeds goes directly to the girls. All monies stay within the council jurisdiction and do not go to the national Girl Scouts, so there is a real incentive for these girls to sell their cookies, beside the taste!
What cookies will be available in the Stoddard County area?
- Thin Mints:Round dark-chocolate mint-flavored cookies.
- Peanut Butter Sandwich:Two oatmeal cookies with a layer of peanut butter sandwiched in between
- Shortbread:Shortbread cookies shaped like the Girl Scout trefoil
- Caramel deLites:Caramel, coconut, and chocolate doughnut-shaped cookies
- Peanut Butter Sandwich:Round cookies with a layer of peanut butter that’s covered in chocolate
- Thanks-A-Lot:Shortbread cookies with a layer of fudge on the bottom
- Lemonades:Shortbread cookies with lemon icing
- Cranberry Citrus Crisps: NEW – Crispy cookie made with whole grain, full of tangy cranberry bits and zesty citrus flavor.
Please support your local Girl Scout troop and purchase these wonderful cookies. They are available for $4.00 per box. No money is collected now, but is due at time of delivery. If you miss your chance now, you will get another chance later when the girls sell cookies at booths in front of local businesses.
If you would like more information or to purchase cookies from Troop 70134 call Krista Gross at 573-421-3261 or text her a message. Let’s help these girls hit their goals and raise money for their troop!
There are several Girl Scout Troops in the area. This is just one of many troops selling cookies. Contact your local Girl Scout Office for more information.
