December 03, 2024
You Can’t Just Have One, Girl Scout Cookies Are Here!
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Kicks Off Annual Cookie Program
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Stacy Wilbur
(Waltham, MA – December 3, 2024) – The holiday spirit is in the air, and there's even more to celebrate—Girl Scout Cookie Season is officially here! Today marks the start of an exciting time for Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) as they team up with their troops to engage the community and power the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls.
Perhaps the most palatable fundraiser in modern history - pun intended, every purchase of delicious goodness helps to satisfy a timeless craving while supporting Girl Scout troop activities. Favorites include Thin Mints®, Caramel deLites®, Peanut Butter Patties®, Adventurefuls®, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Lemonades®, Trefoils®, Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie (gluten-free and peanut-free) and the soon-to-be-retired Toast-Yay!®.
"I am especially excited to witness the entrepreneurial spirit our youth develop and showcase as they connect with our local community," said Monica Roberts, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. "While the Girl Scout Cookie Program is just one part of what we do, it stands as a powerful symbol of our mission—offering a glimpse into the incredible potential of the next generation of leaders."
The Girl Scout Cookie program teaches youth a variety of skills beyond selling cookies. Throughout this experience, Girl Scouts obtain entrepreneurial, leadership, time management, customer service, financial literacy skills and more. To further develop these skills, the Girl Scout Cookie program allows youth to earn a variety of badges and awards including Cookie Business badges, Financial Literacy badges, Cookie Entrepreneur Family pins and Entrepreneur badges.
In addition, GSEMA is partnering with M&T Bank to develop a financial empowerment program for girls. Through this program, Girl Scouts can earn a financial empowerment patch, an essential life skill that teaches about money management and financial responsibility.
Girl Scout Cookies cost $6 per package. To support the Girl Scout Cookie program this season you can participate in the following ways:
- If you know a registered Girl Scout, ask how you can purchase Girl Scout Cookies from them to meet their cookie goals.
- If you don’t know a Girl Scout, visit gsema.org/cookies to find a cookie booth (pop-up shop) near you to purchase cookies from a local Girl Scout troop, or to connect with a local troop’s online cookie shop to purchase cookies for a donation or shipment.
- Through the Cookies for a Cause program, customers can make a purchase in-person or online and designate their purchase to benefit first responders and healthcare professionals, the military and veterans' services organizations, local food pantries, and more.
- You can text COOKIES to 59618 to stay informed about how to purchase Girl Scout Cookies and other exciting Girl Scout news. Learn more about the Terms and Conditions and the SMS Privacy Policy.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts’ annual cookie sales program will run through March 7, 2025.
For more information on Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, please visit www.gsema.org, or follow their social media channels, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, for the latest updates on the organization.
About Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) proudly serves 19,000 youth and 12,000 dedicated adult members across 178 communities, inspiring youth to develop courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. As the largest girl-serving organization in Massachusetts and the tenth-largest Girl Scout council in the United States, GSEMA plays a pivotal role in shaping future leaders. Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development organization for youth. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, join, or learn more, visit gsema.org.
