The Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians encourages families to “explore more” delicious ways to support girls as the organization begins public cookie booth sales Feb. 6, offering the new rocky-road-inspired chocolate sandwich cookie.
Girl Scouts will be selling the new Exploremores® flavor along with familiar favorites like Thin Mints® and Samoas® at public booths outside retail partners across the region.
The cookie program is the Girl Scouts’ most important fundraiser that happens every year at this time. Each box of cookies costs $6, and proceeds fund about 70 percent of the Girl Scout experience, including programs and summer camp.
“Girl Scout cookie sales are the primary fundraiser for our 46-county footprint,” said Lynne Fugate, CEO of the Girl Scout Council of Southern Appalachians (GSCSA). “Girl Scouts learn important life skills from decision-making and dealing with people to setting goals and managing money. Plus, all proceeds stay local to support troops and programs in your community. Your purchase of Girl Scout cookies truly makes a difference.”…