March 02, 2024
Girl Scout Cookies Arrive in Marietta, Parkersburg
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Kelli Lewis, Senior Director of External Relations, Kelli.Lewis@BDGSC.org, 304.553.7036
MARIETTA, OHIO—The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council has received thousands of boxes of cookies to distribute to the Mid-Ohio Valley area.
A total of 81,096 boxes of Samoas, Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Trefoils, Do-si-dos, Girl Scout S’mores, Toffee- and Lemon-Ups, made their way to Marietta and Parkersburg and will soon be delivered to customers.
"Cookie deliveries are always such an exciting time because our Girl Scouts get to receive the cookies they’ve worked so hard to sell during the season,” said Beth Casey, CEO of Girl Scouts of Black Diamond.
"Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, girls get firsthand experience running a business and gain great entrepreneurial skills. Delivering cookies to the customers they’ve met along the way is always a rewarding part of this experience," Casey said. "Now that our shipment of cookies have arrived, Girl Scouts get to meet new customers by hosting Girl Scout Cookie Booths throughout their communities."
Cookie sales at storefronts and other spaces around the region began Feb. 29 and run though the spring. To find a cookie booth near you, use the locator at https://girlscouts.info/cookiefinder.
Don't need cookies for yourself? No problem! Consider ordering a few boxes as part of the Gift of Caring program, which are donated to military members, veterans and their families.
The Cookie Program began in 1917 as a way for troops to finance activities. Today, the program encourages girls to discover their inner leadership potential and use their earnings to create experiences for themselves and their troop—including travel, outdoor adventure, and science, technology, engineering and math programming.
Proceeds from the sale stay local and have led to support for animal shelters, food banks and more in communities – all while teaching girls crucial skills like goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics.
However, girls’ cookie proceeds alone aren’t enough to power the Girl Scout Movement—investing in girls is important year-round, not just during cookie season. To support Girl Scouts, visit http://www.bdgsc.org/give.
