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 Girl Scout Cookies Go On Sale TodayFor Immediate Release Girl Scout Cookies Go On Sale Today Introducing a brand new cookie -Thank You Berry Munch WASHINGTON- Girl Scout Cookies go on sale in the Greater Washington Region on January 4th through March 28, 2010. This year, a brand new cookie has been added to the line-up. Introducing Thank You Berry Munch -a cookie with real premium cranberries and sweetened by white chocolate chips. Thank You Berry Munch gives Girl Scouts a delicious way to say thank you. The Girl Scout Cookie program is the largest girl-led business, which develops leadership and entrepreneurial skills in girls. The program focuses on five essential skills: goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics. According to Lidia Soto-Harmon, Deputy Executive Director of the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital, "When people buy Girl Scout cookies, they are buying a lot more than a box of cookies - they are investing in the great work that Girl Scouts are doing in their community and helping us build tomorrow's leaders." All purchases support Girl Scouts in the Greater Washington Region in twenty-five counties in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Girl Scouts use the proceeds from their cookie sales to fund important community service projects, troop activities and educational trips. The Cookie program also helps the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital maintain our nine camp properties, provide much needed financial assistance, and develop innovative programming for girls. In 2010 Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital will offer eight varieties of Girl Scout Cookies:
The Girl Scout Cookies have been a familiar part of American culture since 1917. For more information on where to purchase cookies in your neighborhood, visit the Girl Scout Cookie Jar at http://www.girlscoutcookies.org/ About Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital (GSCNC) is a non-profit organization with over 90,000 members, including 63,000 girls in 4,900 troops throughout the District of Columbia, eight counties in Maryland, ten counties in Virginia and seven counties in West Virginia. With the help of more than 27,000 dedicated volunteers, the generosity of corporations and foundations, and our popular Girl Scout Cookie program, GSCNC helps girls from kindergarten to 12th grade become leaders through a wide range of fun and educational activities. GSCNC is headquartered in Washington DC, with offices in Frederick and Waldorf, Maryland; Lorton, Leesburg and Manassas, Virginia; and Martinsburg, West Virginia. To get involved, visit our website at http://www.gscnc.org/. |
