Girl Scout Cookies are basically the most amazing thing in the whole world. I was a Girl Scout for about four years and my favorite part was the cookies. It was actually basically the only reason why I stayed with the program for so long.
My favorites are the Thin Mints, followed by the Samonas and Trefoils. I have just ordered some today and can't wait to indulge in these delicous treats. After all, these cookies only come once a year and might as well enjoy the boxes while I can.
Selling cookies as a way to finance Girl Scout Troops began as early as 1917, five years after Girl Scouts came to the United States. The cookie sale was run by Mistletoe Troop in Oklahoma. The troop sold cookies in their high school cafeteria as a service project.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Girl Scouts across the country baked sugar cookies with their mothers and sold them door to door for 25 to 35 cents per dozen(don't you wish these cookies were still this cheap today?)
However, World War II halted the sell of cookies. Since there was a shortage of sugar, flour and butter, the Girl Scouts sold calenders instead.
In 1951, new flavours of cookies were invented, including the Thin Mint(one of my personal favorites)
Today there are 8 different types of cookies sold: Thin mint, Trefoil, Samonas, Do-si-Dos, Tagalongs, Thanks- a -Lot, Shout Outs and Lemonades.
Each Girl Scout Cookie is delicious and they have been warming the hearts of people for ages. And will continue to warm the hearts of others for years to come.
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