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The Girl Scout Cookie Program celebrated its 90th anniversary season in 2007, having evolved from a local event in Oklahoma in 1917 to a leading business and economic literacy program run by and for girls today.
A Proud Legacy
The Girl Scout Cookie Program launched in 1917 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where the Mistletoe Troop baked and sold cookies in its high school cafeteria as a service project. In 1922, The American Girl magazine published by Girl Scout national headquarters featured a cookie recipe together with estimated costs and suggested pricing. In 1936, Girl Scouts of the USA began licensing a commercial baker, and in 1937 more than 125 Girl Scout Councils took part in the cookie program. Thin Mints—the most popular Girl Scout cookie variety—made its debut in 1951 as “Chocolate Mints.”
Since our inception in 1912, Girl Scouting has advocated healthy and balanced lifestyles. In the early 1990’s, Girl Scouts added low-fat and sugar-free cookie varieties. For the 2006–2007 season, Girl Scouts is proud to announce that all varieties of Girl Scout Cookies are now zero trans fat per serving.
A Leading Business and Economic Literacy Program
Americans purchase approximatly 200 million boxes of Girl Scout cookies each year.To achieve this extraordinary level of accomplishment, girls use 21st century business skills. Many design business cards, presentations, newsletters, press kits, charts and posters to support their cookie program goals. Others make formal presentations to close cookie sales with local businesses, such as banks and local retailers. In some parts of the country local businesswomen also mentor girls about business and marketing skills as part of the Girl Scout Cookie Program.
All participating girls build basic business and economic literacy skills. From making change to tracking revenues, girl’s prective the basics of money management and learn to earn what they spend and stay on budget. And unlike many youth programs, the Girl Scout Cookie Program empowers girls themselves to decide how to spend part of the proceeds.
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