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Get ready to indulge in some sweet goodness this Girl Scout Cookie Weekend on February 16! In honor of this spirited event, it's time to support young female entrepreneurship without any guilt of your sweet tooth! The tradition of selling these scrumptious cookies began in 1917 by the Girl Scout troop of Muskogee, Oklahoma as a fund-raising activity. Now, it has become a beloved annual tradition where enthusiastic, green-sashed girls become mini entrepreneurs, learning valuable skills about money and business! So let's gear up to enjoy those Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas, and remember, it's not just a cookie - it's a piece of history and a step towards empowering our future leaders!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1917</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Origins of Cookie Selling</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Mistletoe Troop from Muskogee, Oklahoma bakes cookies and sells them in its local high school as a fund-raising activity.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1935</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Girl Scout Cookies" Trademark</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Girl Scouts of the USA register the term "Girl Scout Cookies" with the U.S. Patent Office.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1936</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Commercial Baking Begins</div><div class='timeline-text'>The commercial baking of Girl Scout Cookies begins, with the first licensed baker being the Keebler-Weyl Bakery.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1951</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Three Cookie Varieties</div><div class='timeline-text'>Three varieties of Girl Scout Cookies are available: Sandwich, Shortbread, and Chocolate Mints (now known as Thin Mints).</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1979</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The Iconic Logo</div><div class='timeline-text'>The recognizable Girl Scout Cookie box featuring Girl Scouts in profile is introduced.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend</div><div class='timeline-text'>For the first time, National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend is celebrated to recognize the entrepreneurial spirit of Girl Scouts who sell these delicious cookies.</div></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Host a Cookie Tasting Party</h3><p class='facts-text'>Why enjoy these cookies in solitude when you can host a Girl Scout Cookie tasting party? Get your friends together and enjoy the wide varieties, ranging from Thin Mints to Samoas and Tagalongs. Make it a fun event by rating your favorite cookie flavors.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Bake with Girl Scout Cookies</h3><p class='facts-text'>Get creative and use Girl Scout Cookies in your recipes. You can use them to make crusts for pies, crumble them on ice cream or even use them in cake pops. The possibilities are endless and delicious!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Gift Cookies to Family and Friends</h3><p class='facts-text'>Sharing is caring, so why not spread joy by gifting your favorite selections to family and friends? Not only are you sharing scrumptious treats, but you're also spreading knowledge about an event that promotes young female entrepreneurship!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Donate Boxes to a Local Service Organization</h3><p class='facts-text'>Feeling philanthropic? You can buy boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to donate to local service organizations. It's a sweet treat that those benefiting from the services would appreciate, and you'll feel great knowing that you're supporting a good cause!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Join a Local Girl Scout Cookie Booth</h3><p class='facts-text'>Take your support a step further by volunteering at a local Girl Scout Cookie booth. This gives you a chance to interact with the young entrepreneurs themselves and learn more about what the Girl Scout Cookie program is all about!</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Promoting Young Female Entrepreneurship</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Girl Scout Cookie Weekend is more than just an excuse to indulge in delicious, nostalgic cookies. It is a weekend dedicated to celebrating and supporting the creativity, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial spirit of our young girls. Each cookie sale is an opportunity for these determined Girl Scouts to learn about goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Savoring Delicious Cookies</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>From Thin Mints to Samoas, Tagalongs to Trefoils and more, Girl Scout Cookies are in a league of their own. With their bite-sized allure and variety of flavours, they cater to all cookie preferences while serving up a hearty dose of nostalgia. This is one weekend where calorie counting can take the backseat, as we make room for these time-honored treats.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Supporting a Good Cause</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Each box of Girl Scout Cookies purchased goes beyond just providing funds for the local troop. They're a vehicle to significant community projects, unforgettable experiences for the girls, and the chance to build lifelong skills. So, as we munch on these delightful cookies, we're consciously contributing to an empowering cause - ensuring the future has strong, confident and successful leaders.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Thin Mints Freeze Well</h3><p class='facts-text'>One of the most popular Girl Scout Cookies, Thin Mints, are known to freeze well. Many fans stock up during cookie season and enjoy them cold or at room temperature throughout the year.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Girl Scout Cookies Have Different Names Depending on the Bakery</h3><p class='facts-text'>The Girl Scouts use two different authorized bakers, and depending on which bakery your cookies come from, they may have different names. For example, Samoas are also known as Caramel deLites.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Every Girl Scout Cookie Box Has Its Own Mascot</h3><p class='facts-text'>If you closely observe, each type of cookie box features a different girl scout, usually participating in an activity that represents one of the five skills the Cookie Program aims to instill in scouts: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>One Girl Scout Holds the Record for Selling Over 100,000 Boxes</h3><p class='facts-text'>Elizabeth Brinton, named the "Cookie Queen", holds the record for most Girl Scout Cookies sold ever. From the 1980s, she sold more than 100,000 boxes of cookies during her time as a scout mainly through her innovative sales approaches.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Most Expensive Box of Girl Scout Cookies Was Auctioned for $728</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2015 at an Oregon Bakers auction, a single box of Girl Scout Cookies was sold for a whopping $728 as an effort to provide local financial support to Girl Scout campers!</p></div></div>
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