Girl Scout Cookie Sale 2009
Information for the General Public
...we could change the world. This Cookie Season, girls will combine the power of their imaginations with the power of Girl Scout Cookies to lead change in their communities. Girl Scouts everywhere will be asking, "What if...?"
What if we could make the planet healthier?
What if we could make people happier?
What if...we could change the world?
The Girl Scout Cookie program is much more than a fundraiser. It's a way for girls to earn money to realize their dreams, and it's a hands-on leadership and financial literacy program that begins with imagination. At the beginning of the sale girls will ask themselves, “What can we do for fun and learning with our cookie proceeds?” and “What can we do with our Cookie Sale money to help others?”
2009 Varieties
Chewy and rich
Tender vanilla cookies, covered with caramel, rolled in toasted coconut, and striped with a rich, chocolaty coating. (U)-D
Light and delicious
Delicate-tasting shortbread that is simple and satisfying. (U)-D
Extra thin, extra minty
A thin wafer covered with a smooth chocolaty coating. Made with natural peppermint. (U)-D
Wildly popular
Tasty cookies topped with creamy peanut butter and covered with a luscious chocolaty coating. (U)-D
Peanutty excitement
“Naturally Good!” Crisp and crunchy oatmeal cookies with creamy peanut butter filling. No artificial color or flavor. (U)-D
The height of lemon flavor
Uniquely designed to feature Our Chalet, this delicious vanilla sandwich has a hint of cinnamon-ginger spice and a refreshing zesty lemon creme filling. (U)-D
All of the taste, none of the sugar
A classic favorite with real chocolate chips — now sugar free! (U)-D
As fun to say as they are to eat
Inspired by the classic confections of Latin America, these sweet, indulgent cookies are rich with milk caramel chips and stripes. (U)-D
Whatever goals the girls choose to pursue, they will also build their leadership skills and improve their financial literacy as they discover, connect, and take action to make the world a better place. This cookie season, girls will have world of fun…while making a world of difference.
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Cookie Sale Dates
Order Taking Period, January 9 – February 1, 2009
Girl Scouts in Northern California will be taking pre-orders for cookies that will be delivered starting Feb. 18th.
Delivery, February 18 – March 22, 2009
Girl Scouts will be delivering pre-orders, and take additional orders for cookies.
Booths Sales, March 6 – March 22, 2009
Girl Scouts will be selling at booth sales throughout your community.
Product Price: $4.00 per box
The price of Girl Scout cookies in Northern California has remained constant at $3.50 for the last five to eight years (depending on the legacy council), but our expenses have risen. Our members have seen an increase in the price of basic necessities that make Girl Scouting possible. In order to continue to provide vibrant programs for our girls we must raise the price of cookies from $3.50 to $4.00 per box for our 2009 cookie sale. Thank you for supporting the Girl Scouts of Northern California and the more than 55,000 Girl Scouts and 32,000 adult volunteers we serve.
Making It Count Where does my Cookie Money Go?
All of the proceeds—every penny—from Girl Scouts of Northern California’s annual cookie activities remain in the council to serve girls and volunteers from our diverse communities through:
- Events, projects, and programs in our four core program areas, Green By Nature, Girls Go Tech, Growing Strong, and Business Smarts
- Recruitment and training of volunteer leaders,
- Financial assistance to make Girl Scouting available to all girls,
- Improvements and maintenance of camps and other activity sites.
How the Cookie Crumbles
The chart below shows how the $4.00 price of each box of cookies is divided. Minus the cost of the cookies, all revenue from the Girl Scout Cookie sale remains in the council.
$0.83 Cost of Cookies
$0.77 Troop Earnings/Bonuses/Recognitions
$0.10 Cost of Sale
$0.05 Financial Aid For Girl Scout Program
$2.25 Council Operations
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$4.00 Per Box
Gift of Caring
Gift of Caring is a project that allows customers to purchase Girl Scout Cookies for the purpose of donation to one of three community service organizations:
- Local food bank
- Red Cross
- Military troops
Customers do not take receipt of the cookies; the council will coordinate the delivery to the organization(s) that the customer selects from the list for their local area. Customers will receive a donation receipt for their order.
FAQs
Is my Girl Scout Cookie Purchase tax-deductible?
Is it true that the weight of a box of cookies has gone down this year?