How To Find Girl Scout Cookies In El Cerrito

EL CERRITO, CA — The coronavirus pandemic has expanded the number of ways you can get your Girl Scout Cookie fix in El Cerrito.

There's An App For That

Girl Scouts are offering virtual sales. You can get your Girl Scout Cookie fix by:

• Entering your ZIP code in the Girl Scout Cookie Finder to make sure your money stays with the local troop and council
• Downloading the iPhone or Android Cookie Finder app
• Asking a Girl Scout to share the link to her virtual sales booth
• Texting COOKIES to 59618.

Just be sure to order before cookie season ends March 14!

Does The Cookie Monster Get The Money?

Local troops and councils keep 74 percent of cookie sales proceeds to support programs and services at the troop and council levels. Nearly a quarter of the money goes to the baker.

None of the Girl Scout cookie sales money goes to the national organization.

Fun Fact

Which Girl Scout cookies are the best-selling? According to Girlscouts.org, Thin Mints are the No. 1 choice. Here are the top five:

1. Thin Mints
2. Caramel deLites/Samoas
3. Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs
4. Do-si-dos/Peanut Butter Sandwich
5. Trefoils/Shortbread

— Written by Beth Dalbey/Patch