Girl Scout Brownie Troop 67122

Pictured: (L-R) Samantha and Alana with a Veteran from the United States Submarine Veterans Inc, Groton chapter

Girl Scout cookie season has started. When you buy Girl Scout cookies, you're helping Girls to have amazing experiences and are also helping the community. All cookie proceeds remain in Connecticut. On the council level, proceeds support girl programming and volunteer development. Girl Scout cookies are local troop's main fundraiser during the year. Cookie money proceeds provide the Girls with all the supplies they need for their meetings, allow the Girls to go on trips and events and also Take Action projects that benefit the Connecticut community. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the leading entrepreneurial program for Girls. Selling Girl Scout cookies helps the Girls to learn how to set a goal, work with a budget and gain confidence.

On the Girl Scout cookie order form, their is an option to donate cookies. Cookies automatically get donated to the Cookies for Heroes program, unless a troop opts for their own local charity. The cookies are donated to women and men serving in the military and veterans. Last year, Connecticut donated over 100,000 boxes.

Pictured is Brownie troop 67122 at the Girl Scout Cookie Rally that was held Saturday, January 4, 2019 at Quinnipiac University. Girls colored a thank you coloring sheet and stuck it on a box of Girl Scout cookies and handed it to the Veteran.

This Cookie Season, troop 67122 plans on using a part of their cookie proceeds to help animals. They are currently making Valentine cards for dogs with the animal poison control numbers and other tips to keep dogs safe on the back of the cards. The Girls are also hoping to make dog treats to go with the valentines.

If you are interested of becoming a Girl Scout or finding out where you can purchase cookies, please visit www.gsofct.org.