Girl Scout Cookies Season is Almost Here!

Posted on Jan 15 2016 - 10:55am by Cristyle
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Mark your calendars!

Girl Scout Cookie sales start January 21 and run through February 14.

More than 7,500 Girl Scouts will be selling cookies throughout SouthEast Florida this year, so keep an eye out for booths in front of stores like Publix, find a GS parent in your office or visit www.gssef.org if you have a GS craving and need to know a location NOW!

Boxes are $4 ($5 for Toffee-Tastic) and include your favorites:

Thin Mints | Samoas | Tagalongs | Do-si-dos | Trefoils | Rah-Rah Raisins | Savannah Smiles | Toffee-tastic

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Gluten-free? No worries! Check out Toffee-tastics! Vegan? They have you covered with the classic Thin Mints!

Not only are Girl Scout cookies DELICIOUS, you can enjoy them guilt-free knowing that the Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the world, teaching these young ladies skills they will use for a lifetime. During their cookie goodness-selling efforts Girl Scouts learn about goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics. 

For more information, call 866-727-GIRL(4475) or visit www.gssef.org

Not sure which flavor is YOUR flavor? A quick overview and cheat sheet:

Samoas are decadent with a crisp ring cookie coated in caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut and dipped and drizzled with dark chocolate.

Thin Mints are Vegan and a GS classic with a minty chocolate-covered wafer. They are crisp, light and delicious. I also recommend popping them in the freezer for a cool treat.

Trefoils are a light and buttery shortbread cookie. They are simple and sweet.

Do-si-dos are for your peanut butter lovers with a crunchy oatmeal sandwich filled with peanut buttery goodness.

Savannah Smiles are lemon wedge cookies with a zesty citrus flavor and powdered sugar finish.

Tagalongs bring together two classic favorites with a cookie base, peanut butter layers and a chocolate coating.

Rah-Rah Raisins are a spin on oatmeal raisin cookies with chunks of Greek yogurt.

Toffee-Tactic are perfect for gluten-free diets with a buttery cookie filled with sweet toffee bits.

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Don’t miss “Give a Box, Get a Box” on February 5th from 5-9pm at participating Duffy’s locations!

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida and Duffy’s Sports Grill have partnered together for a special, one-day only promotions to support the GSSEF Cookies for the Military program while giving our community a chance to get FREE Girl Scout Cookies. On Friday, February 5th from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. stop by any Duffy’s Sports Grill locations in South Florida for the Give a Box, Get a Box event. Anyone that donates a box of Girl Scout cookies to the Cookies for the Military program will receive a FREE box of Girl Scout cookies of their choice while supplies last.

Unable to make it to a Duffy’s location that evening? You still have an opportunity to get free Girl Scout cookies. Anyone that donates to the Cookies for the Military program online at www.cookiesforthemilitary.org on Friday, February 5th will be entered into a chance to win FREE Girl Scout Cookies for a year!

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For more information, call 866-727-GIRL(4475) or visit www.gssef.org

Girl Scout Cookie Fun Facts:

  • GS offers several nut-free (without peanuts or tree nuts) cookies: Trefoils, Rah-Rah Raisins and Thin Mints.
  • All Little Brownie varieties are without high-fructose corn syrup.
  • There are no hydrogenated oils in Trefoils, Do-si-dos, Rah-Rah Raisins and Savannah Smiles.
  • There are zero grams of trans fats per serving in all of our Girl Scout cookie varieties.
  • GS uses no artificial colors in Trefoils, Do-si-dos, Tagalongs, Samoas, Thin Mints, Rah-Rah Raisins and Savannah Smiles.
  • Samoas, Thin Mints and Tagalongs are made with 100 percent real cocoa.
  • Do-si-dos and Rah-Rah Raisins contain nutritious whole grain oats.
  • Little Brownie Bakers’ Thin Mints are vegan.

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Fun Facts:

  • In 2015, the Top Seller sold 6,100 boxes – the most ever sold by a girl in our council.
  • The three Top Sellers for 2015 are the SAME three top sellers from 2014.
  • In 2015, the per girl average was 208 boxes of cookies, up 14.9% from 2014.
  • In 2015, troops earned more than $990,000 in cookie proceeds.
  • In 2015, 164 girls reached Extreme Team status – selling 1,000 or more boxes of cookies, up 24.2% from 2014. Twenty two of those girls sold more than 2,015 boxes.

About Girl Scouts

For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has built girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. More than any other organization in our community, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida empowers girls ages 5 to 17 with vision and voice—girls who command their future, engage their communities and inspire others.

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is committed to meeting the needs of today’s girls by providing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience that will help her develop skills and create a strong foundation for future success. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida more than 10,400 girls in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. To explore opportunities to volunteer or partner with Girl Scouts, call 866-727-4475 or visit www.gssef.org.

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Cristyle is a South Florida native, born in Miami and raised in Palm Beach. Her love of food came through her travels and seeing how cuisines differ and relate so much. She attended the University of Florida, had a short stint in Charlotte, NC and is now back home - ready to eat her way through Palm Beach County and share her findings with locals and visitors alike. From brunch to happy hour to foodie events, she's got you covered!