Cookie Talk

Rah-Rah Raisins, a new Girl Scout cookie hit the spot. I found them hearty as promoted, tasty too.

A few minutes earlier, reading the box, opening the package no rah-rah emotion filled my mind, negativity did. 

Looking at the one-column pack in the size appropriate container, I fixated on crafting a blog post of complaint – “only 14 cookies to a box that cost $4.00”. 

How did Girl Scouts account for the profits those numbers must produce?  Did the cost of doing business include generous salaries and equally generous expense accounts for ranking employees?  Plus, in my eyes, only volunteers, eager youngsters and families were their primary sales force (which surely any for-profit organization would covet).

A grand personal reference point is having been one of those families.  My daughter was a Brownie.  I was a Brownie Leader.  We sold oodles of cookies for the excellent reasons Girl Scouts annually market their special product. *  In my heart I wanted to be supportive. 

Opening the well-sealed package, this cookie glutton took two and kept the box nearby to get one, or two extra.   Late morning had become early afternoon and they were my breakfast along with a low-fat cheese roll, raisins and mug of coffee.   Surprising me, it was a satisfying breakfast.   (I did force myself to slowly munch one more, a treat only. I wasn’t hungry.)

Now I say you can’t go wrong with even one Girl Scout cookie from the small box of ‘rah-rah raisins’.  Satisfying.  My dollars were well spent.

I found the following information online and was gratified reading facts I had known for years.

*”All of the proceeds from the cookie sale—every penny—stays within the community to benefit local girls. Girl Scout troops use the money for field trips and community service projects.

Money from Girl Scout Cookies helps the council:

▪   Recruit and train volunteer adults to work with girls.

▪   Provide the financial assistance needed to make Girl Scouting available for all girls.

▪   Improve and maintain camp and other activity sites.

▪   Keep event/camp fees for all members to a minimum.

Sponsor special events and projects.”

I like that.  Will you support your local Girl Scout Cookie Sales campaign?