Girl Scout Cookies Are Coming to Southern Illinois in January!

We all know the Girl Scout Cookie Program, the biggest girl-led business in the world, is about so much more than exchanging a box of tasty treats for money. When a Girl Scout sells you a package of cookies, she’s doing much more. She’s creating a plan, interacting with customers and working as part of a team. And, she’s also building a lifetime of skills and confidence linked to leadership and financial literacy.

2014 Girl Scout of Southern Illinois Cookie Program Girl Scout Cookies cost $4 per box Important Dates: December 14, 2013 – Cookie College January 10, 2014 – Cookie Rally January 10-12, 2014 – Council Wide Booth Sales January 11-25, 2014 – Order Taking February 28-March 2, 2014; March 7-9, 2014 and March 14-16, 2014 – Council Wide Booth Sales

What can a cookie buy? The experience of a lifetime.  Much more than a way to raise money, the Girl Scout Cookie Program is a hands-on leadership and entrepreneurial program unlike any other in the world.  Girls gain a wealth of essential skills, not from a book, but from real life experiences that build a strong foundation for success.  Many successful businesswomen and community leaders say they got their start selling Girl Scout Cookies.  Watch: The Business of Cookies

Learning Life Skills Through Girl Scouting, girls become leaders in their daily lives and prepare for their bright futures! The Girl Scout Cookie Program provides an important ingredient for leadership by helping girls develop five key skills: Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills and Business Ethics.   Along the way, girls deepen relationships and create memories that will last a lifetime. She won’t want to miss the fun. And, you won’t want her to miss the learning! There’s no substitute for giving your Girl Scout the exciting, enriching experience of the Girl Scout Cookie Program.   Watch: What Grown Ups Need to Know About Selling Girl Scout Cookies How the Cookie CrumblesEvery penny of the Girl Scout Product Programs remains in our council.  Check out this chart to see how the proceeds from Girl Scout Product Programs are used here at Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois.  See photos of last year's Girl Scout Cookie Program