Benefits of Participation
The Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program is an important program activity in Girl Scouting giving girls the opportunity to learn and practice a variety of valuable life skills, such as:
- Communication Skills
- Financial skills - money management and budgeting
- Entrepreneurial skills - time management, inventory control, problem solving, marketing and customer service
- Goal-setting and planning
- Teamwork
- Honesty and integrity
- Responsibility
- Self-reliance and self-confidence
- Contributing to the good of others
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Important to Note...
For this coming membership year, 2007-2008, the Cookie Sale Program will be handled through the Highland Service Center, as it has been.
One major change is that our cookies will be sold for $4.00 a box. This had long been anticipated. Keep in mind that Girl Scouts of the Calumet Council has not increased the price of a box of cookies since 1996. We thought the chart below would help put the increase into perspective. |
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Item |
1996 Price |
2007 Price |
Increase |
| Stamp |
$0.32 |
$0.41 |
28.3% |
| GS Cookies |
$3.00 |
$4.00 |
33.3% |
| BMW 328 |
$29,780 |
$42,873 |
44% |
| Subaru Wagon |
$14,999 |
$31,864 |
112.5% |
| Gas |
$1.25 |
$3.25 |
160% |
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The value* of a box of Girl Scout cookies:
Serving Size 1 box
Cost: $4.00
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Amt. returned to Girls: $3.12
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Services to Girls
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46.6%
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Special Programs and Events
Volunteer Development
Camp Programs
Council Publications
Financial Assistance |
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Rebates Returned to Troops
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18.4%
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Individual Girl Recognitions
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3.5%
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Patches
Cookie Recognitions
Cookie Credits |
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Operation of Council facilities |
10.6% |
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Service Center
Camp property |
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Cost of Cookie Program |
21.9% |
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Amount paid to Cookie Baker
Bad debt, bounced checks, etc. |
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* % of values are based on 3,300 Girl Scouts in our community developing courage, confidence and character, and making the world a better place by using a meaningful set of values, The Girl Scout Promise and Law, to guide their actions. |
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Girl Scout Cookies
$4.00 per box |
Initial Orders - 9/28 - 10/18 |
Delivery - 11/5 -11/18 |
Booth Sales - 10/26 - 11/18 |
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