2019 National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend celebrates iconic girl-led entrepreneurial program
February 20, 2019
Customers can power amazing experiences for girls in the Upstate and Midlands by purchasing Girl Scout Cookies this February 22–24 and beyond.
Girl Scouts in the Upstate, Midlands, and nationwide will participate in National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 2019, celebrating the impactful entrepreneurial program that has sparked the success of millions of women. The Girl Scout Cookie Program®, the largest annual investment in girls in the United States, powers amazing experiences for girls as they learn invaluable entrepreneurial skills and make the world a better place.
At a time of year when many Girl Scouts across the United States are selling Girl Scout Cookies®, National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, which is an annual event, encourages consumers to support the female leaders and change-makers of today and tomorrow. While just 17 percent of startups are founded by women, the cookie program equips girls with the skills and attributes they need, such as persistence, confidence, and healthy risk-taking, to become business founders and leaders in the future.
All of the proceeds fund troop projects and experiences, as well as important programming at the local level, such as outdoor adventure and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). And many Girl Scouts invest their earnings back into their communities, which means that consumers are not just purchasing delicious cookies—they’re also supporting the betterment of their communities and a bright future for girls. Girl Scouts in the Upstate and Midlands have used profits to support community food banks, nursing homes, and veterans’ organizations.
Throughout this year’s cookie weekend and for the duration of the 2019 Girl Scout Cookie season, eager customers will be able to get their hands on their favorite Girl Scout treats, including the Thin Mints® and Caramel deLites® varieties, as well as the new Caramel Chocolate Chip cookie, which is a gluten-free offering with limited availability in select areas.
Girl Scout Cookies can only be purchased from a registered Girl Scout. To find Girl Scouts selling cookies near you, visit https://www.gssc-mm.org or use the official Girl Scout Cookie Finder app, free on iOS and Android devices.
For more than 105 years, Girl Scouting has helped girls develop positive values and become active, responsible leaders in their communities. With emphasis on personal growth and leadership development through service to others, Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands serves more than 7,000 girls, grades K5-12, and more than 4,500 adults in 22 counties of central and western South Carolina, including Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, and Union.
