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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
(Unverified)Mar 7th 2010 9:14PM
As the mom of two former Girl Scouts and a former cookie mom (WHAT was I thinking??? LOL) I have to take issues with some of the comments. My girls always went out door to door to sell cookies. I always went with them. No way would I send them out by themselves. When both girls were selling cookies, we alternated houses. We also did the store front sales. If you don't want to buy cookies, politely say no and walk away. You can also just donate the money and not buy any cookies. The troop only gets . 50 cents a box, if anyone is taking advantage of someone it is the cookie makers. I've never heard of having to pay for the cookies ahead of time. I also agree with the Mom who noted the cost of the full uniform. All I've ever bought is the vest. The rest of the uniform was never needed.
Bottom line...... if you want cookies buy them, if not politely say no and walk away.
(Unverified)Mar 9th 2010 8:28PM
Thank You Pam for your comments. Everyone needs to remember that Girl Scouts is a not for profit agency. The door to door sells and the selling in front of stores do give our girls an experience of communication, selling and conduct. My daughter has progressed so far since she started selling cookies in 2nd grade. It has given her a lot of experience communicating with strangers at the store front (with an adult present) Anyone in sales will know this as a "cold sale". Great lifetime experience. But MORE SO, the money that the girls earn from thier cookies sales (OR nuts or calendars) go to the activities that thier group plans for the whole year.
Please remember that these girls are working for thier troop and the activities and community projects that they participate in, or create a project to help a local, national or world need. In other words:
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout. :)