Get your Thin Mints on the Boulevard
Cookie sales continue through March 9
The sweet sight of Girl Scouts selling cookies is back. As of Feb. 7, the annual tradition of troops “boothing,” which is Girl Scout-speak for selling cookies as a troop at various locations, has started.
ON THE FIRST DAY of boothing, Troop 02902 starts selling on Larchmont Boulevard. From left to right are troop members Hanna Lou, Sophie, Iris and Nora.
Troop 02902, which is primarily girls from the Center for Early Education, wasn’t missing a day. They snagged a spot on Larchmont Boulevard that very first day. Nora of Hancock Park says, “Selling cookies is one of my favorite things to do in Girl Scouts.” Hanna Lou of Larchmont Village agrees with Nora about selling cookies and adds, “It makes people happy.”
Last year these girls used their cookie money to help families in need through Family to Family, a grassroots nonprofit that, according to their website, “links families with more, to families with profoundly less.” Nora said she really enjoyed the experience of helping people.
Selling cookies allows Girl Scouts to set goals, make decisions, manage money and learn people skills and business ethics. So there’s more to that box of cookies than just deliciousness.
This troop members revealed that their favorite cookies are frozen Thin Mints. Nora added that she likes them best in vanilla or chocolate ice cream. And just as a reminder, this is the last year for S’mores, so stock up if those are your favorites.
Throughout the year, troops do activities and have adventures to earn badges. This troop is lucky enough to have a leader who sews their badges onto individual jeans jackets! Iris of Larchmont Village and Sophie said their favorite badge is the one for helping animals. “We went to the Annenberg PetSpace last year and helped adopt and care for pets,” said Iris of the trip to the Playa Vista adoption center.
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