Can I Buy Girl Scout Cookies Online?
Girl Scouts of the USA is one of the longest running all-girl organizations in the United States. According to the history page of the official Girls Scouts website, the organization has 3.4 million active members and more than 50 million alumnae.
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Girl Scout History
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The very first Girl Scouts meeting was held in 1912. The organization's founder, Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low, wanted to start an all-girl organization as a means for young girls to develop life skills that would encourage physical, mental and spiritual growth.
No Cookies Online
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The official website for the organization explicitly displays this statement on the informational page for Girl Scout Cookies: "For the safety and security of the girls who are selling cookies, Girl Scout Cookies are not available for purchase online."
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Seeking Council
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Although Girl Scout Cookies are not available for purchase online, the organization does provide a search tool for you to find the council based nearest to where you live. Log on to Girlscoutcookies.org, then enter your zip code and click "Find Cookies."
Door to Door
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Girl Scout members often go door to door to increase their sale opportunities. If you cannot find the nearest council, chances are good that one or more girls from a local council will be ringing your doorbell asking for sales.
Next Best Thing
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From time to time, Dairy Queen features Blizzards made with Girl Scout Cookies. During the summer months of 2009, special Blizzards included chunks of Thin Mints or Tagalongs.
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