Girl Scouts Give Back

COOKIES FOR MILITARY

During this time of year, we reflect and give thanks to those who have impacted our lives. Girl Scouts of all ages are encouraged to learn about and honor the military men and women who risk their lives to serve our country through the Mission Military patch program.

The COOKIES FOR MILITARY (CFM) program is designed for customers to purchase cookies for deployed military, and is a council-sponsored Gift of Caring. Girls collect money for Cookies for Military as they would for a regular box of cookies. However, this is a “virtual donation” – the cookies sent overseas do NOT come out of your troop’s (or your girl’s) inventory.

This program gives girls the opportunity to learn about military service and history for each of the five branches of our military. To participate, go to www.girlscoutssoaz.org/missionmilitary.

Cookies for Military Rewards

GIFT OF CARING

Troops may also choose to donate cookies to other organizations, in an individual GIFT OF CARING, or to participate in COOKIES FOR CHANGE by supporting organizations that may not need physical boxes of cookies. Girls can use a portion of their cookie proceeds to provide goods or resources to a cause or their favorite organization, such as purchasing canned goods for a food bank or buying the supplies to make dog treats for an animal shelter. Girls are encouraged to advertise these efforts at their booths and talk about them with their customers.

Girls will earn a Gift of Caring patch for selling 5 Gift of Caring boxes or the equivalent in donated funds.