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By Casey Russell The largest girl-run business in the world, the Girl Scouts, will be starting its iconic cookie program on Tues., Jan. 17 with online sales. The resulting cookie deliveries begin January 29. Booth sales will take place from Fri., Feb. 10 through Fri., March 10. For years, the Girl Scouts have been tantalizing taste buds with their delectable cookie delights. The first known sale of cookies by Girl Scouts was in 1917. That year, the Mistletoe Troop girls in Muskogee, Oklahoma, baked cookies and sold them in their high school cafeteria as a service project. In 1936, the national organization started working to license commercial bakers to produce cookies to be sold by their members nationwide. Sales clearly grew in popularity and now, sweet-lovers across the nation look forward to Girl Scout cookie season.

GIRL SCOUTS (left to right) Winnie Baird of Windsor Square and Alice Killoran, and Ella Wolovitch of Ridgewood Wilton were selling cookies to high school students in front of Larchmont Charter School at Lafayette Park last year. Raspberry Rally

This year, fans will be able to buy long-time favorites like Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs and Do-si-dos at local booths. The newest flavor, making its debut this selling-season, is a spinoff of the Scout’s trademark Thin Mints, called the Raspberry Rally. It will only be sold in limited quantities online. The crispy, thin cookie looks a lot like a Thin Mint but is infused with a raspberry flavor rather than a minty one. Elianna Isbell, a junior at Immaculate Heart, has been in the Scouts for 10 years and has sold annually. When asked what the experience of selling cookies has taught her, she hands-on experiences Scout camping excursions have given her. “I’ve learned things that have really enhanced my childhood and growing up.” The Immaculate Heart student said she hopes to be a troop leader in the future. “The whole organization is so friendly and welcoming wherever you go.”

Cookie lovers’ taste buds will be welcoming the opening day of sales, and buyers can be proud to support the Girl Scout organization. Part of the money raised from each box sold goes back to the seller’s chapter which collectively decides how to spend the proceeds. Some money goes to service projects that help the community, some goes to the troop’s outdoor excursions, and some is used to improve weekly meetings.

For more information, visit girlscoutsla.org. Next month, local booth locations will be in the Larchmont Chronicle.

said, “It has taught me confidence in talking with other people — especially doing it from such a young age. I would go to my mom’s office in the beginning and then I scaled-up to standing in front of Ralph’s, or on Larchmont.”

According to May Isbell, Troop number 15875’s troop leader and Elianna’s mother, Larchmont Boulevard is a sought-after location for booths. The Service Units of each group have to sign up for booth locations. But, Isbell says sign-ups probably won’t open up until early January.

The Girl Scouts offer girls an opportunity to learn entrepreneurial skills, practice problem-solving and gain confidence while building community, making friends and spending time in nature.

The younger Isbell said, “I like the values I’m taught… the community is something I value.” She also loves the

Wilshire Wildcats Fastpitch is here

Wilshire Wildcats Fastpitch Spring season 2023 starts Mon., Jan. 9 and continues through Sun., May 7.

Late registration is underway and continues through Fri., Jan. 27.

The girls’ league softball practice continues on Mondays and / or Wednesdays at Lemon Grove Recreation Center, 4959 Lemon Grove Ave. Games are offered in four age divisions from 6 to 16-years old, plus All-Star teams in the spring and holiday tournaments during the fall.

For more information call or text Coach Keith at 323383-5954 or email president@ wilshiresoftball.com, or visit wilshiresoftball.com

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(Continued from page 8) upbringing and the neighborhood’s historical significance. “We’re from the East Coast and New Orleans,” explained Iglar, “and we wanted to move to one of the most historically preserved areas of Los Angeles. We appreciate the history and want to help preserve it.”

After introductions, guests enjoyed the dining choices of prime rib, pan-roasted salmon, roasted turkey and vegetarian entrees. Longtime members Milli Schuber, Carol Wertheim and Myrna Gintel were all ornamented in their holiday best while celebrating and savoring their English trifle dessert, a fitting finale for a group that was overjoyed to be together in person, celebrating history and friendship and a year of success.

And now you’re in the Larchmont know!