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Smart Cookies
Building a Future with Girl Scout Cookies®
By Jennifer Gioia, staff writer
Everyone has their favorite kind of Girl Scout Cookie. Me? I can't image a tastier treat than Thin Mints.
But there's more to Girl Scout Cookies than how they taste. Did you know that selling Girl Scout Cookies is about girls becoming strong, savvy, and smart? The STUDIO 2B Team hit the streets in search of teens to find out the real deal on selling Girl Scout Cookies. Here are the results:
Our Findings
There were three trends that kept popping up:
1. Teens said selling Girl Scout Cookies teaches you valuable skills.
"Because of cookies I've been able to count in twelves, 'cause that's how many are in a case. 0...12...24...36....48...? Yeah that's about it for the counting. But seriously, I have developed good persuasive skills as to why buying cookies is very cool. So, I guess you could say I've learned good communication and public speaking.
—Corilia, 16
"When I was in grade school, I made countless phone calls to sell cookies.
Now I realize that selling cookies was a first taste of independence for me.
Also, selling cookies forced me to be assertive and helped me get acquainted with my neighbors."
—Catie, 17
2. Teens said selling Girl Scout Cookies gives you benefits you won't otherwise get, like going on trips, attending events, and socializing with new people.
"At my school, everyone attacks me to get a chance to buy cookies. [We] fund almost all [our] Girl Scout activities each year by selling a reasonable amount of cookies."
—Mary, 15
"It's about being social. Selling cookies is a way to meet people whom you'd never really meet. Everyone loves cookies, and in time they end up loving you."
—Dana, 16
3. Teens said selling Girl Scout Cookies makes you feel like you're a part of something bigger, like Girls Scouts and your local community.
"People in the community recognize that you sell cookies and respect you more because they respect Girl Scouts and what they do for their communities!"
—Sharona, 13
"In my troop, I am the oldest girl, so selling cookies has always been something that I felt was cool to do because everyone was looking up to me…. It's also just fun talking to people when you ask them to buy cookies, because they actually ask you other questions about Girl Scouting and this is a chance to talk to people and find out what THEY think about Girl Scouts and tell them how great you think it is."
—Natasha, 17
The report is in. Selling Girl Scout Cookies has lots of benefits in addition to the "yummy snack" factor.
Have you ever sold Girl Scout Cookies? How has it changed your life? Tell us about it. Send your comments to submit@studio2b.org |
