Girl Scouts Annual Cookie Sale Celebrates 30th Birthday of a Classic Cookie

     Girl Scouts Annual Cookie Sale Celebrates 30th Birthday of a Classic Cookie
     
     Contact: Lori Ebinger Sullivan (954) 739-7660, ext. 219
     
     For Immediate Release: January 20, 2005
     
     
     OAKLAND PARK, FL – When the Girl Scouts of Broward County, Inc. launches its 2005 Cookie Sale Program Activity on Thursday, January 20 it will be to the tune of “Happy Birthday.”
     
     A true Girl Scout original, the 2 ½ -inch round, striped Samoas® cookies will turn 30 in 2005. But customers needn’t worry; only the recipe is 30 years old. Since 1975, Little Brownie Bakers (official bakery of Girl Scout cookies) have been making Samoas® in the same old-fashioned way with the same classic recipe. In the 30-year history, the bakery has used more than 39 million pounds of toasted coconut and more than 42 million pounds of chocolate to make these delicious once-a-year treats.
     
     Samoas® have always been a close second to the number one selling Girl Scout cookie, the Thin Mint, even though Samoas® are often the first to sell out by the end of the 3-week sale. So, Samoas® lovers get ready! Buy yourself this gift – no matter what month your birthday falls!
     
     The eight cookie varieties offered in 2005 are:
     • Thin Mints: wafer cookies made with natural peppermint and covered with a chocolaty coating
     • Samoas®: vanilla cookies covered with caramel, rolled in coconut and striped with a rich chocolaty coating
     • Do-Si-Dos®: crunchy oatmeal cookies with creamy peanut butter filling
     • Tagalongs®: cookies topped with creamy peanut butter and covered in a chocolaty coating
     • Trefoils: classic shortbread cookies
     • All Abouts: shortbread cookies with a rich fudge coating on the bottom
     • Double Dutch: dark chocolate cookies with semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips
     • Lemon Coolers®: crisp vanilla cookies with zesty lemon chips and covered with powdered sugar
     
     Girl Scout Cookies in Broward County will sell for $3.50 per box. Proceeds from the Cookie Sale Program Activity stay within the Broward community, helping to provide ongoing troop funding, programs, council-sponsored activities, camping and support for training adult volunteers.
     
     The Broward County Cookie Sale Program Activity is a valuable Girl Scout program, one that teaches many important life skills. The experience Girl Scouts gain by participating helps them develop self-esteem, and empowers them to be responsible adults who are resourceful, productive and strong. Life skills gained include teamwork, planning and goal setting, decision-making, financial management, and positive communication skills.
     
     The official Cookie Selling Program Activity dates are January 20 – February 8, 2005. Girl Scout troops will host booths throughout Broward County. To find a location near you, call Mary Ann Boatright at (954) 739-7660, ext. 230.
     
     Girl Scouts of Broward County, Inc. serves more than 9,100 girls and 4,500 adult volunteers. To learn more about the Girl Scouts of Broward County, including information about registering your girl, adult volunteering or public support opportunities visit www.browardgirlscouts.org.
     
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