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January 13, 2005
Girl Scout Cookies
I have just ordered a half dozen boxes of Girl Scout cookies from a shy young girl who came to my door, clipboard in hand, to ask if I would like to buy some. I ALWAYS buy Girl Scout cookies - every year. In way more quantity than I need. Why? Because I remember all too well the many years I spent selling them. I enjoyed Girl Scouts - made it all the way through First Class Cadet and then skipped Senior scouts to prepare for college (some crazy idea about becoming a lawyer....). So I asked this girl her name (Elizabeth) and what level of scouting she was at (Junior) and if it still took 35 boxes to earn a cookie patch (ummm... not sure, but she thinks that if you sell anything you get a patch).
Recently in Philadelphia, somewhere near the Reading Terminal Market (AWESOME place!), I spotted a historical marker indicating that Girl Scout cookies were first baked and sold in a building on that block. I never knew that. But I distinctly remember the paper covered boxes when I was a girl, made by Famous Foods of Virgina, with flowers on the front and a description (as in Thin Mint Cookies featuring Lazy Susan's on the front). We had only three varieties then, Mint Cookies, Peanut Butter Creme Cookies and Shortbread. Now they have like nine or something.
The Scouting organizations have taken a beating in the media and public opinion in this post-modern, anti-imperialist age, but whatever may be said against them, they are fine organizations and have produced many healthy, happy, successful young men and women (including yours truly).
Oh... the coolest thing about Elizabeth's visit? When she turned to go I looked up my walk and saw her dad waiting for her. That's right - her dad. Isn't that cool?
Posted by cageyer at January 13, 2005 06:05 PM
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As a brownie leader, I can vouch: sell ONE box, get the fun patch.
:)
Posted by: madeline at January 23, 2005 10:29 PM