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Cactus-Pine Girl Scouts sell 2.6M boxes of cookies

Peoria troop takes top honors, selling nearly 65,000 boxes

Posted 3/24/22

Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is celebrating a successful cookie season, with the top troop, Troop 558 in Peoria, selling 64,886 boxes of cookies.

From Jan. 17 to Feb. 27, participating …

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Cactus-Pine Girl Scouts sell 2.6M boxes of cookies

Peoria troop takes top honors, selling nearly 65,000 boxes

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Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is celebrating a successful cookie season, with the top troop, Troop 558 in Peoria, selling 64,886 boxes of cookies.

From Jan. 17 to Feb. 27, participating Girl Scouts across central and northern Arizona sold more than 2.6 million boxes of cookies, building essential entrepreneurial skills imperative to leadership and future success along the way.

“Our 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season was the most memorable one yet. Despite selling during a pandemic and experiencing inventory shortages, our girls were confident and innovative as they engaged with customers across central and northern Arizona. We celebrate their entrepreneurial spirit and are grateful for the generous support from the community,” said Christina Spicer, interim Co-CEO of GSACPC.

The funds raised through the cookie program will allow local girls to take part in a variety of programs, community outreach projects and enrichment over the next year, including:

• Fueling adventure by maintaining four camp facilities and outdoor programming year-round, including the new boulder wall, zip line and climbing tower at The Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain

• Providing STEM, outdoor, life-skills, and entrepreneurial programs for Girl Scouts to participate in central and northern Arizona, including providing access to programs for girls residing in the Navajo Nation and Hopi Lands

• Volunteer training and support for more than 6,000 volunteers

• Financial assistance to cover membership, uniforms, and camperships for any family needing extra support.

• Supporting girls’ passions, take-action project, and pursuit of the Girl Scout High Awards through service projects that make an impact in the community.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program not only helps Girl Scouts earn money for these fun, educational activities and community projects, but also plays an important role in helping girls learn essential life skills like decision making, money management, people skills, business ethics and goal setting. It is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. All proceeds from the cookie program support Arizona’s Girl Scouts.

The overwhelming success of this year’s cookie program was possible only with the support of the community. All funds raised stay in Arizona, ensuring girls will have the resources they need to develop into tomorrow’s leaders.

GSACPC, in partnership with 6,000 adult volunteers, serves more than 11,000 girls grades K-12 in more than 90 communities across central and northern Arizona. Since 1936, GSACPC has helped girls develop leadership skills and tools for success in a rapidly changing environment.

For more information, visit www.girlscoutsaz.org.