Girl Scout Cookie Sale a huge Success
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The 2010 Girl Scout Cookie Sale was a huge success as 10,427 girls sold 1,094,052 boxes of the tasty treats. And, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) had five "Super Sellers" who each sold at least 1,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies!
For the fourth year in a row, Rita Nasello from Alton earned the top spot on the GSSI cookie seller list. Rita sold 1,142 boxes of cookies during the 2010 Cookie Sale. Hannah Groeteke from Granite City, Abigale Merriman from Mt. Vernon, Catrina Spangler from McLeansboro and Hanna Jude from West Frankfort each sold at least 1,000 boxes as well. For their efforts, each girl will receive an iPod Touch.
"We are extremely pleased with the success of this year's cookie sale. Rita, Hannah, Abigale, Catrina and Hanna all did a fantastic job, as did all of the girls who sold Girl Scout cookies," said Villie M. Appoo, GSSI Chief Executive Officer. "The annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale is a terrific program that allows girls to learn valuable skills like customer service, sales, money management and working together in teams. I am very proud of our girls, and I'd like to thank them, their parents and our wonderful volunteers for making the 2010 Girl Scout Cookie Sale a huge success."
And, there is still time to buy some of your favorite varieties of Girl Scout Cookies! Girl Scouts will be selling cookies at booth sales throughout southern Illinois. Booth sales will occur at various dates, times and locations through December 19. To locate a booth sale, please visit the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois website at www.gsofsi.org.
Girl Scout Cookie Sale proceeds help Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois:
- Recruit and train adult volunteers
- Provide financial assistance so Girl Scouting is available to all girls
- Improve and maintain camp properties
- Develop and deliver extensive program activities for girls
Girl Scouts and cookies share a rich history. While recipes and box designs have changed over the years, selling cookies remains an important part of today's Girl Scout program. The activity of selling cookies is directly related to the Girl Scouts' purpose of helping all girls reach their full potential and helping them become strong, confident and resourceful citizens. All cookie proceeds stay right here in GSSI.
Girl Scouting has inspired more than 50 million girls and women since its founding in 1912. As we approach the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting, councils nationwide are joining in a historic organizational transformation centered around the best leadership development experience for girls in the 21st century, while ensuring the traditions and values that have been core to Girl Scouting since its beginning remain strong and relevant.
The Girl Scout Mission is that Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit organization supported by various United Ways throughout the region. Girl Scouts is a Proud Partner of United Way.