It's Girl Scout Cookie Time. What Will You Be Eatting This Season?

theoddz · 02-28-2010, 04:46 PM

Mint cookies......bring 'em.

I bought 2 boxes this year from one of the RT's in my department whose daughter is in scouting. Although I've never agreed with the homophobic stance that Scouting has taken, over the years, I do think it is a great program for young men and women. I believe in supporting that.

Does anyone know if the Girl Scouts are still selling these door-to-door?? I remember them doing that in my neighborhood when I was growing up. I guess it's not safe for kids to be doing that anymore. Sad.

I remember being a Brownie.

~Theo~

Miss Scarlett · 02-28-2010, 04:53 PM

Wednesday Addams: "Are they made from real Girl Scouts?"

WolfyOne · 02-28-2010, 05:01 PM

Two tables were set up in front of our local Wal Mart yesterday. One at each entrance. The sign across the front of the tables said they were $4 a box. I procrastinate often in which ones to buy, so I hope they are there again next weekend as I have finally decided...................I think.

tiggs · 02-28-2010, 04:55 PM

Oh my gosh I love love the mint cookies they are the yummiest but sadly I haven't had them in years I don't know anyone in my area that sells them.

MsDemeanor · 02-28-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tiggs

Oh my gosh I love love the mint cookies they are the yummiest but sadly I haven't had them in years I don't know anyone in my area that sells them.

Here's the cookie finder. Just enter your zip code and it will show you where to get cookies.

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You can enter garbage in the contact info, you just need to enter something before it will take you to the page for your area. Here in NoCal, they have a little map with locations and sale dates and times.

I love the internet. It has everything!

turasultana · 02-28-2010, 05:30 PM

In order to be a team player and get along in the corporate world I was forced to order cookies from not one but two coworkers.

somehow i requested Tagalogs, samoas, thin mints, do si dos and lemon creme

the lemon creme and samoas came first and lasted 2 days with great restraint. the rest should come shortly. I'm sure those won't make it home from the office either. (sorry stray. :>)

theoddz · 02-28-2010, 05:49 PM

Uh oh.

The Lemon Chalet Girl Scout cookies are being recalled. Here's the story:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35606744/

They're saying that they are "safe" to eat, just not "up to quality".

~Theo~

.....has only eaten the mint ones.

turasultana · 02-28-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by theoddz

Uh oh.

The Lemon Chalet Girl Scout cookies are being recalled. Here's the story:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35606744/

They're saying that they are "safe" to eat, just not "up to quality".

~Theo~

.....has only eaten the mint ones.

oh great. um i think mine tasted ok.... we inhaled them so maybe we didn't notice.

Gemme · 02-28-2010, 06:08 PM

Samoas all the way!

bigbutchmistie · 02-28-2010, 06:56 PM

I usually buy boxes and boxes upon boxes of caramel delights. They are my fave. But alas I only bought two a few weeks ago and they are gone

And now since the diet I cant have no more

DapperButch · 02-28-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by theoddz

I remember being a Brownie.

~Theo~

I remember being a Brownie too, in the third grade. I hated it. When we crosed the bridge to "fly up" to Girl Scouts at end of the year, they suggested to my mother that I not join (Thank God!). I believe they said I was "too rough". I think they were just ticked off because I insisted on making a boy spoon doll instead of a girl spoon doll like everyone else.

Quote:

Originally Posted by turasultana

In order to be a team player and get along in the corporate world I was forced to order cookies from not one but two coworkers.

somehow i requested Tagalogs, samoas, thin mints, do si dos and lemon creme

the lemon creme and samoas came first and lasted 2 days with great restraint. the rest should come shortly. I'm sure those won't make it home from the office either. (sorry stray. :>)

At the last place I worked they had one main order sheet for the employees and then the list was split among the parents who had Girl Scouts at home. That worked really well.

This year I got the cookies the regular old door to door way!

MsDemeanor · 02-28-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

At the last place I worked they had one main order sheet for the employees and then the list was split among the parents who had Girl Scouts at home. That worked really well.

I like that idea. When I was a kid, I went door to door taking orders and then delivering cookies.

Around here, the parents that work with the troops just order a bunch of cookies and then set up and sell in front of the local stores. In SF, they'd set up tables in the Financial District so that we could buy them on the way to BART or the bus. I don't think that the kids get much out of this, though, as the parents are doing all of the work and the kids just stand there. They even give the kids cheat sheets so that they don't have to bother figuring out how much to charge for more than one box! On the other hand, these hyper-protective parents heads would probably explode at the notion of their over-pampered little darlings having to knock on neighborhood doors. I'm sure that this isn't the case everywhere; I live in fairly affluent area full of over-indulged children.

MsDemeanor · 02-28-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by theoddz

Although I've never agreed with the homophobic stance that Scouting has taken, over the years, I do think it is a great program for young men and women. I believe in supporting that.

It's just the Boy Scouts that are homophobic and christian-centric. The Girls Scouts accept queers, and members are allowed to substitute the word "god" in the oath.

LieslKate · 02-28-2010, 05:14 PM

Are they made from real Girl Scouts or Girl Guides???? Transfat free... no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives???

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I'm a purist, only the old standards for me.	38	45.78%
I'm trendy, I only like the newer cookies.	3	3.61%
It's a cookie, I'll eat it.	26	31.33%
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