Calling all potheads, it is your turn to give back to society by just simply indulging your late-night flower cravings. It is that amazing time of the year when the Girl Scouts of America begin to learn the triumphs and failures of sales through cookie sales. CLICK HERE TO ORDER. The parents go out to their jobs and lay down order sheets in front of their colleagues in hopes that their kid might get the rewards or scholarships they were hoping for.
In this day and age, people are very skeptical about major organizations, corporations, and generally any “tion” or “ism” that you can think of. The information age has done a number on our psyches for sure. Nothing is more wholesome than seeing the little Brownies and other Girl Scouts walking the neighborhood with their little red wagon filled with a delectable assortment of cookie delights behind them. Those amazing little Thin Mints, Samoas, Tag-a-longs, and of course the newer Smores; you have all your favorites.
It takes me back to simpler days when the streetlights were your alarm to come back home for dinner. It is good to see some of the old school left in the technology age where you see eight-year-olds staring at their brand-new iPhones.
Where Does the Money Go?
Many people around the world give money to many different organizations and programs. The one thing people ask is usually… where does the money go? We have seen the high dollar salaries of some of these foundations like St. Jude, the Alzheimer’s Association, and United Way Worldwide. We are all adults; we know that people have to get paid to keep corporations and organizations running. That being said, Girl Scouts aren’t supposed to be coming up with miracle cures for children and taking multi-million-dollar salaries. Their salaries are reasonable considering the work hours and technological support they now put into it. In addition to the paid positions, they have the costs of the programs, retreats, property holdings for the children; not to mention college scholarships and the rewards they give to the girls.
What about The Girl Scouts? Where does it all go? Below is a breakdown, or as they put it, how the cookie crumbles.
A Brief Girl Scout History
Juliette Gordon Low (1860 – 1927) was the founder of The Girl Scouts in 1912 after a meeting with Sir Robert Baden-Powell who was the founder of The Boy Scouts. This was a changing point for Low. She was inspired by Baden-Powell and a year later she began The Girl Scouts.
Low envisioned a movement for all girls to embrace their unique strengths and passions. It was a simple goal that they still achieve to this day. The Girl Scouts cultivate strong, confident, and goal-oriented girls and urge them to reach for the stars. Something we can all get behind.
Again, support your Girl Scouts and enjoy those delicious little yum yums. They only come once a year so make sure to get your orders in and they do deliver out of state as well! Link is below as well as at the top.
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