Cookie Time begins with rally at Quinnipiac

HAMDEN — The Girl Scout Cookie Program began with an annual rally Saturday, Jan. 5 at Quinnipiac University. Scouts from around the state attended with their families and fellow troop members to prepare themselves for the cookie sale.

Prospective Girl Scouts were also welcome and took part in activity stations, gathering marketing materials, and learning key marketing tips to have a successful cookie sale.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program, now more than 100 years old, is the largest girl entrepreneurial program in the world. Every year, Girl Scouts set goals, make decisions on how to target their customers, develop business ethics, manage money, and learn people skills. Proceeds from each purchase stay local and help power new experiences for local girls.

Through the program, girls can use their earnings to power amazing experiences for themselves and their troop, including travel, outdoor adventure, and STEM programming. Last year, Girl Scouts in Connecticut earned more than $1.9 million in cookie proceeds. Many girls put the money toward impactful community projects right in their own backyards, from supporting animal shelters and food banks to working with local and state legislators to change laws.

Girl Scouting began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout troop, and every year since, we’ve honored her vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit gsofct.org

Contributed photos Girl Scouts are now taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies and kicked off cookie season at its Cookie Rally on Jan. 5 at Quinnipiac University. The Girl Scouts visited different activity stations to learn marketing tips. They also donated boxes of cookies to local veterans through its Cookie for Heroes Program. To buy cookies or join, visit gsofct.org.