On Mar 16, 11:58 pm, Just Visiting >
wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:44:37 -0400, Goomba38 >
> wrote:
>
> >Just Visiting wrote:
> >> What happened to the quality of Girl Scout Cookies? Ever since the
> >> Girl Scouts switched companies to make their cookies, they have tasted
> >> rather nasty. When I tried to eat my favorite cookies, they did not
> >> have the same rich flavor as they used to. So until they go back to
> >> their original recipes, I won't eat another Girl Scout Cookie again.
> >> Taste and satisfaction has to be the bottom line.
>
> >Oh goodie! More for me!
>
> One Scout leader we recently talked to said that "each" Girl Scout has
> to sell 150 boxes of cookies or they don't get as much money as they
> could receive. Then, the Girl Scouts become the victims if they don't
> sell enough cookies.

The way it is described in the training the girls get, if they all
sell over 150 boxes each, they get an extra premium for each box,
which IIRC (it's been a few years) goes to the troop and is used for
trips, supplies, and troop camping expenses.

Also, at least in my council, if the the girls were trying to raise
money for a special project, they had to participate in the cookie
sale and one other council-wide fund raiser before they could hold any
fund raisers on their own.

The cookie sale is the biggest fundraiser that GSA does, and supports
the troop, the council, and national. As with any non-profit
organization, they can't run without funds, and having the girls help
support their activity gives them a sense of ownership in the group,
and a sense of self-worth.

maxine in ri, who just ate her afternoon snack for breakfast