Girl Scouts

Thin Mints and Samoas are perennial bestselling Girl Scout Cookies, but Adventurefuls, Lemon-ups and Do-si-Do cookies also have die-hard fans.

My daughters sold Girl Scout Cookies. Here's what I learned in the Thin Mint trenches

6:44pm February 29, 2024

by Bill Chappell

There are no Wonka-like scenes of Tagalong rainbows and Do-si-do stools. But parents can be forgiven for feeling like Oompa Loompas — hardworking cogs in a well-oiled machine.

The headquarters of Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails in Albuquerque, N.M., is shown on June 7, 2021. Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches.

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MacKenzie Scott gives the Girl Scouts nearly $85 million

3:17pm October 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

The philanthropist donation goes to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches. The funds will help the organization recover from the impact of the pandemic, which drove down membership.

The Girl Scouts website calls Raspberry Rally a "thin, crispy cookie infused with raspberry flavor and dipped in chocolaty coating."

An inside look at how the Girl Scouts chose their next cookie flavor, Raspberry Rally

5:00am August 24, 2022

by Halisia Hubbard

The new Girl Scouts Cookie is a kind of sister to the iconic Thin Mint, and the second fruit flavor to hit the lineup of cookies.

Amerie Jo Garza's name is displayed before the game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on May 27, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City.

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Girl Scouts posthumously honor a 10-year-old Uvalde victim for heroism

8:34am June 01, 2022

by Ayana Archie

The honor was presented to Amerie Jo Garza's family. The organization additionally gave a presentation of colors at Amerie's funeral Tuesday, it said.

Scarlett Helmecki joined an all-girls Scouts BSA troop in Delaware two years ago and recently became an Eagle Scout.

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'I Earned This': One Girl's Journey To Becoming An Eagle Scout

1:00pm March 30, 2021

by Sophia Schmidt

Scarlett Helmecki, the first girl in Delaware to achieve the rank, accepted the Eagle Scout challenge two years after joining an all-girl BSA troop.

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Girl Scouts of the USA has sued Boy Scouts of America, alleging trademark infringement.

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Girl Scouts Of The USA Files Suit Against Boy Scouts Of America

6:50pm November 07, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The girls' leadership development organization is accusing the Boy Scouts of trademark infringement, after it started admitting girls as well as boys.

Sakshi Satpathy at the U.N.'s headquarters in March. On Thursday, she received an award from the Girl Scouts at the U.N. for her work to fight child marriage and human trafficking.

A Super Girl Scout Makes Movies To Make Life Better For Vulnerable Girls

9:44am October 13, 2018

by Diane Cole

Sakshi Satpathy, 16, babysat and walked dogs to finance her films on child marriage and trafficking. She's won the Girl Scout's top honor — and Amnesty International and CARE have screened her works.

From Poverty To Rocket Scientist To CEO, A Girl Scout's Inspiring Story

5:21pm September 05, 2018

by Elissa Nadworny

When she was a Brownie, Sylvia Acevedo was inspired to earn her science badge. In her new memoir, the Girl Scouts CEO says this experience led directly to her career at NASA.

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Girl Scouts Face New Challenges, Opportunities As They Embark On Second Century

5:00am February 21, 2018

by Neal Charnoff

It's time once again to binge on Thin Mints and S'mores, as this year's Girl Scout cookie season is well underway.

Linda Walker at her home in Morganton, NC. Walker, who was struck by lightning as a child while at camp, has reconnected with the friend who saved her.

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50 Years After She Was Struck By Lightning, Reconnecting With The Girl Who Saved Her

8:09am February 04, 2018

For our Missed Connections series, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro reunites Linda Walker, who was struck by lightning at Girl Scout camp in 1967, with Laurie Luna, the "buddy" who saved Walker's life.