Badgerland Girl Scout 2024 Top Cookie Seller
May 22, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Local Girl Scouts Celebrate Successful Cookie Season
MADISON, Wisconsin - (May 22, 2024) - Thanks to the support of our community, Badgerland Girl Scouts is pleased to announce the phenomenal success of this year's Girl Scout Cookie Program with an impressive 1,350,927 boxes of cookies purchased. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the determination of local Girl Scouts to set and achieve goals. By participating in the iconic Cookie Program, these Girl Scouts gained skills in money management, entrepreneurship, communications, and community engagement.
In May, 576 top sellers, who each sold more than 600 boxes, were honored for their achievements at a VIP Day at Girl Scout camp. Leading the charge was Willow Wales, a 5th grade student from Janesville. Willow sold 7,214 boxes of Girl Scout cookies and is the Top Cookie Seller in Badgerland Council. She also sold more cookies than any other Girl Scout in Wisconsin!
The Cookie Program fuels Girl Scout activities. All proceeds from cookie sales remain local within the community and directly support Girl Scout troops and their experiences including outdoor adventures and community service projects. programs.
"We are grateful to everyone who said yes and purchased cookies from Girl Scouts this spring," said Lisa Smith, CEO of Badgerland Girl Scouts. "Your support makes it possible for Girl Scouts to enjoy one-of-a-kind programs that build their confidence and courage. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is much more than a box of delicious treats. It’s where Girl Scouts learn they can and do achieve high goals, and the resilience they discover within empowers them to success in all areas of their lives.”
This year's cookie sale highlights Girl Scouts’ entrepreneurial spirit and underscores their commitment to making a positive difference in their communities.
Thank you to everyone who supported Girl Scouts during this cookie season.
For more information and data about the Girl Scout Cookie Program, cookie season, visit our website. For more details about Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland, contact Jon Calvert at calvertj@gsbadgerland.org.
About Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland serves 23 counties through south-central and southeastern Wisconsin. Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit: www.gsbadgerland.org.
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