Girl Scout Cookies

Taste Test: Girl Scout Cookie Candy Bars

Posted 05.14.2012

Back in February, we learned of the future existence of Girl Scout Candy Bars. Well, folks, their debut is almost here (June 1), and we've gotten a sn...

Girl Scout Cookie SCANDAL: Troop Leader Allegedly Steals Treat Money

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 05.04.2012

Apparently she didn't get the "integrity" memo in the Girl Scouts handbook. A South El Monte, Calif., Girl Scout troop leader was caught with her h...

Wine Pairings For Girl Scout Cookies

Posted 03.21.2012

It's no secret that Girl Scout cookies aren't just for kids. One could argue that adults actually enjoy these treats more than children -- one's never...

Are Cookies Smarter Than Condoms?

Keli Goff | Posted 05.19.2012

Keli Goff

If you really care about the health of girls and seeing girls make healthy choices, buy some Girl Scout cookies. You never know. You may just end up purchasing a box from your future member of Congress or your future president.

Should Parents Sell Girl Scout Cookies for their Daughters?

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 05.19.2012

Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Should parents be doing the selling for their kids?

What We Can Learn From Girl Scout Cookies

Buck Goldstein | Posted 05.14.2012

Buck Goldstein

How do you scale a social enterprise in a sustainable manner? The unlikely answer to the question is found in Girl Scout cookies, or more specifically, in the scaling strategy used by Girl Scouts nationwide to sell over 200 million boxes annually and generate over $700 million.

COOKIE CRACKDOWN: Girl Scouts Sue City Over Right To Sell Treats

The Huffington Post | Hilary Tuttle | Posted 03.14.2012

Most girl scouts earn badges for their behavior as upstanding junior citizens, and for selling sugary treats far and wide. But in Missouri, two scouts...

How Much Is a Girl Worth? Transforming the Girl Scouts at 100

Davia Temin | Posted 05.12.2012

Davia Temin

We are devoted to offering every girl in this country, regardless of her race, religion, demographic, orientation or ability to pay, a fun, positive, powerful experience that will open up a world of possibilities to her as she learns more about herself, and the role she wishes to play in life.

The Girl Scouts at 100

Anna Maria Chavez | Posted 05.12.2012

Anna Maria Chavez

When Juliette Gordon Low was once asked what girls should do, she answered matter-of-factly: "What do the girls WANT to do?"

Why Thin Mints Are Jon Bon Jovi of Girl Scout Cookies

Forbes | Posted 03.07.2012

The Thin Mints may be the smartest cookies in the Girl Scout baked canon. Alongside another iconic cookie brand, Oreo, which celebrated their 100th...

How You Can Honor Women For Women's History Month

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 05.06.2012

Lisa M. Dietlin

With Women's History Month upon us, many organizations and entities including are paying attention and plan to honor and pay tribute to the many gener...

The Short Way, Through Harrisburg

Joni Hirsch Blackman | Posted 05.02.2012

Joni Hirsch Blackman

I didn't think I'd ever heard of Harrisburg, IL. When a tornado hit that small town and killed 6 people earlier this week, the name of the town 300 miles away didn't sound familiar. Odd, considering the few minutes I spent there were quite memorable.

How To Fight With A Cookie Monster

Steven Petrow | Posted 04.29.2012

Steven Petrow

As soon as I heard these off-the-wall charges that the Girl Scouts "are a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood" with First Lady Michelle Obama as their sergeant-in-arms, I went right out to stock up on Thin Mints, Samoas, and Do-si-dos.

Better Than Girl Scout Cookies: Apricot-Almond Nibblies

Rosie DeQuattro | Posted 04.08.2012

Rosie DeQuattro

It's cookie time. First it was the Salvation Army ringing the bell outside my local supermarket. Now it's a gaggle of girl scouts, jumping up and d...

Tara Kelly

Renegade Girl Scouts Recognized For Saving Orangutans

HuffingtonPost.com | Tara Kelly | Posted 02.09.2012

A pair of renegade girl scouts accepted a prestigious U.N. award in New York Thursday for their work bringing attention to the threat palm oil product...

How This Grown Woman Became an 'Honorary' Girl Scout

Monica Medina | Posted 04.02.2012

Monica Medina

Though I never did become a Girl Scout, I was thrilled when my daughter did.

10 Psychological Tricks for Eating Girl Scout Cookies Mindfully

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 04.02.2012

Dr. Susan Albers

It's that time of year again for some of the best cookies on earth. How can you resist buying a box (or five) from your favorite schoolgirl? Let's face it. Those little cookies are hard to eat mindfully.

Celebrity Girl Scouts

Posted 01.24.2012

Say it with us: "On my honor, I will try to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law." These words ech...

Girl Scout Cookies: How Unhealthy Are They?

Posted 03.22.2012

Girl Scout Cookies Nutrition Facts

What Happened To The Good Ol' Cookie Selling Days?

Leah Singer | Posted 03.19.2012

Leah Singer

It's a whole new ballgame. You're not buying from the Scout herself. You're buying from mom and dad, who just happen to be friends, colleagues, bosses, school acquaintances, and family members. Now it's personal, on an adult level.

'Aren't You A Little Old To Be Selling Girl Scout Cookies?'

Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted 03.13.2012

Jessica Pearce Rotondi

The door opened and then, my world fell apart like Trefoils left in milk for too long.

Good Parents Don't Let Kids Make Bigoted Videos

Lisa Belkin | Posted 03.13.2012

Lisa Belkin

I would bet the annual Thin Mint profits on the fact that this sanctimonious Girl Scout did not make her video calling for a boycott without her parents' encouragement. Which means they thought it was wise to allow her to make herself a target for all the predictable backlash.

What Is The Ultimate Girl Scout Cookie?

Posted 01.13.2012

When HuffPost Food posted news about the new Girl Scout cookie, y'all went kind of crazy, in a good way. People are SERIOUS about Girl Scout cookies. ...

WATCH: Teen Girl Scout Launches Cookie Boycott Over Organization's Transgender Policy

Posted 01.13.2012

A California-based teen is hoping to spearhead a national boycott of Girl Scout cookies after the organization's controversial decision to admit a 7-y...

Taste Test: Savannah Smiles, The New Girl Scout Cookie

Posted 01.09.2012

After hearing about the newest Girl Scout Cookie, Savannah Smiles, we were giddy to try the treat. The tasters all agreed -- these nibbles are fine, b...