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History and present day Girl Scout Cookies.

Guess what season is it? It's that time of year again when Girl Scouts and Brownie troops come knocking on your door asking if you would like to buy any Girl Scout Cookies. Let's see what new cookie is for 2007!

For years, my wife has insisted on purchasing Girl Scout cookies every year. She insists that she just wants to support the Girl Scouts, but I know it's because she loves the cookies. If you're on a diet this year, read on to find out which cookies are safe to eat.

A memoir of selling Girl Scout cookies... both as a girl, and now as a parent.

Girl Scout cookies have virtually removed trans-fat from their recipe.

Have you found your local Girl Scout Cookie distributor online yet? The Girl Scouts are taking a new approach of promotions with MySpace, YouTube, and other social networking techniques. Find out where to get your cookies this year!

Trails End Popcorn or Girl Scout Cookies?

Everyone loves Girl Scout Cookies, and you probably bought a few boxes this year, just like I did. Read this article and learn some more interesting facts about Girl Scout Cookies, and find out how they are killing us!

A tongue-in-cheek article on being addicted to Girl Scout cookies.

The article in essence describes the home made Girl Scout Cookies, where it all started and how has it taken its place in the culture of the country itself, gaining appreciation in its various aspects.

Selling Girl Scout cookies is an essential part of being a troop member. Whether your daughter is a Brownie on up to Cadette, every girl who joins a Girl Scout troop will, at one point, be asked to sell the Girl Scout cookies, regardless of rank.

Thin Mints? Samoas? Tagalongs? Which do you prefer? Do you even buy cookies? Read ahead and find out!

I love Girl Scout Cookies and can't stop at just one. Here's how I stick to my diet while supporting the Scouts.

Every year, people go crazy for the delectable desserts Girl Scouts sell. Unfortunately, Girl Scout cookies can be pricey, but at $3 a box, they're more than worth it.

Girl Scout Cookies are available now through March 16. These seasonal offerings consist of a possible eight varieties with Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos and Shortbread/Trefoils always being offered each year.

Mothers beware; I used the Girl Scouts as my own personal stomping ground for a mini-rebellion. Thirty girls and one harried Girl Scout leader make for a real lack of supervision, and I used every opportunity I could to stir up trouble.

When the Girl Scouts come knocking, it's rude to say no. But, once you taste Peanut Butter Patties, you'll never feel like saying no again.

Trying out the new sugar-free Little Brownies cookie and the Cafe Cookie, at $3.50 a box.

Girl Scouts Thin Mints cookies have 160 calories and 8 grams of fat. I was not pleased to find out that this snack food product contains a significant amount of saturated fat.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is celebrating their 95th anniversary.

10 tips on successful Girl Scout cookie selling.

Girl Scout leadership is a tough but rewarding job, and with a few tips you can have a great first year.

Being a part of Girl Scouts helped me to build self-esteem, become less shy and develop a love for the outdoors.

What are the Girl Scouts really about? Is it an organization still worth squeezing into your child's busy schedule?

Girl Scouts is more than cookies: A look a major life lessons I learned from being a Girl Scout

Gray skies, rain, and lots of time spent indoors make November seem like a rather drab month. Is there anything worth doing in November? Read on to find out what you can do with your Girl Scout troop in November.

According to PRWeb, Oct 6, "Girl Scout Junior Troop 376 of Cranford initiated and coordinated a project in support of United States wounded soldiers and their families at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Fort Sam Houston's Brooke Army Medical Center."

You've probably bought Girl Scout cookies, but you may not know why the girls really sell them. Find out more in this informative article about Girl Scouting and its mission and purpose.

I tried a head to head challenge to determine my favorite thin chocolate-covered mint cookie.

It's hard to say "No" to cute little Brownies or preteen Girl Scouts. Moreover, why would you want to?

When the objectives of the Girl Scouting organization are combined with excellent leadership are made available to motivated young women the potential outcome can be amazing.

Joining the Girl or Boy Scouts this summer can be a wonderful lifetime experience for any child. Here is a guide to Girl and Boy Scout Overnight Summer Camps in Colorado. Check it out!!!

These cookies are addictive! They taste like Girl Scout Thin Mints, but are so much cheaper!

Here are 7 ideas to help you recycle your girl scout cookie boxes.

Are you addicted to those Girl Scout cookies but want to indulge your addiction all year around? Check this out!

As the annual popcorn sale is approachcing, scouts gear up to sell more than simply kernals.

If the Pat Robertsons of the world are credible, Jesus now hates Democrats, liberals, homosexuals, illegal immigrants and Muslims; more or less in that order, discouraging news for me since I qualify as at least two those.

A tongue-in-cheek look at the ramifications of "gun education" from over-zealous proponents of the administration's views, presented in conversation between a son and an American Dad - with an aside on school uniforms.

Bayer Corporation announces its planting of trees with the Girl Scouts, its participation in UNEP and its MSMS grant to the Girl Scouts.

Ninety-five years ago, Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia first founded the Girl Scouts of the United States and here in Old Saybrook, this achievement will be celebrated.

Here are some great activities that will help girls earn the Brownie Girl Scouts through the Years Try-it.

The Girl Scouts of the USA has a program to help young women build self-confidence.

A local project to increase asthma awareness in Long Island, NY has expanded into a national campaign by the Girl Scouts of America to add an asthma awareness patch to the list of patches the girls can sew on their uniform.

Find great gift ideas for Girl Scouts of all ages here.

Seven members of the Girl Scouts Troop #62822 were honored as part of a ceremony held in the Mulvey Municipal Center's South Conference Room on March 12.

Brief History of the Girl Scout organization, some famous Girl Scouts and benefits of becoming a Girl Scout Leader

The Girl Scouts are enlisting the help of Vanessa and Angela Simmons to help young girls everywhere learn how to start their own business and become financial fit. Learn more by reading this article.

This review gives a thorough look at Girl Scouts Caramel deLites.

This Northwest Girl Scout camp narrowly escaped being sold, and is now looking for campers.

Got a daughter? Need a Girl Scout troop? Check out this handy info on the membership process.

Here are some suggestions for gifts for the Girl Scout in your family.

The members of Girl Scout Troop 459 sat mesmerized, their attention riveted on objects a world away from their small meeting room in the Carver Center, according to a recent article.

Everyday there are about 500 or so news stories that flood the internet and the cable news network that signal the coming Apocalypse. They aren't marketed as such, but they're signals nonetheless.

Members of the Girl Scouts Columbia River Council may soon lose their only summer resident camp property unless they can convince the Girl Scouts' Board of Directors to withdraw the camp from a sealed-bid auction ending November 14.

Want some extra cash? Here are a couple of crazy ideas that might turn a buck.

This article explains the changes coming to the Girl Scout program in October 2008.

Girls can learn about colors and shapes in their world while having a lot of fun!

My thoughts on what a Girl Scout Leader should do to make the most of the opportunity for both the Leader and the girls.

Here are some suggestions as well as a general packing list for a Girl Scout Camping Trip.

Cub Scouts offers many wonderful activities for boys to learn and grow.

Volunteers in Portland, Oregon have convinced the Girl Scouts' board of directors to stop the sale of their summer camp -- for now.

Need activity ideas for your Girl Scout Troop? Come on over!

It sounds cliche, but it was a dark and stormy night in June 1977 when one of the most tragic and horrific crimes ever committed in Oklahoma happened.

Girls will get to know each other and do some fun activities.

Feature on scout parties

Develop your own family scouting group that allows both boys and girls to participate.

What is a charitable donation, how much can I deduct, and what records do I need to keep for tax time?

A quick and simple guide to what to do to survive the quintessential college backpacking tour of Europe or Wherever your little heart desires.

April showered us with nonsense.

No, he hasn't passed on to Muppet heaven. Cookie Monster has transformed suddenly into a Vegetable Monster.

The holidays are here. I love these three months, not because of the receiving, but in the giving comes the joy, the elation I hold so dear.

We are talking basketball. How different is playing a girl in basketball than playing a boy?

The International Scout Center in Kandersteg, Switzerland is not just for boy scouts. Boy and Girl Scouts and Guides from around the world and traveling families alike are welcome there.

Deep River Land Trust is planning to install blue bird boxes to monitor them during the year and provide them areas to nest in.

Millions of people visit historic Savannah, Georgia every year. From drunken party animals to girl scouts, Savannah, Georgia has something to offer everyone.

Camping has been a longstanding tradition and favorite activity for all Boy and Girl Scout groups. However, sometimes it can be difficult for scout groups to find a suitable place to camp at a price they can afford.

An inside look at the C.W.'s new show "Gossip Girl"

Summer camp can be a wonderful experience. Learning, exploring, and participating in a summer camp program can help your child to gain memories that they will never forget.

The Traditional Girl Scout S'mores recipe, with an Ultimate variation to create a new tradition at your next gathering, picnic, or camping excursion!

Molas are an ancient art created by the Kuna people of Panama. Here is an easy art lesson and activity to teach your kids about Molas.

Girl Scout leader? Need to plan a meeting in a jiffy? Check out these tips.

These days, with so many media outlets worldwide, overexposure is as much a danger as the possibility of never being discovered at all. Unfortunately, it's led to a crash-and-burn mentality.

Thousands of GS troops are being brainwashed into serving as American corporate drones. And we are supporting it whole-heartedly by craving those delectable cookies.

Their innocent faces smiled out from the TV screen. Lori, Michelle, and Denise went to their tent during a summer storm, completely unaware that they were going to die that night.

This is a story about a girl who was never as normal as she thought. It is a modern coming of age story.

These are some great ice breaker activities!

In the age of computers and video games, participating in after-school activities is a lost art. While there's a time and place for computer-based entertainment, activities outside of the home are important to the development of all children.

The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium is an excellent way to spend the day with your family.The kids will love seeing all the different animals.While the parents will love seeing the looks on their children's faces.

An article covering the abuses of power in the 109th Congress.

10 tips for making your Black Friday shopping adventure as stress-free and successful as possible. Shopping on the busiest day of the year can be an awful experience if not done right. Use these tips to make yours the best it can be.

When it comes to filling roles for characters, the creators and folks in charge of casting, did a great job of selecting actress, Mariska Hargitay to play the role of fictional New York Detective, Olivia Benson.

Reality show overload, when are we going to say we had enough? Producers are toxing television with shows that are not up to premium quality and we're accepting them.

Families across the world are hurting with rising fuel costs and job cuts. There are many of those who are in need & are just making it. Helping donate to your local food pantries is just one of many ways that you can help out families who are in need.

Finding volunteers to help with an organization or project can be a challenge. Explore ways to to find great volunteers and some good ideas on how to keep them happy!

If girls can play with the boys, why not the other way around?

Tolerate others and work together to make the world a better place.