Local Girl Scouts, troop leaders gear up for cookie season
December 18, 2024
DARE COUNTY – Girl Scouts and the volunteers who lead them are the driving force behind the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program®. While customers often remember the cookie sellers they see at booths in front of area businesses, they may never know about the countless hours contributed in support of those young entrepreneurs by caring volunteers. Volunteers serve in a variety of important roles to help manage the Cookie Program, including inventory control and booth scheduling.
Thanks to these volunteers, Girl Scouts who participate in the annual program gain exposure to these behind-the-scenes operations and hone their business and entrepreneurial skills like communication, problem-solving, budgeting and customer service.
Jessica Davenport, troop leader of Troop 4039 in Dare County, is one of the thousands of volunteer members within the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. As a Girl Scout alum who spent her years as a youth growing up in Chicago, MN, she knows just how important the Girl Scout Cookie Program can be for individual Girl Scouts and troops..
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