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Girl Scouts cookies go on sale Dec. 26

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) — Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (GSMIDTN) celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Cookie Program with this year’s cookie season, beginning Dec. 26. In recognition of the centennial, this year’s cookie sale will feature the inclusion of a new cookie – the Girl Scout S’mores cookie. The commemorative treat as well as the traditional favorites will be available through pre-order taking starting Dec. 26 and will be purchasable from booth sales beginning Feb. 5. Local cookie sales benefit GSMIDTN programs and troops. For more information on this year’s Girl Scout Cookie Program go to the Girl Scouts website. Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee serves more than 13,000 girls and 6,000 adult volunteers in 39 counties. It is a part of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the world’s preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of more than 2.6 million girls and adults nationwide. GSUSA continues to strive to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. For more information on how you can be involved in Girl Scouts visit the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee website.

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