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Girl Scouts moving cookie sales online in Minnesota in response to ICE actions
- On Wednesday, Feb. 11, Girl Scouts River Valleys launched Digital Cookie storefronts, active through March 29, across 49 counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin plus Osceola County in Iowa.
- Amid an immigration enforcement surge, the council shifted sales online because enforcement actions and community unrest made many scouts and families uncomfortable selling in public, and created Troop 2026 through Care to Share to support impacted scouts.
- Customers can buy through individual scout storefronts, the cookie finder on girlscoutsrv.org, or by texting a keyword, with orders shipped or delivered when available.
- Many troops depend on cookie sales to fund programs, but the season will have less in-person interaction while the digital program continues teaching scouts, according to the council.
- By shifting online, Girl Scouts River Valleys aims to build resilience and teach the five skills while maintaining access during community unrest, using an updated platform.
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Girl Scouts moving cookie sales online in Minnesota in response to ICE actions
It’s that time of year that some people forget about, until it happens: A young girl wearing a badge or tie appears at your door or in the grocery store sporting a cheerful smile and offering the treat you suddenly crave: Girl Scout Cookies. Yes, it is indeed Girl Scout Cookie season, but this year will look different as many scouts will be selling cookies online rather than knocking door-to-door. “Given the community unrest and the instability …
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