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I stopped buying them three years ago after the Girl Scouts jumped on the DEI bandwagon. (I absolutely support diversity,, inclusion and equality, but I have a big problem with the equity part of DEI.) https://www.girlscouts.org/en/discov...l-justice.html
Before then, I probably bought four boxes a year on average.
For those like me who want to know what this means between the two similar words, here is the meaning taken from a search and found online on an informational blog.
Equality assumes that everybody is operating at the same starting point and will face the same circumstances and challenges. Equity recognizes the shortcomings of this “one-size-fits-all” approach and understands that different levels of support must be provided to achieve fairness in outcomes.
IMO, this is where the the problem among people lies, with Equity. "Affirmative Action" is/was the name used for this in the past. Same meaning, different generations speaking.
Granddaughters troop stopped selling them about 3 years ago because they were getting complaints about quality, the high cost and the fact they only got 10 cents from each dollar sale.
My wife has been involved with the organization for a long time. All proceeds stay local (Montana/Wyoming Council) and distribution to the troops is dependant on the local council. I do know my wife's previous Troop had 6-7 girls, and they were able to raise enough money annually for great stuff- like a week in Yellowstone NP at a lodge and taking advantage of interpretive activities.
If you want to break it down by the numbers, 76% of the total cost of a box of Thin Mints stays with the Girl Scout troop you bought it from—24% goes toward baker costs and the other costs associated with distributing the cookies to troops. Another 22% of the total box goes toward troop proceeds and "girl rewards," meaning the patches and little gifts scouts receive for selling certain amounts of cookies.
The rest of the money—that's 54%—can be used for programs, volunteer support or training, financial assistance and other services. Those numbers may vary slightly depending on the regional Girl Scouts council in your area, as Vox reports. The cost of a box of cookies is also set by the regional councils, but a common price point is $5 per box or $6 per box of Toffee-tastics, which are gluten-free.
The programs and projects that Girl Scouts take up run the gamut from mailing Valentine's cards to folks living in senior living communities to helping people register to vote or even donating boxes of cookies to shelters for unhoused people. So for every box of Tagalongs you pick up, a few dollars might go to contributing to a food drive or subsidizing a Girl Scouts camping trip so that everyone, no matter their parents' income, can participate in a troop activity.
On a local level, some Girl Scout troops have used their cookie profits to make a big difference in their communities. One Girl Scouts robotics team in central Texas used their skills to 3D-print face shields for frontline workers who needed them. Another troop donated $1,000 in cookie sales to support COVID-19 research at the Gladstone Institutes in 2020.
So either your granddaughters council was really stingy, or someone isn't doing their math right.
For those like me who want to know what this means between the two similar words, here is the meaning taken from a search and found online on an informational blog.
Equality assumes that everybody is operating at the same starting point and will face the same circumstances and challenges. Equity recognizes the shortcomings of this “one-size-fits-all” approach and understands that different levels of support must be provided to achieve fairness in outcomes.
IMO, this is where the the problem among people lies, with Equity. "Affirmative Action" is/was the name used for this in the past. Same meaning, different generations speaking.
Thanks for posting. I do support equal opportunity, but not the idea of equal outcomes, as I find that to be completely unrealistic for reasons that have been discussed on many other threads.
Sorry that this might be off topic! I will completely understand if it is deleted.
If you have a Dollar General Store near you, they have their own brand, Clover Valley, knockoffs of the Girl Scout Cookies that taste incredibly close to the Girl Scout versions. They are about $2.50 a box. They have Coconut Fudge Caramel (like Samoas), Fudge Mint (like the Thin Mints), and Fudge Peanut Butter. We buy them all the time.
You can purchase these if you need a Girl Scout cookie fix and don't want to pay the high price, unless you just want to donate to their cause.
I bought some this year for the first time in ages. I just don’t see what all the fuss is about, they aren’t that good. I mean, they aren’t bad, and I don’t mind helping the neighbor kids out, but they sure aren’t my first choice in a cookie and they are seriously overpriced.
Was a girl scout in the 70's.
A gs leader for 6 years for my daughters troops in the 2000's.
Im embarrassed for the gs organization selling these cookies.
The quality does not reflect the prices.
Up until this year I've bought generously to any Gs who made the effort to sell. Not their mother selling, the actual girl scout selling.
I opened up the even smaller and lighter packages yesterday... Totally disgusted with the product. It's laughable.
Girl Scouts of America do better in regards to your money maker cookies or they will become un- sellable.
I used to LOVE the thin mints. When I bought some last year, I thought wow these are not the ones I found addicting.
I've heard many people mention that the GS cookies are not what they used to be- that they changed baking facilities a while ago?I don't know if it's true, but I used to buy them to support the organization ( and it was usually a neighbor selling them) and couldn't resist the various varieties.
Now, if I buy one box, I give it away.
(also not a fan of the DEI mania)
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