Girl Scout cookies generate more than Oreos

Compared to the $675 million generated by the sales of Oreos in 2017, Girl Scout cookies generate an average of $800 million every cookie season.

The largest girl-run business

Close to 200 million boxes of cookies are sold each cookie season, making the Girl Scout cookie program the world’s largest girl-run business. Most female senators are Girl Scouts alumni

Close to 69% of the female senators in the United States were Girl Scouts.

Girl Scouts played a role in WWI1

During World War II, Girl Scouts members helped grow fruits and vegetables, ran bicycle courier services, provided survival skill training to women, and collected goods.

Members get medals for saving a life

Girl Scouts members are awarded the Bronze Cross when they save a life while theirs is not at risk and the National Medal of Honor when they save a life while theirs is at risk.