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Enjoy This Year’s Girl Scout Cookie Season
Girls Scouts of Hawai‘i has kicked off the year’s cookie season, and Wind- ward O‘ahu residents can support local Girl Scout en- trepreneurs by purchasing some sweet treats.
duce them to the world of entrepreneurship and busi- ness acumen.
New to the portfolio are Adventurefuls, a brown- ie-inspired cookie with car- amel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Girl Scouts are again selling cookies in socially distant and con- tact-free ways.
Every purchase fuels local Girl Scouts’ adven- tures throughout the year, whether it’s taking action on issues they care about or discovering their passion. According to Girl Scouts, through its cookie program, girls can earn Cookie Busi- ness badges, which intro-
With a new national col- laboration with DoorDash, consumers can convenient- ly purchase cookies for on-demand delivery or for pickup at a nearby booth. Cookie lovers can locate Girl Scouts booths by vis- iting girlscoutcookies.org. Customers can also donate cookies to first responders and local causes.
For more information, visit gshawaii.org.
Four-year-old Finn Frostic goes for a goal during a Little Groms soccer practice at Kailua District Park. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTO
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