Cookies donated to the military – Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts

Girl Scouts in Massachusetts just sent nearly 14,000 boxes of cookies to members of the US military this month.

The donation was part of their Project Care and Share—and five of the region’s top cookie sellers were on hand to help load the trucks.

“Every scout, every person, can make an impact in their own way,” said Shaylynne Rappazini, a Girl Scout Senior and the top cookie seller for the Share and Care program.

Selling Girl Scout Cookies is a proud tradition that teaches goal setting, people skills, and entrepreneurship—but it also funds Girl Scout service projects that directly benefit the community.

Purpose beyond profits

In addition to raising funds for their own programs, Girl Scouts give back to others—and so do their customers who can purchase cookies to be donated to local nonprofits or service members.

1,771 Girl Scouts in the Central and Western Massachusetts region participated in this year’s donation initiative, collected 13,989 boxes of cookies (1,166 cases) to give away.

Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts

Trucks were loaded in Westfield, Massachusetts on June 6 bound for Barnes Air National Guard and the USO, which will distribute the donations to those currently serving in the US military.

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Demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and a spirit of giving, the girls showed how Thin Mints and Samoas gave them the chance to learn about gratitude and the power of collective generosity.

“The Girl Scout Cookie Program is about so much more than cookies. Through Project Care and Share, girls learn how to give back,” said Theresa Lynn, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts.

“It’s a gesture of gratitude led by the girls themselves.”

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