New York
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Girl Scouts of the USA is debuting a new cookie for its upcoming season.
The group introduced Tuesday that “Exploremores,” a Rocky Road-inspired cookie, is being added to the lineup when its annual gross sales start in January. Like the Girl Scouts’ different cookies, which embody the favored Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs, the Exploremores shall be offered each on-line and in-person at cubicles by native troops.
The new chocolate cookie, which has a creamy filling with notes of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond–flavored crème, displays “the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout,” in accordance to a press launch. Nearly 700,000 scouts take part within the cookie sale every year
Earlier this yr, the Girl Scouts of the USA revamped its cookie lineup, asserting the discontinuation of the “S’mores” and “Toast-Yay!” cookies after a number of years on sale.
Prices, that are primarily based on a number of components, are decided by councils and have risen in recent times. Chapters throughout the nation introduced worth will increase from $4 to $5 a field in 2014 and 2015, and to $6 in 2023. Some chapters offered bins for $7 last year.
However, “all proceeds stay local to help power amazing experiences for Girl Scouts in your community,” a spokesperson stated.
“In some instances, councils are faced with the tough decision to raise prices, though prices have remained steady in many areas for a number of years,” a Girl Scouts of USA spokesperson beforehand instructed NCS.
The financially distressed 113-year-old group lately voted to hike membership costs by 160% over the subsequent few years to assist maintain the group afloat.
Membership dues are the Girl Scouts’ largest income. Despite supplementing dues with philanthropy and licensing offers, the group is shedding cash, projecting working losses of $5.6 million in 2024.
Last yr, the National Council voted to hike dues to $45 for the 2026 membership yr and once more to $65 in 2027. However, that’s a smaller enhance than the $85 per scout originally proposed.
Membership dues generated $38 million in 2023 from almost 2 million complete members.