Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts to Honey Boo Boo: Quit selling our cookies!

Joyce Slaton — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:37:00 -0800

Honey Boo Boo's attempt to help a friend sell Girl Scout cookies has fallen flat, with the Girl Scouts of the USA demanding the family take down a Facebook ad.

Elizabeth Banks talks motherhood, movies and her favorite Girl Scout cookies

Sarah W. Caron — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Elizabeth Banks is known for her flawless appearance on the big screen, but she's also Mom to 18-month-old Felix... and a former Girl Scout.

Should your daughter join Girl Scouts?

Kori Ellis — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0700

For a century, Girl Scouts has been providing an opportunity for girls in grades K-12 to develop new skills, talents and friendships through troop activities, camps and more. The girls learn about leadership, build confidence and character, and take action in their communities. Read on to learn more about how to join Girl Scouts and decide if the organization is right for your daughter.

Girl Scout calls for boycott over inclusion of transgender child

Kori Ellis — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:15:00 -0800

A 14-year-old Girl Scout from California is calling for a nationwide boycott of Girl Scout Cookies over the inclusion of a transgender child into the organization.

New Girl Scouts research exposes the impact of reality TV on tween and teen girls

Christina Holt — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:00:00 -0800

Is there a correlation between the amount of reality TV that teen girls are watching and the lessons they learn from it? A new study from the Girl Scouts Research Institute shows just how much young girls are influenced by reality TV in particular.

Girl Scouts will now only sell six varieties of Girl Scout cookies

Meagan Morris — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:19:00 -0800

Your Girl Scout cookie options are decreasing. Officials with the organization announced that they're reducing the number of Girl Scout cookies to six varieties because of the recession. Did your favorite make the cut?

Top 5 Least fattening Girl Scout cookies

Molly Cerreta Smith — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:35:00 -0800

It's futile to fight the onslaught of Girl Scout cookies that are literally everywhere you turn. So instead of battling the inevitable, go ahead and indulge with one of these top 5 skinniest, least fattening Girl Scout cookies. After all, March is around the corner, and no cookie—not even one with a worthy cause—is worth sacrificing that! Here are the top 5 least fattening Girl Scout cookie indulgences for your smart snacking pleasure.