Girl Scouts Readying for Cookie Sales

Today's a big day for Georgia's Girl Scouts, with the international organization honored by Gov. Nathan Deal and the General Assembly as it kicks off the countdown to its 100th anniversary in 2012.

For more than 41,000 girls in 34 metro Atlanta counties, however, the day holds another special significance: It's time to get ready for the annual tradition of cookie booth sales at hundreds of locations, including shopping centers and offices.

While the official booth sales begin Friday, the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta will unveil a Cookie Coach to spread the word about the sales today. And the Girl Scouts have created a site to let cookie buyers find the nearest booth. 

Powder Springs cookie monsters can see locations by clicking here, while those in Lithia Springs should click here. The links also include days, hours and which troops are holding the sales.

Deal will honor the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and the Savannah-based Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia as part of a special day saluting the organizations' histories and role in "building young girls and women of courage, confidence and character."

The Girl Scouts were founded in Savannah in 1912. Activities at the Capitol will include:

• Girl Scouts meeting with lobbyists and legislators and attending the Senate and House sessions to learn about the political process.
• State Rep. Elly Dobbs of the 53rd District, a hostess to the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, reading a resolution honoring Girl Scouts.
• Deal honoring the Girl Scouts in a special ceremony on the Capitol steps, and there will be a special reception with first lady Sandra Deal.

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