MEDIA INFORMATION -

For more information contact:
Eric Gallichant, Director of Public Relations and Marketing
egallichant@girlscoutssa.org
Phone: 800.239.6636, ext. 1402

Girl Scouts Centennial Exhibit Opens at History Museum of Mobile
MOBILE, Alabama, -- February 16, 2012 -- Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama’s exhibition “Celebrating 100 Years of Girl Scouting” opens at the History Museum of Mobile on March 12, 2012, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Current and former Girl Scouts, community leaders and anyone with an interest in Girl Scouts are invited to join GSSA for heavy hors d’oeuvres and a night of history. On display until March 25, the exhibit features a journey through time with restored Girl Scout photos, vintage sashes, patches and newspaper clippings as well as mannequins dressed in traditional Girl Scout Uniforms. Tickets for the opening reception are on sale for $25.

March 12, 2012 is an historic day in Girl Scout history as it marks the first Girl Scout Troop meeting. The inaugural meeting consisted of 18 girls led by Girl Scouts founder Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low in her hometown of Savanna, Georgia. Since that time, Girls Scouts has grown to 3.7 million members and is the largest educational organization for girls in the world.

2012 Girl Scout Cookie Sale

WHO: Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama
(includes Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Choctaw, Clarke, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Escambia, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Tallapoosa, Washington and Wilcox counties)

WHAT: Will be selling Girl Scout cookies
(flavors include Thin Mints, Caramel deLites®, Peanut Butter Patties®, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Shortbreads, Lemonades™, Thanks-A-Lot™, and Shout Outs!)

WHEN:
Cookie Sale Begins: Monday, January 1

Walkabout Weekend:  January 21-22

Booth Sales Begin: Friday, February 3

Last Day of Sale: Sunday, March 11

WHERE: Girls sell in their neighborhoods and communities and to their family and friends.
If you don’t know a Girl Scout, call your nearest council office, and we will put you in touch with a troop in your area. Booths can be found on the council website when booth sales begin. There's also an app for the iPhone and the iPod Touch that can be downloaded! It's called Girl Scout Cookie Finder.

WHY: Proceeds from Girl Scout cookies benefit the troop that sells them.
Girls may use the money to pay for a trip, to put towards resident camp fees, or they may donate it to a local charity. Each troop decides what to do with its money.

Interviews: There are girls, volunteers and staff members who are knowledgeable about the sale and have experience in public speaking available for interviews. To arrange an interview, call Eric Gallichant, Director of Public Relations and Marketing at 800.239.6636, ext. 1402 or egallichant@girlscoutssa.org.

All cookies are $3.50 per box.

News Releases
(pdf and Word document files)

2012 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Facts:
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2012 Girl Scout Cookie Letter:
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Girl Scout Cookie Program History:
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Girl Scouts Go High-Tech:
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Girl Scout Cookies - A Centennial Legacy:
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Cookie Program Prepares Girl Scouts for Real Life:
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