Representatives from several local organizationsrecently picked uptheir share of the more than 10,250 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies collected through the Cookie Share Program.

Through the Cookie Share Program, Girl Scouts across the Kansas Heartland Council came together to "Share the Sweetness," collecting cookies for the Kansas Food Bank, Catholic Charities, McConnell Air Force Base, the Kansas National Guard and local food pantries.

"This is like Christmas in April, it's great!" said Kevin Enz, operations manager, Kansas Food Bank. "Girl Scouts do wonderful things out in the community, and we look forward to this every year. In the mix of what we distribute, this is the icing on the cake. It's very exciting for the agencies we serve, and even more exciting for the recipients."

Girl Scouts across 80 Kansas counties hit the pavement, picked up telephones, sent e-mails and manned storefronts with one question Jan. 16 through March 7; "Would you like to buy some Girl Scout Cookies?" The public response was overwhelming.

By the Numbers: The 2010 Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Cookie Sale

- Total Sales: 1,390,000+ Boxes of Cookies (more than four percent over goal)
- Number of Girl Scouts Selling 1,000+ Boxes of Cookies: 27 (21 more than last year)
- Number of Cookie Share Boxes Sold: 10,250 (7,000 more than last year)
- Top Seller: Allyson Regehr, who sold 1,714 Boxes of Cookies. Allyson is a fourth-grade Junior Girl Scout who attends Obee Elementary in Hutchinson.

 

If your girl(s) sold at least 30 boxes of cookies during the 2010 Spring Cookie Sale, then she has Cookie Credits to spend! Cookie credits will be applied to family accounts April 1, 2010, and can be used for council events, Summer Camp, and purchases in the council shop.

Cookie credits can be transferred to Troop accounts for troop-reserved council events or to council shops by completing the "Cookie Credit Transfer Form", available in the back of the 2010 Summer Camp guide or online by clicking the "forms" tab at www.kansasgirlscouts.org (online form not available until April 1, 2010).

Remember, cookie credits will expire on November 15, 2010, so please make sure the girls use their credits before then! Additional information regarding cookie credits can be found on page 49 of your 2010 Summer Camp Guide, and in the Family Guide & Order Sheet for the cookie sale. If you have questions, please contact your regional Girl Scout office.

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