Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scouts General
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Girl Scouts in the U.S. have been fundraising with cookies since ____?
A. 1936
B. 1907
C. 1917
D. 1924
The correct answer is C. 1917
100
The first Girl Scouts were known as Girl Guides in which part of the world?
A. United States
B. England
C. Germany
D. Canada
The answer is B. England
And a not-so-fun-fact, at first, Girl Guides were disapproved by society. There were concerns about girls being overly athletic or indulging in sports, games or outdoor activities that were not appropriate for their gender.
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What is the highest award you can earn in Girl Scouts?
A. Eagle Scout
B. Silver Award
C. Gold Award
D. Bronze Award
The correct answer is C. Gold Award
100
Traditionally, when in school can a girl become a Girl Scout?
A. Kindergarten
B. 4th Grade
C. First Grade
D. 7th Grade
The right answer is A. Kindergarten
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Girl Scouts build girls of _____, confidence and character.
A. Courage
B. Kindness
C. Caution
D. Care
A. Courage
Girl Scouts build girls of courage, confidence and character.
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How much money do the Girl Scouts raise per year?
A. 800 million
B. 2 billion
C. 1 billion
D. 700 million
The correct answer is C. 1 billion
The high price point ($5 – $7 box) translates into approximately a billion dollars per year (more than Oreo makes in the US!)
It’s even more impressive given that Girl Scout cookie “season” only lasts three months. (Though the scarcity probably helps sales)
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Who founded the Girl Scouts?
Bonus points if you know where the first Girl Scout troop originated from!
Founder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia.
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What U.S. holiday is celebrated the same day as the founder of Girl Scouts birthday?
A. Halloween
B. Christmas
C. Easter
D. Valentine's Day
Answer: A. Halloween
Juliette Low was born October 31, 1860.
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True or False:
The first Girl Scout meeting was held in 1913
False! It was held in 1912!
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What's the most popular cookie to launch in Girl Scout history?
A. All Abouts
B. S'mores
C. Peanut Butter Sandwich
D. Savannah Smiles
B. S'mores
According to the Girl Scouts, S'mores quickly became the most popular new cookie to launch in their history.
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Which Girl Scout cookie is the best seller?
A. Tagalongs
B. Do-si-dos
C. Thin Mints
D. Samoas
C. Thin Mints!
Thin Mints account for a quarter of all sales. In 2013, about 50 million boxes of Thin Mints were sold. The proceeds from Thin Mints sales amount to about $900 million every year.
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What are the six levels of Girl Scouts?
A. Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
B. Cadette, Pansy, Brownie, Junior, Senior, Ambassador
C. Bluebird, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Admiral
The correct answer is
A. Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
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Girl Scouts who are registered individually and not part of a troop or group are called what?
A. Webelos
B. Juliettes
C. Owls
D. Singles
The correct answer is B. Juliettes
300
Where was the first Girl Scout cookie
sale held?
A. Nebraska
B. Oklahoma
C. South Carolina
D. Virginia
The correct answer is B. Oklahoma
The first Girl Scout cookie was sold by the Mistletoe Troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1917. They baked cookies at home and sold them in their local high school cafeteria as a service project.
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During World War II, flour, butter and sugar were in short supply. What did Girl Scouts sell instead of cookies?
Calendars!
400
During peak Girl Scout cookie production 230,000 lbs. of peanut butter, _______ lbs. of flour, and 300,000 lbs. of vegetable oil shortening are used in one week.
A. 700,000 lbs. of flour
B. 830,000 lbs. of flour
C. 1,650,000 lbs. of flour
D. 1,050,000 lbs. of flour
The correct answer is D. 1,050,000 lbs. of flour!
400
What is the Girl Scout motto?
A. 'Do Your Best'
B. 'Have Fun'
C. 'Be Ready'
D. 'Be Prepared'
D. Be Prepared!
400
Which major motion picture star recorded a recruiting song for the Girl Scouts?
A. Debbie Reynolds
B .Marlo Thomas
C. Debbie Boone
D. Marie Osmond
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400
What were USA Girl Scouts Overseas originally called?
A. The Faraways
B. Lone Troops on Foreign Soil
C. Overseas Scout Coalition
D. Girls on Foreign Land
The correct answer is B. Lone Troops on Foreign Soil
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A local council has a bunch of cookie boxes left over at the end of the season. What happens to them?
A. They're divided up among the Girl Scouts.
B. They're distributed among local charities and food pantries.
C. What leftover cookies?
B. They're distributed among local charities and food pantries.
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By 1948, there were 29 officially licensed bakers making Girl Scout cookies. How many licensed bakers do you think remain today?
Only two!
ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers!
500
What color uniform does a Junior Girl Scout wear?
A. tan
B. blue
C. green
D. brown
The correct answer is C. green
500
In the Girl Scout Promise, you will try to "serve God, my country" and what?
A. sell a lot of cookies
B. help people at all times
C. march in parades
D. earn badges
The correct answer is B. help people at all times!
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True or false: Girl Scouts shake hands with their left hand because it's closer to the heart.
True!
500
What's the record for most Girl Scout cookies sold in a single season?
A. 11,200 boxes
B. 18,107 boxes
C. 27,304 boxes
B. 18,107 boxes
In 2014, an Oklahoma girl sold 18,107 boxes of cookies. This broke a record of 18,000 boxes set all the way back in 1986.