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Girl Scout Cookies program evolves from 1917 onwards

Anne Dong, Lifestyle Editor • March 14, 2026

In the United States, spring announces itself not only with warmer days and blooming flowers, but with the familiar sight of Girl Scout Cookie booths lining sidewalks and storefronts — a seasonal ritual that has become quintessentially American. Although this program has endured since 1917, just five...

Girl Scout Cookies Vie For Staff Favorite: Samoas

Kate Mallery, Copy Editor • March 5, 2020

Since the 1950s, there has always been a debate over which Girl Scout Cookie is the best. Although other cookies are more popular according to sales, the public is definitely missing out on the superior cookie: the Samoa. Samoas provide a unique flavor that cannot be matched. The caramel, chocolate,...

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