The Girl Scouts are dealing with a glut. A sweet one.
Because of the ongoing pandemic, the Girl Scouts didn't sell many cookies this year. For safety reasons, they weren't able to sell door-to-door or set up booths in their communities.
The result? 15 million boxes of unsold cookies. The Girl Scouts usually sell 200 million boxes of cookies each year. That's about $800 million worth of sweet desserts.
The money is used to fund various programs for the girls...including camps.
The Girl Scouts won't say how much of a financial hit they are taking because of the lower sales. However, you can still help and find some Girl Scout cookies for sale online, and you can donate a box or two to a food bank or to first responders.
The cookies have a shelf life of 12 months. So stock up - there's more than plenty!