Girl Scout cookies in the time of COVID: How CNY troops are getting creative with their sales
Updated Feb 26, 2021;
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Digital sales, QR codes, Grubhub delivery and drive-thru booths at the New York State Fairgrounds.
The creativity of local Girl Scouts this year is proving the importance of thinking outside the box of cookies.
Last year’s iconic cookie program was cut short in March when lockdowns began and COVID-19 reared up in CNY, leaving troops with excess cookie stock that needed to be sold. Trying to handle the situation safely and effectively, Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways organized with community partners, which are local businesses and organizations that serve as a space to sell cookies, either on their shelves or out front via drive-through booths.