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ALBUQUERQUE — The most delicious time of year is nearly here! Girl Scout Cookie Season officially begins for Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails Jan. 31 with the Friends and Family Sale.

The highly anticipated booth sales will commence on National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, Feb. 21-23, offering the public the chance to purchase their favorite treats in person at various locations across the state.

This year’s cookie lineup will feature a delectable assortment of classics, including Thin Mints®, Caramel deLites®, Peanut Butter Patties®, and more. Cookies are $5.50 per package, with the exception of our gluten-free, Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies, which are $6.00 per package.

Important Note: This year marks the retirement of Toast-yay!®, the beloved cookie flavor.

Toast-yay!® enthusiasts can get their hands on the last of these favorite treats by:

• Reaching out to a Girl Scout they know for their individual Digital Cookie® online sales link.
• Visiting a cookie booth near them starting February 21st.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is more than just a sweet treat; it’s a powerful platform for girls to develop essential life skills. The Girl Scout Cookie Program empowers girls to become successful entrepreneurs.

By participating, girls learn invaluable life skills, including:

• Goal Setting: Setting sales goals and developing strategies to achieve them.
• Decision-Making: Making choices about how to market their cookies, manage their money, and contribute to their community.

• Money Management: Handling finances, making change, and learning about budgeting and savings.

• People Skills: Developing communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills through interactions with customers.
• Business Ethics: Learning about ethical business practices, including honesty and fair play.
• Confidence Building: Gaining self-confidence and public speaking skills through interacting with the public.

These skills are essential for success in both personal and professional endeavors, equipping girls with the tools they need to thrive in the future.

About Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails With a presence in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Gallup, Farmington, Las Vegas, and Clovis, Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails is made up of more than 5,000 girls and adults across Central and Northern New Mexico. The council serves these 23 counties: Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Harding, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union, and Valencia. Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails is an independent 501(c)3 organization who, in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA and 110 other Girl Scout councils, works to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.