Medford’s Cookie Sales Bounce Back in 2022

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Medford Girl Scouts’ cookies sales bounced back to their 2020 high after dipping down last year during the pandemic. In total, Medford sold 48,441 packages of cookies this year, which is a 22.5% increase over last year’s total of 39,532. 307 girls participated in the cookie sale this year, up from 245 last year.

Medford’s cookie sale accomplishments contributed to Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) setting a new PGA (per girl average) record of 140 packages. GSEMA also reported that “the new Adventurefuls became the fourth most popular cookie in the lineup this year following Thin Mints, Caramel deLites and Peanut Butter Patties. Through the Cookies for a Cause donation program, customers donated nearly 54,000 packages of cookies to first responders, healthcare workers, teachers, hunger relief groups, and military organizations.”

Congratulations to 1st Grade Daisy Troop 83400 for being Medford’s top selling troop this year. This was only their second year selling cookies!

Top 5 selling troops

Daisy Troop 83400 – 4,344

Cadette Troop 69039 – 3,924

Brownie Troop 67708 – 2,554

Senior Troop 68137 – 2,337

Junior Troop 62974 – 2,280

Top Selling Girls and Members of 500 Club*

Olivia M – Troop 83400 – 878
Shayna H – Troop 72103-805
Karley K- Troop 62969 -703
Emily M – Troop 64366 – 679
Jenny O – Troop 65007 – 629
Trinity L – Troop 72096 – 614
Abby L – Troop 65007– 522
Meredith D – Troop 83400 -515
Sophia L – Troop 69039 – 514
Bethiah P – Troop 68137 – 514
Evelyn P – Troop 83400 – 512
Mikalin B – Troop 69039 – 504
Reanna P – Troop 69039 – 502

* Girls who sell at least 500 packages of cookies in Eastern Massachusetts are members of the 500 Club. This year, 500 Club members could either receive 2 tickets to Canobie Lake Park on June 5 (rain date June 12) and charms for their charm bracelet, or a cozy kit featuring koala slippers, a blanket and a sleep mask.

This year marked a milestone for Medford Girl Scouts because it was Ambassador Troop 65007’s last year selling cookies. Over the years, they have often been the top selling troop as they raised funds to support their travel plans from Rocking Horse Ranch in Upstate NY to their European adventures. Congratulations to all the girls for being exemplary Cookie Bosses.

Direct ship Girl Scout cookie orders up 500% in Medford this cookie season

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In this most unusual 2020/21 cookie season, direct ship orders grew by over 500% in Medford from 2,336 last year to 14,878 this year. While a huge leap, it’s not surprising considering that direct ship was the only option when the sale started in November. In addition, perhaps customers preferred to have their cookies delivered to their homes as a way to maintain social distance. Direct ship sales were also given a boost by Medford’s Virtual Cookie Booth, which was open 24/7 throughout the sale on our website, and was hosted by each troop in turn.

Starting in January, troops were allowed to hold contactless and drive-thru cookie booths in Medford but some troops stuck to the online and one-to-one sales methods such as virtual cookie booths and contactless girl delivery orders. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts never went to “Phase 3” of the sale, which would have allowed for door-to-door sales and additional booth options, nor did they organize any Council Organized Booth Sales (COBS).

Despite these obstacles, Medford’s girls and troops found ways to make it work. The 28 troops that participated in the cookie sale sold 39,569 packages of cookies! While less than last year, that’s still pretty amazing.

In addition to the growth in direct ship orders, Cookie Share (aka C-Share, aka Cookies for Cause) sales also took a leap this year growing over 200% from 322 last year to 1,076 this year. The Cookie Share sales that were processed online through the Smart Cookies website were distributed to front line health care workers and food pantries by Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and many of our Medford troops distributed there Cookies for a Cause to local similar charities such as the caregivers at Winchester Hospital or the Community Cupboard Food Pantry in Medford.

This year’s 5 top selling troops are:

Ambassador Troop 65007 – 3,279
Daisy Troop 83400 – 3,185
Cadette Troop 69039 – 3,155
Junior Troop 62969 – 2,755
Junior Troop 62974 – 2,648

This years top selling Girl Scouts are:

Jennifer (Troop 65007) – 1,509
Abby B (Troop 65007) – 1,015
Teagan (Troop 70207 – 1,001
Kat (Troop 65007) – 755
Shayna (Troop 72103) – 750

In addition to the top sellers, the following seven girls also made it into the 500 Club for selling at least 500 packages:

Bethiah (Troop 68137)
Emily (Troop 67712)
Gianna Rose (Troop 62971)
Karley (Troop 62969)
Meredith (Troop 83400)
Olivia (Troop 83400)
Sophia (Troop 69039)

Special thanks to the local business that allow Medford Girl Scouts to hold cookie booths:

Al’s and Sons Service Center
Century Bank (Medford Square)
Century Bank (Riverside Ave)
Colleen’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop
Mallett Automotive
Temple Shalom

Medford sets a cookie sale record for the 4th year in a row!

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Thanks to the hard work of Girl Scouts from Daisies to Ambassadors, and with the support of their friends and family, Medford troops set a record for the number of cookies sold for the fourth year in a row. Total sales for the 2019/20 cookie season were 49,249 packages, an increase of 12.48%. As we embrace technology, online sales were up 32% and the per girl average went up from 147 to 166 packages.

The Top 6 Selling Troops:

4,347 – Juniors & Cadette Troop 69039
3,160 – Brownie Troop 70207
2,870 – Senior & Ambassador Troop 65007
2,756 – Cadette Troop 68137
2,589 – Brownie Troop 62969
2,523 – Cadette Troop 65456

Congratulations to the 18 Medford Girls in the 500 Club:

Marianne – 65007 – 911
Tessa – 70207 – 902
Teaghan – 70207 – 837
Sophia – 69039 – 656
Aubrey – 65456 – 633
Ellie – 65007 – 632
Victoria – 65456 – 630
Dylan – 65456 – 630
Lorelai – 65456 – 630
Lilah – 70207 – 549
Shayna – 72103 – 522
Mia – 69039 – 521
Bethiah – 68137 – 518
Juniper – 72103 – 507
Avicennia – 67712 – 501
Emily – 67712 – 500
Abby B – 65007 – 500
Abby L – 65007 – 500

From adventurous activities to trips near and far, Medford’s Cookie Bosses have all sorts of plans for what they want to do with the money they’ve earned. Here’s a sample of where and how you’ll find Medford Girl Scouts spending their troop money on becoming girls with courage, confidence and character, and having fun while they are at it.

Daisies:

Troop 67711 – Going to a farm to learn about taking care of animals
Troop 67707 – Donating to Cradles to Crayons, making care packages for the troops, and something fun TBD
Troop 70203 – Boston Children’s Museum and the Camp Explorer at Cedar Hill

Brownies:

Troop 70207 – Horseback riding, badges, the Museum of Science, and helping animals
Troop 82138 – Renting the GSEMA house in Gloucester
Troop 62969 – Camping, climbing, badges, and other fun activities
Troop 62732 – Overnight trip to Camp Rice Moody and a paint night
Troop 82698 – Horseback riding and saving up for Gals Night Out

Juniors:

Troop 72096 – Skiing at Scout Weekend at Pat’s Peak, plus spring camping
Troop 67712 – Plans to vote at the end of the season
Troop 72103 – Overnight trip to the EcoTarium in Worcester
Troop 69039 (Juniors and Cadettes) – Rocking Horse Ranch in Upstate NY

Cadettes:

Troop 72102 – Badges, camping trips, and a community project TBD
Troop 68137 – Rocking Horse Ranch in Upstate NY at the end of 8th grade
Troop 62094 – Badges and woodworking
Troop 65456 – Rocking Horse Ranch in Upstate NY, Silver Awards, and planning a big future trip

Seniors and Ambassadors:

Troop 65226 – Travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico
Troop 65007 – Travel to Costa Rica

Special thanks go to the following local businesses for hosting our cookie booths

Century Bank in Medford Square
Colleen’s Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop
Medford Post Office on Forest Street
Stop and Shop on the Fellsway
Tufts University Campus Center
Xfinity Store at Assembly Square

And thanks to Monique for being our Medford Cookie Mentor and Jenna and Rebecca for organizing the cookie booths.

Medford’s Marianne O’Connell is Eastern Mass’s top cookie seller for 2018!

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This year, the girl who sold the most cookies in all of Eastern Massachusetts is from Medford! Marianne O’Connell sold 4,408 packages, which is more than most troops sell in total. Marianne and her Senior Troop 65007 are saving up for a Girl Scout trip to Europe and selling cookies is the cornerstone of their fundraising strategy. They were Medford’s top selling troop with a total of 6,608 packages. Congratulations to Marianne and the rest of the girls in Troop 65007!

In total there were 244 Medford girls selling cookies this year for a grand total of 35,490 packages sold, which is more than Medford sold in the past three years.

The Top Selling Troops

Senior Troop 65007 – 6,608 Packages
Cadette Troop 65456 – 3,279 Packages
Junior Troop 68137 – 3,003 Packages
Brownie/Junior Troop 69039 – 2,899 Packages
Brownie Troop 62974 – 1,656 Packages

The Top Selling Girls and 500 Club Members

4408 – Marianne (65007)
1000 – Allie (65007)
750 – Victoria (65456)
750 – Lorelai (65456)
531 – Alessandra (72096)
500 – Katherine (65007)
500 – Ellie (65007)
500 – Dylan (65456)
500 – Aubrey (65456)

All girls in Eastern Massachusetts who sell at least 500 packages are in the 500 Club. This year, girls in the 500 Club will receive a free ticket to Canobie Lake Park for a special 500 Club event on May 20, 2018.

Special thanks to Monique O’Connell, our Medford Cookie Coordinator, and Sammy Parris, our Cookie Booth Coordinator. In addition, we are deeply appreciative to the local businesses that host our cookie booths. A big shout out to:

Rite Aid in West Medford
Stop & Shop in Wellington Circle
Modell’s in Wellington Circle
Medford Public Library
Post Office in Medford Square
Tufts University

Medford’s 2017 Cookie Sale was a Huge Success!

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16708751_1040803459359154_4615841677668724837_n The Cookie Cupboards are closed, the Recognition Orders have been placed, and the Cookies-for-a-Cause have been delivered, all of which adds up to the end of another successful Girl Scout cookie season. We are proud to report that this year’s cookie sale far surpassed last year’s totals. This year, 23 Medford troops sold 33,852 packages of cookies, a 27% increase over last year’s total of 26,515 packages. Way to go girls, volunteers, and our supportive Girl Scout families! We look forward to seeing how the troops decide to spend their earnings to pay for dynamic troop activities and to help make the world a better place.

Medford’s Top 5 Selling Troops were:

Senior Troop 65007 – 4146 packages
Brownie Troop 69039 – 3354 packages
Junior Troop 68137 – 2705 packages
Cadette Troop 71198 – 2200 packages
Junior Troop 65456 – 2096 packages

This year, Medford has 7 girls in the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts 500 Club for selling over 500 packages, they are:

Marianne (Troop 65007) – 2,050 packages
Allie (Troop 65007) – 1,041 packages
Jennifer (Troop 71198)- 1,000 packages
Abby L (Troop 71198) – 755 packages
Bridget (Troop 68140) – 515 packages
Allesandra (Troop 72096) – 501 packages
Ellie (Troop 65007) – 500 packages

Each member of the 500 Club will receive a ticket for themselves (and one for a chaperone) to Canobie Lake Park, to attend the park and participate in the 500 Club ceremony event.

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2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts selling cookies and from the first cookie (Shortbread) to the most recent addition to the lineup (S’mores), Girl Scout cookies have been teaching girls how to run their own business, learn financial literacy skills, and work together as a troop to set goals.

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Special thanks to our Medford Cookie Mentor, Monique O’Connell, and the Medford Booth Coordinator, Sammy Parris, and congratulations again to all Medford Girl Scouts for great work they do selling cookies, and all year ’round.

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