The largest girl-led business in the world is in full swing in Warren County, with scouts of all ages selling and delivering cookies. According to service unit manager Yolanda Scott girls have taken orders, and are now making sure they get delivered to the customer, and are manning booths at local businesses to sell even more.
“We still have cookies, but have had to restock some of the favorites,” said Scott. “We are going to be selling around town, but may have to cancel some of those dates when we run out of cookies to sell.”
According to the local cookie chair Deborah Hutchins it’s a toss-up for the best-selling cookie, between the Thin Mints and the Tagalongs.
She says the popular Samoas are number three. It’s estimated local girls will sell approximately 2,000 cases of cookies.
When a Girl Scout sells cookies, she’s building a lifetime of skills and confidence. During the process she learns goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and leadership.
Daisy Scout Lakelynn Garza is a perfect example of a girl setting goals and sticking to them. She is homeschooled and is a member of Troop 3011. She decided she could sell 500 boxes of cookies, and with help and support from her family, she will probably make it.
Scouting is many times a family tradition that is passed down to other girls. Carolina George has been involved in scouting since 1980, going through the system herself. She is now troop leader to her daughter, Lucy’s, troop and has no plans to stop.
“Scouting is a passion of mine,” said George. “It helps build a girl’s courage, confidence and character.” 
This year two new cookies are introduced to the popular line up. Rah-Rah Raisins and Toffee-tastic are available in the Middle Tennessee area. The Rah-Rah-Raisins take a delicious spin on the classic oatmeal raisin cookie with the addition of Greek yogurt-flavored chunks.
Toffee-tastics are the first gluten-free cookie for scouts in the area to offer. They are rich, buttery cookies packed with golden toffee bits bursting with flavor. The gluten-free treat is selling for a hefty $5 since they are manufactured at a different plant than the other cookie varieties, which are $3.50 each.
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee serves more than 13,000 girls and 6,000 adult volunteers in 39 counties, and is the world’s preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of more than 2.6 million girls and adults nationwide.