10 Facts About Today

#5 - Girl Scouts | March 12, 2020

Episode Summary

Today is National Girl Scout Day. The Girl Scouts began on this day 108 years ago (in 1912), so here are 10 Facts About Girl Scouts that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know:

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Today is National Girl Scout Day. The Girl Scouts began on this day 108 years ago (in 1912), so here are 10 Facts About Girl Scouts that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know:

1. Fifty-nine million American women alive today participated in Girl Scouts growing up.
2. Each season, Girl Scouts sell 200 million cookies and make about $800 million dollars.
3. Thin mints are the most popular Girl Scout cookie.
4. Girl Scout cookies were originally baked at home based on a shared recipe.
5. During World War II, sugar, flour, and butter shortages led Girl Scouts to sell calendars as an alternative to raise money for activities.
6. It was originally called the Girl Guides of America
7. The Girl Scout cookie program is the largest girl-led business in the world
8. Almost all Female US Astronauts are Girl Scouts.
9. Girl Scouts started selling cookies in 1917.
10. There are 2 different bakers of Girl Scout cookies.

Bonus Facts:

1. Girl Scouts was started in hopes to break stereotypes.
2. The Girl Scouts were a major asset during both World Wars And The Great Depression