Girl Scout Cookie Booths Open for Business

Sweet Caramel deLites, Girl Scout Cookies are back again. While cookie season never seems long enough, the Girls Scouts officially kicked off sales of their famous cookies as of last Thursday and will continue until late February.

With a new season brings a new look to Girl Scout cookies. Changing the classic packaging for the first time since 1999, Girl Scout Cookie boxes will now feature the five financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills. The goal of the Girl Scout Cookie Program is to teach girls essential skills, such as goal setting and money management.

“Each year from our youngest Daisies to our experienced Ambassadors, our girls challenge themselves in new ways and develop skills that will help them for the rest of their lives,” says Girl Scout CEO Mary Connell.

For $4 a box, patrons can purchase any of the Girl Scout Cookie classics, as well as one new addition. Mango Cremes will debut this year as a tropical treat with reported health benefits. The crèmes are loaded with vitamins, having all the health benefits of cranberries, pomegranates, oranges, grapes and strawberries.

In addition to the Mango Cremes, cookies available for purchase include Thin Mints, Shortbread, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, Lemonades, Thanks-A-Lot and Peanut Butter Sandwich.

Can’t live without this seasonal treat? Below is a list of where you can purchase your own Girl Scouts Cookies in the area:

• Heritage’s Dairy Store at 376 Jessup Rd., West Deptford – Selected weekends from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Heritage’s Dairy Store at 211 Hessian Ave., West Deptford – Selected weekends from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Joe’s Pizza at 943 Kings Highway, West Deptford – Friday, Jan. 18 and Friday, Feb. 1.

• Acme at 631 Mantua Ave., Woodbury – Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Wawa at 590 N. Evergreen Ave., Woodbury – Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Boscov’s at the Deptford Mall – Every weekend.

• Ciconte’s Italia Pizzeria at 490 Crown Point Rd., West Deptford – Every Friday at selected times.

• Colonial Diner at 924 N. Broad St., Woodbury – Jan. 18, Jan. 19, Jan. 20, Jan. 25, Jan. 26, Jan. 27, Feb. 1, Feb. 2 and Feb. 3. From 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sudays.

• Shoprite at 1077 Mantua Pike, West Deptford – Every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• AutoZone at 1119 N. Broad St., Woodbury – Selected weekends; drive-up customers welcomed.

• Wawa at 195 Crown Point Rd., West Deptford – Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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