The Uplift: Girl Scout glory
A 6-year-old Girl Scout overcomes the odds to set a record for more boxes of cookies sold. Plus, more heartwarming news.
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Scouting America to alter policies to maintain military support, Hegseth says
Some of the changes mirror Scouting America's suggestions to the Department of Justice, including discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge.
How Wendy's combined the Frosty with a beloved Girl Scout cookie
The new Frosty flavor will be available at Wendy's locations beginning in late February.
These 2 Girl Scout cookie flavors are being retired this year
Fans of the Girl Scout S'mores and Toast-Yay! cookies need to stock up if they want the sweet treats; the varieties are being retired this year.
Girl Scouts membership to more than double in cost over two years
Girl Scouts USA says charging steeper annual dues will avoid it having to slash programs and services.
These Girl Scout cookies are a hot item — if you can find them
The new treats are being resold online on sites like eBay for as much as five times their original price.
Frances Hesselbein, former Girl Scouts CEO, dies at 107
Frances Hesselbein, who was the first CEO of the Girl Scouts, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998.
MacKenzie Scott gives $85 million donation to Girl Scouts
The donation, the largest the organization has ever received from an individual, comes as membership dropped in the pandemic.
Girl Scouts add new raspberry cookie to 2023 lineup
The Girl Scouts say the new cookie – which will only be available online – will enhance girls' e-commerce sales and entrepreneurial skills.
Girl Scouts award Uvalde victim for doing "all she could" to save lives
Amerie Joe Garza, 10, had tried to call 911 for help when she was killed by the Robb Elementary School gunman, her stepfather said.
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Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies
Between nixing their traditional cookie booths for pandemic safety reasons and a news story linking the palm oil used in their cookies to child labor, the Girl Scouts are dealing with millions of boxes of unsold cookies. The impact will be felt by local councils and troops that depend on cookie sales to fund programming, travel and camps.
Meet the Girl Scouts behind new Colorado law
Five Girl Scouts in Aurora, Colorado, proposed a law to fine drivers if they're caught smoking with a child in their car. The girls wrote the ordinance and then presented it to the mayor and city council – and they were successful. The law goes in effect on Saturday. Barry Petersen reports.
Girl Scouts lobby
Girl Scouts crowded the Georgia Statehouse with cookies and tough attitudes, lobbying to rename a bridge after their founder.
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Government shutdown looms, lawmakers scramble as the President urges to secure borders; Girl Scouts lobby to rename bridge.
Girl Scouts lobby lawmakers
A group of Girl Scouts is lobbying lawmakers in Georgia to rename a bridge in honor of the group's founder. According to one lawmaker, their tactics could get results. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann has their story.
Girl Scouts’ new message
Recently, the Girl Scouts started a conversation that reverberated this holiday season. It was about hugging and how young girls need to set physical boundaries. The organization said they did it because of the almost daily stories about sexual misconduct. Jericka Duncan reports.
Girl Scouts on hugs
Girl Scouts of the USA put out a message urging parents not to force their daughters to hug relatives and friends as the holidays approach. CBS News contributor Dr. Lisa Damour, a psychologist and author, joins CBSN to discuss.
Boy Scouts to admit girls
The Boy Scouts of America isn't just for boys anymore. The organization announced plans to admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting in 2018 and to establish a new program for older girls to earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. Reena Ninan reports.
Despite its previous popularity, the 104-year-old organization has faced declining membership and struggled to recruit minority members.
More than one-third of all American women today have been in Girl Scouts. Famous alums include actress Grace Kelly, astronaut Sally Ride, tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams and singer Taylor Swift. Despite its previous popularity, the 104-year-old organization has faced declining membership and struggled to recruit minority members. In this exclusive interview, CEO Anna Maria Chavez joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the Girl Scouts plans to face these new challenges.
Girl Scouts from homeless shelter surpass cookie goal
The girls set a goal of selling 1,000 boxes and far surpassed that. So, they set another goal for their cookie sales.
Kelly Parisi, chief communications executive of Girl Scouts of the USA, joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" to talk about the organization
Fewer and fewer girl are choosing to become Girl Scouts. Membership has dropped by 400,000 in recent years. Kelly Parisi, chief communications executive of Girl Scouts of the USA, joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" to talk about the organization.
A Girl Scout troop in California is a few dollars lighter after crooks used fake 50-dollar bills to purchase cookies
A Girl Scout troop in California is a few dollars lighter after crooks used fake 50-dollar bills to purchase cookies. A pen used to detect counterfeit cash did not identify the bill as fake at the time of purchase, but the girls uncovered the scam when they attempted to break the bill with a cashier. KCAL-TV's Crystal Cruz reports.
Girl Scout troop made up of girls living in NYC shelters
Troop 6000 is a program for girls living in the New York City shelter system – and you can buy cookies from them online.
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