Dunn among record-selling Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts celebrated 100 years of selling cookies, debuted a popular flavor, gave away a new car and supported 10,000 Nebraska girls, who built confidence, learned essential life-skills and exceeded their cookie-selling goals.

The Spirit of Nebraska Council has announced that girls sold a record-setting 2,041,308 boxes of cookies this year in the state; an increase of 11 percent over the 2016 program.   

“Customers generously stepped up, but it is the girls who made it happen,” said Fran Marshall, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska CEO. “In Girl Scouting, they learn how to innovate and create opportunities, and they demonstrate these leadership skills during the Cookie Program—the largest girl-run business in the world.” 

The 1000 Club

Each year, girls whose efforts result in cookie sales of more than 1,000 boxes become members of an elite group aptly known as the 1000 Club. This year, 105 girls met the challenge and reached or exceeded that milestone. 

Hanna Van Cleave of Omaha was the state’s top selling Girl Scout, and at 5,903 boxes, she also set a record for most cookies ever sold by one girl in one cookie season in Nebraska. 

Grant Girl Scout Haley Dunn set the local record, selling 1,042 boxes.

Purchasing Girl Scout Cookies is an investment in girls and community. Troops use their proceeds to fund activities throughout the year. They take field trips, attend camp programs, travel to other parts of the country and the world, and develop projects to improve their communities.