Cookie University will be hosted at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in the Physics & Engineering Building on February 1 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in Rapid City, SD. The kick-off to the 2020 Cookie Program; this is an opportunity for Kindergarten through 12^th Grade girls to prepare for their cookie sale and graduate from “Cookie University”.

The financial literacy program uses age-appropriate curriculum to introduce Girl Scouts to the five skills (money management, decision making, goal setting, people skills and business ethics) they learn when participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, which runs from February 21 to March 23, 2020.

The event kicks off with a Cookie Crunch Competition. Hosted by KOTA/KEVN’s morning host Blake Joseph, the event has local media, first responders and elected officials competing for an annual traveling trophy. Girl Scouts then head to “cookie class”, with presenters such as Senator Jessica Castleberry – Owner of Little Nests Preschool and Dr. Helen Usera – Owner of Aspiring Consulting, where they will learn about the cookie program, earn Cookie Business Badges, share ideas and sample the cookie product – including the new Lemon-Ups™ cookie premiering this year.

Technology plays a key role as well, as girls are introduced to Digital Cookie, a sales platform that takes girls from behind the booth to mobile and online channels, while also helping them run and manage their business online.

“Cookie University provides the tools girls need to be successful cookie entrepreneurs,” said Marla Meyer, CEO of Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons. “This is just one example of how the Girl Scout experience builds the next generation of female leaders.”

Girl Scout Cookies can only be purchased from a registered Girl Scout beginning February 21, 2020. To find Girl Scouts selling cookies near you, visit www.girlscoutcookies.org or use the official Girl Scout Cookie Finder app, free on iOS and Android devices.

For more information on Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons and how to join, visit www.gsdakotahorizons.org

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Brandon Jones