Comments on: Wal-Mart Knocks Off the Girl Scouts http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/ aligning identity, action and purpose Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:08:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Celeste Stratton http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/#comment-9840 Celeste Stratton Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:25:36 +0000 http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/?p=1971#comment-9840 I sometimes fell like girl scout cookies are a little spendy....but its worth it. If i had it my way i would boy-cot Walmart for that...... I sometimes fell like girl scout cookies are a little spendy….but its worth it. If i had it my way i would boy-cot Walmart for that……

]]> By: KLTD http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/#comment-9801 KLTD Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:23:45 +0000 http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/?p=1971#comment-9801 I wish it was the girls making the majority of the money from the cookie sales! As it stands now cookies are $4.00 a box and these poor girls get a whole .60 cents a box..... WHO GETS THE REST? The organization... but do they help the troops do anything with that money? NO! Instead they must pay for every individual thing they need or want to do! Its sad for those girls! I wish it was the girls making the majority of the money from the cookie sales! As it stands now cookies are $4.00 a box and these poor girls get a whole .60 cents a box….. WHO GETS THE REST? The organization… but do they help the troops do anything with that money? NO! Instead they must pay for every individual thing they need or want to do! Its sad for those girls!

]]> By: ana http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/#comment-9799 ana Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:05:18 +0000 http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/?p=1971#comment-9799 I'm so sorry to hear about this happening to you. I totally understand how these events have made Girl Scouts a monster like thing to you and as a leader myself (without a scouting past). I have never turned away any girl, for any reason. I know that it doesn't help you but while in the area you live/d in it was ok; it's not ok where I'm at. I would have fought for you and your right to be in a troop. Just like you said it was a "darker side of human nature." Not of Girl Scouts. FYI to all... my troop has a booth this year in front of walmart. we didn't even see to think if it as a competition. We sold out last year of thin mints & tagalongs and will most likely sell out again. I’m so sorry to hear about this happening to you. I totally understand how these events have made Girl Scouts a monster like thing to you and as a leader myself (without a scouting past). I have never turned away any girl, for any reason. I know that it doesn’t help you but while in the area you live/d in it was ok; it’s not ok where I’m at. I would have fought for you and your right to be in a troop. Just like you said it was a “darker side of human nature.” Not of Girl Scouts.

FYI to all… my troop has a booth this year in front of walmart. we didn’t even see to think if it as a competition. We sold out last year of thin mints & tagalongs and will most likely sell out again.

]]> By: Adrian Johnson http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/#comment-9643 Adrian Johnson Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:54:43 +0000 http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/?p=1971#comment-9643 Wal-Mart is planning to market genetically engineered corn-- and it won't be labeled as such. UK and Europe ban GM crops and foods, for prudent reasons. The rip-off "Girl Scout" cookies will probably, this time next year, contain GM ingredients, as most baked-goods in the USA ( including authentic Girl Scout cookies) use corn syrup as sweetener. Studies show that GM corn products cause liver and kidney damage in test animals after only three moths consumption. Three reasons not to buy "Girl Scout" cookies: Wal-mart rip-offs are unhealthy. Real Girl scout cookies are unhealthy. The Girl Scouts no longer have the values they did a generation ago: they push Planned Parenthood and pro-gay, lesbian, and transgendered agendas and are intolerant of the Christian values of those who protest the PC politicization of the Girl Scouts. The alternative? "American Heritage Girls" now have the values the Girl Scouts lost. Wal-Mart is planning to market genetically engineered corn– and it won’t be labeled as such. UK and Europe ban GM crops and foods, for prudent reasons. The rip-off “Girl Scout” cookies will probably, this time next year, contain GM ingredients, as most baked-goods in the USA ( including authentic Girl Scout cookies) use corn syrup as sweetener. Studies show that GM corn products cause liver and kidney damage in test animals after only three moths consumption. Three reasons not to buy “Girl Scout” cookies: Wal-mart rip-offs are unhealthy. Real Girl scout cookies are unhealthy. The Girl Scouts no longer have the values they did a generation ago: they push Planned Parenthood and pro-gay, lesbian, and transgendered agendas and are intolerant of the Christian values of those who protest the PC politicization of the Girl Scouts. The alternative? “American Heritage Girls” now have the values the Girl Scouts lost.

]]> By: Anonymous http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/#comment-9626 Anonymous Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:44:54 +0000 http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/?p=1971#comment-9626 Girl Guides have ALWAYS sold those cookies and should have the credit in BC we sell cookies twice a year don't complain about the price! we use the $$$ for good things and help people to Peace! girl guide RULE Girl Guides have ALWAYS sold those cookies
and should have the credit in BC we sell cookies twice a year
don’t complain about the price!
we use the $$$ for good things
and help people to
Peace!
girl guide RULE

]]> By: Erin B. http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/#comment-9572 Erin B. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:19:48 +0000 http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/?p=1971#comment-9572 I get the cookies sold at Dollar General. They taste better than GS cookies and they have more cookies in the box for a lower price. In this economy I want more cookies for a lower price. I get the cookies sold at Dollar General. They taste better than GS cookies and they have more cookies in the box for a lower price. In this economy I want more cookies for a lower price.

]]> By: Anonymous http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/#comment-9455 Anonymous Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:43:31 +0000 http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/?p=1971#comment-9455 Keebler is now making a cookie identical to a caramel delight (Samoa). Boo to the elves! Keebler is now making a cookie identical to a caramel delight (Samoa). Boo to the elves!

]]> By: A. G. http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/#comment-7722 A. G. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:04:35 +0000 http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/?p=1971#comment-7722 Grasshoppers have been sold for years. Now I've seen Keebler brand Samoas out there. I was surprised to see the Samoas recently. But, not I understand, after reading Dawn's comment above about Keebler owning Little Brownie Bakers. hmm.. Grasshoppers have been sold for years. Now I’ve seen Keebler brand Samoas out there. I was surprised to see the Samoas recently. But, not I understand, after reading Dawn’s comment above about Keebler owning Little Brownie Bakers. hmm..

]]> By: Dawn http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/#comment-7614 Dawn Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:19:02 +0000 http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/?p=1971#comment-7614 I just wanted to clear the air. I am S GS leader and believe in the GS mission, however I dont promote all of their beliefs. 1. Walmart isnt not knocking off "Girl Scout cookies." They are knocking off Keeblers. 2. Your GS cookies (most) are owned by Little brownie Baker, who is owned by Keebler. Keebler has been maing GS cookies since 1936. And Keebler is actually owned by Kellogs. So, there's of 80' years of "knock offs," Keeblers weren't bad in my estimation, and I've been eating GS cookies years. 3. Smart GS leaders do not rely on the small 10-15% profit margins generated by GS cookie sales. Girls and leaders find other ways to fundraise, cause GS keeps 70% to keep the councils and camps running. 4. GS has put their products out their to support councils as well, such as scrapbook accessories, Ice creams, cakes all of which you can find at Walmart. So, I hope this was helpful. I just wanted to clear the air. I am S GS leader and believe in the GS mission, however I dont promote all of their beliefs.
1. Walmart isnt not knocking off “Girl Scout cookies.” They are knocking off Keeblers.
2. Your GS cookies (most) are owned by Little brownie Baker, who is owned by Keebler. Keebler has been maing GS cookies since 1936. And Keebler is actually owned by Kellogs. So, there’s of 80′ years of “knock offs,” Keeblers weren’t bad in my estimation, and I’ve been eating GS cookies years.
3. Smart GS leaders do not rely on the small 10-15% profit margins generated by GS cookie sales. Girls and leaders find other ways to fundraise, cause GS keeps 70% to keep the councils and camps running.
4. GS has put their products out their to support councils as well, such as scrapbook accessories, Ice creams, cakes all of which you can find at Walmart.
So, I hope this was helpful.

]]> By: Anonymous http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/harquail/2009/08/03/wal-mart-knocks-off-the-girl-scouts/#comment-7411 Anonymous Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:23:28 +0000 http://AuthenticOrganizations.com/?p=1971#comment-7411 Tolerance and acceptance =/= promotion. If the boxes of cookies each said "YAY for gay!" or some such, that might be a valid argument. Tolerance and acceptance =/= promotion. If the boxes of cookies each said “YAY for gay!” or some such, that might be a valid argument.

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