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July 26, 2012

Tough Cookies: The Treats That Fueled a Century of Girl Scouts

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In 1917, just five years after the Girl Scouts were founded,
the first documented cookie sale was held by a troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma. These girls sold baked goods made in their own home kitchens, and used their funds to purchase handkerchiefs for soldiers serving in World War I. ~~ Collectors Weekly

Posted by gerardvanderleun at July 26, 2012 7:52 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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