'Tis the season! It's that time of year again when Girl Scouts across the country rally their troops and set out to see who can sell the most boxes of their iconic (and delicious) cookies.
From Thin Mints and Samoas to Exploremores, the Girl Scouts' newest cookie flavor, there are cookies for everyone in the family to enjoy, which is likely why their famous cookies are so high in demand.
Girl Scout Cookie season typically begins in January and lasts until mid-April. To ensure freshness, Girl Scouts "only sell cookies produced for the current season," the organization's website reads.
So, what happens to all the leftover cookies that don’t get sold? We have the answers.
If a council or troop has extra cookies at the end of the annual Girl Scout Cookie sale, they'll work with local food pantries and other charitable organizations to distribute cookies "as a special treat for people seeking food relief services," per the Girl Scouts of USA website.
