FOX NEWS
Perry Chiaramonte
Published February 18, 2015
“It sounds like they are running a scam,” the official said. “It's common knowledge that people ship Girl Scout Cookies to soldiers all the time.
America’s soldiers and sailors already risk their lives fighting for freedom, and now it turns out they pay a hefty surcharge to indulge in one of the most uniquely American traditions: Girl Scout cookies.
A policy the youth organization blames on its shipper charges a $20 premium for shipment of online orders to residents of Hawaii and Alaska, as well as "orders delivered to military addresses." And the extra charge applies whether the cookies are destined for fighting men and women on a base in Afghanistan or one in North Carolina, a quirk that has some members of the military enraged.
"It’s totally outrageous,” said retired Army 1st Sgt. Christopher Lenker, who brought the price police to the attention of FoxNews.com. “I’m not sure how charging our military so much more is really necessary.
An eagle-eyed vet noticed the fine print stating that service members would have to pay hefty premium fees for Girl Scout cookie delivery.
"I think their policy really stinks," he added.
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Bypass the cookie monster and try other ways of getting the troops their favorite treats!
Can Girl Scouts donate cookies to military personnel serving overseas?
Girls may participate in a council-approved "Gift of Caring" or "Cookie Share" program that allows girls to collect donations of cookies for military personnel serving overseas. Any gifts in quantity to military overseas should be coordinated through the military or related personnel at both the place of origin and the place of receipt. Large shipments should be coordinated by the local Girl Scout council to assure that the cookies arrive where intended. Gifts should not be sent to U.S. bases or bases overseas where USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) is involved in product sales. Girl Scouts should observe council jurisdiction when selling or marketing product for a gifting program.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County's Operation Cookie
SOLDIERS LOVE GS COOKIESWOW! Thanks to the efforts of our Nassau County Girl Scouts, 62,020 boxes of Cookies were donated in 2014, that’s an increase of 22% from 2013. Over the past 9 years, Girl Scouts of Nassau County with the help from DHL has shipped over 560,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies® to our servicemen and women in Iraq, Afghanistan and surrounding areas. In 2014, Cookies were also delivered to our local Marine Base in Garden City and the Coast Guard station at Jones Beach.
Support our local National Guard, Coast Guard, military personnel overseas, at home and in our local VA hospitals. These Girl Scout Cookies® come from community members who purchase cookies for our Troops rather than for themselves through our program, Operation Cookie. Please help us by donating to Operation Cookie or asking someone you know to donate one or two boxes of Girl Scout Cookies® to GSNC’s program. Thank-you for your support.
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