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Girl Scouts discontinue fan-favorite cookie, raise prices

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 12:00 AM

(WDTN) — Girl Scout cookie season is only a few months away, but two changes by the organization are not going unnoticed.

Chapters of Girl Scouts of America in Massachusetts and New York have already said that boxes will be sold for $6. The price increase is $1 more than last year.

The organization claims a rise in food production, labor and transportation costs as the reasons behind the price hike.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Carlos Mathis, Iman Palm, WDTN, found at ozarksfirst.com)

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