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Wendy Piersall from eMoms at Home blog

http://emomsathome.com/blog/2007/02/25/welcome-the-girl-scouts-to-web-20/

Did You Know...?

 - All of the girls pictured on the cookie boxes are registered Girl Scouts; every box shows Girl Scouts in action, having fun and growing strong!

 - Girl Scout Cookies do not contain preservatives; they are all made with pure vegetable shortening, are all kosher, and all freeze well to extend their shelf life.

 - All Girl Scout cookies are now zero trans fat per serving, with the same great taste that has made them one of America's favorite treats over the years. While some zero trans fat varieties of cookies were available in 2005 and 2006, this year ALL varieties contain less than .5 grams trans fat per serving, which meets or exceeds the FDA guidelines for the "zero trans fat" designation.

 - The ingredients and nutritional profile of each cookie variety are listed on both the cookie box and the cookie order form, which also lists dietary exchanges so diabetics can make informed choices.

 - Girl Scouts of the USA approves and licenses two bakers, Little Brownie Bakers and ABC/Interbake Foods; the bakers employ American labor union members, using American-grown agricultural products and American-made packaging materials.

 - Licensed bakers offer up to eight varieties of Girl Scout Cookies every year; only three types are mandatory: Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos™ and Shortbread/Trefoils.

Lights...Camera...Girl Scouts!

You may know that Keke Palmer from "Akeelah and the Bee," and Dakota Fanning and her younger sister Elle, are proud members of the Girl Scouts of the USA.  And thousands of Girl Scouts before Keke and Dakota have grown to become women of courage, confidence and character, and lead outstanding lives as mothers, teachers, business leaders, athletes, actresses and more, including:

Sandra Day O'Connor 

Madeleine Albright

Laura Bush 

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Chelsea Clinton 

Tipper Gore

Elizabeth Dole 

Gloria Steinem

Ann Landers 

Barbara Walters

Star Jones 

Jane Pauley

Katie Couric 

Candace Bergen

Mary Tyler Moore 

Celine Dion

Sheryl Crow 

Natalie Merchant

Rebecca Lobo 

Venus Williams

Susan Taylor (Essence magazine)

Virginia Edwards (Education Week)

Many more influential women – who were all Girl Scouts – can be found at http://girlscouts.org/.

Girl Scout Cookie Nutrition Facts

Ever wonder about the Nutrition Facts on your favorite Girl Scout cookies?  You may be surprised to learn that they're ALL trans fat free per serving, and some are very low in fat and calories compared to your regular treats.  So enjoy some delicious cookies, and know that your purchase directly helps the Girl Scouts who sold them to you! 

2 Do-Si-Dos (Little Brownie Bakers)

 - 110 cal, 45 from fat

 - 5 g fat, 15 g carbs

3 Peanut Butter Sandwiches (ABC Bakers)

 - 170 cal, 60 from fat

 - 6 g fat, 24 g carbs

5 Reduced Fat Cartwheels (ABC Bakers)

 - 140 cal, 35 from fat

 - 4 g fat, 24 g carbs

2 All Abouts (Little Brownie Bakers)

 - 130 cal, 50 from fat

 - 6 g fat, 17 g carbs

2 Thanks-a-Lots (ABC Bakers)

 - 150 cal, 60 from fat

 - 6 g fat, 22 g carbs

5 Café Cookies (Little Brownie Bakers)

 - 150 cal, 50 from fat

 - 6 g fat, 20 g carbs

2 Lemonades (ABC Bakers)

 - 150 cal, 60 from fat

 - 7 g fat, 22 g carbs

2 Samoas (Little Brownie Bakers)

 - 150 cal, 70 from fat

 - 8 g fat, 19 g carbs

2 Caramel deLites (ABC Bakers)

 - 140 cal, 60 from cal

 - 7 g fat, 19 g carbs

5 Trefoils (Little Brownie Bakers)

 - 150 cal, 60 from fat

 - 8 g fat, 19 g carbs

4 Shortbreads (ABC Bakers)

 - 130 cal, 50 from fat

 - 6 g fat, 18 g carbs

4 Thin Mints (Little Brownie Bakers)

 - 150 cal, 60 from fat

 - 7 g fat, 20 g carbs

4 Thin Mints (ABC Bakers)

 - 160 cal, 70 from fat

 - 8 g fat, 22 g carbs

2 Tagalongs (Little Brownie Bakers)

 - 150 cal, 90 from fat

 - 10 g fat, 14 g carbs

2 Peanut Butter Patties (ABC Bakers)

 - 160 cal, 80 from fat

 - 9 g fat, 17 g carbs

4 Sugar Free Little Brownies (Little Brownie Bakers)

 - 130 cal, 70 from fat

 - 8 g fat, 18 g carbs