skinslove<3 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Scout sells 17,328 boxes of cookies Jennifer Sharpe is believed to have set a national record The Associated Press updated 10:15 p.m. ET, Wed., May. 14, 2008 DETROIT - A Girl Scout has financed her trip to Europe with Thin Mints, Samoas and Do-Si-Dos, possibly breaking a national record in the process. Jennifer Sharpe, a 15-year-old from Dearborn, sold 17,328 boxes of Girl Scout cookies this year, which shatters her troop's old record and is believed to be a national record, though Girl Scouts of the USA doesn't track individual sales. "It's always been one of those goals I wanted to accomplish," Sharpe said Wednesday. Michelle Tompkins, spokeswoman for New York-based Girl Scouts of the USA, called the feat "amazing" but said there's no national record on the books. "We're thrilled for the girls who take it to such a great level, but so far, we don't track it at the national level," she said. The two bakeries that make the cookies sold by Girl Scouts said Sharpe sold more than anyone this year, according to Dianne Thomas, spokeswoman for the Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit. "They are aware when a council has a super seller," Thomas said. Every day on a street corner Sharpe sold cookies every day on a street corner with help from her mother and troop leader, Pam Sharpe. "We were always there, we never closed," Pam Sharpe said. "At one point, Jenny got really sick and we did shut down early, and we heard about it the next day." Jennifer Sharpe's Troop 813 raised about $21,000 in cookie sales that will pay for its 10-day trip to Europe this winter. It isn't the first time the troop has traveled using cookie money. A couple of years ago, the Scouts decided they wanted to take a Caribbean cruise "They sold enough to be able to swim with the dolphins," Thomas said. "So after that, what do you do? Well, they said, 'Let's go to Europe.'" 'Made her really confident' In addition to vacation destinations, the cookie program also has helped push Jennifer out of her shell, Pam Sharpe said. "It's made her really confident," she said. "I remember when she first started selling, she was very shy and quiet and you had to push her out to talk to customers, but now she's right out there, first to the door." One thing that hasn't changed, despite selling thousands of boxes for the past few years, is Jennifer Sharpe's feelings about the cookies. "I love them," she said. as a former GS. mad props to her.:notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Jennifer Sharpe has single-handedly caused of the obesity problem in America. Loves me some Thin Mints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thats damn impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinslove<3 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Jennifer Sharpe has single-handedly caused of the obesity problem in America. Loves me some Thin Mints those are my favorite also. haha. Thats damn impressive. :applause: pretty wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Gril scout cookies > crack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I prefer Samoas myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I didnt know there was still that much money in Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinslove<3 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 I didnt know there was still that much money in Detroit. ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostic Hog Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 If you look up perserverance in the dictionary, there must be a picture of this young lady. NICE JOB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Good for her thats amazing. I gotta figure out how to get my hands on a few boxes. Don't even know where they sell them. On a side note - When I opened the thread, I was thinking she set up a website or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Gril scout cookies > crack Not sure I agree. I personally prefer crack. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 And I bought 4,328 of them. 4,327 boxes of thin mints, and 1 box of Samoas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thin mints are mooooooney when you put them in the freezer :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 mmmmmm...Samoas. Reminds me of the coconut cheesecake at the cheesecake factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 My favorites are the ones with peanut butter in the middle, whatever they're called. Girl Scout cookies are such a scam anyway, the company that makes them. I mean seriously, over 17,000 boxes and all they got for it was $21,000? These troops would be much better off if you just gave them a check, but then I guess you wouldn't get any sugary goodness:drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 child services should remove that poor girl from that evil slave master of a mother. There are laws about the amount of time you can make a minor work . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinslove<3 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 My favorites are the ones with peanut butter in the middle, whatever they're called. tag-a-longs is what they are called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 July 12, 2008 GIRL SCOUTS ROCKED BY SEX FOR COOKIES SCANDAL Teenage hottie uses cute uniform and sexual promises to sell more than 15,000 boxes of cookies... Details as they emerge... ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 July 12, 2008GIRL SCOUTS ROCKED BY SEX FOR COOKIES SCANDAL Teenage hottie uses cute uniform and sexual promises to sell more than 15,000 boxes of cookies... Details as they emerge... ~Bang :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I'd buy that for a dollar. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I was wondering how many hours she put into this. The troop gets only a small portion of the money. One time my wife was 'cookie mom' for my daughters troop and I wasn't impressed in the margin they got for the effort they put into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I'd buy that for a dollar.:laugh: You haven't bought girl scout cookies in a while if you think a dollar is going to get you anything. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 You haven't bought girl scout cookies in a while if you think a dollar is going to get you anything. :laugh: They're like 3 bucks right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 You haven't bought girl scout cookies in a while if you think a dollar is going to get you anything. :laugh: It's from a movie. I am thinking Running Man. EDIT: Wait, maybe it's Robocop...yeah that's it. Gotta look for a link now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 July 12, 2008GIRL SCOUTS ROCKED BY SEX FOR COOKIES SCANDAL Teenage hottie uses cute uniform and sexual promises to sell more than 15,000 boxes of cookies... Details as they emerge... ~Bang skinslove<3? Wow, I wouldn't have expected that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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