By Celine Hoang and Zainab Khan, Staff Writers
With Girl Scout cookies back in season, many students have mixed feelings about the recent changes in the cookies’ price.
The Girl Scout cookie program is the third-largest cookie company in the world. It is the largest girl-led business in the world. For every box of Girl Scout cookies that is bought, approximately two-thirds of the purchase is used by the Girl Scout Councils in the community.
“Well, to begin with, I already thought that $4 was pretty expensive because it was just for a small box of cookies so when they raised the price to five dollars I guess that kinda sucked,” said Sara Nguyen. (‘18)
This year, the price has increased to $5 a box, instead of $4, in response to the rising costs by ABC Bakers, the Girl Scouts cookie bakery.
Some students believe the that the cookies were already overpriced, and now they’re too expensive.
“I do think the increase from $4 to $5 was a lot and definitely unnecessary. The price increase to $5 had discouraged a lot of students from buying cookies, but it does after all go towards a great cause,” said Tiffany Tieu (‘15) who participates in a Vietnamese Ambassador Girl troop.
However, some believe that because the Girl Scout organization is receiving more profit, the price increase is worthy.
“I think it’s fair mainly because I believe that the extra dollar goes to supporting their organization,” said Leo Vo (‘16).
Each troop will receive more profit for each box sold from the price increase. When prices were $4, the troops earned about 71 to 72 cents per box sold. Now that the price is $5, the Girl Scouts will earn around $1.05 per box, which goes towards the cookie credit to help fund for both troop activities and fees.
Though the prices may seem too high for some, the Girl Scouts on campus are selling cookies to raise “cookie credit,” which allows them to fund projects, badges, and camps. In the end, the “cookie credit” allows them to further their impact on the community through their service and leadership skills.
“I don’t think the price range would really matter because Girl Scout cookies [are] addictive. We’ve been having withdrawals since last year and a couple of bucks ain’t keeping me away from my Caramel Delights,” said Preston Nguyen (‘16).
