Girl Scout cookie sales kick off today

Starting today, you will be able to get your annual Girl Scout cookie fix in front of many area stores. The organization is kicking off its cookie sales at booths today.

Penni Sims with the local council explains the Girl Scouts mission:

Sims says that most cookie boxes are $4. The gluten-free variety and this year’s Smores are $5, she said. The Smores are also produced to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scout cookies sales.

All proceeds from cookie sales to to the local council and fund things like summer camp scholarships and other troop activities.

Cookie sales run through mid-March.

You can listen to our complete interview with Sims for AM Columbus here: