Lemon-Ups front and center during Girl Scout cookie rollout; sales begin in Feb.

BEDFORD - Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains and Girl Scouts of the USA today launched the 2020 Girl Scout Cookie™ season, where Girl Scouts across the United States become entrepreneurs and earn money to power their own leadership opportunities and adventures.

This season, GSUSA announces two sweet new ways to celebrate young female leaders: refreshed packaging reflecting the amazing experiences cookie earnings make possible for girls, and a new lemon cookie available in select areas.

To kick off the cookie season, which runs through March, the local council invited Girl Scouts to seven movie theaters across Vermont and New Hampshire for a red-carpet rollout, where the girls enjoyed interactive videos and games to learn about the program and taste the new cookie.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls about entrepreneurship as they have fun learning essential skills like money management, public speaking, and decision making, which set them up for a lifetime of success. Nine in ten Girl Scouts say the cookie program has built their entrepreneurship skills and their interest in pursuing entrepreneurship as a career path - so every cookie purchase is an investment in the world-changing business leaders of tomorrow.

What's more, each and every purchase stays local to power amazing experiences and leadership opportunities for girls in communities across the United States. GSUSA's refreshed cookie packaging continues to emphasize what the cookie program is all about, and the updated images feature current Girl Scouts taking part in a diverse range of experiences available to members - like adventure-packed camping and canoeing, exploring space science and designing robots, and taking action to improve their communities.

Every purchase of Girl Scout Cookies makes experiences like these possible for girls in your local community.

The new Girl Scout Cookie in New Hampshire and Vermont is Lemon-Ups™, a crispy lemon cookie baked with messages inspired by Girl Scout entrepreneurs. "I am a go-getter" and "I am an innovator" are among the eight phrases that bring the experience of Girl Scouting to life. The new cookie joins the national 2020 lineup, which also includes favorites such as Thin Mints®, Samoas®, and Trefoils®. Lemon-Ups are available in select council markets.

"Everyone loves Girl Scout Cookies--but the program is about so much more than cookies," said GSUSA CEO Sylvia Acevedo. "Girls learn about entrepreneurship as they run their own cookie businesses. The important business and financial literacy skills girls learn through the program are proven to build their leadership skills and position them for success in the future. When you purchase cookies, you are helping girls power their Girl Scout Experience and you're supporting female entrepreneurs."

Girl Scout Cookies can only be purchased from a registered Girl Scout. To find Girl Scouts selling cookies near you, visit www.girlscoutcookies.org or use the official Girl Scout Cookie Finder app, free on iOS and Android devices.