Sales brisk as Girl Guides hold annual fall cookie sale

Craig Bakay | Oct 24, 2018

Saturday was cookie day in Sydenham as Pathfinders, Guides, Sparks and Brownies were out in force for the annual autumn cookie sales. The First Frontenac Pathfinders and Guides set up at the Township Hall while First Sydenham Sparks and Brownies were at the Foodland. There was also a table at the One-Stop.

For those unfamiliar with the way this works, the Girl Guides organization has two fundraisers a year. In the spring they sell the classic chocolate and vanilla cookies and in the fall, it’s chocolate mint.

“We took on extra boxes this year,” said Guider Kim Deline. “We ordered 250 cases (12 boxes per case) to help fund a trip to Doe Lake Camp next August.

“(But) the cookie sales are our main fundraiser to support our activities.”

In all, there were about 20 girls selling cookies on this day. There are about 47 girls total in the clubs.

And, assuming they did quite sell all of the cookies, they’ll be at the Sydenham Women’s Institute craft show next Saturday at the Grace Centre.

If you’d like to become involved with Guiding, visit their website girlguides.ca/jointhefun or call 1-800-565-8111.

And they’re always looking for adult leaders too.

“It’s the best non-paying job you’ll ever have,” said Deline.