Girl Scouts Offering Online Cookie Orders This Year Through GrubHub

Neither an arctic blast nor a pandemic will stop the Girl Scouts from selling those delicious cookies this year.

That’s because there’s a new way you can get your hands on some Thin Mints or Do Si Dos without ever leaving the house.

Everyone's used to seeing girl scouts this time of year set up outside grocery stores or knocking on doors. And while those options aren't going away, another one is making it easier than ever to get a box of cookies.

"What you're used to seeing are girls selling in front of Wal-Mart or Walgreens or something like that, but they can also sign up to work at our GrubHub sites," said Director of Product Programs Celeste Franklin with Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma.

She says GrubHub is teaming up with Girl Scouts USA to offer a contact-free option that works just like any other GrubHub transaction. The orders will be fulfilled from one of several places around Tulsa, like at Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma.

Troop Leader Adrian Steele stopped by to bring back a fresh truck of cookies for her 60 girl scouts.

"My girls are selling incredibly well this year and we're looking forward to booth sales starting this weekend," Steele said.

Steele says they'll be braving the cold weather to sell those cookies the old fashioned way, and so will 7th Grader Mia from troop 7121 in Wright City, Oklahoma.

"Even though the weather is going to be really cold we dress appropriately and take turns selling cookies so that way our health is healthy," Mia said.

This is Mia's 5th year selling cookies, and she looking forward to it this year because it gives her the opportunity to meet different people.

"Just getting to know one another, because relationships are strong and you never know, you may meet someone today that'll be your best friend forever," Mia said.

Like other girl scouts, Mia is also selling cookies online and doing a few door-to-door sales with family.