It's That Time of Year Again: Girl Scout Cookies are Available to Order!

Those famous Girl Scout cookies are on sale.

Yes, Thin Mints, Caramel deLites, Savannah Smiles and more of your favorites are on sale until Jan. 28. Each box is $4.Cookes are due in by Feb. 10.

Can't remember which variety you like best? When in doubt, buy a bunch—or check out the Cookie Guide.

And if you're not sure where to buy them locally, you can plug your zip code into the cookie finder on the Scouts' website to find out.

Once they arrive, Patch will provide a list of booth locations.

Be assured, there will be various locations in the area. Cookie Booth sales will continue throughout the month of February.

While Girl Scouts just celebrated their Girl Scout cookies in some fashion have been around since 1917, said Val Witt, a Girl Scout leader for the past 22 years. She currently leads 11 high school juniors in Troop 217.

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In New Lenox alone there are 69 troops, said Witt. The girls range in age from 5-17, and they participate as blue-clad Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors. At age-appropriate levels, Witt said, Girl Scouts are founded on the idea of building character, self-esteem and serving the community.

About 1,000 girls participate in Girls Scout programs from this community.

Hurry up and get your orders in, said Witt, adding that cookies can also be purchased and donated to local service organizations and the New Lenox Township Food Pantry.

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