Chicago Girl Scout troop rallies to sell 2,100 cookie boxes to stay together – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Chicago Girl Scout troop rallies to sell 2,100 cookie boxes to stay together  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

The troop, made up mostly of elementary-school-aged girls, is based in and around a veterans housing community. The troop, made up mostly of elementary-school-aged girls, is based in and around a veterans housing community operated by Volunteers of America Illinois in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. Founded just five years ago, the troop was created to give young girls in the area a safe space to learn, grow and connect with positive role models beyond their immediate surroundings. But now, the troop's future is at risk, according to Volunteers of America Illinois. Their larger goal is to sell 2,100 boxes by March 11 to keep the troop running for another year and support additional learning opportunities, as well as keep the troop active and part of the Girl Scout community.

When word of their situation spread, the community stepped up in a big way and the girls sold more than 500 boxes in a single day. "In 2020, VOA Illinois' services team saw a need for a Girl Scout troop and incorporated it into our regular service offering," Hickey said in a statement to ABC News. "The VOA Illinois Girl Scout troop consists of young girls who live at Hope Manor II/Hope Manor Village and provides a safe space to learn, grow, and thrive in a community." She continued, "The girls are