LAURINBURG — Madison White of Laurinburg has been named Scotland County’s top seller for the 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program, according to the Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines.
White sold 1764 boxes of Girl Scout cookies in the annual cookie program that ended in March.
Alyssa Ferguson of Laurel Hill placed second with 1311 boxes sold and Catherine Macy of Laurinburg placed third with 1245 boxes sold.
Top sellers receive a top seller custom patch and their name in next year’s Cookie Gram.
The 2018 Cookie Program was held January 13 – March 4, 2018.
“The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the perfect opportunity for girls to develop important skills that they will use throughout their life while raising funds to support future leadership endeavors with Girl Scouts.” said Kelly Griffin, product sales director, Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines. “All of the girls that participated in the 2018 program made their own unique contribution, making them entrepreneurs in the largest girl-led business in the world, and we could not be more proud of them. We are excited to honor and celebrate the leaders of this year’s Cookie Program.”
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines sold over 3.1 million boxes of cookies with approximately 12,750 Girl Scouts participating in the program.
Joining the Scotland County Girl Scouts, the overall council top sellers are Alyssa Judkins, Ruth Lahl, and Madeline Fischer. Judkins of Durham County placed first by selling 7,981 boxes, and Lahl of Cumberland County placed second with 6,162 boxes. Fischer of New Hanover County placed third by selling 4,765 boxes. Judkins, Lahl, and Fischer will join Chief Executive Officer Lisa Jones in late spring for a celebratory luncheon. Jones will present each girl with a 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program trophy at the event.
“From selling cookies I have learned better time management, communication skills, and my personal favorite, leadership skills,” said Madeline Fischer, the council’s third top seller. “I reached my goal by always trying to stay positive and focused.”
The Girl Scout Cookie Program prepares girls for a lifetime of leadership and success, and the top council and county sellers provide an excellent example of girls setting goals and creating a plan to reach their goals, providing them with skills they can use for years to come.