Subscribe Sun Ad. I speak from decades of experience in trying to resist. I'm writing this with visions of crushed Thin Mints crumbled over half-melted vanilla ice cream dancing in my head. Sandra Snyder, director of membership marketing for the Girl Scouts of the Gateway Council, has the numbers to document just how irresistible they are. By the time the cookie booths shut down on March 18, the scouts will have sold 1.3 million boxes of cookies in 16 counties in North Florida.
Most people have a strong allegiance to one of the eight varieties now being offered.
It's always a hotly-debated issue this time of year around the office coffee pot. Snyder said Thin Mints reign as the favorite. She tweaks my Thin Mints and ice cream combo by adding a spoonful of fruit cocktail to the mix. Ann Mullally, principal at Lawton Chiles Elementary School, not only has a favorite, but her pick comes with a bit of history. It's been my favorite since I sold Girl Scout cookies.