Media and Press

We are happy to work with media outlets to provide information about Girl Scout programs and events, the impact of Girl Scouts or the Girl Scout Cookie Program—we’re here to help.

Members of the media can contact:
Kristen Neurer, VP Member Engagement
girlscouts@girlscoutsrv.org
800-845-0787

General Media

Get the latest facts about Girl Scouts River Valleys by downloading the fact sheet (PDF).

Cookie Media Kit 

The 2023 Girl Scouts River Valleys Cookie Program begins February 17 and ends March 26.

• Cookie Donation Programs (PDF)
• Cookie Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Cookie History (PDF)

Girl Scouts River Valleys Recent Press Releases

• Girl Scouts River Valleys New CEO Announcement (December 2022)
• Girl Scouts River Valleys Announces $4.2 Million Gift from Philanthropist and Author MacKenzie Scott (October 2022)
• Girl Scouts Receives $84.5 Million Donation from MacKenzie Scott (October 2022)
• Tish Bolger Selected as 2022 Women in Business Honoree by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (April 2022)
• Girl Scouts River Valleys Announces New Board Members (March 2022)
• Girl Scouts River Valleys Hires Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (March 2022)
• Gallagher Names Girl Scouts River Valleys a Best-in-Class (February 2022)
• Girl Scouts Kick Off 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program (February 2022)
• Girl Scouts River Valleys Announces Retirement of CEO Tish Bolger (February 2022)

Girl Scouts in the News

• 12-Year-Old Girl Scout Sadie Peterson Awarded a Bronze Cross Award (February 1, 2023)
• Troop Leaders inspire new generation of Girl Scouts (January 4, 2023)
• CBS News: Girl Scouts River Valleys get part of MacKenzie Scott's record $85M donation (October 18, 2022)
• Star Tribune: Twin Cities Based Girl Scouts Council Gets Record 4.2 Million from MacKenzie Scott (October 18, 2022)
• Social Media Sleuths Help Reunite Minneapolis Woman with Jacket Full of Memories (October 7, 2022)
• Three Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award for Giving to Ronald McDonald House: A lesson about the joy of helping other (September 6, 2022)
• Girl Scout Troop 55854 Provides Compost Bins for Farmington Community Garden (July 7, 2022)
• 12-Year-Old Girl Scout Helps Save Buffalo Boy After He Falls Into Manhole (June 13, 2022)
• Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys hold Highest Awards Ceremony (May 15, 2022)
• Push To Diversify Girl Scouts Making An Impact In Minnesota (March 20, 2022)