Girl Scouts of Botetourt County held a Cookie Kickoff Celebration on Thursday December 27th at Fincastle Baptist Church to get excited for the cookie sales that began January 1st.

The girls participated in safety from Deputy Kevin Hix of the Botetourt Sheriff’s Department, games, a cookie fashion show and each girl made a Girl Scout Cookie SWAP.

Over 100 girls attended the event from Daisy Troops 233, 1018, 825, 327 and 400 – Brownie Troops 958, 658, 978 and 620 – Junior and Cadette Troops 432, 554, 848 and 815

Cookies are on sale now – Contact any local Girl Scout to order cookies.

Many thanks to Fincastle Baptist Church and staff for use of the building and Kevin Hix for donating his time for the safety portion.

Submitted by Jill J. Albers