Girl Scout Cookies are almost here; Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania anticipates annual Mega Drops in Harrisburg, Selinsgrove, Scranton, and York
February 14, 2023
Harrisburg, PA (February 14, 2023) – Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania (GSHPA) will rally once again to host its annual Girl Scout Cookie Mega Drop on Feb. 18 when over 395,000 packages of Girl Scout Cookies will be delivered to locations in Harrisburg, Selinsgrove, Scranton, and York.
The Mega Drop is an all-day distribution event where Girl Scout Troops stop at a distribution site near them to collect cookies to provide to their customers.
“Our annual Mega Drop event is always a sight to behold. We have so many hardworking volunteers and staff come out to help move thousands of cookies across our 30-county footprint. It’s a great demonstration of how much effort and logistics goes into getting Girl Scout Cookies to troops and ultimately, to local customers,” said Jessica Mislinski, GSHPA Director of Product Program and Retail.
We invite the local media to join GSHPA at any of the four distribution locations to experience the excitement of Mega Drop. Cookie deliveries and distributions will begin between 8 and 8:30 a.m. depending on location. The best times for interview, video, and photo opportunities will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. On-site GSHPA staff who will be available for media inquiries include:
- Harrisburg: Karli Allen, Volunteer Support Coordinator; and Kristian Beverly, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
- Selinsgrove: Tina Galdi, Product Program Manager; and Sheri Kline, Volunteer and Alumnae Engagement Manager
- Scranton: Jessica Mislinski, Director of Product Program and Retail
- York: Cathy Hirko, Director of Marketing and Communications; Lori DeTommaso, Volunteer Support Coordinator; and Lisa Powers, Chief Operating Officer
Locations for the Girl Scout Cookie Mega Drops on February 18 include:
- Colonial Park Mall, Harrisburg, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Susquehanna Mall, Selinsgrove, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- PNC Field, Scranton, 8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- York Water Company (Mount Rose location), York, 8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program gives girls real-world experience and helps them learn skills like goal setting, decision making, money management, business ethics, and people skills. All money raised through the Girl Scout Cookie Program remains local and helps girls fund their Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) and adventures.
Girl Scout Cookie Booth stands will be open Feb. 24 until March 19. Beginning Feb. 17, consumers can search for a cookie booth near them or order directly online by entering their zip code into the Girl Scout Cookie Finder. Customers can also donate cookies online to Soldier’s Angels through GSHPA’s Gift of Caring initiative. All cookies donated will go to local servicemen and women and VA hospitals.
