Pittsburgh Girl Shatters Girl Scout Cookie Sales Record

Pim Neill's viral TikTok video helps her sell over 112,000 boxes in Western Pennsylvania.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Pim Neill, a 6-year-old Girl Scout Daisy from Pittsburgh's Mt. Washington neighborhood, has shattered the record for most Girl Scout cookies sold in Western Pennsylvania. Thanks to a viral TikTok video that has amassed over 5 million views, Pim has sold an astounding 112,000 boxes of cookies so far this year, with the sales period still having over a month to go.

Why it matters

Pim's incredible sales achievement highlights the power of social media to drive sales and awareness for Girl Scouts, an organization that provides important programs and opportunities for girls across the region. Her success will help fund her troop's dreams of going to camp and support the council's continued efforts to empower young women.

The details

In her first year as a Girl Scout Daisy, Pim has overcome various physical and emotional challenges to reach this sales milestone. She has also been taking Spanish lessons and reading at least 6 books per week recreationally. Pim's father, Luke Mandel Anorak-Neill, created her "Life of Pim" TikTok page before the cookie sale, which has since grown to over 60,000 followers and helped drive her incredible sales.

  • Pim has sold 112,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies as of Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
  • The Girl Scout cookie sales period still has more than another month to go.

The players

Pim Neill

A 6-year-old Girl Scout Daisy from Pittsburgh's Mt. Washington neighborhood who has shattered the record for most Girl Scout cookies sold in Western Pennsylvania.

Luke Mandel Anorak-Neill

Pim's father, who created her "Life of Pim" TikTok page before the cookie sale, which has since grown to over 60,000 followers and helped drive her incredible sales.

Lisa Shade

The vice president of brand marketing for the Girl Scouts, who praised Pim's "incredible sales achievement" and the way it will help support the organization's programs and opportunities for girls across the region.

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What they’re saying

“Pim's incredible sales achievement is a testament to her enthusiasm for cookie season. Her success will help her troop's dreams of going to camp, while also supporting our council in continuing to provide impactful programs and opportunities for girls across the region. And Pim isn't alone—Girl Scouts across our council are out there working just as hard, hosting cookie booths, going door-to-door, and building skills that will last a lifetime.”

— Lisa Shade, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Girl Scouts (Patch)

“None of this could have been expected. This could not have been anticipated.”

— Luke Mandel Anorak-Neill, Pim's Father (Patch)

What’s next

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The takeaway

Pim's incredible sales achievement highlights the power of social media to drive sales and awareness for Girl Scouts, an organization that provides important programs and opportunities for girls across the region. Her success will help fund her troop's dreams of going to camp and support the council's continued efforts to empower young women.