6-Year-Old Girl Scout Sets Cookie Sales Record

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Pim Neill, a 6-year-old Girl Scout from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has set a new single-season cookie sales record by selling over 100,000 boxes. Starting with an initial goal of 10,000 boxes, Pim and her father used traditional methods like door-to-door sales and social media to boost her sales, eventually surpassing the previous record.

Why it matters

Girl Scout cookie sales are a major fundraising activity for the organization, and setting new sales records helps drive awareness and support for the Girl Scouts. Pim's achievement at such a young age is an inspiring story that highlights the entrepreneurial spirit and determination of Girl Scouts.

The details

Pim Neill, a kindergartener in Pittsburgh, initially set a goal of selling 10,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. She and her father went door-to-door, handed out flyers, made phone calls, and reached out to local businesses and her church community to boost sales. After a few weeks, Pim had already sold 5,000 boxes, prompting her father to post a video of her on TikTok. The social media boost helped Pim exceed 100,000 boxes sold, setting a new single-season record for a Girl Scout her age.

• Pim's initial goal was to sell 10,000 boxes.
• After a few weeks, Pim had already sold 5,000 boxes.
• Pim's father posted a video of her on TikTok, which helped boost her sales further.

What’s next

Pim plans to continue selling cookies in an effort to break the all-time lifetime sales record of 180,000 boxes.