You
may have heard about 13-year-old Danielle Lei who sold 117 boxes of Girl Scout
Cookies in one day. She and her mother set up her table outside of a San
Francisco medical marijuana clinic. It prompted other states, like the Colorado
Girl Scouts administration, to prohibit cookie sales outside an adult oriented
store. The incident made national news and became a buzz on social media. Many people
were appalled that Danielle’s parents would expose their daughter to people
taking drugs.
Danielle’s
mother, Carol, responded that each year she has her daughters set up shop at
various points around San Francisco so they can learn about different
environments while earning some cash. The day before this incident Danielle had
been selling cookies at Safeway grocery store. Carol thought this location
outside the clinic might be a good way to start a conversation about drugs and
how some people use marijuana as medicine while others just to get high.
When
I was a kid I went door-to-door selling Girl Scout Cookies. Our parents weren’t
“allowed” to take them to work to coerce their office mates into buying them. My
friends and I said that girls who had parental assistance were cheating. I was
reminded of those days when the doorbell rang today and I opened it to see a
young boy with a manila envelope full of money.
Our
9-year-old neighbor told Tim and me that his grade school is raising money for
field trips, to buy school supplies and uniforms. Tim remembered when he went
door-to-door to collect payment for newspapers he delivered while I recalled my
cookie selling days.
Today’s
gift was to give him money for the school raffle. He told me that he was very
proud that he already raised $45. He said he could win a Kindle Fire if he
sells the most tickets.
Then,
off he went on his scooter with a big smile on his face. Danielle and he are both
learning valuable lessons in sales skills as well as life lessons.
In
Giving,
Robin
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