Tuesday, February 9, 2010 1:21 pm

It’s not too late to purchase Girl Scout Cookies! Right in time for Valentine’s Day, booth sales begin Friday, February 12 and run through Sunday, March 7. Local Girl Scouts will be braving the cold weather as they set up cookie stands outside of your neighborhood grocery stores and supermarkets.

To find a booth sale near you, visit the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee website at www.gsmidtn.org.

Why should you purchase Girl Scout cookies? Because of your investment, girls can go to camp, prepare for college and learn how to budget and save money. Girls learn about teamwork and leadership as they offer a unique product to their communities. Do your part - empower your local Girl Scout and order your Girl Scout cookies today.

Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee serves more than 14,000 girls and 7,000 adult volunteers in 39 counties. It is a part of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the world’s preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of more than 2.6

million girls and adults nationwide. Today, as when founded in 1912, GSUSA strives to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. For information about Girl Scouts call (615) 383-0490 or visit www.gsmidtn.org.