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Feb 8th 2013, 21:13

When you put that sleeve of Thin Mints in your freezer, do you know that you're also helping support the largest girl-run enterprise in the world? Or that when you hoard Samoas in your desk drawer at work you're actually helping teach Girl Scouts five essential life skills? Ah, the joys of eating amazing cookies while giving back…

February 8 is officially the best day ever National Girl Scout Cookie Day, which means there's an entire 24 hours dedicated to teaching the young Girl Scouts of America life skills like goal setting, decision making, money management, business ethics and people skills -- all while chowing down on your favorite cookie.

Founded in 1912, the Girl Scouts of America has been shaping the future female leaders of America for a little over a century. Famous alums include 70 percent of the women serving in the Senate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, just to name a few. Even Dakota Fanning was a Girl Scout growing up!

If you're looking for ways to get involved in the day's festivities, look no further. Here are four ways you can participate in National Girl Scout Cookie Day.

+ Eat Tweet Your Feelings

There are two official hashtags for the day: #onemorebox and #5skills, so tag your tweets when you mention how much you love Tagalongs, or, you know, how happy you are to be supporting such an awesome organization.

+ Download the App

If all you can think while reading this post is how much you want some Girl Scout cookies, you're in luck. You can download a free app to tell you how to find them in your own neighborhood! Because waiting for a Girl Scout to stop by at your house is so 2012…

+ Brush Up On Your Cookie-Buying Skills

Getting anxious about approaching a Girl Scout? Don't worry, there's a PDF for that. Brush up on your skills and make sure the process of exchanging money for deliciousness goes as smoothly as possible.

+ Do Some Reading

Right before you fall into that cookie coma, check out what else is going on with the Girl Scouts of America by checking out their blog. They have lots of other, non-cookie related updates that you'll find pretty fascinating.

If you need another reason to go out and buy some Girl Scout cookies, remember this: all revenue stays with the local Girl Scout council that sponsors the sale. This means you're helping young girls in your local community with each purchase!

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