Girl Scouts aren’t the only people selling their famous cookies this year. Sophomore Brooklyn House has been selling Girl Scout cookies since she was in fourth grade, but she has never belonged to the organization.

“I started selling to help a friend meet her goal,” House said. “Then I found out that as an independent seller, I could keep part of the profit and put it towards my college funds.”

So a small favor turned into a big project. Every year, House picks up an order form from her friend, and begins selling with all the Girl Scouts.

“I write down the orders at school, and about once a week, my mom and I go to the Girl Scout Council downtown to pick up the cookies,” House said. “It’s basically like a big warehouse where they package and store the boxes.”

For the Girl Scout cookies’ 100 year anniversary, House is going big. In about one month, she has sold 257 boxes, and made around $1030.

“I don’t know any girl scouts personally,” sophomore Casey Rooker said. “But I do know Brooklyn, so I bought 11 boxes from her!”

House will continue to sell until all orders are finished. She can be found in the halls carrying a big, red duffle bag stuffed with the boxes.

“Buying from Brooklyn is so convenient,” sophomore Kate McCullar said. “She always has cookies in the ‘magic bag.”

The Girl Scouts organize several fundraising activities throughout the year, but cookie sales is the only one House chooses to participate in.

Entrepreneurship is a tough skill, but House is mastering it at a young age.

“Selling the cookies now has taught me money management and business skills,” House said. “I’ve learned how to advertise and sell effectively. I’m thankful to have been so successful.”