Girl Scout cookies like Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs are sold only a few months each year, yet they generate $800 million in revenue annually for Girl Scouts of the USA. In fact, the organization is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world, helping young girls practice unique skills like goal setting and money management.

WSJ takes a look at how cookies have served as the key ingredients for Girl Scouts' longstanding success.

0:00 Girl Scout cookies have been around for over 100 years
0:41 How Girl Scout cookies’ nimble business model led to a boost in online sales
1:35 How Girl Scout cookies’ limited supply and changing flavors works in their favor
2:42 How the Girl Scout cookie program works and why it is effective

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