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Talk:Girl Scout Cookies#Proposed Lead Section

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New Girl Scout cookie for 2021 season

There's a new Girl Scout cookie in 2021. It's called Toast-Yay! under ABC Bakers. Janlanuzo (talk) 00:00, 27 February 2021 (UTC)

"Knockoff" section?

It seems major retailers and commercial bakers have gotten into the act, making cookies similar to the ones by GSA available year-round. Most notoriously is Walmart, under their Great Value brand. There have been articles and blog posts where (in some cases, blind) taste tests have been conducted, some informally by people on their own. Could something like this fit under a "Controversy" subheading (if, of course, one could stomach using the terms "girl scout" and "controversy" in the same article)? Or "Knockoffs"? Not everyone would like such a section, of course, but if completeness is part of the point of Wikipedia, items of cultural significance do belong. Or, for those wanting to protect the GSA, perhaps a separate article, with a crosslink ("See Also") to a new article fully discussing this development in recent years? Wikigameshow (talk) 05:00, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

:I think that, for now, having it in this article makes a lot of sense. Controversy sections are somewhat discouraged and "knockoff" is perhaps too negative unless enough reliable sources use that phrase. Copy-cat or generic (see generic brand for example) could work. Skynxnex (talk) 18:29, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

::Agree with Skynxnex on all points. North8000 (talk) 22:06, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

"Emily Toothill"

I can't find any reference for this person existing, and visually the accompanying photo looks like AI stuff - biscuit is looking weird between the fingers and the legs are merged together. Is this legitimate? 51.19.119.34 (talk) 01:05, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

:I think I agree. I've removed the text and embedded image. This is based on my own current search for sources, finding only a small snippet in a regional newspaper brand that was published well after this addition with very similar wording, and the fact it was marked as needing a source since May. I hope to also follow-up and probably nominate the image on commons for deletion (but if I haven't, anyone reading this is welcome to). Skynxnex (talk) 05:16, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

::It has been speedily deleted on commons. Skynxnex (talk) 03:09, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

:::Thank you Skynxnex! 51.19.119.34 (talk) 19:48, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

I think a paragraph about what Girl Scouts sold duringWWII is needed.

Due to rationing started in 1942 of sugar and 1943 of butter, Girl Scouts turned to calendars to fund Scouting until after the war ended. Qazwiz (talk) 16:00, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

Glyphosate & Heavy Metals

I added a small section about the glyphosate and heavy metals found in the cookies by the Moms Across America group. This was mentioned on Joe Rogan became a hot topic as of late. They are also being sued over this, and they did not deny that those were in the cookies but rather supported that they are in everything.

Should there be a "News" or "Controversies" area for this or does it fit well between "Nutrition" and "Palm Oil" where I have it now? 🥑GUACPOCALYPSE🥑 22:30, 12 March 2025 (UTC)