My wife and I were Girl Scout leaders for several years when our daughter belonged to that wonderful organization. The troop was large, and I was an adult who would take on the responsibility. I fondly remember having our house crammed full of cases and boxes of cookies when we were the cookie chairs. We still buy cookies, and our daughter usually gets more than we do because of the scouts at her school and church. Yes, they are expensive, but the small profits allow some girls experiences and activities which are wholesome and educational and most often outside their normal life experiences. [I think this year we purchased a dozen boxes at various sale sites!]