Girl Scouts Kicked to the Curb

Articles from Boomer Magazine in Richmond, VA

Girl Scouts Kicked to the Curb

Written by Briana Easter

Tuesday, 16 February 2010 10:15

There has been anxiety over the future of Ukrop’s rainbow cookies under the name of Martin’s Food Market. What we should’ve been worried about is where we’ll get this year’s supply of Girl Scout cookies.

Don’t expect to pick up a box of Tagalongs with that carton of milk at the old Ukrop’s/new Martin’s; Girl Scout troops have been banned from their long-standing sidewalk fundraising. Apparently the new owners have a preexisting policy that “does not make provisions for sidewalk vending at any of their stores,” as stated in an excerpt on the Girl Scouts Commonwealth of Virginia’s Web site.

As a retired Girl Scout myself, I have put in time on Ukrop’s sidewalks. One Saturday afternoon, a mean old lady, who obviously loathed sugar and uniformed little girls, stuck a crooked finger in my face and hissed at me, forked tongue and all. I may be exaggerating, but it was an unpleasant experience for a seven-year-old.

The new owners, mean old ladies as they’re acting, are not easing our anxieties about the transition, as they are clearly uninterested in supporting Richmond’s nonprofits and are denying us treats.

If the Girl Scouts are stuck with a surplus of Thin Mints, I will gladly take several boxes off their hands. Please contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . I have my checkbook on stand-by.