Way the cookie crumbles: Girl guides challenge gender balance

“It’s never too early to learn about business” could well be this month’s commercial mantra for the Irish Girl Guides.

Members of Irish Girl Guides from age five onwards will be honing their entrepreneurial skills throughout November by selling cookies during IGG’s National Cookie Month. Giving them the freedom to make decisions on all aspects of a business transaction, including how many packets to order, what method to sell and how to spend the sales income — the girls will develop business, communication, teamwork and public relations skills.