Fun Facts

There are approximately 28,000 species
of butterflies throughout the world.

Most butterflies live only two to fourteen days but some live to be a year old.

The smallest butterfly is the Pygmy Blue, and it has a wingspan of only
one half inch.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

Butterflies can see the entire
spectrum of light that we see plus
ultraviolet light we can’t see.

The girls are usually bigger than the boys.

Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing
is the largest and rarest of butterflies, measuring over 11 inches.

Monarch butterflies migrate
as far as 2,790 miles.

A female butterfly lays as many
as 1,600 eggs in her lifetime.

Most caterpillars have six eyes.

2004 Fall Product Sale

Girl Scouting–
Making the World a Better Place

The Fall Product Sale not only teaches girls many valuable skills, but it is also an easy way for troops to earn start up money for the year. Skills enhanced by participation in the sale include social skills such as speaking more easily with customers, math skills tied to money handling, goal setting, and the basics of financial literacy, a must in today’s world. “Making the World a Better Place,” this year’s theme, emphasizes attributes such as caring for one’s environment and the importance of butterflies. In addition troops earn 25 percent of the selling price of the items.

Girl Scouts will be selling quality products roasted and packaged by Ashdon Farms. A new product this year is chocolate covered almonds, offered in the Girl Scout collectible tin. This tin depicts a Girl Scout scene from the 1940s. Two more tins will be offered in the series during future sales, and the three will fit together to make a round set of canisters on a tray. Another new item is the tin featuring a Currier & Ives Winter scene, filled with Deluxe Mixed Nuts and perfect for holiday gifting. The traditional themed tin will have butterflies this year and will be filled with Mint Melt-Aways. Other favorites returning this fall are: Fancy Cashews, Hot Cajun Crunch, Chocolate Covered Peanuts, Peanut Squares, Honey Roasted Peanuts, and Chocolate Covered Raisins.

Brownie Girl Scouts and older are eligible to participate in the Fall Product Sale. In order for troops to participate, each troop’s Fall Product Sale Manager must be trained by the Service Unit Fall Product Sale Manager. Training sessions will be held September 4-17. Order taking begins September 18 and continues through October 4.
For information contact your service unit Fall Product Sale manager or Product Sale Manager Lynn Flournoy at 713-292-0230 or e-mail lflournoy@sjgs.org.