As government officials debate how to handle the influx of new arrivals, the Girl Scouts — whose Troop 6000 has served kids who live in the shelter system since 2017 — are quietly welcoming hundreds of the city’s youngest new residents with the support of donations.

It's one of our favorite times of the year -- girl scout cookie season! We're chatting with a group of local girl scouts about some of the changes you can expect this year and how the sales from the cookies helps these young women develop important life skills.

A local Girl Scout troop is telling only KPRC 2 about the exhilarating moments they swam for their lives over the weekend, just feet away from an alligator in Lake Raven at Huntsville State Park.

Caramel DeLites, Thin Mints, Lemonades, the list goes on! We all know and love the annual sale of Girl Scout cookies each year!

Craving Girl Scout cookies? Crave no more. They’re returning to the Houston-area very soon -- Feb. 11, to be exact.

Members of a Girl Scout troop in Cypress say they are heartbroken after having to cancel field trips after the troop leader says someone stole thousands of dollars they earned selling cookies over the past several years.

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council announced Tuesday a $4.2 million donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott.

Nursing some serious Girl Scout cookie withdrawal symptoms? Unfortunately, the Girl Scout’s 2022 Cookie Season is still months away. But, during this dark, Girl Scout cookie dry spell, we’ve got a spark of good news for you -- Come 2022, the Girl Scouts will introduce a new cookie.

America’s most iconic youth organizations – the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA – have been jolted by unprecedented one-year drops in membership.

FILE - It's cookie season with the Girl Scouts. HOUSTON – Have you been dreaming about Girl Scout cookies, but haven’t been able to pick up boxes at your regular spots? Well, local troops from the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council will host a drive-thru event on Monday. People can drive through, pick-up their favorite cookies and donate to local organizations that keep our communities safe. The cookie drive-thru is at 3000 Southwest Freeway from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

HOUSTON – It’s almost that time of year again -- Girl Scout Cookie time! Last year, the coronavirus outbreak struck right in the middle of cookie season, but this year, the Girl Scouts are back, finding safe and innovative ways to carry on the tradition. The Girl Scouts are also using the GrubHub app to get you your cookie fix. “So when you open the GrubHub app you’ll have the option to order Girl Scout cookies. AdThings to know for Girl Scout cookie season:- Girl Scouts will be following all CDC guidelines, wearing maks and practicing social distancing when conducting in-person sales- Ask a Girl Scout for the link to her digital storefront or place an order directly with her.

Girl Scout cookie season is here, which means it’s time to stock up on our favorite cookies (anyone else love themself a good Thin Mint?) and make them last long enough until they’re on sale again.

In select markets, with additional markets added throughout cookie season, consumers can order Girl Scout Cookies for pickup or delivery on Grubhub.com or the Grubhub app. Nursing some serious Girl Scout cookie withdrawal symptoms? In celebration of the collaboration, Grubhub will offer free delivery on Girl Scout Cookie orders $15 or more through Feb. 14. On the site, customers can enter their zip code into the Girl Scout Cookie Finder and order cookies for direct shipment. Beginning February 1, enter your zip code into the Girl Scout Cookie Finder at www.girlscoutcookies.org to purchase from a local Girl Scout troop online for shipment to your door or to donate cookies to first responders and local causes.

HOUSTON – The Girls Scouts of San Jacinto are offering free membership to girls and troop leaders, who join during the month of December, the organization recently announced. The Sempra LNG provided a grant to the organization to provide that every girl who resides in this jurisdiction can become a Girl Scout. “Preparing a diverse next generation of leaders has never been more important and that’s exactly what Girl Scouts does. Girl Scouts of San Jacinto is the second-largest Girl Scout council in the country, serving 26 counties in southeast Texas. In this way, Sempra LNG’s generosity ultimately benefits our entire community,” said Mary Vitek, CEO of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto.

That was not the case for local Girl Scout Abigail Plunkett, whose act of kindness turned into a service project that earned her the title of National Gold Award Girl Scout. "For the National Gold Award, ten girls are chosen each year, and I was one of the ten to be chosen for 2020.”Local Girl Scout Abigail Plunkett has earned the title of National Gold Award Girl Scout for her service project aiming to make theater arts accessible to all. Girl Scouts are nominated by their council and selected by Girl Scouts of the USA based on their Gold Award project. Local Girl Scout Abigail Plunkett has earned the title of National Gold Award Girl Scout for her service project aiming to make theater arts accessible to all. Local Girl Scout Abigail Plunkett has earned the title of National Gold Award Girl Scout for her service project aiming to make theater arts accessible to all.