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.

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.