May Our Promise Newsletter

New Program: Flour Rangers! Milling Flour for Girl Scout Cookies

On January 26-27, 2024, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri launched a new and innovative program, “Flour Rangers! Milling Flour for Girl Scout Cookies,” in collaboration with industry experts Ardent Mills, Grain Craft, and the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM). During the program, Girl Scouts in grades K-12 interacted directly with professional flour millers from across the country and learned how to grind and process flour for many different products, including Girl Scout Cookies, through fun activities. The activities included grinding wheat with a hand mill; making cookies with two different types of flour to see the difference in protein content; and gluten washing, which is washing a dough ball in water, leaving just a gluten ball at the end. At the completion of the program, more than 90 eastern Missouri girls earned the organization’s first flour milling patch. Girl Scouts also discovered more about potential milling career paths and industry opportunities. They heard from current professionals about the different careers that are available in the milling industry like sales, quality assurance, management, training, and milling. They also discovered the different types of training and education available from a current student at Kansas State University, the only university that offers a four-year B.S. degree in Milling Science and Management. Girl Scouts were able to see the connection between all these career paths and their current Girl Scout Cookie businesses. “I really enjoyed participating in this program and as an avid baker myself I learned so much. I now know what goes in to milling all the different varieties of flour and that gives me more knowledge to power my hobby and interest.” -Aria, Girl Scout Cadette

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