The Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania will begin their cookie program Jan. 8, according to an announcement by Stefanie Marshall, the organization’s Public Relations Manager.

The program is intended to both raise money and improve the financial literacy of girls. During an average selling season — usually January through April — more than 1 million girls sell over $200 million packages of cookies and raise over $800 million, according to information gathered by the Girl Scouts of the United States.