Girl Scout celebrates 50,000 boxes of cookies sold

It's a hot March day outside a grocery store on Florida's Gulf Coast, but until 17-year-old Julianne Arthur sells some cookies, she isn't moving.Each booth is like a constant class in how to handle rejection from potential customers passing by."If (they say) 'I have to think about it,' then normally no, but if they're like 'I'm going to get you on the way out,' then yes," said Julianne.As a Gold Award Girl Scout, rejection is no lesson she hasn't already mastered."When I first started selling, I was definitely more nervous and shy about selling in general. So even just speaking to people, I was a little scared," said Julianne.From early kindergarten days of door-to-door sales to setting up shop at booths with Scouts around town, Julianne's confidence has grown. Thirteen years later, she's not only earned nearly every badge under the sun, but she's achieved something so rare that only one other Scout in Gulf Coast Girl Scouts history has set a bar so high."I didn't realize how close I was until I added up my totals, and I was like, wow, I'm only 5,000 away," said Julianne.This year, Julianne sold her 50,000th box of cookies."You'll have that on your resume too because of all the sales you've done," said her mom, Christianne.Julianne's skills could help her land a sales gig, but with each box of Samoas sold and Thin Mints to match, it's not the thrill of closing a deal that keeps Julianne standing on hot days like this -- it's the joy of giving back."I've learned so much. We donate to local veterans and veterans abroad. It's really meaningful to see that what we're doing is making a difference and really helping out," said Julianne. It's a hot March day outside a grocery store on Florida's Gulf Coast, but until 17-year-old Julianne Arthur sells some cookies, she isn't moving. Each booth is like a constant class in how to handle rejection from potential customers passing by. "If (they say) 'I have to think about it,' then normally no, but if they're like 'I'm going to get you on the way out,' then yes," said Julianne. As a Gold Award Girl Scout, rejection is no lesson she hasn't already mastered. "When I first started selling, I was definitely more nervous and shy about selling in general. So even just speaking to people, I was a little scared," said Julianne. From early kindergarten days of door-to-door sales to setting up shop at booths with Scouts around town, Julianne's confidence has grown. Thirteen years later, she's not only earned nearly every badge under the sun, but she's achieved something so rare that only one other Scout in Gulf Coast Girl Scouts history has set a bar so high. "I didn't realize how close I was until I added up my totals, and I was like, wow, I'm only 5,000 away," said Julianne. This year, Julianne sold her 50,000th box of cookies. "You'll have that on your resume too because of all the sales you've done," said her mom, Christianne. Julianne's skills could help her land a sales gig, but with each box of Samoas sold and Thin Mints to match, it's not the thrill of closing a deal that keeps Julianne standing on hot days like this -- it's the joy of giving back. "I've learned so much. We donate to local veterans and veterans abroad. It's really meaningful to see that what we're doing is making a difference and really helping out," said Julianne.