Craving Girl Scout Cookies?

If you're ready to fill your kitchen cabinets with Thin Mints and Samoas, local Girl Scouts troops are gearing up to begin taking pre-orders today through Jan. 27.

The Girl Scouts of West Central Florida are kicking off their cookie program in an eight-county jurisdiction that includes Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sumter.

In addition to Do-Si-Dos and Tagalongs, a new type of cookie is being offered this year called Savannah Smiles, which is a lemon-flavored cookie dusted in powered sugar that's named after the city in Georgia where the Girl Scouts were founded in 1912.

Pre-orders are taken in-person by a Girl Scout. If you don't know one in your neighborhood, call 813-281-4475.

After taking pre-orders, cookies will be delivered on Feb. 16.

On Feb. 24, booth sales will start, and end on March 18. Visit www.gswcf.org to find a cookie booth using your zip code.

If you're a cookie fan with a Smartphone, download the free Girl Scout Cookie Locator application by calling **GSCOOKIES (**472665437), or searching for "Cookie Locator" in the iPhone App Store or Android Market Place.

For more information regarding purchasing Girl Scout Cookies and supporting Girl Scouting in your area, visit www.gswcf.org/cookies, or call 813-281-4475.