As a former Girl Scout, there are a few important things to know: the Girl Scout Promise and Girl Scout Law by heart, all the songs you sing at camps down cold and the perfect speech for selling Girl Scout cookies in your town.

I still know the Girl Scout Law, I haven’t forgotten the lyrics (and accompanying dance steps) to “Make New Friends”, and I’ll always remember ringing the neighbor’s doorbells with my Brownie sash on, ready to recite why they needed at least 20 boxes of Thin Mints.

Girl Scout Cookie Season is now upon us, which means that you now have the chance to buy 20 boxes of Thin Mints, if you so desire (which I’m sure you do).

So, where can you buy Girl Scout cookies in Alpharetta and Milton? You have a few options:

• Visit the Girl Scout website or enter your zip code in Cookie Locator for the nearest Girl Scout Council to buy from in your community.
• Call your local Girl Scout council and find their information here.
• Download the free Cookie Finder app on your smartphone for sales in your neighborhood.

According to the cookie finder, locations in Alpharetta adn Milton where you can purchase Girl Scout cookies are:

Saturday, Feb. 16

• Chick-fil-a, Windward Parkway
• Kroger, Crabapple Road, 2-6 p.m.
• Lowe's, Windward Parkway
• Lowe's, Duke Drive (off Mansell Road)
• Solera Salon Studios, Mansell Road
• Walmart, Windward Parkway

Sunday, Feb. 17

• Kroger, Crabapple Road, 2-6 p.m.
• Lowe's, Windward Parkway
• Lowe's, Duke Drive (off Mansell Road)
• Original Pancake House, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Petco, GA 9
• Walmart, Windward Parkway

Also, if you need to be reacquainted with your old favorites and newcomers, here is a list of available Girl Scout cookies for purchase:

• Thin Mints
• Samoas
• Tagalongs
• Trefoils
• Do-si-dos
• Lemonades
• Savannah Smiles
• Thanks-A-Lot
• Dulce de Leche
• Mango Cremes
• Thank U Berry Munch

Happy scouting for cookies!

Do you know of additional locations in Alpharetta and Milton and nearby where Girl Scout cookies will be sold? Tell us in the comments!