Area roundup: Help Girl Scouts send cookies to local heroes FROM NEWS REPORTS Girl Scouts of Central Indiana is asking for the public’s help to show support to local military members, first responders and health care workers. Now through the end of April, you can purchase Girl Scout Cookies that will then be donated to local heroes who put their lives on the line. Operation: Cookie Drop is a council-wide service project that provides packages of Girl Scout Cookies to local military men and women, veterans, firefighters, police officers, EMTs, health care workers and more while also supporting critical programs and opportunities for Girl Scouts.