As first reported by PEOPLE, a six-year-old Girl Scout from Pittsburgh has already sold nearly 80,000 boxes of cookies this season and she’s not slowing down.
Her name is Pim. She’s in kindergarten. And she may be rewriting Girl Scout history before most of us have restocked our own Thin Mint supply.
But beyond the headline-grabbing numbers and viral TikToks, Pim’s story is about persistence, inclusion, and what can happen when a family refuses to accept “no.”
According to PEOPLE, Pim had wanted to join Girl Scouts since she was three years old after spotting older girls running cookie booths. Because of school enrollment deadlines, she had to wait an extra year before officially joining. Pim reportedly described the wait as being “sentenced” to another year of preschool.
Now in her first year as a Scout, she’s doing more than participating. She’s setting ambitious goals and watching them fall one by one.
Pim’s Pittsburgh family, including her father, Lucas Anorak-Neill, and his partner, Don Neill, has been sharing her journey online.
According to PEOPLE, the search for a troop wasn’t easy at first. Her father said that during one early interaction, an adult volunteer suggested Pim’s disabilities would “hold a troop back.” The experience was discouraging, but her family kept looking until they found a troop that welcomed her.
- Advertisement -
Today, Pim reportedly runs into meetings excited, proudly wears her vest, and refers to the other girls simply as her “friends.” That sense of belonging, her family has shared, has been transformative.
Initially, Pim set out to sell enough cookies to earn Girl Scout rewards and possibly attend camp. Then she learned that one of the top incentives was a trip to Niagara Falls.
The location carries special meaning for her family. According to PEOPLE, it was the site of an early trip that helped solidify her parents’ decision to build their life together in Pennsylvania. After a serious health crisis left Don Neill in need of a double lung transplant, long-distance travel plans were put on hold.
Reaching the Niagara Falls reward became deeply personal. Once Pim crossed that threshold, she kept going.
After posting a short promotional video to TikTok, Pim’s cookie sales surged. What began as a modest share with a small following quickly gained national attention. PEOPLE reports that at one point she sold 20,000 boxes within a 24-hour period as online supporters rallied behind her goal.
As her numbers climbed this season, conversations about state and national records followed. Previous high-selling Girl Scouts have reportedly reached totals in the tens of thousands in a single season, with one former Scout said to have sold more than 180,000 boxes across her Girl Scout career.
Whether Pim ultimately surpasses those milestones remains to be seen. But something significant has already happened. A child who was once told she might “hold a troop back” is now being celebrated nationwide.
And a Pittsburgh family’s determination has inspired thousands of strangers to click “add to cart.”
In a moment when online spaces often amplify division, this story has brought people together over something simple: a kid with a goal and a lot of cookies.