(CNN) In the midst of a global pandemic, our heroes are often on the front lines of the battle: doctors, grocery store workers, mail carriers. For more than 100 years, there has been one group of little women on the front lines always finding a way to make a big impact. They're our Girl Scouts.

While they're especially known for selling baked goods outside grocery stores during a brief six- to eight-week Girl Scout Cookie season, the coronavirus pandemic has once again changed a few plans.

Girl Scouts of the USA has suspended in-person activities and events, including cookie booths, for safety precautions. However, the youth organization found a way to not only continue its delicious legacy but also spread the joy to first responders, volunteers and local causes.

Consumers now have the option to buy cookies online through their Girl Scouts Cookie Care or donate cookies to communities in need. Current trends show that a little more than 1 out of every 10 packages sold are being donated, Valerie Geiss, a Girl Scouts spokesperson, told CNN.

"For 108 years, Girl Scouts has been there in times of crisis and turmoil," Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Sylvia Acevedo said in a news release. "And today we are stepping forward with new initiatives to help girls, their families, and consumers connect, explore, find comfort, and take action."

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