CHARLOTTE -- Hundreds of girl scouts gathered for the annual "Girl Scouts’ Hornets Nest Cookie Rally."

They met at The Fillmore in Charlotte ahead of the upcoming cookie sale season. 

Speakers taught the girls about setting goals, safety, money management and people skills. 

They say these skills help the girls succeed in the scouts program, as well as later in life. 

Girl Scouts from Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Rowan, Stanly, Union and York counties participated in the rally.