Cookie Resource Hub: For Girl Scouts

Welcome to Cookie Season at Girl Scouts—where every box sold helps girls build confidence, courage, and real-world skills! We're thrilled to have your family join us on this fun and empowering journey of entrepreneurship and teamwork.

When you sell Girl Scout Cookies, you're doing more than helping your customers stock up on delicious treats (and having lots of fun).

You have a goal in mind: to power life-changing programs, experiences, and learning for yourself and your troop all year long.

Because no matter what obstacles pop up, we know that you’ll face them with resiliency and creativity—it’s the Girl Scout way.

2027 Family Guide!

The Family Guide is a comprehensive booklet designed to support families throughout their Girl Scout’s cookie-selling journey. It includes essential information to help new and returning parents get started, understand how money and orders are managed, and utilize tools like Digital Cookie and printable forms.

The site covers booth sales logistics, safety, and etiquette, while also offering resources for goal setting, motivation, and prize tracking. Parents can access training materials, sales tips, and age-appropriate scripts to help their Scout succeed, along with key dates, downloadable tools, and guidance on handling payments. Finally, the booklet provides direct support contacts, troubleshooting help, and community connections to ensure every family feels confident and connected throughout the season.

Cookie sales launch in December 2027, stay tuned for more information this fall.

2027 Caregiver Cookie Dates

December 8 - Girl Individual Goal Due to Troop
December 12 - Cookie Kick-off
December 15 - Digital Cookie Opens
January 9 - Troop Cookie Pick-up
January 15 - February 28 - Cookie Booths
February 19-21 - National Cookie Weekend
February 22 - Digital Cookie Girl Delivery Closes
February 28- Digital Cookie Ship Closes
March 1 - All Cookie Money & Reward Due to Troop
March 15 - Digital Cookie In-hand Closes
Mid April - Troops Receives Rewards

Orders & Sales Tools

New Online Exclusive Products

Patch Pals™

Sparkables™

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Patch Pals Product Flyer

Sparkables Product Flyer

FAQ's

New Girl Scout Cookie Online-Exclusive Products (Sparkables & Patch Pals) FAQs

How Do Online-Exclusive Products Help Girls?

Online-exclusive products give Girl Scouts new ways to grow their businesses, reach more customers, and invite people to shop through their online storefronts.

These products help girls:

Connect with customers who may not have purchased from them before.
Share products in new and engaging ways through digital channels.
Build valuable skills in digital marketing, customer engagement, and online entrepreneurship.
Learn how to promote products online and communicate with a wide variety of customers.
Explore creative strategies for growing their sales and expanding their customer base.
Offer products that meet different customer interests and needs.
Add variety to the selling experience without the responsibility of managing additional inventory.

The expansion of the online sales channel also provides girls with more opportunities to practice real-world business skills while creating a convenient shopping experience for customers.

Importantly, all sales of online-exclusive products support local troops and council programs, with revenue remaining within the local council.

Why Is Girl Scouts Introducing Online-Exclusive Products?

Online-exclusive products allow Girl Scouts to grow the Cookie Program in ways that reflect how today's girls learn and how today's customers shop.

Customers have shown strong interest in limited-time, specialty, and unique products, particularly those that meet specific consumer needs or offer something new and exciting. Online-exclusive products provide a flexible way to meet that demand while maintaining the strength and simplicity of the core cookie lineup. Expanding the online channel allows Girl Scouts to:

Reach more customers by offering a broader variety of products, including specialty and niche items that may have limited availability.
Introduce innovative new products, flavors, formats, or packaging options without impacting local inventory management.
Enhance girls' experiences with online selling, digital marketing, and customer engagement in ways that mirror modern retail practices.
Offer specialty products to interested customers without requiring troops or volunteers to manage additional inventory.

This approach reflects today's shopping habits, where customers expect a strong selection of products in person along with additional options available online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this replace traditional cookie sales?

No. Online-exclusive products are designed to complement, not replace, traditional cookie sales. The core cookie lineup remains the foundation of the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

These products simply expand the online channel by offering customers more variety.

Is the online channel expansion taking attention away from core cookies?

No. The purpose of online-exclusive products is to enhance and grow the program while maintaining the focus on the traditional cookie lineup that defines Cookie Season.

Why introduce new products at all?

Customer interest in limited-time and online-exclusive products continues to grow. Previous product launches demonstrated strong demand for unique offerings.

The online channel allows Girl Scouts to respond to this interest while creating new learning opportunities for girls and supporting program growth.

How is this different from Raspberry Rally™?

The launch of Raspberry Rally™ in 2023 generated significant excitement and demonstrated strong consumer interest in online-exclusive offerings. It also highlighted the importance of careful forecasting, fulfillment planning, clear communication, and consistent support for councils, volunteers, and Girl Scouts.

Future online-exclusive products will be introduced using a more measured approach, supported by improved planning processes and technology enhancements. The lesson learned was not that innovation should stop, but that successful online-exclusive offerings require thoughtful planning and strong support systems.

Will supply be limited?

Availability may vary by product. Some online-exclusive items may be offered for a limited time or in limited quantities.

Product availability will be clearly communicated to customers to help set expectations from the start.

Can online-exclusive products be sold at booths or become part of all sales channels?

No. Online-exclusive products are specifically designed for online sales and direct-to-customer fulfillment.

Keeping these products online allows Girl Scouts to offer specialty and limited-time items without adding local inventory and logistical requirements.

Will councils, troops, or volunteers need to manage additional inventory?

No. Online-exclusive products do not require local inventory management.

Forecasting, fulfillment, and product distribution are managed centrally, eliminating additional inventory responsibilities for councils, troops, and volunteers.

How do online-exclusive products benefit girls directly?

Online-exclusive products provide girls with additional opportunities to:

Reach new customers.
Strengthen communication and customer service skills.
Learn digital marketing techniques.
Build online business and entrepreneurship experience.
Grow their businesses without the operational demands of handling additional inventory.

How do online-exclusive products benefit councils?

Online-exclusive products support program growth, create opportunities to test and introduce new products, help reach new audiences, and strengthen the online sales channel while allowing councils to keep their local inventory management focused on the core cookie lineup.

Why expand beyond the traditional model?

The traditional Girl Scout Cookie Program remains central to the Girl Scout experience. However, as customer shopping habits continue to evolve, the program must evolve as well.

Online-exclusive products provide a thoughtful and measured way to expand opportunities for girls, better serve customers, and introduce innovation while preserving the traditions and strengths of the existing Cookie Program.

Digital Cookie® is the official online platform developed by Girl Scouts of the USA to enhance the traditional Girl Scout Cookie Program with a digital experience. It empowers Girl Scouts to run and manage their cookie businesses online, providing tools for goal setting, customer engagement, and order tracking. Through personalized websites, girls can share their cookie stories, set sales goals, upload videos or photos, and accept orders for direct shipment, local delivery, or donation. The platform also includes features like progress tracking, earning badges, and learning modules to build entrepreneurial skills.
Rewards Panel
Setting Up Digital Cookie - Tip Sheets
Cookie Flyer
Cookie Allergen Flyer
Cookies for a Cause
Buzz Bucks Redemption Form
Top Rewards Booklet
Goal Getter Order Card

Booth Info

How Booth Sales Work: Girl Scout booth sales are a key part of the Cookie Program, allowing troops to sell cookies directly to the public at high-traffic locations like grocery stores, malls, or community events. Council recruits and approves locations including partnerships with national chains and local businesses. Troop leaders can sign up for booth locations and time slots via eBudde. Contact your Troop Leader for more information.

Training & Resources