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The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a hallmark of Girl Scouts. People know us for our cookies, but it has also been the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world since 1917! Girls learn how to make financial decisions, manage money, and develop customer service skills—which help them become the strong, confident women that they all have the potential to be.
The Five Skills of the Cookie Program 
| Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, girls learn... | This matters because... |
| Goal setting as they set a troop goal based on what they want to do with their troop proceeds. Then girls set an individual goal with help from their families. | Girls need to know how to set and reach goals to succeed in school, on the job, and in life. |
| Decision making by deciding where and when to sell cookies, how to market their cookie business, and what to do with their troop proceeds. | Girls will make big and small decisions in their life; practice helps them make good ones. |
| Money management as they develop a budget, take cookie orders, handle customers’ money, and gain confidence handling and managing money. | Girls need to know how to confidently handle, manage, and leverage money to do great things. |
| People skills as they safely talk to their customers in person and virtually to work as a team with other girls. | Knowing how to work with others will help them do better in school and, later, at work. |
| Business ethics as they learn to run their businesses using the Girl Scout Law as a guide, being honest and responsible every step of the way. | Employers want to hire ethical employees, and the world needs ethical leaders in every field at every age. |
2026 Cookie Lineup
The full line up for 2026 includes Thin Mints, Caramel deLites, Trefoils, Adventurefuls, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Peanut Butter Patties, Exploremores, and Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip. For more information, Meet The Cookies.
Key Dates for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Season
January 6-19 |
Initial Forecasting Period |
February 1 |
The Cookie Program Begins! Digital and Online Cookie Sales Launch |
February 5-13 |
Cookies are Delivered! |
February 16-April 12 |
Direct Sales Period |
April 12 |
Cookie Program Ends |
April 13-16 |
Cookie Season Wrap Up |
June 12 |
Last Day to Sell Remaining Inventory |
Seasons of the Girl Scout Cookie Program
Initial Order Forecasting | January 6–19
- The Initial Order Forecasting Period happens January 6-19. This is now the time where troops review how many cookies they sold last year-- ordering enough to get your troop through the first 2-3 weeks of the 2026 Cookie Program.
Online Marketing & Sales | February 1 – April 12
- Online marketing and sales are a key component of the Cookie Program. Digital Cookie and online sales launch February 1. Girls can start selling right away by sharing their Digital Cookie site! Customers can even place “girl delivery” orders before the cookies arrive—like a pre-order.
- Once the cookies are delivered, those orders will appear in the Digital Cookie Orders tab, giving girls the opportunity to manage their sales, track their progress, and take full ownership of their cookie business.
Direct Sales Period | February 16 - April 12
- The Direct Sales Period starts after the cookies are delivered. This year, cookie deliveries will happen February 5-13. During Direct Sales, in-person sales start, including Cookie Booths, cookie stands, and more. Girls can also use their My Cookie Site through Digital Cookie for direct ship or girl delivery sales. Troops can also reach customers through Digital Cookie by sharing their Troop Cookie Site using the link on the troop dashboard! Girls will earn recognitions based on sales during both the Initial Order and Direct Sales Periods.
The Cookie Program Makes Girl Scouts Possible
Cookies are sold at $6 per package. 100% of the Cookie Program proceeds benefit Girl Scouts in the Missouri Heartland. The annual membership dues fund our national organization, GSUSA. Proceeds from the Cookie Program stay here and are the largest source of income for girl programs, volunteer trainings, and more. They provide financial assistance to keep Girl Scouting available and affordable to all.
| Out of each $6 Box... | This includes... |
| $3.31 or 55% goes towards Girl and Volunteer Support. |
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| $1.25 or 21% goes towards Troop Earnings and Recognitions. |
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| $1.44 or 24% covers Cookie Program Costs. |
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Troop Proceeds and Girl Rewards
Troop Proceeds
The Cookie Program offers a way to earn troop proceeds to fuel your incredible Girl Scout experiences! For every package of cookies your troop sells, your troop earns the base proceeds of $0.70 per package! There's even an opportunity to earn up to $1.00 per package sold. Work with your girls to set a goal and calculate the number of packages they would like to sell to power their adventures throughout the year.
Girl Rewards
Our innovative Cookie Program rewards system is designed entirely in-house, and genuinely sets us apart from the rest. As we guide aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s essential for them to recognize their value and feel that their efforts are appreciated. That’s why we wholeheartedly commit to providing outstanding rewards for our achievers!
We want Girl Scouts to experience the excitement of success. We celebrate early milestones with recognition items tied to their initial orders, setting the stage for even greater accomplishments ahead. Our rewards cover a fantastic array of categories, including outdoor adventures, STEM projects, electronics, art projects, and so much more. We’re dedicated to ensuring every girl feels inspired and motivated in their journey, fostering a vibrant and hopeful spirit in all that they do!
Earn More and be a Goal-Getter
5¢ Option For Troops
Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops can earn an extra $.05 per package if they choose not to earn recognition items. The additional $.05 per package goes all the way back to the first package sold! Girls will still receive any Cookie Program Credit, patches, and achievement bars earned. All troops choosing this option need to complete the 2026 Cookie Program 5-Cent Option Form by February 2.
Girl Scout Cookie Program Credit
Girls earn Cookie Program Credit when they sell 150 or more packages of Girl Scout Cookies. The exact amount of Girl Scout Cookie Program Credit earned depends on the total number of packages that each girl sells.
Cookie Program Credit Can Be Used For:
- All Girl Experience Adventures hosted by GSMH
- Girl membership registration fees
- Girl Scout destinations and other GSMH-hosted travel
- Merchandise at GSMH retail stores—including using it online!
- Service unit events and day camps *must be pre-approved
Receiving Girl Scout Cookie Program Credit. Cookie Program Credit is not distributed with other recognition items. It is emailed directly to all registered girls that have earned it. GSMH uses the email addresses associated with your membership—make sure your email address is accurate before the Cookie Program begins. If girls have not received their Cookie Program Credit email by the end of May, please contact us. Note: Cookie Program Credit can only be emailed to personal email addresses such as yahoo.com, gmail.com, aol.com, hotmail.com. No medical, .edu, or business extensions.
Troop Bonus Program including Crossover Incentive
The Troop Bonus Program is an opportunity for caregivers, volunteers, and girls to connect with each other and team up to encourage the troop to meet its goals. If the troop meets eligibility and requirements for all tiers, troops will earn an additional $.25 per package sold! Tiers are in $.05 cent increments and each tier can be earned separately.
Troop Bonus Eligibility Requirement Checklist:
- Troop Cookie Chair must complete the 2026 Cookie Program Training in gsLearn.
- Troop Cookie Chair must host a Family Cookie Meeting for the 2026 Cookie Program.
- All girls must be registered members of GSMH before they start selling, with a minimum of three girls to be considered a legal troop.
- Troop must have their Digital Cookie Site set up by February 11, 2026.
- Troops must have no failed ACH withdrawals during the Cookie Program (see page 46 for more details).
- Troop must host at least two Cookie Booths (entered and approved in Smart Cookies).
- Troop must submit the Troop Bonus Form by April 16, 2026. No exceptions.
If the above requirements are met, your troop has qualified for the opportunity to earn the following tiered recognitions!
| Troops can earn an... | When they meet these requirements! |
| Additional $.05 per pkg | Troop had $2,200+ Total Sales in the 2025 Fall Product Program |
| Additional $.05 per pkg | Troop per girl selling average equals 250+ packages |
| Additional $.05 per pkg | Troop per girl selling average equals 400+ packages |
| Additional $.05 per pkg | Troops host 10 or more Cookie Booths |
| Additional $.05 per pkg | Troop's Total Online Sales equals 225+ packages. |
Please complete the online Troop Bonus Form no later than April 16, 2026. To verify your troop per girl selling average you can look at your Troop Balance Summary in Smart Cookies. For troops that earn the Troop Bonus, the appropriate credit will be deposited into the troop account no more than three months after the end of the program. Troops with outstanding balances including those with uncollected funds will be ineligible for the Troop Bonus.
Super Service Unit Scholarship
The Super Service Unit Scholarship was developed to support service units and show appreciation to our dedicated product program volunteers. Each Service Unit that meets the requirements below will be eligible to make a request for a scholarship of $250.
The funds received through the scholarship can be used for:
- Celebrating Cookie Success through Volunteer Appreciation.
- End of Cookie Season Celebration.
- Planning for Fall Product Program Success through Building Volunteer Community.
- Hosting a Fall Program Rally.
To be eligible to apply:
- All participating troop leaders in the Service Unit must have completed the Cookie Program training in gsLearn.
- A Service Unit Bank Account must be up to date and on file with GSMH by April 16, 2026.
- Ensure that all troops successfully complete ACH withdrawals throughout the season.
- Host a Cookie Rally! Submit pictures via the Wufoo form.
Please complete the online Super Service Unit Scholarship form no later than April 16, 2026.
