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Welcome to the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program! This year's theme is Brave. Fierce. Fun!

There's so much more to Girl Scout Cookies than what's in the box—there's the magic that is you—our Girl Scouts and caregivers!

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're participating in the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world!

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 you'll face them with resiliency and creativity—it's the Girl Scout way.

Mary Pat King, CAE

CEO, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida

Welcome to the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program!

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. Girl Scouts learn five essential skills when they sell cookies.

  • Goal Setting
    • Girl Scouts learn how to set goals and create a plan to reach them.
  • Decision Making 
    • Girl Scouts learn to make decisions on their own and as a team.
  • Money Management 
    • Girl Scouts learn how to create a budget and handle money.
  • People Skills 
    • Girl Scouts find their voice and build confidence through customer interactions.
  • Business Ethics 
    • Girl Scouts learn to act ethically, both in business and in life.

Whether girls participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program or the Girl Scout Fall Product Program (or both!), everything your Girl Scouts learn prepares them to take on the world. Plus, Girl Scout Cookie proceeds stay in your local community to power amazing year-round experiences—experiences that broaden girls’ worlds and spark their sense of wonder.  

The Girl Scout Cookie Program also allows family and friends the opportunity to support their Girl Scout’s troop and Girl Scouting in their community. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the program stay local within our council.

Whether embarking on a brave new adventure or finding the fierce courage to talk to her first customer, every girl discovers her own sense of fun and confidence through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. 

Getting started is easy:

  1. Ensure your Girl Scout is a registered member of Girl Scout of West Central Florida for the 2026 Membership Year. Not a member? Join or Renew Today.
  2. Attend your troop caregiver meeting and complete the Caregiver Responsibility and Permission Form.
  3. Help your Girl Scout learn about the cookies: 
    1. Meet the Girl Scout Cookies 
    2. Cookie Booth Essentials
  4. Learn about important deadlines and review the Caregiver Guide.
  5. Volunteer! Help your daughter and troop have a successful season.

Ways to build your sale:  

There are several ways Girl Scouts can achieve their cookie goals and earn some fantastic rewards:

  • Determine how you want to participate.
  • Develop your online sales as you wait for booths to begin. Send emails, texts, and videos when Digital Cookie opens. Let your customers know when you begin selling cookies. 
  • Communicate about Gift of Caring and Home Town Heros. 
  • Get ready for booth season which is February 13 – March 15.

Create Your Cookie Team

Cookie season starts January 5 and concludes March 15, 2026. Create your team of champions and consider sharing the role of troop cookie manager. It is not recommended that one person carry out the full responsibility of the position. Share the role with troop volunteers. 

Review the Volunteer Guide for suggestions on how you can share this role.

Setting Your Troop Up for Success:

  • Check the troop roster to make sure all girls are registered; update your troop roster(s). Contact the Customer Care Team at 800-881-4475 or info@gswcf.org with any roster questions.
  • Complete troop cookie manager training (troop leaders are encouraged to complete, but are not required) AND Troop/Juliette Cookie Manager Access Request Form at conclusion of training. Training is in gsLearn.
  • Review bank account information and update council if it has changed. 
  • Host a cookie training night for Girl Scouts and their families. Use the Caregiver Meeting Checklist in the Caregiver Guide for topic suggestions.
  • Have caregivers complete the online Caregiver Responsibility and Permission Form
November 12
Training for service unit managers and service unit cookie managers
November 25
Troop cookie manager/Juliette cookie mentor training available in gsLearn
December 1 Review and update troop roster
December 18 eBudde access opens for service unit and troop/Juliette volunteers
January 5 Cookie program begins; Digital Cookie opens for girls/caregivers
January 6 National Cookie Media Launch
January 19 Troop starting inventory order due
January 20 Service unit confirmation of starting inventory order form due by 11:59 p.m.
February 2–6 Cookie booth scheduler rounds
February 6–9 Cookie delivery to troops
February 6 Girls begin Cookies on the Spot, Lemon-Ups stands and mobile stands
February 11 Cupboards open (hours may vary by location)
February 13 Cookie booths open
February 20–22 National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
February 26 First ACH sweep
March 4 Last day customers can choose the girl-delivery option
March 6 Last day that requests can be made to add girls to eBudde
March 12 Second ACH sweep
March 13 Cupboards close
March 15 Cookie program (paper and online sales) end; last day for Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador troops to opt out of rewards
March 22 Last day for troops to enter final rewards and troop-to-troop transactions
March 22 Outstanding caregiver/parent information due
March 22 Troop bonus submission deadline date
March 25 Service units’ final reward orders due in eBudde (access ends at 11:59 p.m.)
April 2 Final ACH sweep
April–May Rewards shipped to the service unit cookie manager for distribution to troop leaders 

There are a lot of ways girls can earn rewards during the Cookie Program:

When a Girl Scout places a pin or a badge on her vest or sash, it symbolizes an important achievement. Cookie Business Badges demonstrate that a girl has developed specific skills related to running her own business. Cookie Entrepreneur Family pins recognize the five skills girls learn as they begin to think like entrepreneurs through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. 

Cookies and Girl Scout Program Pins and Badges: All Girl Scouts who participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program are eligible to earn the annual Cookie Activity Pin, which recognizes the five skills learned and practiced during the cookie program. The Activity Pin is available for purchase at the Palm Beach County or Broward County Retail Stores.

Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin: Make Girl Scout Cookie season a family affair!  Earning Cookie Entrepreneur Family pins makes spending time with family easy, fun, and even sweeter during cookie season. Start your collection today, and get ready to rock your Girl Scout pride all season long.

Entrepreneurship Progression Chart

Entrepreneurship Badges and Pins Poster

Financial Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Program Overview (PDF) — Made possible by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation

Why the Girl Scout Cookie Program Matters — English (PDF)

Service Unit and Troop Training

  • Service Unit (SU) leaders can access trainings (learning path) in gsLearn.
  • Troop training (learning path) is available in gsLearn.  
  • Trainings completed by December 14 will have access to eBudde on December 18. Trainings completed after December 14 will receive access to eBudde after the holiday season (in January and after the start of the cookie season).  
  • Search ‘cookies’ in the content library. Training is titled, ‘320 - 2026 Troop/Juliette Girl Scout Cookie Program Volunteer Learning Path’

Volunteer Support during Cookie Season

  • View the Help Center in eBudde. The Help Center provides delivery schedules, financial related information, detailed information for mall booths, etc.
  • Visit gsLearn to review trainings, as needed, and the support resources offered with trainings
  • Attend the weekly Cookie Chats on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Each week the call focuses on important topics occurring during that period of the cookie season. This is an ideal call for newer leaders and any volunteer who has a question about the cookie season. The call schedule and registration information is available in gsLearn. Calls are recorded. 

eBudde – the baker inventory management system for service unit and troop volunteers

Caregiver Handouts

Caregiver Videos

Volunteer Handouts

Volunteer Videos

Cookie Payment

  • Customers pay when the product is delivered. Unless ordering online, they should not be asked to pay before delivery (except for Gift of Caring/Hometown Heroes items, which can be paid for when ordered if the customer is not ordering additional cookies).
  • Girls and caregivers should never be asked to pay for product when picking it up from the troop. 
  • Troops must decide if they will accept checks and communicate this to caregivers. If accepted, checks should be made out to the troop and deposited into the troop account.

ACH Related

  • ACH invoices are emailed to the troop leader and troop cookie manager one week before the ACH sweep date.
  • A one-time, 50% deferment for the first or second ACH sweep may be requested. Troops cannot ask for a deferment on the final ACH sweep.
  • The final ACH sweep from the troop account, for the amount due to council minus outstanding caregiver balances submitted on time, occurs April 2. 
  • If a credit is due to a troop, GSWCF will use the provided banking information to credit or return any monies owed on April 2.

ACH Due Dates

  • February 26: First ACH Sweep, $2.00 per package, for all cookies picked up by February 15
  • March 12: Second ACH Sweep, $1.75 per package, for all cookies picked up by March 1
  • April 2: Final ACH Sweep, ALL remaining balance owed to council, minus outstanding caregivers

Troops may ask for a one-time, 50% deferment for the first or second ACH sweep.

What is a deferment?

  • A deferment is a 50% reduction of the ACH sweep and can only be requested one time during the cookie season. The balance due will be added to the next scheduled ACH.
  • A troop is not eligible for a troop bonus when a deferment is requested.

ACH Deferment Request Due Dates

  • February 22: First ACH Sweep Deferment Request
  • March 8: Second ACH Sweep Deferment Request

View Volunteer Guide for more information.

Looking for some help promoting the Cookie Program on social media?

Little Brownie Bakers has put together great resources to help parents and girls promote their sale on Facebook, Instagram, and more. Not only do they provide a variety of graphics to choose from, but also suggested post copy to use. So all you need to do is download the image you like, copy and paste the wording, and click post on the social media platform of your choice!

  • Cookie Booth Posts include promotional posts for your Digital Cookie site, donations, in-person booths, contactless delivery, and more
  • Cookie Spotlights includes a graphic for each type of cookie
  • Cookie Season Phases include promotional posts for countdowns, last chance, and more
  • Holidays include graphics and suggested post dates for Girl Scout Holidays

Girl Scouts, parents, and volunteers are also encouraged to follow and share posts from our GSWCF Facebook and Instagram pages. As well as GSUSA's official Facebook and Instagram pages.

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