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Each year, girls throughout our council take part in a tradition that dates back to 1917, The Girl Scout Cookie Program. The sale of these tasty treats has allowed girls to fund their own activities for over 100 years.

There are a number of ways that girls can market and sell cookies:

DIRECT SALES are a great way for girls to sell cookies, and allows them to have packages of cookies in-hand to sell door-to-door to family, friends, and neighbors. Girl Scouts exchange cookies and payment in one easy step.

ORDER TAKING is another great way for girls to ask family, friends, and neighbors to help support Girl Scouting directly. They may go door-to-door in their neighborhood or possibly take orders at a family member’s workplace. Girls collect money at the time of delivery only—remember to write thank you notes to you include when delivering product!

BOOTH SALES are a great way to reach customers who might not know a Girl Scout. These are usually a troop event scheduled by the leader or troop cookie manager. Girl Scouts gather together at public places (grocery stores are popular!) to sell cookies. At booth sales, girls work together to achieve troop and individual sales goals.

Remember to always follow our safety guidelines when selling cookies! Click here to read GSUSA’s safety guidelines.

ONLINE SALES are ideal for Girl Scouts with family members living too far away to support her cookie sale. Girls send a Smart Cookies Direct Ship eCard, via email, inviting family and friends to order cookies from her online. Cookies and shipping costs are paid online using a credit card, and the cookies are shipped directly to their home.

Here are some important dates to remember:

January 20 - Cookie booths begin and run through March

January 30 - Cookie reorders begin to replenish community cupboards

February 23-25 - National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend

March 17 - April 1 - Clean out the cupboard booth sales

April 4 - Final payments and recognition orders are due to council

May-June - Recognitions are shipped to Service Units