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For Cookie Sellers

It’s going to be AWESOME. Are you ready? Great. Let’s do it.

Learn super useful life skills, gain a ton of confidence, and discover the leader inside to get amazing things done. And there’s more. Selling cookies also means big fun, great friends, and a chance to change the world—sweet!

Here's how to get started!

Check out these great tools to help you reach your cookie sales goals, and rock this season harder than ever before.

Cookie Tools for Girls and Families:

Important Cookie Dates

2023 Cookie Program Calendar
Don't miss a minute of this exciting Girl Scout Cookie Season!

Thursday, Dec 15th - Girls begin taking orders online through Digital Cookies
Saturday, Dec 17th - Digital Day #1
Saturday, Dec 26th - Girls begin taking orders in person
Wednesday, Dec. 28th  - Digital Cookie Early Setup Deadline
Saturday, Jan 7th - Digital Day #2
Friday, Jan 13th- Girls submit initial orders to Troop*
            *Girls continue taking orders online and in person*
Saturday, January 28th - Digital Day #3
Mon-Thurs, Jan 30th-Feb 9th - Troop Cookie Delivery
Friday, Feb 10th - Cookie Booths Begin
Friday, Feb 17th - Girls submit ½ Payment to Troops*
Friday-Sunday, Feb 3rd-5th - National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend**
Tuesday, Mar 7th - Last day for Digital Cookie “Girl Delivery” option
Sunday, Mar 12th - Cookie Booths End
Sunday, Mar 12th - Last day for Digital Cookie Orders
Monday, Mar 13th - Girls submit cookie balance to Troop*
                  *Individual troops may provide alternate dates
                  **National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend dates changed from original dates in February due to cookie supply issues

Friday, Sept. 8th - Passport Bucks Expire

Digital Cookie

More ways to sell, more ways to learn!


The Digital Cookie® platform helps girls superpower their cookie sales as they go beyond the booth with mobile and online channels. That’s right. The platform is a fun, educational tool that helps girls run and manage their Girl Scout Cookie business online.

You and your girl can set up her Digital Cookie account and have full access to this fun, easy-to-use tool that will help her superpower her sale and go beyond the booth with online and mobile channels that make it easy for cookie fans near and far to support herr sale and ultimately—your success.

  • Emails to parents/guardians went out Sunday, December 13 at 4 a.m. with details on how to up your girl's Digital Cookie Account.
  • Don’t see the email? Check your junk/spam/promotions inbox. If you have not received the email then go to digitalcookie.girlscouts.org and click the “Forgot password/Need a registration” email link. Use the email address that you registered your girl with to request a new password
  • Need help with set-up?  Download the step-by-step guide
  • If you need assistance, give us a call at 800-624-4185, or email info@girlscoutshs.org

What can she do with the Digital Cookie platform?
With a fun, robust, hands-on interface, the Digital Cookie platform is an amazing learning experience for every girl. Through it, she has access to even more tools that teach her about marketing, budgeting, resource allocation, and other critical business skills—encouraging and guiding her as she makes her way to cookie boss success. 

On the platform, girls can set their cookie goals, track their progress, manage orders and inventory, learn Internet safety skills, and more—all while they earn age-specific Cookie Business badges and explore ways to help others by investing their earnings back into their communities. This safe and secure platform allows you  to sale Girl Scout Cookies online, but before you begin make sure you’ve signed the  Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge. 

Cookie Rewards
Cookies Resources and Forms

2023 Family Cookie Guide
Find out all the in's and out's of the Girl Scout Cookie Program, including council-specific important dates, tips to help her meet her goal, and more.

Caregiver Responsibility
Every Girl Scout participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program must have a signed Caregiver Permission and Responsibility Form on file every year.  Caregivers!  Know your cookie responsibilities with the Cargiver Product Program Policies and Standards.

Virtual Cookie Booth Guide
Virtual Girl Scout Cookie Booths - hosted on social media - give girls a way to achieve their sales goals and help others in their community from home.  In fact, girls may find this allows them to discover new ways to take the lead in their cookie business and stay connected through virtual means.  

Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin and Cookie Business Badges
Girls can earn the Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin every year, along with Cookie Business and Financial Literacy Badges at every Girl Scout Grade Level.

Top Tips for Tip Top Sales!
Check out our top tips for reaching goals and having a great season.

Goal Getter!
Use this Goal Getter Card to meet and exceed your Girl Scout Cookie goals.

Cookie Rewards
Set your goals and Go Bright Ahead with these great Girl Scout Cookie Rewards!

Cookie Rookie
Do you have a Girl Scout Cookie Rookie?  Learn more about supporting her in this first year with our great resources for first-time participants, including a Cookie Rookie video.

Knock, Knock!  It's Girl Scout Cookie Time!
Print and use this Girl Scout Cookie Door Hanger for friends and neighbors who aren't home. 

Troop to Troops Resources
Use the Troop to Troops Poster and the Troop to Troops Cookie Box Wrap to remind customers that they can donate cookies to our military.

First Time Cookie Sellers

Check out our New Cookie Seller Flyer with great tips for first-time sellers.

Don't miss this Cookie Rookie video below!

Contactless Payment Options

Digital Options:

  • Digital Cookies Mobile App: Use the contactless payment option through the Digital Cookie Mobile App. You can scan a customer’s card with your phone camera to capture their payment information securely into the Digital Cookie Mobile App without ever touching their card. Download in App Store or Google Play.
  • PayPal: An online payment system that supports online money transfers and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods like checks and money orders. To avoid any possible fees, make sure to select the “gift or family and friends” option.  Users can create an online account, or download in App Store or Google Play.
  • Venmo: A mobile payment service owned by PayPal. Venmo account holders can transfer funds to others via a mobile phone app for free.
  • Cash App: A mobile payment service developed by Square and allows users to transfer money to one another using a mobile app for free.  Download in App Store or Google Play.


Bank Deposit Options:
Request the account number for the troop’s bank account and use the bank's drive thru to deposit the funds directly into the troop's bank account. Send your troop co-leader and/or cookie manager a picture of the receipt.
                                                              
Drop Off Option:
Discuss a time that your troop co-leader or cookie manager will be home to drop off payment at a designated location. Call or text your co-leader or cookie manager when you are there to leave payment so they can collect it immediately upon you leaving.

Whichever method is used by parents to send their cookie payments to the troop, the troop co-leader or troop cookie manager should write a receipt to give to them or text them a picture for their records.

If you have additional questions, or need further guidance please call us at 800-624-4185, email us at info@girlscoutshs.org or chat with us online at www.girlscoutshs.org.

Digital Cookie Days - Dec. 17, Jan. 7 and Jan. 3

Three opportunities to participate in this year's Digital Cookie Days!

Digital Cookie Day #1
Saturday, December 17

Digital Cookie Day #2
Saturday, January 7

Digital Cookie Day #3
Saturday, January 28

Send 20+ emails on our Digital Cookie Days through Digital Cookies to be entered to win a Beach Bag! Ten girls will be drawn each Digital Cookie Day!

Sell 20+ boxes on Digital Cookie Days through Digital Cookies to be entered to win $50 Passport Bucks. One girl will be drawn each Digital Cookie Day!

In-Person Sales

This year presents the opportunity to get creative and crush your cookie goals! We've talked to seasoned cookie volunteers, sellers and families to gather these ideas to help your girl be successful in her cookie business.

Porch Delivery/ Pick-Up
Through Digital Cookie girls can sell online and deliver cookies (once approved by parents) to customers by leaving them on their porch.

Girls should always deliver with an adult, and confirm with the customer the delivery date and location where to leave the cookies.

Cookie "Lemonade" Stands
Encourage families to set up lemonade style stands in their driveways or entrance to their neighborhood.  

Consider doing this for evening commuters, or after-school crowds. Remember, never let a girl go up to a car, and make sure to have an adult with girls at all times.

Cookie "Yard Sale" Signs
Host a drive-by cookie booth sale in your driveway or neighborhood park.  Put out "cookie sale" signs at major intersections to let customers know how to find you. This is a great idea to host on a Saturday morning.

Make "cookie sale" signs with your Digital Cookie URL, or a QR code for drivers to order cookies on the go.

Walkabouts
Get out in your neighborhood with cookies to increase your sales! With cookies in hand, girls can take contactless payment in the Digital Cookie app.

To avoid face-to-face selling consider leaving a doorknob order card with your Digital Cookie URL, or QR code for customers to order.

Create a Cookie Mobile
Families can have a lot of fun decorating their cars to let customers know they have cookies. Use car magnets, car chalk or even removable vinyl and get creative.

Don't forget to put your Digital Cookie URL or a QR code somewhere for customers to order online.   

Drive Thru or Curbside Cookie Booths
Perfect for popular parking lots, drive thru cookie booths give customers the ease of purchasing cookies without leaving their cars! This open-air idea gives girls the opportunity to sell cookies and take contactless payment through the Digital Cookie app. Make sure to discuss safety guidelines and never let a girl approach a car.

Girl Scout Cookie Booths - Feb. 10 - March 12

Girl Scout Cookie Booths start on February 10, and run for four weekends, concluding March 12 with National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend on March 3rd-5th*.  *National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend dates changed from original February dates due to cookie supply issues.

Ask your troop leaders about setting up a cookie booth to reach your cookie goal even faster! 

Sign the Cookie Booth Etiquette Contract!

Troop to Troops Military Donations

The Troop to Troops (T2T) program provides a perfect opportunity to send cookies to our military men and women who are protecting our freedom. Cookies are sent to our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters who are putting their lives on hold to protect the freedoms dear to us all.  This is a great way to grow your cookie sales and support our military troops!

When girls take orders, they simply ask customers if they would like to donate boxes of cookies to be sent overseas to our military.  If the customer wishes to purchase some, they indicate this in the white column on the girl order form.  Customers do not specify flavors.  

If a customer wants certain cookies sent to a specific soldier, they need to purchase them and mail them to the soldier of their choice.  Girl Scouts Heart of the South does not have control over where the cookies are sent once they are delivered to the military.

Use these printable resources to promote your Troop to Troops program:

Troop to Troops Poster

Troop to Troops Cookie Box Wrap

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

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 may come your way, we know that you’ll face them with resiliency and creativity—it’s the Girl Scout way!

When you participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, you’re part of something even bigger than you, your troop, and all the amazing girls nationwide that sell too; you’re part of the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world! Having the opportunity to run your very own cookie business gives you skills essential for success today and in the future.

   Goal Setting

   Decision Making

   Money Management 

   People Skills

   Business Ethics 

You even get to bring meaningful moments of joy to all your customers with every box of delicious treats you sell! How special is that? Very—especially in challenging times like these.

Need help getting started? Check out all the resources that make it easy to sell more cookies this year than you ever thought possible!

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.

Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pins
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