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The 2025 Girl Scout Cookie Season: A Sweet Initiative for Young Entrepreneurs

The anticipation is over as the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) have officially launched the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie® season. This annual event is not merely a time for tasty treats but a significant opportunity for young girls across the country to develop essential life skills. From January to April, Girl Scouts will engage in cookie sales, an activity designed to empower them with entrepreneurial abilities and foster confidence in their capabilities.

As the beloved cookie season makes its grand return, cookie lovers are treated to a lineup filled with classic favorites that have delighted the taste buds of many. Standout options include Thin Mints®, Samoas® (Caramel deLites®), and Peanut Butter Patties® (Tagalongs®). Significantly, this season marks the farewell for the much-appreciated S'mores® and Toast-Yay!® flavors, as they will be retired after 2025. Fans are encouraged to grab these delectable varieties while they last, either by visiting local cookie booths or through personal connections with Girl Scouts participating in the sale.

Joining the Girl Scout Cookie program provides girls with invaluable lessons in goal setting, decision making, money management, social skills, and business ethics. Each box sold fosters a budding entrepreneurial spirit, allowing the participants to gain confidence and personal growth skills. They can earn a variety of badges and awards; not only related to cookie sales but also emphasizing financial literacy and entrepreneurship that helps mold well-rounded future leaders.

Wendy Lou, GSUSA’s Chief Revenue Officer, emphasizes the deeper meaning behind the cookie season. “It’s much more than simply selling iconic cookies,” Lou states. She adds that the funds raised directly support crucial experiences in leadership, business, and community development for the girls involved. Each sale demonstrates the potential impact they can have on the world when they dedicate themselves to a cause.

Individuals are invited to indulge in their favorite cookies while supporting the talented girls behind each box. The profits from cookie sales remain within local councils and troops, which funds inspiring year-round activities, including camping trips, service projects, and memorable excursions.

While the national cookie selling period runs from January to April, local sale dates may vary. Community members wishing to support their local Girl Scouts can either place orders through known scouts or head over to www.girlscoutcookies.org to locate nearby cookie booths. Furthermore, starting February 21, anyone can conveniently have cookies shipped directly to their homes via the Digital Cookie platform, simply by entering their ZIP code on the site.

Don’t know a Girl Scout, but want to buy cookies? No problem! Use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder to locate a booth or even arrange donations to local charities. For more information, including membership opportunities or ways to contribute, interested individuals can navigate to girlscouts.org.

Girl Scouts of the USA is committed to helping girls shape their dreams into reality while building a better world. Programs span across the nation, encouraging girls from various backgrounds to embrace their authentic selves, explore their strengths, and take on new challenges. They learn to be leaders who advocate for issues close to their hearts, all supported by adult volunteers, mentors, and a vast alumni network. Join in the effort to empower the next generation today!



For more updates, text COOKIES to 59618 and keep up with the latest from Girl Scouts. Together, let’s challenge the girls in our communities and inspire them to change the world!