Cookie Program Caregiver Guide The Girl Scout Cookie Program Welcome! The cookie program gives your Girl Scout the ability to power unique opportunities and adventures for herself and her troop while learning to think like an entrepreneur. You are the key to her success. With the support and encouragement of her family, there is no stopping a Girl Scout!
Why Participate in the Cookie Program? 100% of proceeds stay within our local council Financial literacy opportunities for your Girl Scout
January 2026 S M T W T F S JAN Set up 1 2 3 6 Digital 4
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Program 22 23 24 Cookie JAN begins! Share your 25 28 29 30 31 6 26 27 Digital Cookie link andCookie sell with 6 - Set up Digital site your Paper Order Cardyour 6 - Cookie program begins! Share Digital Cookie link and sell with your paper order card Pre-Orders end, 14 - Initial order due to troop cookie managerrepor orders and 21-28 - Pick up cookies from the troop money collected to 30 - Booth sales begin the Troop Leader
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for Initial Order
Individual rewards so Girl Scouts can set their own goals Connect with the community to sell iconic Girl Scout Cookies Proceeds will help pay for badges and troop activities
Program Checklist Ensure your Girl Scout is registered for the 2026 year. Know your Girl Scout troop #___________________________ Review and complete the 2026 Cookie Program Caregiver Agreement. (QR below). Accept financial responsibility for all products and money collected and understand that the product received and signed for cannot be returned. Set up your entrepreneur’s Digital Cookie site and download Digital Cookie apps. Approve Girl Delivery orders listed on Digital Cookie within five days! If you do not approve within five days, the order will be cancelled or donated. Pick up cookies from your troop cookie manager (TCM). Ask for a receipt every time you turn in money or receive product. PRODUCT=MONEY! Use Digital Cookie to accept card payments from customers. Celebrate a great cookie season, your work and the new skills your entrepreneur learned!
Rewards Pick Up • •
Reward level 500 and below will be mailed to troop cookie manager. Reward level 750+ will need to be picked up in person no later than Aug. 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. or they will be forfeited and donated to a local charity.
February 2026
JAN Pick up cookies S M from T W T F S the Troop 21-28 MAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 _____ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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JAN Begin 22 3023 24 25 26 27 28 MID Receive Rewards APRIL from the Troop ___ - First payment to troop 21-22 - Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
MAR 8
Cookie Program Ends
JANMarch 2026 21-28 S M T W T F S MAR _____ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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JAN 15 3016 17 18 19 20 21 MID Receive 22 23 24 25Rewards 26 27 28 from the Troop APRIL MAR 8 - Cookie program ends ___8- Turn in remaining cookie money
and reward choices your troop cookie manager will provide this date.