Cookie Central
2025 Girl Scout Cookie Program
About the Program
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is about more than helping your customers stock up on delicious treats. It's the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. You've got big goals, and 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!
Oh! Did we mention, running your cookie business gives you skills essential for success today and in the future: Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills, & Business Ethics.
Here you will find all of the materials you need to go from Cookie Rookie to Cookie Boss!
Every year the Cookie Program has a new mascot. This is an animal that is often endangered so that not only do girls have a cute mascot to rally around but get to learn about an awesome animal, what kinds of conservation efforts are being implemented for them, and how they can help in those efforts.
Giant Pandas, or Pandas, live in the mountain ranges of China and they are the rarest species of bear and one of the few that do not hibernate.
99% of a panda’s diet consists of different types of bamboo and they spend around 12 to 14 hours a day eating! That’s just about the entire time you are awake! An adult panda can weigh around 220 to 330 lbs. and grow to almost 5 ft. long!
Pandas have 6 digits on their front paws. One digit is an extended wrist bone that helps them climb and grab bamboo. They can also climb a tree backwards, like doing a handstand, to leave scent marks to communicate with other pandas.
During a survey in 2014, there were 1,864 Giant Pandas in the wild.
Due to recent conservation efforts the Giant Panda moved from an endangered species to a vulnerable species in 2016. Habitat loss and fragmentation, the habitat being broken up into sections, are the primary threats to the panda.
Cookies are sold for $6 per package. In addition to the skills learned and council activities and events, Troops and Service Units get a portion of the proceeds.
Giant Panda - J. Patrick Fisher - CC by 3.0
What do you need to start?
First, for girls to participate in the Cookie Program they need to have a current Girl Scout Membership. If you need to renew your membership you can do so here: MyGS Account.
Next, each troop needs to have a Troop Cookie Manager, also called a TCM, who is the primary cookie person for the whole troop. It’s a big job, but they can get help from other troop parents and volunteers! TCMs need to be a registered and background checked volunteer AND sign this contract 2025 Troop Cookie Manager Contract.
Important Cookie Dates
December 5, 2024: Cookies 101 for Families – This is a new event that invites all Girl Scouts and their families to meet us virtually and learn what the Cookie Program is, why it’s important, and what they can do to make sure that both girls and adults have a fun and positive experience.
December 10, 2024: Make-up Training for TCMs – TCMs should be going to the cookie training that is held by their Service Unit Cookie Manager (SUCM), reach out to Customer Care to find out who your SUCM is and how to reach them for details & materials.
Early January: Cookie Rallies – A Cookie Rally is an event put on by your Service Unit (SU) and it’s a great way for girls to learn or refresh the skills that they will find most useful in the Cookie Program. Because these events are being planned by SUs the dates and times vary. Reach out to your Troop Leader or TCM to find out when your Cookie Rally is taking place!
January 10, 2025: The Cookie Program Begins! Girls can start selling cookies to friends, family, and neighbors in-person or online.
Click here for the Cookie Calendar & Checklist for a more detailed list of Cookie Dates.
How the Cookie Crumbles
All proceeds earned in the Cookie Program stay local! Because of the Cookie Program, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council is able to offer events like STEM Day, Journey in a Day, Badge Workshops, Summer Camp, and more! When girls and troops participate in the Cookie Program, all Girl Scouts benefit! Each Girl Scout Council has a slightly different breakdown of “how the cookie crumbles”, at Silver Sage our breakdown looks like this:
Package Pricing & Troop Proceeds
Cookies are sold for $6 per package. In addition to the skills learned and council activities and events, Troops and Service Units get a portion of the proceeds.
The following tools will be the most helpful in your Troop’s Cookie Journey. Please note that the Extended Troop Guide is a live document, and changes will be noted as they are made.
Manuals & Trainings 
Just In Time Trainings
Smart Cookies & ABC Bakers
Digital Cookie
Forms & Tools
Cookie Booths & Cookie Cupboards
Activities & Coloring Pages
Rewards
Pins
