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Cookie Expert:
Initial Order Training
February 11 | 7:00 PM
Cookie Expert:
Closing Sale Training

April 8 | 7:00 PM

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Service Unit Training
January 7 | 6:30 PM
New Troop Training
January 8 | 7:30 PM
In-Person Kickoffs
January 13, 14, 15
Virtual Kickoffs
January 13, 14, 15, 17
Technology Training
January 27 | 7:00 PM
Caregiver Training
January 28 | 6:30 PM
Initial Order Training
February 11 | 7:00 PM
Closing Sale Training
April 8 | 7:00 PM
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Weekly Bites provide important updates about the Cookie Program!

Be sure to check back often and watch for our weekly emails. If you miss one, just come back here to get all the updates you need for a successful Cookie Program. 

January
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February
  • Week of February 2
  • Week of February 9
  • Week of February 16
  • Week of February 23

 

 

March
  • Week of March 2
  • Week of March 9
  • Week of March 16
  • Week of March 23
  • Week of March 30

 

April
  • Week of April 6
  • Week of April 13

 

 

 

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From joining a troop to spending a week at summer camp, Girl Scouts have the chance to meet others from their neighborhood, community, and nearby schools. They may even meet local leaders during a service project!

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A squad that will cheer you on. A chance to try new things. That’s what being a Girl Scout is all about. Your Girl Scout community is a place to call your own, test your limits, and have a blast.

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Program Resources

Find important documents, forms and other details that are specific to this season's Cookie Program!

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Troop Info

  • 2026 Troop Guide
  • 2026 Troop Envelope
  • 2026 Troop Checklist
  • 2026 Initial Order Worksheet
  • Caregiver Permission Sheet (optional)
  • Caregiver Cookie Involvement Form
  • Cookie Program Glossary
  • 2025 Cookies Ordered Tool

Free Girl Membership & Proceeds Update
In order to help offset the upcoming rise in cost of Girl Scout membership for girls, GSMW is introducing a structure by which any girl who sells 75+ packages of cookies would earn a free MY27 GS membership.  Please use this tool to help you calculate how much in Proceeds and Reward cards your troop may earn during the 2026 Cookie Program.

  • How To Video
  • Troop Proceeds Tool

New Troops

  • Cookie Rookie Guidebook
  • New Troop Calendar
  • Cookie Program Resources and Tools
  • First Year Cookie Options

Girl / Caregiver Info

  • 2026 Caregiver Guide
  • 2026 Cookie Rewards
  • 2026 Printable Order Card
  • 2026 Cookie Lineup
  • 2026 Goal Sheets 
  • 2026 Fun Coloring Pages

Check back in January 2026!

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Request Forms

  • Product Program Paperwork Request
  • Add User in Smart Cookies
  • Girl Changes for Updates in Smart Cookies
  • Cookie Reward Shortages or Overages
  • Cookie Share Request
  • Cookie Damages Form

Financial Forms

  • ACH Authorization Form
  • Outstanding Balance Form (available at end of season)
  • ACH Adjustment Request Form (available at end of season)

Check back in January 2026!

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Challenges for Girls and Troops to earn exclusive rewards.


Marketing

  • Talking About Girl Scout Cookies
  • Cookie Door Hanger
  • Cookie Shop Merchandise
  • Social Media Guidelines

Safety

  • Cookie Box Lifting and Injury Prevention Tips
  • Cookie and Product Program Safety Activity Checkpoints

Sensitive Issues  

Coming Soon!

Sensitive Issues

We know you’re often at the forefront of your communities when it comes to questions about Girl Scouts, so we’re making sure you have the most accurate and updated information. If you have customers, caregivers or volunteers that have concerns, here are some talking points and articles you can reference if needed. 

  • Girl Scout Cookies are safe!
  • Talking Points About Girl Scout Cookie Ingredients
  • "What If?" Scenarios
  • Contact GSMW Cards for Customers

Please direct all media inquiries and questions about Girl Scouts or Girl Scout Cookies to GSMW Headquarters Office by emailing customercare@gsmw.org, or calling 406-252-0488.

Check back in January 2026!

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Program Guides

  • Service Unit Guide
  • Cookie Program Rally Guide

Online Forms & Requests

  • Cookie Rally Patch Request
  • Add User in Smart Cookies
  • Cookie Rewards Shortages or Overages

Additional Resources

Initial Order Create & Manage Reward Orders Video
Initial Order Troop Initial Order Video
Coming Soon!
Initial Order Troop Dot Sheets PDF
Video
Initial Order Troop Reward and Distributing Awards Video
Booths Inputting Troop Secured Booths Video
Booths  Selecting First Come First Serve Booths Video

Check back in January 2026!

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A space to be yourself.

A squad that will cheer you on. A chance to try new things. That’s what being a Girl Scout is all about. Your Girl Scout community is a place to call your own, test your limits, and have a blast.

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System Resources

Find help clips and instructional documents for the different systems used to run a Coookie business!

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View Recordings of Past Trainings

Coming Soon!

Need to register for a training?

You can find them under Training Registration by clicking here: Register >

View Recordings of Past Trainings

TRAINING RECORDING LINK
Service Unit Training Watch recording
New Troop Training Watch recording
Troop Cookie Kickoffs Watch recording
Cookie Tech Demo Watch recording
Caregiver Training Watch recording
Cookie Expert: Entering Your Initial Order Coming Soon
Cookie Expert: Closing out your Sale Coming Soon

Check back in January 2026!

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Digital Cookie is used to provide customers the ability to purchase cookies. 


Access available January 20th

Digital Cookie Support

Use these handy index documents and help sites provided by Digital Cookie to view Tip Sheets, Video's and other helpful resources.

Volunteer Support Help Site Index
Caregiver Support Help Site Index
Customer Support Help Site  
Looking for Booth Resources?
View our Booths & Cupboards section.

Check back in January 2026!

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Smart Cookies is used by Troops to manage the Cookie Program.


Access available January 20th

Smart Cookies Support

Use this playlist to view videos provided by Smart Cookies.

Smart Cookies Demo Playlist Watch Demos

Additional Resources

Distribution Distributing Troop Shipped Orders Video
Payments Adding Girl Financial Transactions: Cash and Check Payments Video
Payments Understanding the Girl Balance Summary Report PDF
Distribution Girl Cookie Order Details Girl Delivery Orders 2026 Video
Distribution Troop to Girl Transfers Video
Rewards Creating and Managing Reward Orders Video
Rewards Retrieving Rewards Tickets / Reports Video
Coming Soon!
Orders Entering the Troop Initial Order in Smart Cookies Video
Coming Soon!
Looking for Booth Resources?
View our Booths & Cupboards section.

Check back in January 2026!

Additional Resources

     
Distribution Girl Delivery: Orders, Reports and Transfers Video
     
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Documents & Forms

  • GSMW Booth Request Form
  • Cookie Booth Calculator
  • Booth Cookie Breakdown    Coming Soon!
  • Booth Recording Sheet - Transactions
  • Booth Recording Sheet - Varieties
  • Booth Essentials Guide
  • Cookie Shop Merchandise

Smart Cookies

  • Reserving a Booth
  • Creating a Troop Secured Booth
  • Smart Booth Divider
  • How to Place a Planned Cupboard Order

Digital Cookie

Troop Booth Pickup Orders PDF Video
Troop Virtual Booth Links PDF Video

Check back in January 2026!

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Free Girl Membership & Proceeds Update
In order to help offset the upcoming rise in cost of Girl Scout membership for girls, GSMW is introducing a structure by which any girl who sells 75+ packages of cookies would earn a free MY27 GS membership.  Please use this tool to help you calculate how much in Proceeds and Reward cards your troop may earn during the 2026 Cookie Program.

  • How To Video
  • Troop Proceeds Tool

Free Girl Membership & Proceeds Update
In order to help offset the upcoming rise in cost of Girl Scout membership for girls, GSMW is introducing a structure by which any girl who sells 75+ packages of cookies would earn a free MY27 GS membership.  Please use this tool to help you calculate how much in Proceeds and Reward cards your troop may earn during the 2026 Cookie Program.

  • How To Video
  • Troop Proceeds Tool
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Make Friends
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Have Fun

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Troop Info

  • 2026 Troop Guide
  • 2026 Troop Envelope
  • 2026 Troop Checklist
  • 2026 Initial Order Worksheet
  • Caregiver Permission Sheet (optional)
  • Caregiver Cookie Involvement Form
  • Cookie Program Glossary
  • 2025 Cookies Ordered Tool

Free Girl Membership & Proceeds Update
In order to help offset the upcoming rise in cost of Girl Scout membership for girls, GSMW is introducing a structure by which any girl who sells 75+ packages of cookies would earn a free MY27 GS membership.  Please use this tool to help you calculate how much in Proceeds and Reward cards your troop may earn during the 2026 Cookie Program.

  • How To Video
  • Troop Proceeds Tool

New Troops

  • Cookie Rookie Guidebook
  • New Troop Calendar
  • Cookie Program Resources and Tools
  • First Year Cookie Options

Girl / Caregiver Info

  • 2026 Caregiver Guide
  • 2026 Cookie Rewards
  • 2026 Printable Order Card
  • 2026 Cookie Lineup
  • 2026 Goal Sheets 
  • 2026 Fun Coloring Pages

Check back in January 2026!

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Request Forms

  • Product Program Paperwork Request
  • Add User in Smart Cookies
  • Girl Changes for Updates in Smart Cookies
  • Cookie Reward Shortages or Overages
  • Cookie Share Request
  • Cookie Damages Form

Financial Forms

  • ACH Authorization Form
  • Outstanding Balance Form (available at end of season)
  • ACH Adjustment Request Form (available at end of season)

Check back in January 2026!

Marketing & Safety : Grid toggle arrow

Challenges for Girls and Troops to earn exclusive rewards.


Marketing

  • Talking About Girl Scout Cookies
  • Cookie Door Hanger
  • Cookie Shop Merchandise
  • Social Media Guidelines

Safety

  • Cookie Box Lifting and Injury Prevention Tips
  • Cookie and Product Program Safety Activity Checkpoints

Sensitive Issues  

Coming Soon!

Sensitive Issues

We know you’re often at the forefront of your communities when it comes to questions about Girl Scouts, so we’re making sure you have the most accurate and updated information. If you have customers, caregivers or volunteers that have concerns, here are some talking points and articles you can reference if needed. 

  • Girl Scout Cookies are safe!
  • Talking Points About Girl Scout Cookie Ingredients
  • "What If?" Scenarios
  • Contact GSMW Cards for Customers

Please direct all media inquiries and questions about Girl Scouts or Girl Scout Cookies to GSMW Headquarters Office by emailing customercare@gsmw.org, or calling 406-252-0488.

Check back in January 2026!

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Program Guides

  • Service Unit Guide
  • Cookie Program Rally Guide

Online Forms & Requests

  • Cookie Rally Patch Request
  • Add User in Smart Cookies
  • Cookie Rewards Shortages or Overages

Additional Resources

Initial Order Create & Manage Reward Orders Video
Initial Order Troop Initial Order Video
Coming Soon!
Initial Order Troop Dot Sheets PDF
Video
Initial Order Troop Reward and Distributing Awards Video
Booths Inputting Troop Secured Booths Video
Booths  Selecting First Come First Serve Booths Video

Check back in January 2026!

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A space to be yourself.

A squad that will cheer you on. A chance to try new things. That’s what being a Girl Scout is all about. Your Girl Scout community is a place to call your own, test your limits, and have a blast.

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View Recordings of Past Trainings

Coming Soon!

Need to register for a training?

You can find them under Training Registration by clicking here: Register >

View Recordings of Past Trainings

TRAINING RECORDING LINK
Service Unit Training Watch recording
New Troop Training Watch recording
Troop Cookie Kickoffs Watch recording
Cookie Tech Demo Watch recording
Caregiver Training Watch recording
Cookie Expert: Entering Your Initial Order Coming Soon
Cookie Expert: Closing out your Sale Coming Soon

Check back in January 2026!

Digital Cookie : Grid toggle arrow

Digital Cookie is used to provide customers the ability to purchase cookies. 


Access available January 20th

Digital Cookie Support

Use these handy index documents and help sites provided by Digital Cookie to view Tip Sheets, Video's and other helpful resources.

Volunteer Support Help Site Index
Caregiver Support Help Site Index
Customer Support Help Site  
Looking for Booth Resources?
View our Booths & Cupboards section.

Check back in January 2026!

Smart Cookies : Grid toggle arrow

Smart Cookies is used by Troops to manage the Cookie Program.


Access available January 20th

Smart Cookies Support

Use this playlist to view videos provided by Smart Cookies.

Smart Cookies Demo Playlist Watch Demos

Additional Resources

Distribution Distributing Troop Shipped Orders Video
Payments Adding Girl Financial Transactions: Cash and Check Payments Video
Payments Understanding the Girl Balance Summary Report PDF
Distribution Girl Cookie Order Details Girl Delivery Orders 2026 Video
Distribution Troop to Girl Transfers Video
Rewards Creating and Managing Reward Orders Video
Rewards Retrieving Rewards Tickets / Reports Video
Coming Soon!
Orders Entering the Troop Initial Order in Smart Cookies Video
Coming Soon!
Looking for Booth Resources?
View our Booths & Cupboards section.

Check back in January 2026!

Additional Resources

     
Distribution Girl Delivery: Orders, Reports and Transfers Video
     
Booths & Cupboards : Grid toggle arrow

Documents & Forms

  • GSMW Booth Request Form
  • Cookie Booth Calculator
  • Booth Cookie Breakdown    Coming Soon!
  • Booth Recording Sheet - Transactions
  • Booth Recording Sheet - Varieties
  • Booth Essentials Guide
  • Cookie Shop Merchandise

Smart Cookies

  • Reserving a Booth
  • Creating a Troop Secured Booth
  • Smart Booth Divider
  • How to Place a Planned Cupboard Order

Digital Cookie

Troop Booth Pickup Orders PDF Video
Troop Virtual Booth Links PDF Video

Check back in January 2026!

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A squad that will cheer you on. A chance to try new things. That’s what being a Girl Scout is all about. Your Girl Scout community is a place to call your own, test your limits, and have a blast.

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The GSDH Social Media Toolkit helps you find the right words (and pictures) to raise awareness about the Girl Scout Cookie Program. It’s social media planning made simple!

Action steps to help you get started — and get sharing:
Create a social calendar that covers different phases of the cookie season, from rallies to booth events.

  • Invite girls to join you in brainstorming ideas for social posts that get the attention of cookie fans.
  • Take the opportunity to celebrate your troop’s achievements on social media.
Download
2026 Social Media Toolkit
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This Cookie Booth Kit will provide you information and ideas to ensure you and your girls have a great experience whether in-person or online!

What it includes:

  • Promotions
  • Supplies List
  • Etiquette
  • Recording your Sales
  • Booth Inventory
  • Graphics and Signs
Download
2026 Booth Kit
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Are the Girl Scouts in your troop the most creative cookie entrepreneurs around? Let your creative and innovative side soar during the Bling Your Booth Contest!

  • All girls must follow booth etiquette guidelines outlined in the Booth Kit to qualify. Ex: Wearing a Uniform
  • Upload photo via contest entry form.
  • 3 troops will be randomly selected to win a pizza party for their troop (value $100).
  • Participating troops may appear in next year’s cookie marketing materials.
  • Limit to one entry per decorated booth. Ex: Same booth set-up at 2 locations = 1 entry.

 

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When customers buy 5 boxes of cookies, they can enter into an online drawing to win 5 cases (60 boxes)! GSDH will provide the cookies to the winners at no cost to troops participating. The 5 for 5 Promotion was designed to not only give customers a fun chance to win more cookies, but also help girls and troops increase their cookie sales. 

For Customers
When customers (5 winners) buy 5 boxes of cookies, they can enter into an online drawing to win 5 cases (60 boxes)!

For Troops
Troops that sell to the 5 winners will also receive 5 cases of cookies to donate to a place of their choice. Winning troops will also receive a $25 GSDH retail gift certificate.


Here’s how it works:

  • Troops and girls can print the flyer and entry cards to promote the contest at cookie booths (or anytime they are selling cookies).
  • Troops add their five digit troop number as the unique code on the business cards.
  • When a customer purchases five or more boxes they are given a business card. A customer can enter the contest for every multiple of five boxes purchased.
  • Five winners will be announced on Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons Facebook page on April 1. 
  • GSDH will provide cookies and facilitate pickup with the winners.
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Girl Scouts have a long tradition of making the world a better place and knowing the importance of community service and the value of giving back! During the Cookie Program, this can be achieved through our Heroes on the Horizon donation program.

Heroes on the Horizon encourages girls to ask customers/businesses to donate as little as $6 so cookies can find their way to military organizations, first responders and other local heroes throughout GSDH.

What a sweet deal! Encourage customers to buy one box of cookies for themselves and another to give - through the Heroes on the Horizon program. Amp up your Heroes on the Horizon contributions by using this box wrap. Printed copies will also be available in our Council Cookie Cupboards.

GSDH facilitates the delivery of cookies purchased through the Heroes on the Horizon program with organizations such a VA Hospitals, military outreach clinics, Feeding America/Backpack Program and several first responders throughout the council.

All Heroes on the Horizon donations count towards girl rewards and troop proceeds.

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Girl Scout Cookie gear is available to help promote your business whether walking in your neighborhood or at a cookie booth.

Visit the GSDH Retail Services to learn how to purchase these items and more.

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Record, Share & Win

Digital Cookie is a GSUSA-approved platform that lets girls sell cookies both in person and online. When Girl Scouts use Digital Cookie and share a personalized video, their customers tend to buy even more cookies!

  1. Record a Video
    Show your personality, talk about your favorite cookies, and let buyers see you in action.
  2. Share Video
    Share your video on social media and tag Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons (@gsdakotahorizons) during the cookie program! The more people see your video, the more chances you have to reach new customers, hit your goals, and have fun while selling cookies!
  3. Win
    You have a chance to win a pack of Girl Scout Exploremores Fun Dough every time you tag @gsdakotahorizons in your videos throughout the cookie program.
Exploremores Fun Dough
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For Service Units / Troops / Girls

Earn a fun patch to kick off your Girl Scout cookie season with the ultimate party for girls: a Girl Scout Cookie Rally! Different from Cookie University, service units, troops, or girls will enjoy fun and interactive activities to learn about the skills needed to master the cookie program. 

Cookie Rally Patch
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For Troops or Girls

Get ready to go wild with the blackfooted ferret—our sneaky, squeaky, totally un-ferret-gettable cookie mascot! Girl Scouts will dig into the world of these adorable (and endangered) animals to find out what makes them so fierce. You’ll uncover ferret facts and learn how you can help protect their homes in the wild. By the end, you’ll earn your Un-Ferret-Gettably Fierce patch and prove that Girl Scouts, just like ferrets, are curious, courageous, and unstoppable! 

Un-ferret-gettably Fierce Patch
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For Girls (or attend as a troop)

Join us for a deliciously fun event where girls learn the basics of launching their own cookie business. Selling cookies is a time-honored Girl Scout tradition, and just like our new cookie, the Exploremores, this day is sure to be filled with a mix of sweet ideas, a crunchy cookie challenge, and a scoop of adventure! Get ready to explore more as you build your biz skills, earn your cookie finance badge, and sprinkle in hands on activities that will get you ready to rock the road to a successful cookie season.

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For Girls and Families

It’s never been easier to support your Girl Scout as she develops business skills, makes amazing memories, and earns a different pin every cookie season. The simple, age-specific guidelines meet her where she is developmentally, making success a snap.

Download
Download Requirements
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Cookie Business badges demonstrate that Girl Scouts have developed specific skills while running their own business. Earning Cookie Business badges gives you the chance to hone your skills and gain a deeper understanding of the world of business.

Social Media Toolkit toggle arrow

The GSDH Social Media Toolkit helps you find the right words (and pictures) to raise awareness about the Girl Scout Cookie Program. It’s social media planning made simple!

Action steps to help you get started — and get sharing:
Create a social calendar that covers different phases of the cookie season, from rallies to booth events.

  • Invite girls to join you in brainstorming ideas for social posts that get the attention of cookie fans.
  • Take the opportunity to celebrate your troop’s achievements on social media.
Download
2026 Social Media Toolkit
Booth Kit toggle arrow

This Cookie Booth Kit will provide you information and ideas to ensure you and your girls have a great experience whether in-person or online!

What it includes:

  • Promotions
  • Supplies List
  • Etiquette
  • Recording your Sales
  • Booth Inventory
  • Graphics and Signs
Download
2026 Booth Kit
Bling Your Booth toggle arrow

Are the Girl Scouts in your troop the most creative cookie entrepreneurs around? Let your creative and innovative side soar during the Bling Your Booth Contest!

  • All girls must follow booth etiquette guidelines outlined in the Booth Kit to qualify. Ex: Wearing a Uniform
  • Upload photo via contest entry form.
  • 3 troops will be randomly selected to win a pizza party for their troop (value $100).
  • Participating troops may appear in next year’s cookie marketing materials.
  • Limit to one entry per decorated booth. Ex: Same booth set-up at 2 locations = 1 entry.

 

5 for 5 toggle arrow

When customers buy 5 boxes of cookies, they can enter into an online drawing to win 5 cases (60 boxes)! GSDH will provide the cookies to the winners at no cost to troops participating. The 5 for 5 Promotion was designed to not only give customers a fun chance to win more cookies, but also help girls and troops increase their cookie sales. 

For Customers
When customers (5 winners) buy 5 boxes of cookies, they can enter into an online drawing to win 5 cases (60 boxes)!

For Troops
Troops that sell to the 5 winners will also receive 5 cases of cookies to donate to a place of their choice. Winning troops will also receive a $25 GSDH retail gift certificate.


Here’s how it works:

  • Troops and girls can print the flyer and entry cards to promote the contest at cookie booths (or anytime they are selling cookies).
  • Troops add their five digit troop number as the unique code on the business cards.
  • When a customer purchases five or more boxes they are given a business card. A customer can enter the contest for every multiple of five boxes purchased.
  • Five winners will be announced on Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons Facebook page on April 1. 
  • GSDH will provide cookies and facilitate pickup with the winners.
Heroes on the Horizon toggle arrow

Girl Scouts have a long tradition of making the world a better place and knowing the importance of community service and the value of giving back! During the Cookie Program, this can be achieved through our Heroes on the Horizon donation program.

Heroes on the Horizon encourages girls to ask customers/businesses to donate as little as $6 so cookies can find their way to military organizations, first responders and other local heroes throughout GSDH.

What a sweet deal! Encourage customers to buy one box of cookies for themselves and another to give - through the Heroes on the Horizon program. Amp up your Heroes on the Horizon contributions by using this box wrap. Printed copies will also be available in our Council Cookie Cupboards.

GSDH facilitates the delivery of cookies purchased through the Heroes on the Horizon program with organizations such a VA Hospitals, military outreach clinics, Feeding America/Backpack Program and several first responders throughout the council.

All Heroes on the Horizon donations count towards girl rewards and troop proceeds.

Promotional Merchandise toggle arrow

Girl Scout Cookie gear is available to help promote your business whether walking in your neighborhood or at a cookie booth.

Visit the GSDH Retail Services to learn how to purchase these items and more.

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Record, Share & Win

Digital Cookie is a GSUSA-approved platform that lets girls sell cookies both in person and online. When Girl Scouts use Digital Cookie and share a personalized video, their customers tend to buy even more cookies!

  1. Record a Video
    Show your personality, talk about your favorite cookies, and let buyers see you in action.
  2. Share Video
    Share your video on social media and tag Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons (@gsdakotahorizons) during the cookie program! The more people see your video, the more chances you have to reach new customers, hit your goals, and have fun while selling cookies!
  3. Win
    You have a chance to win a pack of Girl Scout Exploremores Fun Dough every time you tag @gsdakotahorizons in your videos throughout the cookie program.
Exploremores Fun Dough
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For Service Units / Troops / Girls

Earn a fun patch to kick off your Girl Scout cookie season with the ultimate party for girls: a Girl Scout Cookie Rally! Different from Cookie University, service units, troops, or girls will enjoy fun and interactive activities to learn about the skills needed to master the cookie program. 

Cookie Rally Patch
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For Troops or Girls

Get ready to go wild with the blackfooted ferret—our sneaky, squeaky, totally un-ferret-gettable cookie mascot! Girl Scouts will dig into the world of these adorable (and endangered) animals to find out what makes them so fierce. You’ll uncover ferret facts and learn how you can help protect their homes in the wild. By the end, you’ll earn your Un-Ferret-Gettably Fierce patch and prove that Girl Scouts, just like ferrets, are curious, courageous, and unstoppable! 

Un-ferret-gettably Fierce Patch
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For Girls (or attend as a troop)

Join us for a deliciously fun event where girls learn the basics of launching their own cookie business. Selling cookies is a time-honored Girl Scout tradition, and just like our new cookie, the Exploremores, this day is sure to be filled with a mix of sweet ideas, a crunchy cookie challenge, and a scoop of adventure! Get ready to explore more as you build your biz skills, earn your cookie finance badge, and sprinkle in hands on activities that will get you ready to rock the road to a successful cookie season.

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For Girls and Families

It’s never been easier to support your Girl Scout as she develops business skills, makes amazing memories, and earns a different pin every cookie season. The simple, age-specific guidelines meet her where she is developmentally, making success a snap.

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Cookie Business badges demonstrate that Girl Scouts have developed specific skills while running their own business. Earning Cookie Business badges gives you the chance to hone your skills and gain a deeper understanding of the world of business.

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Cookie Expert:
Initial Order Training
February 11 | 7:00 PM
Cookie Expert:
Closing Sale Training

April 8 | 7:00 PM

Did you miss a training?

You're in luck, we record them. You can find them in the Trainings dropdown below by clicking here: View Recordings >

**** ALL TRAININGS FOR FUTURE USE ****

Service Unit Training
January 7 | 6:30 PM
New Troop Training
January 8 | 7:30 PM
In-Person Kickoffs
January 13, 14, 15
Virtual Kickoffs
January 13, 14, 15, 17
Technology Training
January 27 | 7:00 PM
Caregiver Training
January 28 | 6:30 PM
Initial Order Training
February 11 | 7:00 PM
Closing Sale Training
April 8 | 7:00 PM
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Weekly Bites provide important updates about the Cookie Program!

Be sure to check back often and watch for our weekly emails. If you miss one, just come back here to get all the updates you need for a successful Cookie Program. 

January
  • Week of January 12
  • Week of January 19
  • Week of January 26

 

 

 

February
  • Week of February 2
  • Week of February 9
  • Week of February 16
  • Week of February 23

 

 

March
  • Week of March 2
  • Week of March 9
  • Week of March 16
  • Week of March 23
  • Week of March 30

 

April
  • Week of April 6
  • Week of April 13

 

 

 

Check back in January 2026!

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