It's Girl Scout Cookie Time!
Key Dates Calendar
- January 6: Digital Cookie troop links open
- January 14: Initial Order taking begins | Digital Cookie Platform opens
- February 20: ACH Authorization due | Families enter paper order card orders via Digital Cookie
- February 22: Deadline for troops to enter in their troop's Initial Order and submit Initial Order rewards
- February 20 - 22: National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
- March 5: Time slots open in eBudde for troops to select their cookie pick up time for March 14
- March 14: Cookie Deliver Day | Booth Sales Begin
- April 3: First ACH Payment initiated
- April 19: Cookie program ends | Digital Cookie closes
- April 24: Assign packages, finalize eBudde entries, including rewards via eBudde by 11:59 p.m.
- May 1: Final ACH payment initiated
- Late June/early July: Rewards shipped to service unit cookie managers
Cookie Bosses who participate in one or more challenges will automatically be entered to receive the grand reward, which includes one of each of the challenge rewards!
Click here to download the full challenge flyer and use it to track your challenge progress!
Challenge #1: Wed 2/11–Tue 2/17 
Congratulations to Challenge #1 Winners:
- Haley D
- Maeve M
- Alexandra D
- Zoe T
| Challenge | Dates | Weekly Theme | Cookie Boss Skills | Cookie Boss Action |
| Challenge #1 | 2/11–2/17 | Girl Scouts Love Their Heroes | Use your cookie business to give back to military, veterans, and local heroes through Cookies for Heroes. | From January 14 through February 17 at 11:59pm, sell 8+ packages for Cookies for Heroes through Digital Cookie and be automatically entered for a chance to receive 1 of 4 Woobles Heart Kits. |
Challenge #2: Wed 2/18-Tue 2/24
| Challenge | Dates | Weekly Theme | Cookie Boss Skills | Cookie Boss Action |
| Challenge #2 | 2/18–2/24 | National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend | Celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend by sharing your troop’s goals and how cookie proceeds will be used. | Post on social media what you/your troop is planning to do with your Cookie Program funds - be sure to tag @GSOFCT and use #CookieBossChallenge2026 in the post and direct message GSOFCT your Girl Scout's name and troop information. The first 250 messages we receive will earn a special National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend patch. |
Challenge #3: Wed 2/25-Tue 3/3
| Challenge | Dates | Weekly Theme | Cookie Boss Skills | Cookie Boss Action |
| Challenge #3 | 2/25–3/3 | Digital Cookie Customers | Grow your business by reaching new customers online with Digital Cookie. | Add 2+ new Digital Cookie customers between February 25- March 3 at 11:59pm and be automatically entered for a chance to receive 1 of 4 Amusable JellyCats. |
Challenge #4: Wed 3/4-Tue 3/10
| Challenge | Dates | Weekly Theme | Cookie Boss Skills | Cookie Boss Action |
| Challenge #4 | 3/4–3/10 | Digital Cookie Sales | Increase your online sales and practice digital entrepreneurship skills. | Sell 10+ packages via Digital Cookie from March 3 to March 10 at 11:59pm and be automatically entered for a chance to receive 1 of 4 Cozy Cookie Sets. Cozy Cookie sets include slippers and a pillow. |
Challenge #5: Wed 3/11-Tue 3/17
| Challenge | Dates | Weekly Theme | Cookie Boss Skills | Cookie Boss Action |
| Challenge #5 | 3/11–3/17 | Girl Scout Week (Carry the Torch) | Honor Juliette Gordon Low and the Girl Scout mission by showing how you are carrying her legacy forward through courage, confidence, and character. | Share one way you are “carrying the torch” this cookie season (helping others, leading, serving your community, or running your business with confidence). By March 17 at 11:59pm, submit a photo, short video, or reflection for a chance to receive 1 of 4 legacy patches and a GSOFCT sweatshirt. |
Challenge #6: Wed 3/18-Tue 3/24
Challenge #7: Wed 3/25-Tue 3/31
| Challenge | Dates | Weekly Theme | Cookie Boss Skills | Cookie Boss Action |
| Challenge #7 | 3/25–3/31 | Flex Your Entrepreneurship Skills | Practice pitching your cookie business to new audiences. | Pitch cookies to a local business or organization and show us your entrepreneurial spirit by March 31 at 11:59pm to be entered for a chance to receive 1 of 4 GSUSA cookie-themed backpack purses and an Exploremore patch. |
Challenge #8: Wed 4/1-Tue 4/7
| Challenge | Dates | Weekly Theme | Cookie Boss Skills | Cookie Boss Action |
| Challenge #8 | 4/1–4/7 | Girl Scouts Love Their Heroes (Round 2) | Continue giving back by supporting heroes through Cookies for Heroes. | From January 14 through April 7 at 11:59pm sell 15+ packages for Cookies for Heroes through Digital Cookie and be entered for a chance to receive 1 of 4 customized Supermix hat or pencil case. |
Challenge #9: Wed 4/8-Tue 4/14
| Challenge | Dates | Weekly Theme | Cookie Boss Skills | Cookie Boss Action |
| Challenge #9 | 4/8–4/14 | Explore More Sales Push | Highlight the impact of the Exploremore cookie and boost sales. | Sell 3+ packages of Exploremores through Digital Cookie from April 8 through April 14 at 11:59pm and be entered for a chance to receive 1 of 4 LEGO sets. |
Challenge #10: Wed 5/15-Tue 4/21
| Challenge | Dates | Weekly Theme | Cookie Boss Skills | Cookie Boss Action |
| Challenge #10 | 4/15–4/21 | Explore More Stories | Celebrate creativity and resilience by sharing how you explored new ways to reach customers this season. | Submit a short video or story by April 21 at 11:59pm showing us how you reached new customers this year versus last year (flyers, door-to-door, social media, business pitches, etc.) and be entered for a chance to receive 1 of 4 Kodak Mini Keychain Cameras. |
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Important Notes about Rewards:
- All Girl Scout rewards, EXCEPT for Initial Order rewards, are based on all cookies sold from January 14 - April 19, 2026
- All girl rewards are cumulative EXCEPT for Cookie Credits. Girl Scouts will earn the highest value Cookie Credit based on her/their final package total
Important Notes on Cookie Credits:
- Girl Scouts earn Cookie Credits beginning at 200+ packages
- Cookie Credits can be used to pay registration fees for 2026 GSOFCT Summer Camp or to purchase items from any GSOFCT shop or camp trading post.
- When Cookie Credits are used to pay 2026 GSOFCT Summer Camp registration fees, the value of the Cookie Credit will be doubled!
- Cookie Credits are mailed to the co-leader or troop cookie volunteer in mid-May, then given to the Girl Scout/Family.
- Cookie Credits expire on September 23, 2026.
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