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We are down to the final eleven days of the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program. We are excited to see girls at our cookie experiences this summer.
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Important Dates
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March 5—ACH Withdrawal #1
March 10-15—Inventory Exchange
March 11—Q&A Session
March 15—Girl Scout Cookie Program ends
March 18—Main and Troop Recognition Orders due from Troops
March 18—Cookie Enterprise Program Form Due
March 18—Last Chance Booth Patch submissions due
March 19—ACH Withdrawal #2
March 22—Cookie Collection Report Due (if applicable)
March 26—ACH Withdrawal #3 (final)
End of May (approximately)—Reward distributed
May-July—Cookie Reward Experiences
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GSHCC 2026 Council Goal
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We are currently at 98% towards the goal of all troops participating receiving an additional incentive of 0.05 cents per package.
1.43M packages = 0.05 cents additional per package sold
1.46M packages = 0.10 cents additional per package (not cumulative)
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Last Chance Booth Patch
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Last Chance Booth patches will be available for girls who participate in booths during the week of March 9-15. Each Girl Scout is eligible for one patch only and the total patch request per troop cannot exceed the number of girls listed in Smart Cookies. Troops must show existing booth appointments in Smart Cookies. Those participating in Cookie Stands are also eligible for this patch but must submit a picture of their stand.
Last Chance Booth Patch
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Cookie Cupboards
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We’re in the final weeks of sales, and some cupboards may close after this week. Check with managers before visiting to confirm limited inventory. Troops are encouraged to use troop-to-troop transfers for small quantities.
Girl Scouts Heart of Central California cupboards in Sacramento and Modesto are accepting Unplanned Orders during open hours while supplies last (Tue–Fri 2–6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–12 p.m.).
Troop Inventory Exchange (March 10–15) allows exchanges of full, unopened, sellable cases (excluding the gluten free cookie)—no returns. Planned Orders have priority, and exchange varieties vary by cupboard. Participating cupboards include GSHCC Sacramento, GSHCC Modesto, Folsom, Mountain House, Merced, Penn Valley, Lodi, Woodland, and Sutter Creek.
Cupboard Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Roseville Cupboard has been closed for the season.
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Cookie Update
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We’ve heard from some volunteers that customers are occasionally confusing Adventurefuls with our new cookie, Exploremores. As you prepare for booth sales, please remind Girl Scouts to highlight and promote Exploremores with customers so they’re familiar with this exciting new option!
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Girl Delivery
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Any inventory needed to fulfill customer orders should be transferred using a Troop to Girl transfer. Keep in mind that girls can continue to edit orders at the time of delivery and can issue refunds if necessary. The last day to accept online payments is March 15, so customers who wish to pay by card must do so by this date.
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Cookie Enterprise Program
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The Cookie Enterprise Program, formerly the Cookie Boss Program, is an elevation of a Girl Scout's skills in communication, organization, and responsibility as they learn about building cookie partnerships and closing a deal! Should they choose to put these skills to the test, they can also grow their sales by partnering with businesses to make large-scale cookie sales to earn a custom patch.
Cookie Enterprise Program
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Rewards and Experiences
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Visit our website for details on the Reward Card and Cookie Experiences. GSHCC cannot edit recognition orders after March 23. Please ensure the reward choices are correct by the deadline. Alternative rewards not listed on the reward card cannot be offered. A Troop Recognition Order must be created for troops to earn Troop Treasure.
Main Recognition Order
Reward Update
We were made aware of a misprint in the physical reward card. Please note the NEX Playground system is bundled with a watersport experience!
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1,750+ packages: Earners can choose the NEX Playground System, an interactive, motion-based gaming experience with full-body, controller-free play, plus a watersport experience at Lodi Lake on May 2, 2026.
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Cookie Share
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Make sure Cookie Share donations from Girl Delivery orders after the Initial Order are entered as Virtual Cookie Share or in the Smart Booth Divider so girls receive credit.
Important Note: Donation-only orders in Digital Cookie do not require transfer. Please ensure you do not provide these numbers to your cookie manager for entry as they will be automatically credited to Girl Scouts. Run the Digital Cookie report to total each girl’s digital Cookie Share donations, compare it to Smart Cookies, and enter any differences in the Virtual Cookie Share tab.
Cookie Share
Troop Cookie Manager Guide: page 21
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National Cookie Finder
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The National Cookie Finder can be found at www.girlscoutshcc.org/cookies or girlscoutcookies.org. Troops links will be shown for customers to purchase cookies via Direct Ship and customers can also find local booths. Remember to distribute sales received via your Troop Link prior to creating a Main Recognition order.
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Financials
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Troops needing a one-week ACH extension must contact GSHCC at least three days before the withdrawal. If an extension is not requested and payments are returned, troops are responsible for all non-sufficient funds fees.
If families owe money at program end, submit a Cookie Collection Report by March 22. GSHCC will issue Smart Cookies credit so your troop can access proceeds. After submitting, do not accept payments from those families—GSHCC will handle them directly.
Troop Cookie Manager Guide: Pages 18 & 19
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Inventory and Program Wrap-Up
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As your troop finishes the program, communicate available inventory so customers know what’s in stock. Use troop-to-troop transfers as needed and ensure Girl Financial Transactions balance to zero. If balances are off, confirm all money is collected and inventory is assigned correctly. For negative balances, check for overpayments or unresolved Girl Delivery orders and resolve by refunding the customer or transferring inventory to the correct girl.
Troop Wrap-up
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