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Girl Scouts Heart of Central California
Brave. Fierce. Fun!
Girl Scout Cookie Program: Jan 9-March15
The 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program officially begins this week! Fill out the participation form to ensure they are eligible to participate. If you have questions about how you can participate in the cookie program, check out our Navigating Ways to Participate resource to help you decide which are the best participation methods for your Girl Scout.
Important Dates
January 9—2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program Begins
January 20Q&A Session
January 20—Girl Initial Order Entry Deadline (in Digital Cookie)
January 25—Initial Order ends
February 10Q&A Session
February 14—Mega Drop (North)
February 16—Mega Drop (South)
February 20-22—National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
February 20—Booth sales begin
March 11Q&A Session
March 15—Cookie Program ends
Digital Cookie
Digital Cookie is used to take orders, track purchases and deliveries, and connect with customers. Tip sheets are available on the Digital Cookie Tip Index. If offering Girl Delivery, select that option during registration and submit total orders to your cookie manager by January 20 for the Initial Orders. Girl Scouts may share cookie links online, but not on resale-focused sites; check out our safety guidelines.
Price Increase & 2026 Incentive
Girl Scout Cookies are $7 per package, with proceeds staying local to support girls, troops, and council programs; see how the proceeds are allocated. For 2026 only, GSHCC is offering a council-wide incentive based on a goal of 1.43M packages.
  • Meet the goal: +$0.05 per package for participating troops.
  • Reach 102% (1.46M): +$0.10 per package.
Cookie Varieties
Exploremore Cookies
Our lineup includes five classics and four crowd-pleasers, plus the new Exploremore—rocky road ice cream–inspired sandwiches with chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond crème. Allergen info is available online.
Cookie Enterprise Program (formerly Cookie Boss)
GSHCC My Cookie Enterprise Patch
Boost cookie business skills by connecting with corporate customers. This optional program can help Girl Scouts earn credit toward badges, the GSHCC Rose Award, and a Cookie Enterprise patch by submitting the form by March 18. Registration for this self-paced program is now open.
Rewards
This summer, Girl Scouts voted on their favorite 2026 rewards. All cookie experiences, with dates and details, are listed on our website’s reward page. Remember, items shown on the reward card are for illustration only and may be substituted with comparable items or different colors. GSHCC is working closely with our vendor partners to help mitigate this.
Cookie Care to Share Patch 2026
Don’t forget to remind customers about our Cookie Share program! Customers can donate for $7, and GSHCC handles distribution—no inventory needed. Donations support local nonprofits council-wide. Sell 15+ donations to earn the Cookie Share patch or 25+ to earn the BFF Backpack patch.
Brave. Fierce. Fun! Backpack Patch
Resources
Need additional help? Find Contact Information on page 16 of the Caregiver Guide. Remember to stay safe and think outside the box!

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