From marketing tools and selling tips to info on pins, badges, and more—check out these handy resources to boost your cookie business.
Selling Girl Scout Cookies® is one of the most iconic activities Girl Scouts engage in. But that’s just one piece of the story.
As participants in the Girl Scout Cookie Program®—the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world—Girl Scouts also gain five skills as they build their business smarts, earn money for activities they choose, and prepare for amazing adventures that last a lifetime.
To help ensure that everyone—from troop leaders to cookie moms and dads to Girl Scouts themselves—gets the most out of this year’s cookie season, check out these helpful resources now available for download.
Cookie Program Booklets and Handouts
- Cookie Booth Essentials (PDF) — English
- Cookie Family Connection Guide - Bilingual (PDF)
- Cookie Program Family Meeting Guides for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors and Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (PDF)
- Entrepreneurship Progression Chart (PDF) — English
- Financial Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Program Overview (PDF) - Made possible by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation
- Ways to Participate (PDF) — Bilingual
- Where the Money Goes (PDF) — English
- Why the Girl Scout Cookie Program Matters (PDF) — English
Direct to Troop Resources
Print these resources for use at cookie booths or door-to-door sales.
- Door Hanger (PDF)
- 4 Easy Steps to Digital Cookie Success (PDF)
- Navigating Ways to Participate (PDF)
- Stickers: Checklist | More Cookies? (Avery 94215–PDF)
- Thank You Note Cards (Avery 8387–PDF)
Pins and Badges
- Award and Badge Explorer: Encourage Girl Scouts to explore their interests and learn new skills through earning the Cookie Business and Financial Literacy badges.
- Buy Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pins
- Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin Requirements for Daisies, Brownies , Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors , and Ambassadors (PDF)
- Girl Scout Cookie Program Pins and Badges poster (PDF)
Safety
Before participating in any money-earning activity, it’s super important for Girl Scouts and adults to review the following materials:
- Digital Marketing Tips for Cookie Entrepreneurs and Families (PDF) — Bilingual
- Practical Tips for Parents (PDF) — English | Español
- Safety Tips for Product Sales (PDF) — English
Contact your local Girl Scout council for a copy of Safety Activity Checkpoints
More Tips and Tools
- Girl Scout Cookies Giphy channel.
- Volunteer Essentials: Get just about everything you need, including basic facts and forms and tips for planning outdoor activities, managing troop finances, promoting safety, arranging trips, and selling cookies—ask your local Girl Scout council for a copy of Volunteer Essentials.
