FAQs

A: There are two bakers that Girl Scouts use, ABC Bakers & Little Brownie Bakers. Our council, GSCM, uses ABC Bakery.

A: Cookies are $6 a package with the exceptions of gluten free Caramel Chocolate Chip which are $7 a package. 

A: The core cookies sold by all Girl Scouts are Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties and Trefoils.

A: In addition to the five core cookies, our council sells Adventurefuls, Lemonades, Toast-Yay!, And Gluten Free Caramel Chocolate Chip. These cookies are exclusive to ABC Bakery.

A: Yes, This is the last year Toast-Yay!s will be offered.

A: No, we do not know what the new cookie for 2026 will be at this time.

A: From our Baker, ABC Bakers: Per FDA regulations, ABC Bakers is required to use product-specific allergen labeling, which enables the allergy-affected consumer to make an informed decision based on information specific to that particular product. For more information, please visit the FALCPA webpage posted by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration

In addition, we call out all allergens on order cards, our web site and provide extra information in regards to other allergens that may be used in our bakeries. ABC Bakers is committed to a proactive approach to effectively managing allergens in our bakeries and products

A: From our baker, ABC Bakers: Four cookies made with vegan ingredients: Lemonades®, Toast-Yay!®, Thin Mints®, and Peanut Butter Patties®. While our cookies made with vegan ingredients do not contain any animal product ingredients, they may be produced on equipment that is also used to produce items containing dairy ingredients.

A: From our baker, ABC Bakers: We offer the Gluten-Free Caramel Chocolate Chip Girl Scout Cookie, which is certified by the Gluten Free Certification Organization, produced in a dedicated gluten-free facility, and meets a 10 parts per million standard set by the Gluten Free Certification Organization.

A: From our baker, ABC Bakers: No, ABC Baker's Peanut Butter Patties®, Thin Mints®, Adventurefuls®, Toast-Yay!®, and Lemonades® do not contain a milk ingredient. However, they may be produced on equipment that is also used to produce items containing dairy ingredients.

A: From our baker, ABC Bakers: All ABC Girl Scout Cookies carry the Circle UD Kosher certification. Circle U stands for Orthodox Union, one of the larger organizations that provides kosher certification. The “D” included in the symbol signifies that the product contains dairy ingredients or is produced on equipment that may be used to produce items containing dairy ingredients.

A: From our baker, ABC Bakers: No, while we have investigated the market for a sugar free item, demand in this niche is still too small for the Girl Scout Cookie Program. We are required to provide the amount of carbohydrates and sugars in grams on our nutrition label. Total carbohydrates on the label includes sugars, dietary fiber and other carbohydrates.

A: Digital Cookie 2025 (DC25) is the digital platform for cookie sales that families will use during the 2025 cookie sale.

A: For individual scouts a parent or guardian must complete a G-1 Parent Permission form. Forms are collected and held by the TCM once signed. That individual is responsible for all cookies picked up and signed for by the family.

A: No troops and individuals are not permitted to set prices higher or lower for any reason.

A: Officially, Families can track cookie money owed and current reward level earned in DC25. 

For our troop you can additionally track pending cookie transfers, booth totals and cookie jars through the doc linked on the Cookie Booths page. 

A: No! While it is highly encouraged, it is not a requirement. Each year we do have a few families who cannot make it work for them. That's Ok.

A: This answer varies from council to council. In GSCM girls do not need to sell cookies to be eligible for Silver or Gold Awards. 

No! Booths must be approved by council, coordinated by your Service Unit, and reserved for our troop in the cookie system. This allows all troops to have a fair opportunity at busier locations.

Area Service Unit Booth Coordinators build ongoing relationships with businesses that want to support local Girl Scouts. Many of our Service Unit booths have been in use for years and are based on connections from within our GS community. SU booth coordinators work hard to spread booths around in both location and timing so one area does not become over-saturated.