Cookie FAQ | Girl Scouts

Girl Scout Cookie Program®

When do Girl Scout Cookies go on sale and how do I find them?

How is the Girl Scout Cookie Program valuable to girls?

Can I buy Girl Scout Cookies online?

Can Girl Scout Cookies be shipped?

Why are Girl Scout Cookies available only for a brief time? 

Which Girl Scout Cookies are currently available?

What if I'm not satisfied with my Girl Scout Cookies?

How can I be sure my Girl Scout Cookies were baked for the current season?

How much is a package of Girl Scout Cookies? Why do prices vary in different regions?

Who bakes Girl Scout Cookies?

How many cookies are in a package of Girl Scout Cookies, and how big are they?

Why do some cookies have different names?

Who selects Girl Scout Cookie varieties?

What are the best-selling Girl Scout Cookies?

Should people with diabetes buy or consume Girl Scout Cookies?

Why are some Girl Scout Cookie varieties priced differently from other ones?

Where can I purchase Raspberry Rally™ cookies?

Why are Raspberry Rally™ cookies only available to order online for direct shipping?

Girl Scouts of the USA is offering a cookie that is exclusively sold online, how does that support members that don’t have access to the internet?

How do I find out the ingredients, nutritional value, and allergen information for Girl Scout Cookies?

Why does the allergen disclosure on the Girl Scout Cookie packaging reference a shared facility? Why was it changed? How is this different from the allergens contained?

Are Girl Scout Cookies halal certified?

Are Girl Scout Cookies kosher?

Is high-fructose corn syrup used in Girl Scout Cookies?

What is Red 40?

Why is palm oil used in Girl Scout Cookies?

Why don't you offer cookies that are whole wheat, wheat-free, sugar-free, casein-free, organic, low-carb, low-calorie, low-fat, non-fat, fat-free, and the like?

Do you offer cookies made with vegan ingredients?

Are there Girl Scout Cookies that are certified gluten-free?

How is Toffee-tastic Gluten Free certified if it is made in a bakery with wheat?

Are Girl Scout Cookies sustainable?

Do Girl Scout Cookies contain GMOs?

What is the significance of the RSPO “Mixed” certification label on the side of my Girl Scout Cookie package?

Is my Girl Scout Cookie package recyclable?

Who can sell Girl Scout Cookies?

Can Girl Scouts who aren’t in a troop participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program?

I've moved, and now I have to pre-order my cookies. Why is selling and buying cookies different from one community to the next?

How does Girl Scouts keep girls safe as they sell cookies?

Do Girl Scouts earn badges by participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program?

Can Girl Scouts donate cookies to military personnel or local charities?

What happens to the leftover cookies at the end of the cookie season?

Who is the top seller of Girl Scout Cookies?

Where does the money from my purchase of Girl Scout Cookies go?

Does any of the money from cookie sales go to GSUSA (the national Girl Scout organization)?

Is my purchase of Girl Scout Cookies tax-deductible?

Does any part of Girl Scout Cookie Program revenue support organizations other than the local Girl Scout council?

Girl Scout Cookies and cookie-inspired flavors can be found in some popular food items. Can any business use Girl Scout Cookies and cookie-inspired flavors in its products?