To help you better manage the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie Program we have consolidated all of the resources you will need into your Troop, Service Unit, and Family Cookie Program Guides.
Key Program Dates
The calendar below includes the current finalized dates. We will update this calendar as we finalize cookie delivery, booth sign-up dates, etc.
| January 2025 | |
| 11 | Troop Initial Order due by 11:59 PM Pacific | Cookie Hotline closed at 8 pm | ABC helpdesk is available 24/7 |
| 12 | Service Unit Initial Order lockout by 11:59 PM Pacific |
| 13 | Digital Cookie opens |
| 29 | Initial Order Deliveries start and run through February 5 |
| February 2025 | |
| 5 | All Initial Order deliveries are out | Girl Scouts can begin in-person and public sales once they have their cookies (door-to-door, girl-delivered, and cookie stands) |
| 6 | Cupboards Open | Booths begin | Deadline to submit reward selections in Smart Cookie |
| 9 | Super Bowl Sunday |
| March 2025 | |
| 16 | Girl Scout Cookie Program ends |
| 18 | Final rewards are due in Smart Cookie |
Training
Troop Cookie Chair Training is now live! To ensure you gain access to Troop Cookie Chair Training in gsLearn, please ensure that you are properly rostered as the Troop Cookie Chair in MyGS. If you are, training will appear on your dashboard in gsLearn. If you are having trouble locating it, make sure to check both the “Not Started” and the “In-Progress” tab. The training will appear in the “In-Progress” tab if you have already completed Mandated Reporter training. You must complete either the 636 New Troop Cookie Chair 2025 or 636 Experienced Troop Cookie Chair 2025 based on your experience with the cookie program.
Once your Troop Cookie Chair Training is complete you will be granted access to Smart Cookies beginning January 6. Uploads to Smart Cookies will continue to happen every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter. You must complete training before 12pm the day prior to upload, in order to be uploaded on Tuesday or Thursday (If you complete training Monday before noon, you will be uploaded by Tuesday EOD). If you need help with getting properly rostered contact our main line at 800-447-4475, email us at info@gsnorcal.org and request support from customer service. You can also visit the article Where can I access my Cookie Training? for instructions on updating or role in MyGS.
Care to Share
Care to Share is a community give-back project where entrepreneurs collect monetary donations toward the purchase of cookie packages for local organizations, such as food banks, military organizations, or hometown heroes. The council purchases the items to donate and distribute at the end of the program.
Marketing Materials
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is more than just selling cookies—it’s about building confidence, developing business skills, and empowering girls to become young entrepreneurs. This toolkit is designed to help you promote your cookie sales, spread the word in your community, and maximize your success.
Use these essential marketing resources, whether you’re hosting a booth sale or selling door-to-door, these materials will help you share the Girl Scout mission and make this cookie season the best one yet! (These materials along with ideas on how to use them can be found the in the “Marketing” section of the Troop Cookie Chair Guide).
- Marketing Timeline
- Business Cards
- Door Hangers (GSUSA)
- Door Hanger
- Yard Sign (printable)
- Girl Scout Digital Cookie Video Playlist
- ABC Rally Guide
Cookie Support
If you have any questions about the Girl Scout Cookie Program, contact the Entrepreneurship Program team at info@gsnorcal.org or call the Cookie Hotline at 510.995.2900. Cookie Hotline will be open 9 AM-9 PM, and will be closed from noon to 1 PM, for lunch M-F.
