The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is built on four core program pillars. One pillar of focus for Girl Scouts of Northern California is our Entrepreneurship Pillar. To help Girl Scouts grow their entrepreneurial mindset year-round, the Entrepreneurship team is excited to offer a variety of programs beyond the traditional Fall Product Program and Cookie Season. These opportunities give girls the chance to explore business skills like decision making, money management, developing people skills and business ethics, as well as practice with goal setting. All while building confidence in fun, hands-on ways throughout the year. Click below or scroll to explore the various entrepreneurship programming that’s available.
- Fall Product Program
- Girl Scout Cookie Program
- Badges to Business
- Financial Literacy
- Disneyland
- Girl Scout Day At the Zoo
- Cookie CEO: Pitch Program
- Market DisruptHERs
Fall Product Program
Fall Product Program is a friends and family sale that Girl Scouts may opt to participate in to help raise troop proceeds. Girl Scouts are encouraged to use Fall Product Program as a stepping stone for the lift of cookie season and become comfortable selling products online.
Dates: Sep 10th, 2025 -Oct 21st, 2025
Girl Scout Cookie Program
Girl Scout cookies are iconic for a reason! Girl Scouts have been selling cookies for over 100 years to support troop proceeds, travel, and girl-led experiences in our other pillars. Whether Girl Scouts are interacting with customers directly via booth sales, creating signage that reflects their available product and sales goals, or engaging with customers via a homemade video advertising their cookie season, selling Girl Scout cookies provides Girl Scouts with experience navigating People Skills, Money Management, and Goal Setting.
Dates: Jan 12th, 2026 – Mar 15th, 2026
Badges to Business
Our annual event where Girl Scouts learn to think like entrepreneurs! This year’s event will be held at Dave & Buster’s. Attend a hands-on workshop that encourages you to think outside the box as you earn your Entrepreneurship Badge. This event includes lunch, the badge you’ll earn through the program, a $20 Power Card and unlimited video game play at Dave & Busters!
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Register Today! – Programming for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors will take place from 10am to 11:45am.
Register Today! -Programming for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors will take place from noon to 1:45pm.
Financial Literacy
For Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors:
Budget, save, and spend like a pro! This fun-filled workshop helps Girl Scouts earn their Financial Literacy badge with games and real-life skills. Daisies will earn their My Money Choices badge, Brownies will earn their Budget Builder badge, and Juniors will earn their Budget Maker Badge. The workshop will be held at our San Jose Girl Scouts office on Saturday, May 2nd from 10am to 12pm. Funding for this program proudly sponsored by the Charles Schwab Financial Literacy Grant.
For Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors:
Make Money Moves! Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts are invited to join us Saturday, May 2nd at Patelco Credit Union for a Financial Literacy Workshop! Learn from the experts about different types of financial institutions, the basics of saving and budgeting, interest rates and credit, and investing for the future, all while earning your Financial Literacy badge! Cadettes will earn their My Dream Budget badge, Seniors will earn their My Financial Power badge, and Ambassadors will earn their My Financial Independence Badge at this informative, hands-on workshop led by Patelco Credit Union staff. In addition to Girl Scouts learning financial literacy, registered caregivers can expect to learn more about Patelco’s Free Financial Coaching for adults. Funding for this program proudly sponsored by the Charles Schwab Financial Literacy Grant.
Disneyland
Girl Scouts Assemble! Get ready to power up for an epic adventure July 6–9, 2026, at Disneyland and California Adventure! With multiple package levels, you can choose your mission – from a one-night park hopper to the ultimate all-inclusive package with flights, hotel, meals, and more. Every hero and their sidekick (chaperone) will launch their journey at our GSNorCal Superhero Welcome Bash at Dave & Busters, then head into the parks equipped with exclusive trip gear, themed Mickey ears, and the chance to team up with other superheroes for optional meetups. Don’t miss this Brave. Fierce. Fun. trip, because even the happiest place on earth is more powerful with Girl Scouts!
Thinking of earning your Disneyland trip by selling Girl Scout Cookies? Be sure to register for the program and check out the Cookie Family Guide for all the details. Any Girl Scout who earns this reward still needs to register themselves and their sidekick (chaperone) –registration hold fees will be reimbursed after selecting Disneyland as your cookie reward in April 2026.
Dates: July 6-9, 2026
Girl Scout Day At The Zoo
Enjoy a Day at San Francisco Zoo and Gardens! See the animals, make swaps with other Girl Scouts, and enjoy lawn activities all while learning more about conservation and the creatures around us. Girl Scouts, family, and friends are all welcome to register for this fun-filled event. A special bridging ceremony will be offered for Daisies to bridge to Brownies, and for Brownies to bridge to Juniors.
Note for Cookie Program Participants: GS Day at the Zoo is once again offered as a cookie reward! If you select the San Francisco Zoo experience as one of your 2026 Cookie Season rewards, please wait to register your Girl Scout and that’s Girl Scout’s chaperone until mid-April when you receive your cookie reward code. Other participants can register now!
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Cookie CEO: Pitch Program
This spring, Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to participate in our pitch program, an exciting program designed for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts that participate in the program will learn how to write and deliver a business pitch to real corporate partners! The program will spark confidence, sharpen communication skills, and provide real-world business experience. As an exciting bonus, this program can be joined virtually or in-person at select locations in San Jose and Oakland.
Dates: Late April through mid-May 2026 – Registration info coming soon!
Market DisruptHERs
Begin as an entrepreneur. Leave with resume-ready skills! In this hands-on program, Girl Scouts explore how innovation and technology are transforming the business landscape. Building on the foundation of the Girl Scout Cookie Program, participants will use the DoorDash business model to dive deeper into advanced business concepts such as market disruption, customer experience, and digital logistics. Some sample items you can add to your resume upon completion of this program:
- Applied advanced entrepreneurship concepts including market disruption, customer experience, and digital business models
- Analyzed real-world business models and identified long-term changes that resulted from market disruption
- Built on experience from the Girl Scout Cookie Program to explore scalable and modern business practices
- Practiced leadership, teamwork, and professional communication in a group setting
- Strengthened problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic planning skills
Dates: March 23–May 10, 2026 – Registration info coming soon!
If you have questions about these programs, please email info@gsnorcal.org.
Last updated on January 17, 2026