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Getting Started

Start your cookie season off right!

Your troop might be ready to participate in the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program if:

  • You have more than two volunteers and three Girl Scouts registered for the 2025-2026 Girl Scout Year.
  • Girl Scouts’ families and caregivers regularly read and respond to troop communications and participate in troop activities.
  • The troop has a bank account on file or has two volunteers who can go together to open one.
  • Your Girl Scouts are excited to set and meet goals and earn great rewards!

Not sure if your troop is ready to participate? Talk to your membership manager about what you need to do or email productprogram@gsoh.org to learn more about participating as individuals instead.

What Girl Scouts Learn

While participating in the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program, Girl Scouts will challenge themselves and practice the 5 Skills while earning rewards and funds for their troops.

Getting Ready

  1. Troop Cookie Program Coordinators complete online training and Volunteer Responsibility Forms through gsLearn. 
  2. Plan a Cookie Family meeting to set goals and deadlines and distribute materials to Girl Scouts and their families. Find Family Meeting Guides and more here.
  3. Have each participating Girl Scout’s caregiver complete an online Girl Scout Permission Slip.
  4. Attend service unit meeting or packet pick up and to receive your troop’s materials and Instant Rewards. Don’t know who your Service Unit Cookie Program Coordinator is? Contact customercare@gsoh.org.
  5. Explore the resources here to learn more, sign up for webinars, and make the most of your cookie program!

Questions about getting started or accessing gsLearn? Contact GSOH Customer Care at 614-487-8101 or customercare@gsoh.org. 

Need help with Digital Cookie? Request assistance here.

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