Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off with New Flavor

Cookies available for $5 at local businesses and through booth sales

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

Girl Scout Cookie season has begun, with a new cookie flavor debuting this year. Boxes are priced at $5 and can be purchased at various local businesses or through cookie booth sales, which customers can locate by searching for booths in their ZIP code.

Why it matters

The annual Girl Scout Cookie sale is a major fundraiser for the organization, allowing local troops to fund activities and community service projects. The new cookie flavor is an exciting addition that may draw more customers and boost sales.

The details

Local Girl Scouts Latonya Hollingshed and Jaya Lockett expressed enthusiasm for the start of cookie season. Cookies can be purchased at retailers like Kroger, Walmart, Lowe's, and Bass Pro Shops, or customers can use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder to locate cookie booths in their area. Through the cookie program, Girl Scouts learn valuable skills like goal-setting, decision-making, money management, and business ethics.

  • Girl Scout Cookie season is currently underway in 2026.

The players

Latonya Hollingshed

A local Girl Scout participating in the cookie program.

Jaya Lockett

A local Girl Scout participating in the cookie program.

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia

The local Girl Scout council that oversees the cookie program and teaches members valuable life skills.

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What they’re saying

“We are excited about cookie season.”

— Latonya Hollingshed, Girl Scout (41nbc.com)

“We joined the organization for different reasons, but both said Girl Scouts has made an impact on us.”

— Jaya Lockett, Girl Scout (41nbc.com)

The takeaway

The annual Girl Scout Cookie sale is an important fundraiser that supports local troops and teaches valuable life skills to members. The debut of a new cookie flavor this year is an exciting addition that may boost customer interest and sales.