Cookie Resources for Volunteers

Take Girl Scout Cookie® sales to the next level.

From downloads to guidelines, doorhangers to business cards and beyond—try these handy resources.

Want to make this cookie season the best one yet? Check out some of the fun activities and materials for Girl Scouts from our partners at ABC Bakers.

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Activity	Dates
Troop Product Sales Coordinator (TPSC) in place with online TPSC agreement and Troop ACH form submitted.	November
Review gssn.org Cookies tab for training and cookie resources	December
Hold a Troop meeting with girls and their Cookie Supporter.	December- January
Troops can access Smart Cookie to review rosters	December 15
TPSCs have access to Digital Cookie	January 10
GSSN 2027 Cookie Rally!	January 10
The official start of initial order taking! Digital Cookie Opens for Troops and Girls! Girls may set up online stores and send emails.(No money collecting for in-person orders at this time)	January 11

Cookie Booth Scheduler opens— round one. Each troop can select up to three (3) cookie booth locations.	January 26
Cookie Booth Scheduler opens-—round two Each troop can select up to four (4) more cookie booth locations for a total of seven (7).	January 27
Cookie Booth selection process opens at 8PM for any remaining booths to be chosen. Troops can select up to 40 total Cookie Booth locations!	January 28
Troop Initial Orders Deadline (TPSC enter troop order and adds Paper Order Cards for each Girl Scout)	January 29
Outlying Cookie Drops – Rural TPSC’s pick up cookies from SUPSC’s; Local TPSCs	February 2 - 9
Reno/Sparks Cookie Drop	February 8 - 9
Main Cookie Cupboard Opens	February 11
Walk About and Lemonade Stand Weekend	February 12-14
Pre-order cookie money due to the TPSC from girls	February 19
Cookie Booth Sales	February 19- March 14
First ACH (Automated Clearing House) bank sweep. 50% of the initial cookie order will be deducted from your troop bank account.	March 3
Last day to exchange any full, unopened cases of cookies to any cookie cupboard. Cookies are non-returnable.	February 28
Second ACH (Automated Clearing House) bank sweep. 75% of the initial cookie order will be deducted from your troop bank account.	March 17
Last Day of Sale! Last day to process orders through Smart Cookie (Assign cookies & Finances to Girls)	March 31
All remaining money due to TPSC from girls	March 31
Deadline for TPSC to enter Final Girl Rewards order in Smart Cookie	April 5

All slow pay paperwork due to GSSN.	April 5
Final ACH bank sweep.	April 7

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Troop Cookie Guide

Smart Cookie Guide for Service Units

Smart Cookie Guide for Troops

QuickByte Guide to Cookie Share

2027 Booth Guide

QuickByte Cookie Share Flow Chart

Top 10 Things to Remind Parents

Booth Inventory Sample Excel

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ABC Smart Cookie

View marketing resources, cookie nutrition information, and training videos from ABC Bakers.

ABC Bakers Council Art Gallery

Find cookie season artwork at this link.

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Cookie Cupboard Opens February 11, 2027

Reno Cookie Cupboard hours:
Thursday- Friday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Feb. 11-March 31

Cookies cannot be returned. If you need assistance estimating what your troop may sell at a booth, please reach out! We are happy to give guidance.

** New-Unopened Cases can be exchanged for full cases of other flavors at the main cupboard for the first two weeks**

**You must place an order by 10 pm the night before. We cannot guarantee that we can fill orders if you do not place an order in ABC Smart Cookie**

Damaged or missing-box cases will be exchanged for the same flavor. Please email pictures of the side of CASE with the production code and a description of the damage to girlscoutshelp@gssn.org. You can bring damages to any cupboard for a replacement**

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Cookie Rookie Training for 2027

Digital Cookie Mobile App for Troops

Meet our Baker!

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QuickByte Season Close

A quick summary of to-do's for the season's end

How to Read a Balance Summary

An overview on how to read a Girl Balance Summary with details and examples.

QucikByte Girl Balance Summary Definitions

A quick summary of definitions for the Girl Balance Summary

Video Walkthrough of End of Sale

A comprehensive walkthrough of tasks for the end of cookie sale

Slow Pay Form

Use this form for any parent who has not paid their cookie balance by the deadline that you set. This completed form is due by April 4, 2027

Take Girl Scout Cookie® sales to the next level.

From downloads to guidelines, doorhangers to business cards and beyond—try these handy resources.

Activity

Dates

Troop Product Sales Coordinator (TPSC) in place with online TPSC agreement and Troop ACH form submitted.

November

Review gssn.org Cookies tab for training and cookie resources

December

Hold a Troop meeting with girls and their Cookie Supporter.

December- January

Troops can access Smart Cookie to review rosters

December 15

TPSCs have access to Digital Cookie

January 10

GSSN 2027 Cookie Rally!

January 10

The official start of initial order taking!

Digital Cookie Opens for Troops and Girls!

Girls may set up online stores and send emails.(No money collecting for in-person orders at this time)

January 11

Cookie Booth Scheduler opens— round one.

Each troop can select up to three (3) cookie booth locations.

January 26

Cookie Booth Scheduler opens-—round two

Each troop can select up to four (4) more cookie booth locations for a total of seven (7).

January 27

Cookie Booth selection process opens at 8PM for any remaining booths to be chosen. Troops can select up to 40 total Cookie Booth locations!

January 28

Troop Initial Orders Deadline (TPSC enter troop order and adds Paper Order Cards for each Girl Scout)

January 29

Outlying Cookie Drops – Rural TPSC’s pick up cookies from SUPSC’s; Local TPSCs

February 2 - 9

Reno/Sparks Cookie Drop

February 8 - 9

Main Cookie Cupboard Opens

February 11

Walk About and Lemonade Stand Weekend

February 12-14

Pre-order cookie money due to the TPSC from girls

February 19

Cookie Booth Sales

February 19- March 14

First ACH (Automated Clearing House) bank sweep. 50% of the initial cookie order will be deducted from your troop bank account.

March 3

Last day to exchange any full, unopened cases of cookies to any cookie cupboard. Cookies are non-returnable.

February 28

Second ACH (Automated Clearing House) bank sweep. 75% of the initial cookie order will be deducted from your troop bank account.

March 17

Last Day of Sale! Last day to process orders through Smart Cookie (Assign cookies & Finances to Girls)

March 31

All remaining money due to TPSC from girls

March 31

Deadline for TPSC to enter Final Girl Rewards order in Smart Cookie

April 5

All slow pay paperwork due to GSSN.

April 5

Final ACH bank sweep.

April 7

Cookie Cupboard Opens February 11, 2027