Girl Scout Cookies: Frequently Asked Questions
What are the sizes and quantities of Girl Scout cookies®?
Girl Scout cookies® are sold by weight, not by size or number. The number and size of cookies may vary by variety. The national Girl Scout organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, monitors the weights of the cookies, which are set by contract.
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Who can sell Girl Scout Cookies?
All registered Girl Scouts (Daisies through Ambassadors) can participate in this voluntary Girl Scout program activity.
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Only Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts and Girl Scouts 11-17 may sell Girl Scout Cookies. Participation in this Girl Scout program activity is voluntary.
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Only Brownie, Junior and Teen Girl Scouts ages 11 to 17 may sell Girl Scout Cookies. Starting with the 2009 sale, Daisy Girl Scouts will also be allowed to sell cookies. Participation in this Girl Scout program activity is voluntary.
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Starting this year, all girl members, including Girl Scout Daisies, may participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Activity. Although parents and Girl Scout adults may assist girls, it is the girl who closes the sale, sets learning and sales goals, and learns the business leadership skills that are part of the program. Participation in this Girl Scout program is voluntary.
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Who bakes Girl Scout Cookies?
Two commercial bakers are licensed by the national Girl Scout organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, to produce Girl Scout Cookies: ABC/Interbake Foods and Little Brownie Bakers .
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Two commercial bakers are licensed by the Girl Scouts of the USA to produce Girl Scout Cookies: ABC Bakers /Interbake Foods and Little Brownie Bakers. Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland uses ABC Bakers/Interbake Foods.
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Two commercial bakers are licensed by the national Girl Scout organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, to produce Girl Scout Cookies: ABC/Interbake Foods and Little Brownie Bakers. Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council currently receives cookies from Little Brownie Bakers.
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What are the best-selling Girl Scout Cookies?
Nationally, the biggest sellers are: 25 percent Thin Mints 19 percent Caramel deLites/Samoas 13 percent Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs 11 percent Peanut Butter Sandwiches/Do-si-dos 9 percent Shortbreads/Trefoils The other varieties combined account for the remaining 23 percent.
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Is there tax on Girl Scout Cookies?
The Girl Scout cookie sale is a program activity that also helps fund the important work of Girl Scouting. Because the sale is substantially related to the Girl Scout mission, it is free of taxes in the state of Maryland.
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Who sells Girl Scout Cookies?
Selling Girl Scout cookies is a voluntary activity. Every girl who participates must provide written parental/guardian consent and receives information and training about her council's Girl Scout Cookie Sale Program. For more information regarding the Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Program, please contact Anca Hanson .
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Do you accept Girl Scout Cookies?
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Where Can I Get Girl Scout Cookies?
Girl Scout Cookies are sold locally between late February and early April. Cookies are $3.00 a box. The best way to get your cookies is from a local Girl Scout. If you don't know a Girl Scout there are other ways to get your hands on your favorite once-a-year treat. You can find Girl Scouts out in the community at many local businesses conducting booth sales on the weekends during the sales period.
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Is the purchase of Girl Scout Cookies tax deductible?
Individuals who buy cookies and take them home, have purchased a product at fair market value; therefore, no part of the price is tax deductible. If an individual purchases cookies and leaves the box for the troop to donate (such as to a food pantry), they have received no direct benefit from the purchase. Therefore, the entire expense is tax deductible.
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No and Yes. No, if the customer keeps the cookies. Individuals who buy Girl Scout Cookies and take the cookies home, or consume them, have purchased a product at a fair market value. For this reason, no part of the price of a box of Girl Scout Cookies used in this way is tax-deductible. Yes, if the customer leaves the cookies with Girl Scouts. Many Girl Scouts ask customers to pay for one or more boxes of cookies for use in their community service project, for example, collecting for a food pantry. ...
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No and Yes. No, if the customer keeps the cookies. Individuals who buy Girl Scout Cookies and take the cookies home, or consume them, have purchased a product at a fair market value. For this reason, no part of the price of a box of Girl Scout Cookies used in this way is tax-deductible. Yes, if the customer leaves the cookies with Girl Scouts. Many Girl Scouts ask customers to pay for one or more boxes of cookies for use in their community service project or "gift of caring," for example, collecting for a food pantry. ...
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How can I purchase Girl Scout cookies®?
The best way to purchase Girl Scout cookies® is from local Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts in Southern Arizona will be taking orders beginning January 12, 2008. February 13 through March 17 Girl Scouts will be delivering cookies to customers and collecting money. Beginning February 21 you can find Girl Scouts selling cookies at booths in front of local stores. Beginning in January if a girl hasn't contacted you, please call the Cookie Hotline at 520-319-3163 or 1-800-331-6782, ext. 3163 during those dates. ...
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The best way to purchase Girl Scout Cookies is from the local Girl Scouts. To find them, contact your local Girl Scout council by: Using the Girl Scout Council Finder . Looking in the white pages of your telephone book under “Girl Scouts.” If you call the council, volunteers or staff will help you find a cookie booth or a Girl Scout troop/group near you. Log onto Girl Scouts – Heart of Missouri Council website: www.gshomc.org
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From mid-February, Girl Scouts set up cookie booths throughout the community. From February until March you can check local stores and businesses on weekends or visit our booth locations page to find a Girl Scout troop who can inform you about our eight delicious varieties and help you stock up on your favorite. Remember, Girl Scout Cookies are only available six weeks of every year, and Girl Scout Cookies freeze well! If you can't find Girl Scouts at your local stores, call 1-800-YUM-YUM2 (800-986-9862). ...
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The best way to purchase Girl Scout Cookies is from a local Girl Scout. To find one, contact your local Girl Scout office or call (888) 686-MINT. Selling Girl Scout Cookies is a program activity for girls. Every Girl Scout council develops the procedures and guidelines for its cookie activities, including the dates when you can order or purchase cookies and the price per box. A council conducts only one cookie sale per year. ...
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Purchase Girl Scout Cookies from girls who are Girl Scouts locally. To find them, call the cookie hotline at 800.756.7616 or your local Girl Scout office. Return to Top Selling Girl Scout Cookies
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When do we sell Girl Scout cookies?
The Girl Scout cookie sale runs from the middle of January through the end of February. All levels of Girl Scouts, except for Daisies, participate in the sale. The cookie sale serves as an easy and successful way for troops and the council to earn funds. Start thinking now of potential customers!
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What are the sizes, quantities and prices of Girl Scout cookies®?
Girl Scout cookies® are sold by weight, not by size or number. The number and size of cookies may vary by variety. The national Girl Scout organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, monitors the weights of the cookies, which are set by contract. Girl Scout cookies sell for different prices in different areas of the country. Each of the 316 local Girl Scout councils has the right to set its own price based on its needs and knowledge of the local market. ...
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Girl Scout Cookies are sold by weight, not by size or number. The number and size of cookies may vary by variety. The national Girl Scout organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, monitors the weights of the cookies, which are set by contract. Girl Scout Cookies sell for different prices in different areas of the country. Each of the 300 plus local Girl Scout councils has the right to set its own price based on its needs and knowledge of the local market. ...
Source: www.girlscouts.org
Girl Scout Cookies are sold by weight, not by size or number. The number and size of cookies may vary by variety. Girl Scouts of the USA monitors the weights of the cookies, which are set by contract. Girl Scout Cookies sell for different prices in different areas of the country. Every Girl Scout council has the right to set its own price based on its needs and knowledge of the local market. ...
Source: www.gsgoldenplains.org
Girl Scout Cookies are sold by weight, not by size or number. The number and size of cookies may vary by variety. The national Girl Scout organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, monitors the weights of the cookies, which are set by contract. Girl Scout Cookies sell for different prices in different areas of the country. ...
Source: www.bdgsc.org
Why can't Girl Scout Cookies be sold on the Internet?
Our existing national Girl Scout policy prohibits the sale of Girl Scout Cookies or any other Girl Scout-approved product on the Internet. The safety of our girls is always our chief concern. Even in supervised settings it is not possible to guarantee that the person purchasing Girl Scout Cookies harbors no harmful intent. Girl Scout Cookie activities are designed to be face-to-face learning experiences for girls. In an online setting, there is no guarantee that the seller is indeed a girl member of Girl Scouts. ...
Source: www.gsgoldenplains.org
Our existing National Girl Scout policy prohibits the sale of Girl Scout Cookies® or any other Girl Scout approved product on the Internet. The safety of our girls is always our chief concern. Girl Scout Cookie Activities are designed to be face-to-face learning experiences for girls. In an online setting, there is no guarantee that the seller is indeed a girl member of Girl Scouts. ...
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Are any preservatives used in Girl Scout Cookies?
Girl Scout Cookies do not contain preservatives. They are all made with pure vegetable shortening, are kosher, and freeze well to extend their shelf life.
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Can any of the previously discontinued Girl Scout Cookies be brought back?
As Girl Scout Cookie bakers, the baker's job is to provide interesting cookies that help Girl Scouting raise funds to support the important work they do. One of the ways they do that is to introduce a new cookie every couple of years to spark consumer interest and to create excitement and energy around the sale. Because there is a limit to the number of types of Girl Scout cookies sold, each time a new variety is introduced an existing one must be retired. ...
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