It’s that time of year again – the only time you can get a Girl Scout cookie stash.
On Jan. 10, area Gill Scouts celebrated the season with an event at Camp Tanglewood.
“It was about getting girls ready, getting them excited about setting goals and meeting new friends,” said Amani Cummings, program manager for Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.
Scouts could also sample their favorite flavors and try out the newest cookie – the ExploremoresTM, which is a rocky road ice cream–inspired sandwich cookie,
“Filled with delicious flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond–flavored crème, Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout. In addition to the exciting new cookie, the 2026 cookie lineup will include fan favorites such as Thin Mints®, Samoas®, Tagalongs®, and more,” according to a news release.
Selling cookies is a longstanding Girl Scout tradition, which not only serves as a fundraiser, but gives girls practical skills.
“Through goal setting, problem-solving, and teamwork, they gain confidence and valuable experience that will serve them long after cookie season ends,” said Krystal Crawford, CEO of GSHG, in a prepared statement.
Girls will be selling cookies at booth events which started outside area stores on Jan. 10, or people can order them in other ways.
• If you know a Girl Scout, reach out to her.
• If you don’t know a Girl Scout, check with your local council or use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder (go here) by entering your zip code. There you can find a troop selling at a nearby booth, or you can purchase cookies to be shipped directly to you from troops nationwide. This link can also be used to find a local booth, purchase cookies, and/or to donate cookies for local community causes.
• You can also text COOKIES to 59618 to stay informed about Girl Scout Cookie news. .
“When our community supports the Girl Scout Cookie Program, they’re supporting real opportunities for girls right here at home,” said Jeff Wilson, chair of the GSHG Board of Directors, in a prepared statement. “Those proceeds stay local, affording our GSHG girls real opportunities to learn by doing—whether that’s at camp, in the community, or through leadership experiences.”
Girl Scout Cookie season is recognized nationally from January through April, and locally through March 8.
Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years. She’s won multiple Georgia Press Association awards and is the recipient of the 2018 Greater Augusta Arts Council’s media award. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here.
