Girl Scouts of the USA kicks off National Cookie Season by welcoming Exploremores™ Adobe as a national sponsor
SOURCE: GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA
NEW YORK , January 6, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) kicks off the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie™ season nationwide, and Girl Scouts are exploring more possibilities through the world’s largest girl-led entrepreneurship program.
“Girl Scout cookie season is always a time of joy and tradition, and this year promises to be incredibly exciting,” said Wendy Lou, who oversees the cookie program. “We’re thrilled to add the delicious new Exploremores™ cookie to the iconic line of cookies that people know and love. With every purchase, consumers are directly supporting their local Girl Scouts’ ability to explore more opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), outdoor activities, and more.”
Exploremores™, a filled cookie inspired by Rocky Road ice cream, will join the legendary Girl Scout cookie lineup for the 2026 season. Filled with delicious chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond cream flavors, Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout. In addition to the fun new cookie, the 2026 cookie lineup will include fan favorites like Thin Mints®, Samoas®/Caramel deLites®, Peanut Butter Patties®/Tagalongs®, Adventurefuls®, and more.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program® provides invaluable entrepreneurial skills for Girl Scouts across the country and funds experiences such as service projects, troop trips, and summer camps. From a curious preschooler marveling at the jellyfish at the local aquarium to a high school student finding the courage to take her first overnight trip with her troop, Girl Scouts know that the path to discovery begins with exploration. Each cookie season, Girl Scouts develop important life skills, including goal setting, decision-making, money management, social skills, and business ethics, through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. All funds raised through cookie sales stay with local councils and troops to power amazing Girl Scout experiences throughout the year. Right now, there are Girl Scouts all over the world exploring who they are, what they can do, and all they can become. Your purchase helps them make the world a better place, one box of cookies at a time.
How to buy Girl Scout cookies this year
- If you know a Girl Scout, get in touch with her.
- If you don’t know a Girl Scout, check with your local council or use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder and enter your postcode. There you can find a troop selling cookies at a nearby stand, or you can order cookies from troops across the country to be shipped directly to you. This link can also be used to find a local stand, buy cookies, or donate cookies to local community causes.
- You can also text COOKIES to 59618 to stay up to date on Girl Scout cookie news. Learn more about our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
As the national sponsor of this year’s Cookie Program, Adobe will encourage girls to express their individuality and think creatively as they pursue their goals this cookie season. Through a national educational video featured on the Digital Cookie® platform, Adobe will provide Girl Scouts with essential online communication and responsible digital design skills. By sharing these creative tools, Adobe is helping Girl Scouts become confident digital creators and entrepreneurs.
Girl Scout cookie season is nationally recognized from January to April, but local dates vary; visit www.girlscoutcookies.org to sign up and be notified as soon as your local troop starts selling in your area. Girls from kindergarten through 12th grade can begin their journey toward fun, friendship, and new experiences by joining the world’s largest girl-run business organization any time of year. Life is more fun when you explore more! Discover the future with Girl Scouts and join the world’s largest girl-run organization, or find out how to volunteer at www.girlscouts.org/join.
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Girl Scouts make their dreams a reality and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to new challenges, whether that means climbing to the top of a tree or being the best in their class, lacing up their boots for a hike or advocating for climate justice, or making their first best friends. Supported by adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alumnae, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues that matter most to them. Sign up, volunteer, reconnect, or donate.
