Girl Scout cookie season has started, but it's not good news for cookie customers. Two flavors of the favorite snack are being discontinued at the end of this year.
Fans of Girl Scout S'mores and Toast—yay! The Girl Scouts said Tuesday that the cookies can only be purchased this season. The Girl Scouts said it regularly evaluates the cookie lineup to make room for new flavor innovations.
A Girl Scouts spokesperson said, “Toast-yay! And discontinuing Girl Scout S'mores could lead to something new and delicious.”
The decision to discontinue Girl Scout S'mores and Toast-Yay! The cookies came after the Girl Scouts discontinued popular, but short-lived, sales. raspberry rally Cookie in 2023.
This year, cookie fans can purchase Thin Mints, Samoas/Caramel Delights, Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs, Adventureful, Caramel Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Sandwiches/Do-Si-Dos, Lemonade, Lemon-Ups, Toffee-Tastic and Trefoils.
Why are the flavors and cookie names different?
Cookies may have different names depending on where they are purchased. According to the organization, Girl Scouts works with two bakers, ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers, “whose recipes and ingredients may vary slightly.”
The Girl Scouts website explains, “Whether the package says Peanut Butter Patties or Tagalongs, or Samoas or Caramel Delights, the cookies are equally delicious.”
Shoppers can contact their local Girl Scout Council to find out what cookies are available in their area. Availability of soon-to-be-retired S'mores and Toast-Yay! Cookies will also vary depending on customer location.
How to Buy Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout cookie season runs from January to April, with some variation in timing depending on location. People interested in purchasing can contact registered Girl Scouts to find out how they are selling the cookies.
Hungry customers can also check with their local council or use Girl Scout Cookie Finder To find a booth and buy cookies.
Starting February 21, cookie fans can order cookies online through the Girl Scout Cookie Finder.
Why do Girl Scouts sell cookies?
According to the Girl Scouts website, the Girl Scout Cookie Program allows Scouts “to hone their entrepreneurial skills as they find new and inventive ways to sell cookies, ushering in a brighter future for themselves.” They learn about goal setting, money management, decision making, people skills, and business ethics.
“Girl Scout Cookie Season is about much more than selling the iconic cookies people know and love,” Wendy Lu, USA's chief revenue officer, said in a news release. “The money the girls earn throughout the season goes directly to power the girls' journeys into leadership, entrepreneurship and community building. The sweet success of each sale is a testament to how much the girls can change the world when they set their minds to it.” Can change.”