Girls and families are given options when participating in the Girl
Scout Cookie Program so they can determine the pathway that is right
for them. Check out all of the ways girls can participate in this
year’s cookie sales here.
Troops have a range of booth-hosting options—from virtual to
differing levels of in-person—to support a comfortable, safe
experience for all girls. Girls and volunteers who exhibit signs of
illness may not participate in booth and door-to-door sales and
deliveries. Girls who are engaging in in-person or booth sales
must have a COVID-19 waiver submitted to their
troop leader.
Digital Cookie: With the help of her parent/caregiver, a Girl
Scout sets up Digital Cookie to sell online. Orders opened January
3, in-person contactless deliveries will begin February 18. This is a
digital pathway where money is not exchanged. Girls may drop cookies
on front porches or engage in other contactless forms of cookie
delivery. Customers may also opt to purchase and donate cookies to
first responders and essential workers through our Community Cookie
program through their Digital Cookie online purchases.
In-Person Sales: Starting January 3, and based on comfort
level, a girl can begin selling in person. Girls may sell
door-to-door, to family and friends, teammates, and beyond, asking her
network of contacts to support her goals. Girls must wear face
coverings, follow proper hand sanitizing procedures, and maintain
social distancing when visiting homes in her community.
Family Booth Sales: Girls and their families can work with
their Troop Cookie Manager to set up and signup for family booth sales
starting February 18 as a new way to reach more customers. My Family
Booth Sales can be at location secured by Council or Troop (TCM will
need to sign family up via eBudde) OR can be outside the home on
private property. Girls and adults must wear a mask covering the nose
and mouth and maintain social distance. Additionally, hand sanitizer
should be available for girls, adults and
customers. Parents/caregivers and Girl Scouts hosting a My
Family Sales Booth must be from the same household. No more than two
adults and three Girl Scouts can be present. No non-member siblings
are permitted.
Troop and Council Booth
Sales: Starting February 18, girls can participate in Troop Booth
Sales and Council Booth Sales with local partners like grocery stores
and more. Council Booth Sale locations are secured by Girl Scouts
of Hawaii and troops can sign up for slots in eBudde, our Cookie
Program software. Girls and adults must wear a mask covering the nose
and mouth and maintain social distance. Some vendors may have
additional requirements to which girls will be expected to adhere in
accordance with our partner agreements. Additionally, hand sanitizer
should be available for girls, adults and customers. When hosting a
Troop Booth, be sure to follow all state and county COVID-19 safety
guidelines. No non-member siblings are permitted. Some vendor partners
may have additional limitations on the number of girls and adults that
are allowed to be present at booth sales.
Virtual Booth Sales: Check out the Virtual Girl
Scout Cookie Booth Guide for tips on how to host a virtual
cookie booth!
Additional Safety Guidelines and Expectations
Contactless payments: We highly encourage girls and troops to
accept contactless payments. Girls/troops can do this using the
Digital Cookie mobile app. As a reminder, girls must have a Digital
Cookie site setup in order to use the mobile app.
Contactless Transactions Through Digital Cookies here.
Contactless Cookie Delivery: Girls and volunteers will need to
provide contactless cookie delivery to their customers. This
means porch drop-offs for in-person girl deliveries (send customers a
text when a safe distance away to verify they received their order) or
placing of cookies into the back of a customer’s vehicle instead of
being handed directly to the customer.
Follow All Safety Guidelines: Girls and volunteers must follow
all local and GSH Council guidance. This includes wearing safety masks
at all booth locations. Businesses may have specific safety
requirements (like the number of girls, cleaning protocols) that girls
and troops must follow. These instructions will be included in eBudde.
