2026 Cookie Booth Playbook

individual girl scout cookie booth guidelines There may be times that a Girl Scout has strong Cookie goals, but the troop may not want to participate in Cookie Booths or the Girl Scout wants to do more Cookie Booths than what the troop has scheduled. Or, there may be Girl Scouts in the same family that want to do a Cookie Booth together.

These guidelines ensure that Girl Scouts hosting an individual booth are supported, safe, and representing the Girl Scout brand appropriately. They also provide directions for Troop Cookie Managers on how to handle cookie inventory.

Note: These guidelines are for public Cookie Booths, not lemonade-style Cookie stands at a residence or neighborhood.

• A Girl Scout who wants to do a Cookie Booth on their own must still participate in any Cookie Booths their troop hosts. An individual Cookie Booth should be in addition to troop activities, not instead of. • A Girl Scout should be ready and prepared to host a Cookie Booth, i.e. can speak to customers and confidently share their goals and Cookie information; is able to handle the Cookie and payment transaction with minimal adult assistance. Their adult should NOT be running the Cookie Booth. • Any Cookies a Girl Scout takes for an individual Cookie Booth become their financial responsibility. • A Cookie Booth where the Girl Scout is NOT accompanied by their own parent/caregiver requires two registered, background-checked Girl Scout volunteers. • A Cookie Booth where the Girl Scout IS under the direct supervision of their own parent/caregiver doesn’t require the adult(s) to be registered, background-checked Girl Scout volunteers. • All Cookie Booth sales must be within the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri council service area. • Check with your troop Cookie volunteer to determine who is authorized to approach locations to request permission to hold a Cookie Booth. • Individual cookie booth reservations in eBudde may not be reserved until after February 16 to ensure troops can sign up first. Open slots the week of a booth taking place may be reserved at approved locations for an individual Girl Scout. • Council-scheduled Cookie Booth partners include the following businesses. These businesses cannot be approached for a Cookie Booth directly by a Girl Scout or volunteer. Council-scheduled Cookie Booths may only be reserved through the eBudde system, which only volunteers can access, so be sure to work with your troop’s Cookie manager to reserve one. 1. Novel Neighbor 2. Latte Lounge 3. Kaldi’s 4. Five Below • Due to agreements with these Cookie Booth partners, they may not be reserved for individual Cookie Booths:

1. Schnucks 2. Walmart 3. Sam’s Club 4. Dierbergs

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