2026 Cookie Booth Playbook

With respect to marijuana dispensaries, GSUSA has been steadfastly combating the unauthorized uses of the Girl Scout trademark by the cannabis community, which has been marketing—without GSUSA’s authorization— certain cannabis products under our youth-appealing brand. We are continuing to aggressively fight these unauthorized uses of the Girl Scout brand and hope that our councils and volunteers will join Girl Scouts of the USA’s efforts by discouraging cookie booth locations at such locations.

Securing/approving cookie booths Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri requires troops reserve council-secured booth slots through eBudde. There is a timeline of when these slots become available in your Troop Cookie Manager Playbook. This is especially important where there is heavy competition for prime booth locations. By focusing on booth locations that all troops have equal access to you can remove invisible barriers to participation. Troops may not have the time or connections to secure their own sites.

Troops may also choose to secure their own booths. All booths should be entered into eBudde for approval, except for booths taking place at a person’s residence. Once approved all booths are added to the national cookie finder.

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