Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Kicks off 2026 Cookie Season with New Exploremores Cookie

Girl Scouts holding Exploremores. {Girl Scouts of South East Florida}

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida will launch the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season on Jan. 12, bringing back longtime favorites and debuting a new rocky road ice cream–inspired treat.

The annual cookie season runs through Feb. 15 and invites the public to support local Girl Scouts as they build business and leadership skills through the nation’s largest girl-led entrepreneurial program.

New this year is Exploremores, a sandwich cookie inspired by rocky road ice cream and filled with chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond–flavored crème. The name and design reflect the curiosity and sense of adventure at the heart of the Girl Scout experience. The 2026 lineup also includes fan favorites such as Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs.

New for the 2026 season: Exploremores are inspired by rocky road ice cream, featuring chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond-flavored crème in a sandwich cookie.

Proceeds from every box sold stay local and directly support programming across Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and surrounding counties. Funds help underwrite service projects, outdoor adventures, travel opportunities, and hands-on experiences that encourage girls to explore new interests and build confidence.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program emphasizes goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics, skills that organizers say are especially important given ongoing academic challenges. According to the Girl Scouts of Florida Association’s State of the Florida Girl Report, 46% of female K–12 students in Florida are not performing at grade level in math, and 13% fewer girls met grade-level math standards in the year following the pandemic.

“Every cookie season reminds us of the limitless potential within every Girl Scout,” Lisa Johnson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, said. “The Cookie Program is a powerful, hands-on learning experience that builds confidence, leadership, and essential life skills. At a time when girls need strong support systems more than ever, we are proud to provide opportunities that help them grow into the leaders our communities and our world need.”

To encourage goal setting, Girl Scouts who sell at least 100 boxes during the 2026 season will receive free membership for the following year. High school seniors who reach the same milestone will earn a fully funded lifetime membership as they transition to Girl Scout alumnae.

Cookies can be purchased directly from a Girl Scout, at local booths found through the Cookie Finder at gssef.org, or online beginning Jan. 12, with direct-to-home shipping available for customers who do not know a Girl Scout.

Community members can also participate in the 18th annual Cookies for the Military program, which allows customers to donate cookies to service members at home and abroad. Last year, 44,947 boxes were donated. Since the program’s launch, more than 858,000 boxes have been shipped through partnerships with organizations including Forgotten Soldiers, Operation Homefront, the American Legion, and Soldiers’ Angels.

Donations to Cookies for the Military can be made by purchasing a box for $6 or a case for $72 through a Girl Scout or at cookiesforthemilitary.org. More information about the 2026 cookie season is available at gssef.org.

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