Bianca (right) shows off a pallet of Tagalongs during 2026 Cookie Delivery Day. As a Girl Scout Ambassador, I have sold cookies for eight years now. Over the years, my confidence has built, I have outgrown my booth table at least once, and I have talked to thousands of people outside grocery stores. Some things I’ve picked up about selling over the years: Lead with a smile. People don’t need your entire spiel about troop sales and cookie flavors, just a friendly greeting and a box of cookies in front of you will do the job. Kindness attracts customers, and a simple wave can make someone’s day. Engage with people. Plenty of people have stories to share about Girl Scouts. Listening to someone talk about what it was like to be a Brownie in the 1970s fosters connection. Often, at booths, I hear a “this is my daughter’s favorite flavor” or “should we call Dad and see if he wants some?” To me, these conversations are one of the best parts of cookie sales. Keep good records. Another important aspect of the cookie program is the practical skills it teaches girls. Count your inventory, tally sales, sort your cash, and do it all yourself! Girl Scout Cookies is a girl-run business, leaving you with skills you can use for the rest of your life. An aspect of Girl Scouts I wish more people knew about is our Fall Product Program. My family always gives out their tins of chocolates as holiday gifts. In the fall, Girl Scouts sell candies, nuts, magazines, and even themed Bark Boxes full of treats and toys for your dogs. For any customer who wants to spoil their furry friends, there is a new treat coming out this year for dogs! Patch Pals are a soft-baked, blueberry muffin-flavored treat available online this cookie season. I would bring my dog to booths with me, so I am excited that the love for cookies is spreading this season. My first year in Girl Scouts, our troop's Hometown Hero was the Dumb Friends League, and we brought our donated boxes and cash donations to the shelter at the end of the season. Maybe this year the dogs will get some Girl Scout treats, too! Girl Scouts are well-known for cookies, which allows girls to spread the word about other fantastic aspects of the program, like Fall Sales or Girl Scout Camp. If I get questions about cookies or being a Girl Scout in general, I have the opportunity to educate or even recruit new members. Girl Scouts is always accepting new members and volunteers on the website https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Troop and Service Unit Teams: Help kickstart a new troop this spring by recruiting and mentoring a group of new Girl Scouts in your area. Troops and/or service units who recruit and mentor a new troop, with new volunteer leadership, will earn $50 for their troop or service unit and $50 for the new troop! Supporting the new troop for three to four sessions will ensure a great initial experience as new members and volunteers start their Girl Scout adventure! Can you help launch a new Girl Scout Daisy troop? The Girl Scouts Experience Box is back for another year! New K-3 Daisy and Brownie troops in the fall, and new Daisy and Brownie levels in multi-level troops, will be eligible to receive a complementary monthly supply box filled with step-by-step instructions, ready-to-go supplies, and thoughtful script suggestions for the First Year Troop Plan and will be delivered directly to new troop leaders. If you support and mentor a new Daisy or Brownie troop those volunteers will be eligible to participate in this awesome pilot after they launch! The first experience box arrives in August. Check this webpage to learn more about this awesome program. With your initial support and the fun items to new volunteers, these troops are set up for success for their first year and beyond. Requirements for existing troops/service units (mentors): • Complete a mentorship troop intent form found here at this link. • Publicize the new troop: Distribute fliers, tell people in your community, and get the word out! Request support from your local Recruitment Specialist. • Plan/support at least four troop meeting sessions, including a parent/caregiver meeting. • Have an approved Girl Scout bank account and current ACH on file. Requirements for the new troop: • Participate in four mentorship troop meeting sessions. • Register at least two unrelated adult troop leaders and five girls. • Complete New Leader On-boarding with local Volunteer Support Specialist and start volunteer training. • Open a troop bank account and submit a troop ACH.

Clemmer delivering Girl Scout Cookies in 2023. After 12 years of participating in the Fall Product and Girl Scout Cookie Programs I can confidently say there are two keys to being successful: Set a high goal and ask everyone! When I say everyone, I mean EVERYONE. My mom jokes that during the cookie program she has dreams of me saying “Hi! Would you like to buy Girl Scout Cookies?” because whenever I am at a booth I ask everyone who walks past me. Yes, I get a lot of people who ignore me or make up an excuse, but even more people, turn around and come check out my table! The same goes during the Fall Product Program. My first year I set a small goal, but I had a local business owner tell me I needed to set a high goal and if I didn’t hit it, then I knew how to adjust for next year. So I did! And every year since I have been the top seller in my troop in both programs. I’ll be honest, those first years were just about earning the biggest stuffie available. Now it’s more about the funds my troop can use! So, get out there and ask. Most people don’t know we sell candies and magazines, let alone Bark Boxes with dog toys! But the people who know, know how delicious those candies are! Many people use them as holiday gifts so don’t be afraid to suggest that. Yes, it’s September but the holidays will be here before you know it and who wouldn’t want a few gifts checked off their list. My favorites are the chocolate covered almonds and the fruit slices, but you can’t go wrong with any of those tasty treats! Bonus, talk to your friends who have pets and tell them about those Bark Boxes AND Patch Pals, the new dog cookie that will be available during the next cookie season! About Clemmer: Clemmer is a dedicated Girl Scout who has been participating in the program since she was in kindergarten and is now a high school senior. She's used her money earned from the Fall Product and Cookie Programs to take trips across the nation, earn badges, and make a difference in her community. Clemmer is part of GSCO's Media Star program.

Celebrating our grads Girl Scouts who graduated with the class of 2026 can use this form to submit their info and be included here. Sallie Fossil Ridge High School Fort Collins Future plans: I'm planning at working at Sky High Ranch this summer and then I'll be heading off to the University of Wyoming to study criminal justice! Favorite Girl Scout memory: My favorite Girl Scout memory is when I first started, my mom was the leader and we camped in our backyard at the time. We also went to Virginia Beach one time and that was a blast. And any time that I got to be at camp was amazing. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... am more confident in my leadership skills and making sure that the kids I work with have a great time while also staying safe. Sophia Rock Canyon High School Highlands Ranch Future plans: In fall of 2026 I will be attending (UNC) University of Northern Colorado to get my major in Criminology and my minor in Psychology as I plan to immediately start at the FBI academy in Virginia in hopes of fully becoming n FBI agent. Favorite Girl Scout memory: My favorite Girl Scout memory is the trips and all of the team bonding activities we did all including little to big things like going to the park when we where little to taking a huge trip to Belize. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... became a bright confident woman. Alice Cheyenne Wells High School Colorado Springs Future plans: I am going to the Broadmoor to complete a culinary internship and hope to one day open my own restaurant/bakery. Favorite Girl Scout memory: I'd have to say getting to go to Japan with a group of other Girl Scouts. It has always been somewhere I've wanted to go and I would definitely do it again. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... learned how to lead and be a friend to all. Denica Widefield High School Colorado Springs Future plans: I am going to Wichita State University in order to get a Bachelors in Forensic Science and then either join the FBI or find a detective agency to join. Favorite Girl Scout memory: My Troop and I did a ton of fundraising in order to travel to London and France and we were able to go to The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts building. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... have learned several life skills that I can take with me into my adulthood. Sydney Jefferson Academy Thornton Future plans: I will be attending Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph MO studying Exercise Science/Sports Medicine while playing Division 2 soccer. Favorite Girl Scout memory: Our service projects; collecting Coats for Colorado, organizing and hosting a toy and clothing drive at Christmas at the old Sears Grand, creating hundreds of cat scratchers for different shelters (Silver Award) and working towards my Gold Award. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... am more confident stepping into the next chapter knowing I have the tools to succeed at anything I put my mind to. Lynzee Mead High School Firestone Future plans: I plan on attending Illinois Wesleyan University to study sociology and environmental science. Favorite Girl Scout memory: My favorite memory is sitting around in a circle and singing camp songs with all my sister scouts. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... have found the courage to be the change I want to see. Jaden Green Mountain High School Lakewood Future plans: I plan to attend Red Rocks Community College and create a path for myself in Animal Science. Favorite Girl Scout memory: When my troop had 4 people, 3 of us were able to go on a giant trip to Colorado Springs. We went to the US Airforce Academy, the Sand Dunes, the UFO tower, Manitou Springs, Cave of the Winds, Saint Elmos Ghost Town, and saw dinosaur fossils and went river rafting for the first time. We made incredible memories like sitting on the ground eating burnt pizzas, waking up with frost on our tents, and hiking in the rain. It was the best bonding moment we ever had and it was when I realized Girl Scouts was my home. When I hear Girl Scouts, I think of that trip and hope we can recreate it in our future. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... am more confident and know I can help both the younger generation and myself achieve incredible things. Charlotte Rock Canyon High School Highlands Ranch Future plans: I plan to attend Towson University in the fall to study Biology. I am excited to compete on their gymnastics team on a full-ride scholarship. Favorite Girl Scout memory: My two favorite Girl Scout memories were when we traveled outside of Colorado. Our troop traveled to Belize and San Diego. I am also proud to be a Gold Award Girl Scout. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... can do big things! Clara Cherry Creek High School Centennial Future plans: I am attending Colorado State University in the fall and majoring in child development with plans to either become an elementary school teacher or child life specialist in a hospital setting. Favorite Girl Scout memory: I loved the troop trips we took. We camped at Tomahawk and Sky High and then eventually camped in a remote dispersed camping area and found a skeleton. We also took a trip to Boulder and spent a night out in downtown Denver. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... got to help others through community service and our Bronze and Silver Awards projects. Cheyanne Pueblo County High School Pennsylvania Future plans: My future plans include joining the Army, where I hope to continue to build strong leadership skills, discipline, and valuable life experiences. At the same time, I plan to further my education and continue working toward a successful career in real estate. Favorite Girl Scout memory: My favorite Girl Scout memory is when we would do the derby cars. It was always a great time. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... had the opportunity to meet many new people, learn communication, and teamwork. Clare KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy Denver Future plans: I will be attending Colorado College in the fall of 2026 in hopes of achieving a degree in Political Science. Favorite Girl Scout memory: Our troop's trip to Puerto Rico was unforgettable. Being able to experience a vacation like that with some of my longest friends was something I will cherish for the rest of my life. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... learned social and behavioral skills that will follow me for the rest of my life. Olivia Mancos High School Mancos Future plans: I’m going to be attending the Pennsylvania State University starting in the summer session to pursue a degree in business. I hope to one day open my own bookstore to keep the love of reading alive in generations to come. Favorite Girl Scout memory: I loved the camps that my mom and another leader within our council would hold for the girls in our small corner of Colorado, where we had lots of fun activities, most notably a mystery to solve over the duration of the camp. Also, our troop got to take a trip to Florida, seeing Disney and Universal, as well as going down to Miami and the Keys. A few years later, we saved up funds to go to London and Edinburgh for a last trip, and it was by far the best trip ever! I also earned my Gold Award in December. Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... have learned that I can do whatever I put my mind to. Through the projects I’ve done, I’ve gained the skills and confidence to truly work to make the world a better place. Zani Rangeview High School Aurora Future plans: My plan is to attend Front Range Community College for a year before transferring with their Wolf to Ram program to CSU! Once at CSU I will earn my degree in animal science and zoology before continuing into CSU’s pre-vet program. My dream is to be a veterinarian at the Denver Zoo! Favorite Girl Scout memory: My favorite Girl Scout Memory was my EF Tours trip to England, France, and Switzerland with one of my best friends I made through Girl Scouts. She was in my very first troop when I lived in Savannah, GA. Both our families ended up moving out of state, but we stayed connected. When my troop joined the EF Tour trip, I told Sol about it and she joined as well. Reconnecting with her and sharing that trip with her was absolutely amazing! Because I was a Girl Scout, I ... have fostered a community of like-minded people that I know always have my back and I have theirs. Together we can truly change the world for the better.

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