Staff Reports | Community Updates
The 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season will run through Sunday, March 1, across central and northern Arizona.
More than 12,000 Girl Scouts in grades K–12 from more than 90 communities, including the Navajo Nation and Hopi Lands, will participate in the program while developing entrepreneurial and leadership skills, according to a press release.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl‑led entrepreneurial program in the world, with all net proceeds remaining local to support year‑round opportunities for girls through community engagement, leadership development and educational programming.
“Girl Scout Cookie season is the start of something special for girls, whether it sparks an interest in entrepreneurship or provides an opportunity to build self‑confidence,” Christina Spicer, co‑CEO of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus‑Pine Council, said. “When the community engages with local girls during Girl Scout Cookie season, they are giving them the opportunity to lead, learn and serve while raising funds that stay local.”
The program is designed to help girls build five core business skills: goal setting, decision‑making, money management, people skills and business ethics. Cookie proceeds also support girl‑led service projects and initiatives aimed at addressing community needs.
The 2026 cookie lineup includes Exploremores, a new rocky road‑inspired sandwich cookie featuring chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond‑flavored crème. Exploremores will join Adventurefuls, Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do‑si‑dos, Trefoils and Lemon‑Ups, priced at $6, along with the gluten‑free Toffee‑tastic cookie, priced at $7.
“The Girl Scout Cookie Program is more than a fundraiser — it’s a tradition that brings people together year after year and across generations,” Mary Mitchell, co‑CEO of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus‑Pine Council, said. “People who buy Girl Scout Cookies stand with us in supporting girls — believing in their futures and creating opportunities for them.”
Over time, cookie proceeds have funded girl‑led initiatives ranging from food and clothing drives to environmental projects and large‑scale community service efforts. Proceeds also help offset participation costs through membership assistance, uniforms and camperships.
