New cookie, Exploremores™ makes its debut as part of beloved tradition and powerful fundraiser
(January 15, 2026) — Today, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) kicks off the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie™ season, allowing Girl Scouts to “unbox the future” and raise funds to support their dreams through the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world.
“Each year, we, and many of you, look forward to the Girl Scout Cookie season for many reasons,” said Kim E. Fraites-Dow, CEO of GSEP. “Of course, the cookies are delicious. But beyond the taste, the Girl Scout Cookie Program is a critical fundraiser that supports and sustains our mission at GSEP.”
Exploremores™, a rocky road ice cream–inspired sandwich cookie, will join the legendary lineup for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season. Filled with delicious flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond–flavored crème, Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout. In addition to the exciting new cookie, the 2026 cookie lineup will include fan favorites such as Thin Mints®, Caramel deLites®, Peanut Butter Patties® and more. Cookie packages are sold for $6 each, and the Caramel Chocolate Chip Gluten Free cookie is $7 per package. All proceeds from cookie sales stay with local councils and troops to power Girl Scouts’ amazing experiences year-round.
This year, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania is excited to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by honoring the first ever Girl Scout Cookie sale, which happened in Philadelphia. In 1933, local Girl Scouts baked and sold the first Girl Scout Cookie at the Philadelphia Gas and Electric Company. The cookie sale was adopted by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. as a national program in 1936.
How to Purchase Girl Scout Cookies This Year
- If you know a Girl Scout, reach out to her.
- If you don’t know a Girl Scout, check with your local council or use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder by entering your zip code. There you can find a troop selling at a nearby booth, or you can purchase cookies to be shipped directly to you from troops nationwide. This link can also be used to find a local booth, purchase cookies, and/or to donate cookies for local community causes.
- You can also text COOKIES to 59618 to stay informed about Girl Scout Cookie news. Learn more about the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy.
- For more information on how to purchase cookies in your community and support the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, visit gsep.org/cookies.
Girls in grades K-12 who are interested in selling cookies this season can join today! Unbox the future with Girl Scouts by joining the world’s largest girl-led organization or learn how to become a volunteer at www.gsep.org/join.
About Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) is the largest girl-serving organization in Pennsylvania and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. What was started in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia by founder Juliette Gordon Low as one small, yet dedicated troop of diverse girls has grown into 2.8 million Girl Scouts across the U.S. today. GSEP serves more than 25,000 girls in partnership with more than 14,000 volunteers in Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties. Today, 80 percent of women in leadership and executive roles in the U.S. are Girl Scouts. Girl Scout alumni comprise 70 percent of women in the U.S. Congress. For further information about Girl Scouting, how to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, call 215-564-2030 or visit www.gsep.org. Follow @GirlScoutsEPenn on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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Nicole Lazarus
