Girl Scout cookie booths are officially open for business across 40 counties in central and western North Carolina at small businesses, supermarkets, shopping centers and more.
Thousands of girls from the Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) council are taking part in the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world to bring the famous cookies to their communities while learning vital skills.
Joining this year’s lineup are the Exploremores, a rocky road ice cream–inspired sandwich cookie. 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.
“The Girl Scout Cookie Program is an iconic tradition that provides excitement and connection for Girl Scouts and our community members,” said Elaine Loyack, CEO of GSCP2P. “Amidst the fun and friendship, Girl Scouts are also learning essential leadership skills that will prepare them for success in school, business and life.”
The Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches five skills including goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. It also helps these local entrepreneurs to fund their next ambition throughout the year like local field trips, summer camp, community service projects and even international travel.
In 2025, GSCP2P Girl Scouts sold over 1.3 million packages of Girl Scout Cookies through Walk-About Week, cookie booth sales and their e-commerce websites. All the net revenue raised through the Girl Scout Cookie Program stays with the local council and troops.
GSCP2P is continuing its “Buy 5” drawing for the 2026 season. Any customer who purchases five packages of cookies can have their name entered in a drawing to win a year’s supply of their favorite Girl Scout Cookies.
Community members can support local Girl Scouts by locating a cookie booth in their area by ZIP code or digitally through their e-commerce website: https://www.girlscoutsp2p.org/en/cookies.html.
Life’s more fun when you explore more! All girls in grades K-12 and adult volunteers can unbox the future with Girl Scouts by joining the world’s largest girl-led organization at www.BeAGirlScout.org/join.
About Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, a United Way agency, is one of 111 councils nationwide chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to deliver Girl Scout program within specific geographic boundaries. The local council serves nearly 5,000 girls and 4,000 adult volunteers in 40 counties and maintains three camp properties and four service centers offering unique experiences for girls and adults. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to GSCP2P, call 800-672-2148 or visit www.girlscoutsp2p.org.
We’re Girl Scouts of the USA
We Are Girl Scouts: Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer, reconnect or donate, visit www.girlscouts.org.
