Girl Scouts are kicking off their cookie season by welcoming Exploremores™ to the cookie lineup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2026
Contact: Missy Brozek
Chief Advancement Officer
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
Phone: 888.747.6945 Email: mbrozek@gsnwgl.org
Girl Scouts are kicking off their cookie season by welcoming Exploremores™ to the cookie lineup. Girl Scouts throughout Central and Northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula embark on the highly anticipated 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program, channeling their entrepreneurial skills through creativity and exploration.
Northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula – January 2026 – Girl Scouts explore more possibilities through the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world.
“When you support the Girl Scout Cookie Program, you’re investing directly in girls and their futures and your community,” said Patti Shafto-Carlson, CEO of Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. “All net proceeds stay local, helping power camps, service projects, travel, and leadership experiences that allow girls to explore who they are and who they want to become.”
Exploremores™, a rocky road ice cream–inspired sandwich cookie, will join the legendary lineup for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season. Filled with the 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.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program ® provides invaluable entrepreneurial skills for Girl Scouts across the country and funds experiences such as service projects, troop travel, and summer camp. From a curious kindergartener, amazed by jellyfish at the local aquarium, to a middle schooler finding the courage to take her first overnight trip with her troop, to a high schooler taking her first trip abroad, Girl Scouts know the road to discovery starts with exploration. Each cookie season, Girl Scouts develop important life skills such as goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics through the Girl Scout Cookie Program.
Right now, Girl Scouts all over the world are exploring who they are, what they can do, and all they can become. Your purchase helps them make the world a better place — one box of cookies at a time.
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, 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. This link can also be used to donate cookies for local community causes.
- You can also text COOKIES to 59618 to stay informed about Girl Scout Cookie news.
Cookie Season at Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes is January 16 – April 5, 2026.
Girls in grades K–12 can start their journey toward fun, friendship, and new experiences by joining the world's largest entrepreneurial organization for girls at any time of year. Life’s more fun when you explore more! Unbox the future with Girl Scouts by joining the world’s largest girl-led organization or learn how to become a volunteer at www.girlscouts.org/join.
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Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) partners with 4,000 volunteers and serves approximately 10,000 girls, covering 58 counties across north central Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, call 888.747.6945 or visit gsnwgl.org. GSNWGL is a proud United Way partner program.
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