Cookie Program Caregiver Permission & Financial Responsibility Agreement

Welcome to the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program!

Caregivers must review and agree to all information below in order for Girl Scouts to participate in GSCCC product programs.

Please have your Troop Cookie Coordinator's email available when completing the agreement; it is a required field on the form. By entering their email they will receive notification you have completed this agreement.

Girl Scout Eligibility

• Girl Scouts must be registered for the 2025-2026 Girl Scout membership year
• Girl Scouts who are part of multiple households must have a caregiver in each home submit an agreement. Each household will share the same Digital Cookie account, but handles its own product and money to protect both parties from incurring each other’s program debt.
• Participants household must be in good standing with Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast.

Proceeds and Rewards

• Proceeds may only be allocated to Girl Scout troops/groups for Girl Scout program activities. Cash-based accounts may not be kept for or distributed to individual girls. All rewards earned by girls through product activities must support Girl Scout program experiences (such as camp, travel, and program events), but not scholarships or financial credits toward outside organizations.
• Opting out of rewards is a girl/troop-led decision and is only available for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.
• Troops may not be split for the purpose of rewards.
• Girl Scouts in troops that opt out of rewards are still eligible for all initial order rewards, cookie program patches, top seller events, camp week, and super seller reward levels.
• Council reserves the right to substitute a reward for an equal or lesser value.
• The rewards structure can be found on the back of the order card.
• Rewards are cumulative except for patches.
• All rewards and events are non-refundable and non-transferable.

 

Social Media and Online Marketing

• The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a girl-led program, and online marketing and sales efforts should always be led by a girl while also being supervised by her caregiver.
• Those engaging in online sales and marketing must review and apply the Digital Marketing Tips for Cookie Entrepreneurs and Their Families (girlscoutcookies.org/digitalmarketingtips).
• Sales links should never be posted to online resale sites (eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Facebook Swap, Virtual Yard Sales, Amazon, etc.).
• Social media ads are not to be purchased or donated to promote sales links.
  Girls/caregivers should consider truncating or removing their last name when using social media sites to protect their identity.
• GSUSA and GSCCC reserve the right to remove or disable a girl or troop links for any reason, including violation of guidance, inventory fulfillment issues, safety issues, or if sales and marketing activity goes viral and otherwise creates unanticipated disruption.
• Girl Scouts may use private Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, text messages, IMs, and emails as online marketing tools to let family, friends, and former customers know about the sale.
• Group sites (military, neighborhood, etc.) are allowed—provided the post is not on listed on the resale portion of the site.

As a caregiver of a registered Girl Scout, I acknowledge and/or agree to the following:

• Our family will adhere to the program start dates listed in the Family Guide and will follow all safety guidelines.
• I will provide my Girl Scout with supervision and guidance throughout the program and assist her in making prompt deliveries of product to her customers.
• I will ensure that payment is not collected until the product is delivered.
• Our family will abide by all deadlines and guidelines set forth by the troop leader/troop cookie coordinator, as well as those in the Council Family Guide.
• I agree to be responsible for all products received and all money collected.
• I understand that the product may not be returned and that I am financially responsible for all products received on behalf of my Girl Scout.
• I will always get a signed receipt for the product picked up from the troop leader and/or troop cookie coordinator.
• I will always get a signed receipt for all money turned into the troop leader and/or troop cookie coordinator. Note: This is your proof of payment, should there be a dispute.
• I will not hold large amounts of money. If lost or stolen, I understand I am financially responsible for replacing the funds.
• I understand that should I write a check, I agree that my account will be debited electronically for the face amount and any return check fees if it is returned unpaid.
• I acknowledge that I am aware that I will receive only one letter from Council for any unresolved account. If my account is not settled after 10 working days, it will be turned over to collections or law enforcement. All fees charged in conjunction with this process will be my responsibility, including, but not limited to, attorney fees, court cost and collection fees.

I have read and fully understood the guidelines and information listed here. I also understand my girl’s participation in future product programs will be limited if I am delinquent with product program payments. By signing below, I give my Girl Scout permission to participate in the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program.