Girl Scouts to kick off cookie season on Friday
NORTH ALABAMA – It’s that time of year! Girl Scouts in North-Central Alabama are getting ready for the start of the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season — a familiar and much-anticipated tradition for families across the region.
More than 4,500 girls in 36 counties will take part in the program through Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, with local troops expected to sell upwards of one million packages of cookies during the 2026 season.
Beginning this Friday, Feb. 6, Girl Scouts will be out in their neighborhoods selling cookies at booths set up at shopping centers, local stores, and community events. Cookie booths give customers the chance to meet local Girl Scouts and support their activities while stocking up on favorite treats. Cookies are priced at $6 per package.
Money raised through cookie sales stays local and helps Girl Scouts pay for trips, outdoor adventures, and community service projects. Along the way, girls learn how to set goals, manage money, talk with customers, and make decisions — skills they’ll use long after cookie season.
Customers can also choose to donate cookies through the council’s Care to Share program. Donated cookies are given to local Hometown Heroes, including workers in public safety, utility services, healthcare, education, and other essential fields. Donations can be made in $6 increments at cookie booths or online, and the cookies are delivered by local Girl Scouts.
To find a cookie booth near you or to purchase cookies online, visit girlscoutsnca.org/cookiefinder. Businesses interested in hosting a cookie booth or making bulk purchases may contact customercare@girlscoutsnca.org.
