New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie Season

Posted January 08, 2026 12:10 pm

Submitted by Meagan Perkins

Each box of cookies sold represents more than just a sweet treat – it’s an investment in the future of local girls and the experiences that will shape them.

This year, the Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are kicking off Cookie Season with a new program, “Sweet Entrepreneurial,” designed to strengthen girls’ leadership and business skills for Girl Scout Cookie Season.

This season also introduces a new cookie – Exploremores!

The rocky road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie filled with delicious flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond-flavored crème reflects the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout.

Troops across the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana regions are setting goals, planning their sales strategy and are ready to show how cookie proceeds fuel real impact in their communities.

To learn more about Cookie Season and to find a troop to support near you, visit girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana serves 245 communities in six Illinois counties (Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee, Lake, and Will) and four Indiana counties (Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter).