Girl Scouts discontinue fan-favorite cookie (2024)

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What are the discontinued Girl Scout cookies? ›

Longtime fans of Girl Scout cookies may recall once-beloved cookies like Praline Royals, Cinna-Spins, and most recently, the fan favorite Thanks-A-Lot shortbreads. All of these flavors were once offered by Girl Scouts until they were discontinued, much to the chagrin of avid cookie customers.

In fact, if you want to support the girls but don't want the cookies, troops often have a way for you to purchase a box that will be donated to organizations within your community. And if you truly don't want to make a purchase of any kind, O'Neal says, "Just say, 'No thank you' without giving a reason.

Yet, while these cookies have stayed strong over the years, other varieties have been less successful or had their time in the spotlight only to gradually lose sales over time. It's safe to say that some people were disappointed in 2020 to find that Savannah Smiles was no longer on the order form.

While many are donated to food pantries, what's happening to the rest isn't always clear. The national Girl Scouts office said councils are encouraged to donate excess inventory to a charity of their choice with a signed agreement specifically stating that cookies can't be re-sold.

All Girl Scout cookie varieties were impacted by supply chain issues last year, but Raspberry Rally cookies became particularly hard to come by. The cookies quickly sold out online, which led some shrewd sellers to list boxes on eBay and resell them at an outrageous markup.

In July 1922, Girl Scout national headquarters published an edition of The American Girl magazine for all Girl Scouts. The issue contained a recipe for a sugar cookie that could be baked and sold to raise funds for local councils. Thus, the simple sugar cookie was arguably the first true Girl Scout Cookie.

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“While prices have remained steady in many areas for years, some councils have made the tough decision to shift prices,” the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. said in an emailed statement. The intent, it added, is to pay for rising costs and “to continue to provide robust support for local troops.”

The organization didn't disclose how many boxes they produced. “While Raspberry Rally was extremely popular last year, we are taking a pause this season to prioritize supplying our classic varieties,” the Girl Scouts of the USA said in a statement to CNN.

These cookies were lemony wedges coated with powdered sugar and were available from 2011 to 2019. The precursor to Savannah Smiles was the Lemon Coolers, a reduced-fat bite-sized cookie that lasted from 2003 to 2006. When Savannah Smiles was discontinued, Lemon-Ups took their place and are still sold today.

What is the most popular Girl Scout Cookie? ›

The best-selling Girl Scout Cookies are: Thin Mints® Caramel deLites®/Samoas®

Please remember, parents should only owe for 40 boxes of cookies at a time. Any balance owed for cookies beyond 40 boxes is the responsibility of the volunteer who gave out more than 40 boxes of cookies to that parent (as outlined in the product program volunteer agreement).

However, this year the council has switched to ABC Smart Cookies. Little Brownie Bakers owns the trademarks for the names Samoas, Tagalongs, and Do-Si-Dos. Girls Scouts own the trademarks for Thin Mints, Trefoils, and Adventurefuls, which is why those names are the same.

Have the cookies gotten smaller? No, Girl Scout Cookies are the same size and weight per package.

The 2024 lineup includes classics such as Thin Mints®, Samoas®/Caramel deLites®, Peanut Butter Patties®/Tagalongs®, Adventurefuls® and other fan favorites. “When people buy Girl Scout Cookies, they're buying so much more than cookies.

Supply chain issues are affecting cookie availability in some parts of the country, especially if you're seeking out Samoas, Toffee-tastic cookies, or some of those new Raspberry Rallys. The latter are so coveted—yet in such short supply—that some boxes are going for around $100 on eBay.

With the rise of the suburbs in postwar America, girls began selling Girl Scout Cookies at tables in shopping malls. Five years later, Girl Scouts were selling four basic types of cookies: a vanilla-based filled cookie, a chocolate-based filled one, shortbread, and a chocolate mint.

Raspberry Rallies aren't the only Girl Scout cookies to be discontinued; other flavors like Thanks-A-Lots or Double Dutch have also been removed in recent years, according to Mashed.