Girl Scout Cookie Season is officially underway.

This year's lineup features the iconic Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs, but it also comes with a bittersweet farewell: the beloved Girl Scout S'mores cookie will be retired after the 2025 season.

The annual cookie program is more than just a sweet treat for customers. For Girl Scouts, it's an opportunity to build essential life skills, including goal setting, decision-making, money management and business ethics. All proceeds stay local, funding activities like camps, service projects and leadership experiences throughout the year.

KEY DATES FOR COOKIE FANS

Jan. 10-12: "Walkabout Weekend" — Girl Scouts will go door-to-door with cookies in hand.

Jan. 18: Cookie Booths open across southern Alabama.

Feb. 21: Customers can use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder at www.girlscoutssa.org/cookies to purchase cookies for home delivery, locate booths nearby or donate cookies to Hometown Heroes.

March 9: The season wraps up.

For the girls behind every box of cookies sold, the program is about more than fundraising. It provides opportunities to earn badges and awards like Cookie Business badges, Financial Literacy badges and Entrepreneur Family pins, rewarding their hard work and achievements. The program's real value, however, lies in the confidence and leadership skills the girls develop along the way.

To find out how to purchase cookies or locate a local booth, visit www.girlscoutssa.org/cookies or contact Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama at CustomerCare@GirlScoutSSA.org. Whether stocking up on cookies, supporting Hometown Heroes or cheering on young entrepreneurs, every purchase makes a lasting impact.