- The new Girl Scout cookie, named “Exploremores,” is inspired by rocky road ice cream.
- The Exploremores sandwich cookies contain flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond.
- Exploremores will debut during the 2026 cookie season, sold both in person and online.
Girl Scouts of the USA has officially announced a new cookie, and it’s based on a popular ice cream flavor.
The new Exploremores, which will debut in the 2026 Girl Scout cookie season, are a sandwich cookie inspired by rocky road ice cream, according to a press release from the organization on Tuesday.
The release states that the cookies are “filled with delicious flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond-flavored crème,” to reflect “spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout.”
Exploremores will be a part of the Girl Scout cookie lineup in 2026, alongside fan favorites such as Thin Mints and Samoas/Caramel deLites. The cookies will be available both online and in person at local booths.
Girl Scout cookie season is typically January through April, but timing can vary based on location. To be notified when the cookies are available in your area, you can sign up online, or text “Cookies” to 59618 to receive Girl Scout cookie news.
Each year, around 700,000 scouts participate in cookie sales, per CNN.
The proceeds from cookie sales go to local troops and councils to fund “life-changing programs, experiences and learnings” throughout the year, according to the release.
According to CNN, cookie prices are determined by councils and have risen a few times in recent years. In 2023, the price for a box of cookies was raised across the country from $5 to $6, and last year, some chapters sold boxes for $7.
Girl Scouts recently discontinued 2 cookie flavors
Earlier this year, the Girl Scouts of the USA announced it would be discontinuing two cookie flavors at the end of 2025, per Today.
The two flavors being discontinued are S’mores and Toast-Yay!, which have both been on sale for several years, according to CNN.
When the announcement was made, a spokesperson for the organization said it was the first time Girl Scouts of the USA had given advance notice of a particular flavor being discontinued.