Two Beloved Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Set to Retire This Season

The Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway, but two flavors will soon bid farewell.

The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has announced that the S’mores and Toast-Yay! cookies will be discontinued after this year, joining the Raspberry Rally flavor in retirement.

GSUSA likely aims to avoid the online frenzy sparked two years ago when the limited-edition Raspberry Rally became unexpectedly popular, with boxes reselling on eBay for up to $30 each.

Introduced in 2017, the S'mores cookie has been a favorite for years, while the French toast-inspired Toast-Yay debuted in 2021. Although GSUSA has not provided specific reasons for these retirements, the organization frequently updates its cookie lineup.

Even Girl Scout cookies aren’t immune to inflation. The price of a box may rise to $7 this season, marking a $1 increase from the last two years. The organization last raised prices to $6 in 2023, citing rising production and material costs. Previously, cookie prices increased from $4 to $5 per box in 2015.

Prices are determined by local councils and take multiple factors into account. In some instances, councils are faced with the tough decision to raise prices, though prices have remained steady in many areas for a number of years, a GSUSA spokesperson told CNN.

Nationally, cookie prices range from $4 to $7, with specialty products like gluten-free varieties often priced higher due to production costs. Popular cookies, including Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs, will be available at booths starting this week and online via the GSUSA website from February 21 through April.

The financially struggling 112-year-old organization recently approved a significant increase in membership dues, voting to raise them by 160% over the next two years. In September, the National Council agreed to hike dues to $45 for the 2026 membership year and $65 for 2027—a smaller increase than the originally proposed $85 per scout.

Membership dues are the Girl Scouts’ primary revenue source, generating $38 million in 2023 from nearly 2 million members. Despite supplementing dues with philanthropy and licensing deals, the organization faces financial challenges, projecting operating losses of $5.6 million in 2024.