G.S. Cookies – Plan a Cookie Rally – Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Youths make a cookie rally plan to use for a future troop event.

Items Needed:

Copies of chosen cookie rally resources (see list below activity instructions)
Poster paper or notebook for notes
Drawing and coloring supplies
(Optional) Stickers or tokens for voting

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 40–60 min):

Review rally options. (5–6 min)
- Show youth the different cookie rally resources. Explain that some rallies have its own activities and instructions. Another option is to pick your favorite activities and make your own rally plan.
Compare ideas. (10–15 min)
- Youth look at the options and talk about what they like. Write or draw simple notes about favorite parts of each rally.
Vote on a rally plan. (4–5 min)
- Youth vote by raising hands, placing stickers, or using tokens.
- Count votes and announce the top choice.
- See GSUSA – D/B/J Voting or GSUSA – Teen Scout Voting for more details on how to vote.
Plan for the future event. (10–15 min)
- Youth discuss how the chosen rally will be used at a troop event. Save notes and drawings to prepare for the rally day.

Cookie Rally Resources

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Leaders – please be aware of double dipping and make your own informed choice.

Info Needed for Teaching: Use your knowledge of cookie sales (flavors, costs, goal setting, customer lists, marketing tools) and teach someone.

Fulfills Steps 1 and 5 of GSUSA Ambassador Cookie Influencer badge requirements.

This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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For More Fun Ideas and Plans

Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
_{(Not an official GSUSA Group)}

Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
_{(Not an official GSUSA Group)}

See other Recommended Facebook Groups for some Scouting Organizations
_{(No official Groups)}

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Updated on January 1, 2026, by:

Tia Kennard

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Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Volunteer Toolkit Explore.” Girlscouts.org, my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.explore.html. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.