Activity Description: Youth taste each cookie, score them, and share their favorite.
Items Needed:
- A variety of Girl Scout Cookie Flavors to try
- Plates or napkins
- Use the cookie flyer sheets as score keepers
- Pencils
- (Optional) Knife for cutting cookies into portions
Before the Meeting Starts:
- Cut cookies into quarters or halves. (5 min)
- Count to make sure each youth gets a small piece of every cookie flavor available.
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 10–30 min):
- Try the cookie flavors. (8–15 min)
- Youth taste each cookie and mark their score on the sheet.
- Each youth scores cookies on a sheet (e.g., 1–5 scale).
- Ask youth to choose their favorite cookie. (3–5 min)
- Listen to the answers and verbally note which cookies are most liked.
- Note that by tasting the cookies, the youth have learn cookie names and flavors to help them sell better.
- (Optional) Turn results into a research study. (10–15 min)
- Youth can calculate averages, compare scores, and graph results. They can analyze patterns, such as which flavors are most popular or if preferences differ by age group. Pick which study you want this taste test to be and create the data analysis.
Sample Study: Most Popular Cookie Flavor
Goal: Identify which cookie flavors are most liked by youth, based on tasting scores and favorite votes.
(Assume 12 youth sampled 6 cookie types: Thin Mints, Samoas/Caramel deLites, Tagalongs/PB Patties, Do‑si‑dos, Lemonades, Toffee‑tastics)
Average Scores (1–5 scale):
- Thin Mints: 4.7
- Caramel deLites: 4.5
- PB Patties: 4.3
- Do‑si‑dos: 3.9
- Lemonades: 3.7
- Toffee‑tastics: 3.2
Favorite Votes (out of 12 Youth):
- Thin Mints: 5 votes
- Caramel deLites: 3 votes
- PB Patties: 2 votes
- Do‑si‑dos: 1 vote
- Lemonades: 1 vote
- Toffee‑tastics: 0 votes
Interpretation
- Thin Mints scored highest and had the most favorite votes → clear top seller.
- Caramel deLites were close behind, showing strong appeal.
- PB Patties had solid scores but fewer top votes → liked but not the #1 choice.
- Do‑si‑dos and Lemonades were mid‑range → niche appeal.
- Toffee‑tastics scored lowest → may be harder to sell, but highlight gluten‑free benefit.
How Youth Can Use This
- Practice explaining: “Thin Mints are our most popular cookie, everyone loves them!”
- Compare flavors: “Caramel deLites are a close second, with lots of votes too.”
- Learn to pitch niche cookies: “Toffee‑tastics are gluten‑free, perfect for customers who need that option.”
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Leaders – please be aware of double dipping and make your own informed choice.
Info Needed for Cookie Facts: Learn the flavors and how much a box costs.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Daisy My First Cookie Business badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Brownie My Cookie Customers badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Brownie Cookie Decision Maker badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Junior My Cookie Team badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Junior Cookie Collaborator badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Cadette My Cookie Venture badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Cadette Cookie Innovator badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Senior My Cookie Network badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Senior Cookie Boss badge requirements.
Info Needed for Money Facts: Practice making change.
- Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Brownie My Cookie Customers badge requirements.
Info Needed for Research Facts: Research one aspect of cookies (i.e. digital marketing, cookie taste testing, market research).
- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Cadette Cookie Market Researcher badge requirements.
This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements
