Activity Description: Youth compete in teams to complete a cookie fact sheet by answering all questions first.
Items Needed:
- Pre‑prepared sheet of cookie questions
- Pencils
- (Optional) Order cards
- (Optional) Computers, smartphones, or tablets for research
- (Optional) Second sheet of questions for another round
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15–40 min):
- Divide youth into teams and give each team materials. (2–5 min)
- Each team gets a question sheet, pencils, an order card, and a device for research.
- Start the Cookie Team Sprint. (10–20 min)
- Teams race to write down answers to all questions on their sheet.
- Youth use order cards or Digital Cookie/Smart Cookies with an adult to find answers.
- Check which team finishes first. (1–2 min)
- The first team with all answers written down wins. If a mistake is found, the other team can correct it to earn the win.
- (Optional) Play a second round. (5–10 min)
- Use a new sheet of questions for another sprint.
Cookie Quiz from GSUSA Booklet
- How many flavors of Girl Scout Cookies are there?
- What are the most popular ones?
- How does Digital Cookie/Smart Cookies work?
- What are some of the cookie rewards you can earn?
- How can customers donate cookies?
Sample Cookie Quiz Competition Question Cards
- What is the name of the mint‑flavored cookie?
- Which cookie has caramel, coconut, and chocolate stripes?
- What cookie is shaped like a shortbread trefoil?
- Which cookie is gluten‑free?
- What cookie is new this year?
- How much does a box of Thin Mints cost?
- Which cookie has peanut butter covered in chocolate?
- What cookie is crunchy with oatmeal and peanut butter?
- Which cookie is brownie‑inspired with caramel crème and sea salt?
- Which cookie is inspired by the Rocky Road ice cream flavor?
- What is the total cost of 3 boxes of cookies?
- If a customer pays with $20 for 2 boxes, how much change do they get?
- Which cookie is best to suggest for someone who likes lemon flavor?
- How can customers order cookies online?
- What is one fun fact about cookie season you can share with a customer?
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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
