G.S. Cookies – Picture Match

Activity Description: Youth listen to cookie clues and hold up the cookie picture with the matching cookie.


Items Needed:

  • Printed pictures of Girl Scout Cookies
  • (Optional) Popsicle sticks
  • (Optional) Glue
  • (Optional) Extra copies for multiple sets

Before the Meeting Starts:

  1. Make the cookie cards. (3–4 min)
    • (Optional) Glue each cookie picture onto a popsicle stick.
    • Make one full set for each youth.

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 8–12 min):

  1. Explain how the game works. (1–2 min)
    • A leader or older youth describes a cookie using simple clues.
  2. Listen and match. (3–4 min)
    • Youth hold up the cookie picture that matches the description.
  3. Continue with new clues. (1–2 min)
    • Repeat until all cookies have been described.

Cookie Flavor Links

Cookie Question Set

  1. Which cookie is mint‑flavored and covered in chocolate?
    Answer: Thin Mints
  2. Which cookie has caramel, coconut, and chocolate stripes?
    Answer: Samoas (LBB) / Caramel deLites (ABC)
  3. Which cookie is shaped like the Girl Scout trefoil?
    Answer: Trefoils
  4. Which cookie is gluten‑free and comes in a special package?
    Answer: Toffee‑tastic (LBB) or Caramel Chocolate Chip (ABC)
  5. Which cookie has a brownie flavor with caramel crème and sea salt?
    Answer: Adventurefuls
  6. Which cookie has peanut butter covered in chocolate?
    Answer: Tagalongs (LBB) / Peanut Butter Patties (ABC)
  7. Which cookie is two oatmeal cookies with peanut butter in the middle?
    Answer: Do-si-dos (LBB) / Peanut Butter Sandwich (ABC)
  8. Which cookie is best for someone who loves lemon flavor?
    Answer: Lemonades (ABC) or Lemon-Ups (LBB)
  9. Which cookie is inspired by Rocky Road ice cream?
    Answer: Exploremores
  10. Which cookie has a crunchy shortbread base with a light vanilla flavor?
    Answer: Trefoils
  11. Which cookie is dipped in chocolate and has a crispy texture?
    Answer: Thin Mints
  12. Which cookie has a caramel‑chocolate drizzle and a toasted coconut topping?
    Answer: Samoas (LBB) / Caramel deLites (ABC)
  13. Which cookie is a sandwich cookie with a peanut butter filling?
    Answer: Do-si-dos (LBB) / Peanut Butter Sandwich (ABC)
  14. Which cookie is a chocolate‑coated peanut butter patty?
    Answer: Tagalongs (LBB) / Peanut Butter Patties (ABC)
  15. Which cookie is a soft‑baked gluten‑free option with chocolate chips?
    Answer: Caramel Chocolate Chip (ABC)
    Which is a crunchy cookie with toffee bits?
    Answer: Toffee‑tastic (LBB)
  16. Which cookie is a crisp lemon cookie with inspiring messages on top?
    Answer: Lemon-Ups (LBB)
    Which cookie has the imprint of a lemon?
    Answer: Lemonades (ABC)
  17. Which cookie is a caramel‑brownie bite with a chocolate drizzle?
    Answer: Adventurefuls
  18. Which cookie is the top seller nationwide and does not contain coconut?
    Answer: Thin Mints
  19. Which cookie is a sandwich cookie that could replace Oreos in recipes?
    Answer: Exploremores
  20. Which cookie has a classic buttery shortbread taste?
    Answer: Trefoils


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Info Needed for Cookie Facts: Learn the flavors and how much a box costs.

This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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