Girl Scout Cookie Season Starts Soon in Michigan With New Flavor

If your pantry has been feeling a little too empty lately, good news: Girl Scout Cookie Season is about to make its return to West Michigan, and this year comes with a brand-new flavor for fans to obsess over.

The newest addition to the Girl Scout cookie lineup are Exploremores™.

Courtesy of the Girl Scouts of America

If you’re someone who buys a box of Thin Mints “for the freezer” and then eats them all immediately, brace yourself. The new cookie is basically Rocky Road in cookie form.

It features the flavors of chocolate, marshmallow, toasted almond-flavored crème. This cookie feels like they jammed the whole ice-cream-shop into a sandwich cookie you’ll absolutely convince yourself is a reasonable breakfast.

According to the Girl Scout cookie tracker, Michigan Shore to Shore troops will officially kick off cookie season on January 9th.

While they haven’t spelled it out, that date almost certainly marks the return of digital pre-orders, which means we’re only a few weeks away from filling our carts like we haven’t learned a single lesson about self-control. Booth sales usually follow in late January and early February, so we’ll be keeping an eye on their website after the New Year for those updates.

And while you’re getting ready to try the newest flavor, your local Girl Scouts will still have every classic you love. The troops can ship cookies nationwide again this year, and they’ll even have a special badge tied to cookie season and it’s new cookie:

Courtesy of the Girl Scouts of America

So consider this your reminder that cookie time is near. A brand-new flavor, a fresh season of supporting local troops, and the countdown officially on. West Michigan, get your freezer space ready: it’s almost time.

Do You Remember These Girl Scout Cookie Flavors?

Can You Remember Your Favorite Girl Scout Cookie growing up?

As much as we enjoy Girl Scout Cookies in 2023, we often miss the ones that we used to love growing up. Have you heard of my personal favorite Girl Scout Cookies that are now retired?

Thanks-A-Lots

Shortbread cookies are always a win. This Girl Scout Cookie was dipped in chocolate and it also had a friendly message on it. It had the words "Thank You" on it.

Ole Oles

These powdered sugar cookies were delicious. They also had pecans and coconut mixed in and were reduced fat.

Lemon Chalet Creme

This was one of my favorite lemon cookies to ever exist. How could a lemon sandwich cookie ever go wrong? The added cinnamon and ginger made it one of a kind.

Juliettes,

I remember that these cookies were named after the founder of The Girl Scouts, Juliette Low. It reminded me of a chocolate turtle with its being covered in caramel, pecans and milk chocolate.

Ra Ra Raisens

This was unlike your ordinary raisin cookie. This Girl Scout Cookie brought in oatmeal and yogurt chips with the raisins.

Savannah Smiles

This Girl Scout Cookie knew how to put a smile on your face. They were lemon wedge cookies with powdered sugar.

Which Girl Scout Cookies Are Your Favorite?

I loved the Girl Scout Cookies that were discontinued but also enjoy the present day one as well.

Gallery Credit: Allison Kay