Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. Prepares to Kick Off National Cookie Season by Welcoming Exploremores™ to the Cookie Lineup and Adobe as National Sponsor.

Girl Scouts in the Hudson Valley will embark on the highly anticipated 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season on February 1st, channeling their entrepreneurial skills through creativity and exploration.

Today, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. (GSHH) officially starts counting down to the kick off the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie™ season as Girl Scouts explore more possibilities through the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. Girl Scouts in GSHH will begin taking orders on Sunday, February 1st.

Exploramores, the new 2026 Girl Scout Cookie.

Exploremores™, a rocky road ice cream–inspired sandwich cookie, will join the legendary lineup for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season. Filled with delicious flavors of chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond–flavored crème, Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout. In addition to the exciting new cookie, the 2026 cookie lineup will include fan favorites such as Thin Mints®, Samoas®, Tagalongs®, and more.

GSHH CEO Dr. Kari L. Rockwell, is excited for the upcoming season and for cookie consumers to get a taste of the new cookie, Exploremores. “It is always exciting when a new Girl Scout Cookie enters the market, and Exploremores is the right balance of uniqueness and classic flavor profiles that Girl Scouts and customers are looking for,” said Dr. Rockwell. “At GSHH, we’ve heard positive feedback from Girl Scouts and volunteers about Exploremores and they are eager to share this new cookie with customers throughout GSHH’s seven-county footprint.”

The Girl Scout Cookie Program® provides invaluable entrepreneurial skills for Girl Scouts across the country and funds experiences such as service projects, troop travel, and summer camp. From a curious kindergartener, amazed by jellyfish at the local aquarium, to a middle schooler finding the courage to go on her first overnight trip with her troop, Girl Scouts know the road to discovery starts with exploration.

Each cookie season, Girl Scouts develop important life skills like goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. All proceeds from cookie sales stay with local councils and troops to power Girl Scouts’ amazing experiences year-round.

Learn About The Fanny Fay Girl Scout House In Beacon

The Poughkeepsie Journal has an article dedicated to the history of the Fanny Fay Girl Scout House: “Originally built as barracks for one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps camps, the building at 1 John St. in Beacon has been in the possession of the Girl Scouts organization for the past 85 years. The CCC was a segment of FDR’s New Deal programs that were developed to assist Americans suffering from the Great Depression.”

How to Purchase Girl Scout Cookies This Year

If you know a Girl Scout, reach out to her to make a purchase. Or, look for opportunities from your school or extra curricular events. Spread the wealth/education, and buy from several scouts.

If you don’t know a Girl Scout, check with your local council or use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder by entering your zip code. ALBB tried 12508 for Beacon, but no results are coming up at the moment. We have reached out to Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. to see if there is another way to recommend connecting you with troops.