Girl Scout Cookie Sale to Add Dog and Allergy Options
The annual fundraiser will launch two new online-only cookie varieties for pets and allergy-conscious households in January 2027.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Dogs
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Girl Scouts of the USA is set to launch two new cookie varieties in January 2027, featuring options for both pets and those with dietary restrictions. These new items, Patch Pals and Sparkables, will be available exclusively through online sales channels.
Why it matters
The introduction of these cookies aims to broaden the inclusivity of the annual fundraising program by allowing more families and their pets to participate. It marks a significant expansion for the organization, which sells roughly 200 million cookies annually.
The organization sells approximately 200 million boxes of cookies each year, typically priced between $6 and $7 per box. The new offerings will be available exclusively online starting in January 2027.
The players
Girl Scouts of the USA
A national youth organization that has operated its famous cookie fundraising program since 1917.
Bark
A New York-based company known for pet products that partnered to develop the new dog treats.
Partake Foods
A New Jersey-based brand specializing in allergy-friendly snacks that helped develop the new cookies.
The details
Patch Pals are blueberry muffin-flavored dog treats developed in collaboration with the New York-based company Bark. Sparkables are crunchy, allergy-friendly oatmeal cookies made with chocolate chips and sprinkles, created with New Jersey-based Partake Foods in a facility free of nine major allergens.
Timeline
1917: Girl Scouts began selling cookies as a fundraiser.
January 2027: Patch Pals and Sparkables go on sale online.
January to April: Annual Girl Scout cookie season.
The Home Front
The Girl Scout cookie program has remained a household staple since its inception in 1917. This expansion follows a broader market trend of adapting classic fundraising models to meet modern pet-ownership and allergy-awareness needs.
Families interested in these new options should prepare to place their orders online when sales open in January 2027. If you manage food allergies, keep in mind that these specific cookies are manufactured in a facility verified to be free of nine major allergens.
The takeaway
The Girl Scout cookie season is evolving to include more households by adding pet-friendly and allergy-conscious options. Keep an eye on the official organization website starting in January 2027 for the debut of Patch Pals and Sparkables.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest developments in pet care and nutrition in our Dogs section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Arizona Public Media.
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