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2026 Cookie program calendar

The 2026 Cookie Program calendar will help you stay on top of deadlines and important information during the program.

December

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2026 TCM Training will be available on gsLearn starting Nov. 21.
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TCM: Office hours, 7-8 P.M.
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Cookie Tidbits Newsletter                                   		4                                                            5

                                                                                      		6
TCM: In-person TCM Training at Program Place (Register here)
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TCM: Webinar - Starting Inventory Order at 7:00 PM (CST) 

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10
TCMs will begin gaining access into ABC Smart Cookies.
Cookie Tidbits Newsletter
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Booth Lottery Round 1 starts		1213
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First day of Hanukkah               		15        
TCM: Office hours, 7-8 P.M.
  
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Booth Lottery Round 1 results
Cookie Tidbits Newsletter
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Last day of Hanukkah
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Christmas Eve		25
Christmas Day

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First day of Kwanzaa
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New Year's Eve




January

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1
New Year's Day
Last day of Kwanzaa
2
Cookie booth lottery Round 2 starts
Cookie Tidbits Newsletter
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5
TCM: Webinar - Digital Cookie at 7:00 PM (CST)


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7
Booth lottery Round 2 results 
Cookie Tidbits Newsletter
8
Booth lottery Round 3 starts
9
Starting inventory order closes at 11:59 PM (CST)
10
CCM deadline for SIO review & edits
Winter Train-In at Casa Mare
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TCM: Webinar - Smart Cookies Transfers & Cookie Shares at 7:00 PM (CST)
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14
Booth lottery Round 3 results
Cookie Tidbits Newsletter
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First-come, first-serve booth reservations begin           		16                   17

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day		20

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Cookie Tidbits Newsletter
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Troop cookie managers gain access to Digital Cookie accounts.
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Girls & Caregivers: Webinar - Cookies 101 for Families at 7:00 PM (CST)
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28
Cookie deliveries begin!
Cookie Tidbits Newsletter
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February

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1
Groundhog Day 
2
TCM: Office hours, 7-8 P.M.
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Cookie Tidbits Newsletter 
5
Girl registration link emailed for Digital Cookie
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7
Cookie program begins!
Deliveries end 
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Cupboards open for miscounts & damages   		9
TCM: Webinar - Money Management at 7:00 PM (CST)  
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Cupboards close for miscounts & damages    
11
Cupboards open for planned orders
Cookie Tidbits Newsletter           
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Cookie booths and cookie stands start at 4:00 PM (CST)                                  		14
Valentine's Day
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  		16     
President's Day

1st ACH withdrawal amounts owed council as of Feb. 16 sent via email to primary TCMs

TCM: Office hours, 7-8 P.M.   
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Cookie Tidbits Newsletter 
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Deadline for TCMs to submit Debit Adjustment Form for 1st ACH at 11:59 PM (CST) if troop has insufficient funds for withdrawal
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National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
Walkabout Weekend
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National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
Walkabout Weekend
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National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
Walkabout Weekend
23
First ACH withdrawal
TCM: Office hours, 7-8 P.M.
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Cookie Tidbits Newsletter 
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March

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
12
2nd ACH withdrawal amounts owed council as of March 2 sent via email to primary TCMs
TCM: Office hours, 7-8 P.M.
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Cookie Tidbits Newsletter
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Deadline for TCMs to submit Debit Adjustment Form for 2nd ACH at 11:59 PM (CST) if troop has insufficient funds for withdrawal

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9
Second ACH withdrawal
TCM: Office hours, 7-8 P.M.

10
                                                                                 
           		11
Cookie Tidbits Newsletter                                                                    
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16
TCM: Webinar - Closing the Cookie Program at 7:00 PM (CST)

17
St. Patrick's Day
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Cookie Tidbits Newsletter
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End of the Cookie Program		23
TCM: Office hours, 7-8 P.M.

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Cookie Tidbits Newsletter
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Deadline for Smart Cookies transactions, including rewards orders 
Troops locked out at 11:59 PM (CST)
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CCM deadline for recognition order review and edits		30
Final ACH withdrawal amounts owed council sent via email to primary TCMs
TCM: Office hours, 7-8 P.M.
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April

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1
April Fool's Day

CCMs locked out of Smart Cookies

Cookie Tidbits Newsletter                     		2
Deadline for TCMs to submit Cookie Financial Discrepancy Form at 11:59 PM (CST) if troop has insufficient funds for withdrawal
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5                    Easter

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Final ACH withdrawal
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