Social Media Guidelines
GSUSA has updated the guidelines for social media use during Product Programs:
- Girls under 13 must still only post on their caregiver’s sites/pages
- Girls 13+ can post on their own sites, pages, and platforms whether they are public or private (including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and more); they can also utilize going live!
- Caregivers may post on any social media platform, public or private (including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and more), in a way that works best for their family
- Links/QR codes may be shared both on personal sites and public sites
- We recommend Troops utilize social media posts, including going “LIVE” at their booths to promote their booth location
- ABC Bakers has social graphics to add some bling to your posts!
Sharing Links/QR codes does not give any personal information about the girl and is appropriate to share. As a reminder: caregivers MUST approve Girl Delivery orders; they can see the delivery location and should make appropriate decisions prior to approving the order. If they approve, they MUST deliver. Approved orders cannot be canceled or refunded.
Unchanged: No one may sell cookies on Facebook Marketplace, eBay, or any similar sales sites. Reselling Girl Scout Cookies is not permitted. All sales must be done through in-person Cookies-in-Hand or through Digital Sales on either a girl site or Troop site in Digital Cookies.
Social Shoutouts
Tag us on social media with your booth info and GSU will re-share to boost booth traffic.
Instagram handle: @girlscoutsutah
Facebook handle: girlscoutsofutah
Sample Live Script
Use this as an example of how to start your social media live. Replace the bold, italicized text with your troop’s information.
“Hi, We are Troop [XXXX], and we are at [business name] located at [address, include the city!] selling Girl Scout Cookies, we will be here until [your ending time]. Stop by to purchase your favorite variety or donate to the Utah Food Bank. If you can’t make it to our booth, go to gsutah.org and put your zip code into the Cookie Finder to find a booth near you!”
Sample Social Media Posts
Troops may promote their Cookie Booths on social media using any of the sample posts provided below. Replace the bold, italicized text with your troop’s information.
Option 1
Girl Scout Troop XXXX will be hosting a Girl Scout Cookie Booth in front of ________ [business name, should include city: i.e. Smith’s Grocery Store, Murray] on [Day, Date, Times (i.e. Friday, March 13, 2026 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.)] come by and pick up your favorite Girl Scout Cookies! If you cannot make it to our booth, find one close to you using the Cookie Finder: www.gsutah.org/cookies.
Thank you for supporting your local Girl Scouts!
Option 2
Girl Scout Troop XXXX is excited to host a Cookie Booth at [business name, city: i.e., Target, Sandy] on [day, date, time: i.e., Saturday, March 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.]! Stop by to grab your favorite Girl Scout Cookies and support our troop's adventures and community service projects. Can’t make it? Find a Cookie Booth near you: www.gsutah.org/cookies.
Thank you for supporting Girl Scouts in your neighborhood!
Option 3
Support your local Girl Scouts! Troop XXXX will be at [business name, city: i.e., Walmart, West Valley City] on [day, date, time: i.e., Sunday, March 15, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.] with all your favorite cookies in stock. Each purchase helps us reach our troop goals for camp and community projects. If you can’t stop by, check out our cookie finder link to locate a booth near you: www.gsutah.org/cookies.
Thank you for supporting Girl Scouts in [city name]!
Booth Signage
5 packages for $30 (8.5" x 11") (PDF)
Accepted Payments (8.5"x11") (PDF)
Bling Your Booth
It’s time to be brave, fierce, and fun and bling your booths! Use our 2026 theme and mascot, Shirley the Black-footed Ferret, to design your entry into this year's Bling Your Booth contest.
The winning troop will enjoy a pizza party with our CEO Lisa Hardin-Reynolds. Plus, winners will be the face of 2027 Cookie Program marketing!
How to enter:
- Snap a couple photos of your Girl Scouts at their decorated cookie booth and email them to cookies@gsutah.org
- Entries are due April 12!
