Does South Carolina have the cheapest Girl Scout cookies in the US? Here’s what we found
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Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway.
Is it true that northeastern South Carolina is home to the cheapest cookies in the U.S.?
According to Girl Scout headquarters, the answer is yes.
Local troops in Myrtle Beach said they’re selling cookies for $4 a box.
Girl Scouts USA spokesperson Emma Belfiglio confirmed that $4 a box is the low end of the price range for cookies.
“Each of our 111 Girl Scout councils sets local Girl Scout Cookie prices based on several factors,” she said in an email to The Sun News. “In some instances, councils are faced with the tough decision to raise prices, though prices have remained steady in many areas for a number of years.”
The national price range for a box of cookies is from $4 to $7, according to Belfiglio. She did not confirm what other states or regions also sell Girl Scout cookies for $4 a box.
Due to an increased cost production, the cost of the cookies was raised to $6 in many places, according to a Girl Scouts press release. Gluten free cookies cost $7.
Girl Scout Cookie season is recognized nationally from January through March, but timing could be different for some areas.
The 2025 cookie lineup includes Lemonades, Trefoils, Thin Mints, Samoas/Caramel deLites , Adventurefuls, Peanut Butter Sandwiches and Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs. At the end of this year’s cookie season, the flavors Girl Scout S’Mores and Toast-Yay! will be retired, a release said.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on 2/6/2025 at 9:12 a.m. to reflect that Belfiglio is the Girl Scouts USA spokesperson.
This story was originally published February 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
