It’s officially the beginning of Girl Scout cookie season, but it’s the end for two flavors.
The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced that the “S’mores” and “Toast-Yay!” cookies will be discontinued after this year, joining the “Raspberry Rally” flavor in retirement.
GSUSA is likely hoping that the heads up won’t spark the online frenzy that happened two years ago, when the limited-edition raspberry cookie was more popular than anticipated and boxes were resold on eBay for as much as $30 each.
The S’mores were introduced in 2017 and the French toast-inspired Toast-Yay rolled out in 2021. GSUSA didn’t reveal the reason for the retirements, but it often refreshes the lineup.
Sadly, not even Girl Scout cookies are immune from inflation: The price of a box could cost $7 — an increase of $1 from the last two years. The organization last hiked prices to $6 in 2023, citing “rising production and material costs.” Prior to that, the cookies increased in price from $4 to $5 a box in 2015.
The cookies, which also include the popular Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs, among others, will be sold at booths beginning this week and online at the GSUSA website starting on February 21 through April.
