Sign Up Guide: Girl Scout Cookie Booths

Selling Girl Scout cookies is about more than Thin Mints® and Tagalongs®. Cookie season gives girls real-world experience in leadership, communication, and teamwork all while supporting their troop goals. But behind every successful Girl Scout cookie booth is careful planning, from scheduling shifts to coordinating volunteers and locations.

Using an online sign up is one of the easiest ways to simplify Girl Scout cookie booth scheduling. With a clear plan in place, troop leaders and parents can spend less time organizing logistics and more time supporting the girls. This guide walks through how to create a cookie booth sign up that keeps everyone informed and on track. For booth setup, selling tips, and display ideas, be sure to check out our full guide to hosting a successful Girl Scout cookie booth.

Create a Clear Cookie Booth Schedule

An online sign up helps eliminate scheduling confusion and ensures every booth is fully staffed.

Start by creating sign up slots for each cookie booth location and shift. If your troop is selling at the same store across multiple days, recurring dates and time slots make it easy to build a consistent schedule. One-hour shifts tend to work best for younger girls, while older scouts can handle two-hour shifts comfortably.

Be sure to create separate sign up slots for scouts and adult volunteers. As a best practice, plan for at least two adults per shift and limit booths to no more than four girls at a time. This helps maintain safety, organization, and a positive selling experience.

Include booth expectations, safety guidelines, and selling tips directly on the sign up or attach a document so families know what to expect before they arrive.

Use SignUpGenius Tools to Simplify Volunteer Coordination

SignUpGenius offers several features that make organizing Girl Scout cookie booth sign ups faster and easier:

• Tabbed Sign Ups: If your troop has multiple booth locations, tabs help organize each store or venue into its own section so volunteers can quickly find the right shift.
• Duplicate Sign Ups: Save time by duplicating cookie booth sign ups for recurring weekends or similar schedules.
• Location Links: Add Google Maps links to your sign up or individual shifts so volunteers can access directions instantly on their phone.
• Custom Themes: Choose from Girl Scout–inspired sign up designs or customize your own with colors and images that reflect your troop.
• Automated Reminders & Messages: Send automatic email or text reminders to volunteers before their cookie booth shift, and use built-in messaging to share last-minute updates, weather changes, or important booth notes - all in one place.

These tools help streamline communication and reduce back-and-forth emails during a busy cookie season.

Helpful Resources for Cookie Booth Success

Planning ahead helps make each booth run smoothly, even during long or slower shifts.

• Keep girls engaged with games or conversation starters when foot traffic slows.
• Follow safety best practices to ensure a positive experience for scouts and volunteers.
• Use a sign up to collect online cookie orders and payments from friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, and community groups.
• Explore additional fundraising ideas to support your troop throughout the year.
• Build leadership confidence with tips for being an effective troop leader or volunteer.

Organizing Girl Scout cookie booth sign ups gives girls the opportunity to grow their confidence and leadership skills while learning how teamwork leads to success. With a well-organized schedule and clear volunteer sign up, your troop will be set up for a smooth, successful cookie season; both at the booth and beyond.