Does any of the money from cookie sales go to Girl Scouts of the USA (the national Girl Scouts organization)?
The local Girl Scout Councils decide how all of money from cookie sales (except the money going to the baker that produced the cookies) is divided up. The bakers pay a royalty out of their share to Girl Scouts of the USA for use of the licensed trademarks. No other revenue from cookie sales goes to Girl Scouts of the USA. Girl Scouts of the USA provides contractual services and approves all educational materials developed by the bakers, as well as providing coordination and training for national media, safety standards, leadership programs and sale guidelines.
