Just a year after the Raspberry Rally’s chaotic debut, the Girl Scouts announced they will discontinue the popular cookie.
What is a Raspberry Rally?
Raspberry Rally cookies were released last year as a “sister” cookie to Thin Mints. Instead of the creamy, minty flavor, Rallys had a sweet raspberry filling with the same chocolate coating as the popular Thin Mints.
The Girl Scouts released the new flavor exclusively online as part of a pilot program to “enhancing girls’ e-commerce sales and entrepreneurial skills,” the Girls Scouts of the USAannounced last year.
“Last year, Raspberry Rally cookies were introduced as part of a pilot online-only sales strategy,” a Girl Scouts spokesperson told Today. “This was a fun and new way to teach girls omnichannel business skills and expand our cookie portfolio by introducing an exciting new flavor profile to the Girl Scout Cookie Program.”
Raspberry Rallys have been officially discontinued
Following wild third-party sales sparked by the cookies’ release, Rallys will not be sold in the upcoming Girl Scout cookie season — which runs from January to April 2024 — the Girl Scouts of the USA announced on Thursday.
“While Raspberry Rally was extremely popular last year, we are taking a pause this season to prioritize supplying our classic varieties,” the Girl Scouts of the USA said in a statement to CNN.
Last year, the Raspberry Rally was a massive hit. Just hours after the cookie debuted, it sold out online, sparking a frenzy of online sales — Rallys are still going for up to $350 on eBay.
“When cookies are purchased through a third-party seller, Girl Scout troops are deprived of proceeds that fund critical programming throughout the year,” the Girl Scouts told CNN. “Girl Scouts of the USA, your local Girl Scout council, and our licensed cookie bakers cannot guarantee the freshness or integrity of cookies bought through unauthorized sites.”
What cookie flavors will the Girl Scouts sell in 2024?
The Girl Scouts of the USA will focus on selling tried-and-true flavors this year, including Thins Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Adventurefuls, Lemonades and Girl Scout S’mores.
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Information provided by USA Today shared that the Raspberry Rally cookie will not be sold during the Girl Scouts 2024 cookie season. They also shared that the Raspberry Rally cookie was Thin Mint's cookie sister. USA Today continued to share information from the Girl Scouts and CNN about this cookie.
Will there be a new Girl Scout Cookie in 2024? ›
Girl Scout Cookies: 2024 lineup
There are no new Girl Scout Cookies this year, but the lineup on the Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth Virginia's website looks mighty fine: Adventurefuls: Indulgent brownie-inspired cookies topped with caramel flavored crème with a hint of seat salt.
Which Girl Scout Cookie is being discontinued? ›
While the annual season marks the return of classic favorites such as Thin Mints, Samoas (which some regions call Caramel deLites) and Tagalongs, fans of the Raspberry Rally will be sad to know the cookie has been discontinued.
Which Girl Scout Cookies are vegan in 2024? ›
Girl Scout Cookies are made by one of two bakeries: ABC Bakers (which offers six vegan cookie options this year: Toast-Yay, Peanut Butter Patties, Thin Mints, Lemonades, Adventurefuls, and Caramel Chocolate Chip) and Little Brownie Bakers (which offers one vegan cookie option: Thin Mints).
What Girl Scout Cookie is in high demand? ›
Thin Mints and Samoas are perennial bestselling Girl Scout Cookies, but Adventurefuls, Lemon-ups and Do-si-Do cookies also have die-hard fans.
What is the 2024 cookie line up? ›
As far as this year's cookie lineup goes, the GSUSA website lists a dozen different flavors: Adventurefuls, Caramel Chocolate Chip, Caramel deLites (also called Samoas in some markets), Do-Si-Dos (or Peanut Butter Sandwich cookies), Girl Scout S'mores, Lemonades, Lemon-Ups, Peanut Butter Patties (or Tagalongs), Thin ...
Why did Girl Scouts change the name of Samoas? ›
Little Brownie Bakers owns the trademarks for the names Samoas, Tagalongs, and Do-Si-Dos. Girls Scouts own the trademarks for Thin Mints, Trefoils, and Adventurefuls, which is why those names are the same.
What is the most popular Girl Scout cookie? ›
The best-selling Girl Scout Cookies are: Thin Mints® Caramel deLites®/Samoas®
What did Girl Scouts sell instead of cookies? ›
Girl Scout Cookies were sold by local councils around the country until World War II, when sugar, flour, and butter shortages led Girl Scouts to pivot, selling the first Girl Scout calendars in 1944 as an alternative to raise money for activities.
Why don't Girl Scouts sell cookies year round? ›
To ensure freshness, Girl Scouts “only sell cookies produced for the current season.”
And we were puzzled and annoyed when we found out that the new cookies were being resold online for $20, $50 or even $200 a box. I set out to find out why. The Raspberry Rally craze started when the Girl Scouts decided to try something new with its annual cookie sale.
What is the most expensive Girl Scout cookie? ›
Prices vary in different regions
Most of the cookies are $5 per package, according to Gutkind. S'mores and gluten-free Toffee-tastic are $6 because there's a higher production cost due to the specialty ingredients. With that said, each of the 111 Girl Scout councils set its own prices.
What girl sold the most Girl Scout Cookies? ›
Her record held for more than twenty-nine years, until Katie Francis, 12, sold 18,107 boxes in 2014. In 2017, Charlotte McCourt, a girl scout from New Jersey, sold over 25,000 boxes of cookies, breaking the record. In 2021, Lilly Bumpus, a childhood cancer survivor, broke the record by selling 32,484 boxes.
Is it possible to get Girl Scout Cookies all year round? ›
(WFLA) — Every year, Girl Scouts across the country rally their troops and set out to see who can sell the most of their iconic cookies. Typically, the Girl Scout cookie season begins in January and lasts until mid-April. To ensure freshness, Girl Scouts “only sell cookies produced for the current season.”
What is the new Girl Scout cookie? ›
New for the 2023 cookie season, the highly anticipated Raspberry Rally™ cookie joins the iconic lineup alongside classic family favorites like Thin Mints®, Samoas®/Caramel deLites®, Peanut Butter Patties®/Tagalongs®, and more. “What makes Girl Scout Cookies even sweeter?
How much are Girl Scout Cookies 2024 in Ohio? ›
The volunteer-led Product Sales Committee has approved increasing the price of Girl Scout Cookies sold in the 2024 Cookie Program to $6/package. An additional $0.20/package is allocated to girl rewards. After paying the baker for making the Girl Scout Cookies, all proceeds will stay local!
