Is abcsmartcookies.com an official Girl Scout Cookie resource?

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Yes. abcsmartcookies.com is the Smart Cookies portal operated by ABC Bakers, which describes itself on the page as "an officially licensed Girl Scout Cookie baker since 1937." The page also states that the GIRL SCOUTS name and mark, along with trademarks such as GIRL SCOUT COOKIES, THIN MINTS, TREFOILS, ADVENTUREFULS, and the Trefoil design, are owned by Girl Scouts of the USA. So the site is tied to the official cookie program through a licensed baker, not an independent or unofficial seller.

What the site is for

Smart Cookies is the login-based system used by volunteers and staff involved in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. The homepage presents it as a working tool rather than a public storefront: the main action offered is a Sign In form with fields for email or username and password, plus a "Forgot your username or password?" link.

If you are a parent or customer looking to buy cookies, this is not the page to use. The site points visitors to girlscoutcookies.org and girlscouts.org, and offers a Booth Locator for finding in-person cookie sale locations.

Current availability

The homepage carries a maintenance notice: Smart Cookies is unavailable during scheduled annual maintenance, and user access resumes October 1st, 2026 at 8:00am EST. During that window, the sign-in form is not usable.

The page notes that the links at the top and bottom remain available, and directs users to www.ABCBakers.com for additional ABC cookie program resources.

Resources listed on the page

Beyond the login, the site lists materials for cookie program participants:

  • Digital Art
  • Forms and Checklists
  • Cookie Calculator
  • Allergen Flyer
  • Cookie Lineup Sheet
  • Rally Guide
  • Five Essential Leadership Skills
  • Cookies Safety and Training
  • Smart Cookies Training
  • Safety Help

These are support materials for running the cookie program, which fits the page's stated purpose: supporting volunteers who "serve girls through the cookie program."

How to tell it is official

Three signals on the page support the official relationship:

  1. Licensing statement — ABC Bakers identifies itself as an officially licensed Girl Scout Cookie baker since 1937.
  2. Trademark ownership — the page states that Girl Scouts of the USA owns the GIRL SCOUTS name and mark and the associated cookie trademarks.
  3. Official outbound links — the site links to girlscoutcookies.org and girlscouts.org, and includes a Booth Locator.

The page also lists a contact address (3333 Finley Road Suite 800, Downers Grove, IL 60515), a phone number (855-444-6682), and a technical support email ([email protected]).

Practical takeaways

  • If you need to sign in: use the Sign In form with your email or username and password — but only after October 1st, 2026 at 8:00am EST, when maintenance ends.
  • If you forgot credentials: use the "Forgot your username or password?" link on the sign-in form.
  • If you want to buy cookies: use the Booth Locator or visit girlscoutcookies.org rather than this portal.
  • If you need program materials: the resource links at the top and bottom of the page stay available during maintenance, and ABCBakers.com hosts additional resources.