How much of the cost of girl scout cookies goes to the girl scouts?

Answer 1

According to the GSUSA web site, Girl Scouts councils keep about 70% of the proceeds with the rest going to the cookie bakers. A portion of that 70%, as determined by the council, goes to the troop or group selling the cookies. The rest is used by the Girl Scout council to provide services to the Girl Scouts in that council.

Each Girl Scout council determines the price of the cookies, the amount per box each troop will receive for the boxes they sell, and the incentives the girls can earn. According to information on a Girl Scout discussion group, in 2011, the lowest amount a troop receives is $0.45 per box and the highest is $0.76 per box.

Answer 2

Each Girl Scout council determines how the price per box of Girl Scout cookies is shared in their council. Troop proceeds are usually about 10 to 20 percent of the price. For a 4 dollar box of cookies, the troop may receive 40 to 80 cents per box.

Answer 3

Not much!! When I was a Girl Scout, it was only 20-30 cents per box. The cookies cost $1.50 back then and people complained that the price had went UP!! This was back in 1973!!