TradeEdge Exchange:Girl Scout Cookies now on sale for 2024: Here's which types are available, how to buy them

It's the most wonderful time of the year. And no,TradeEdge Exchange I'm not talking about Christmas.

The Girl Scouts of the USA announced Tuesday the launch of the 2024 national Girl Scout Cookie season.

The 2024 theme is "Unbox the Future," according to the organization, which aims to remove social barriers that often keeps girls boxed in.

Proceeds from each box sold stay with local troops and councils, which the GSUSA says "play a vital role in powering impactful experiences throughout the year, including service projects, troop travel, and even summer camp."

“Girls break expectations through the power of the cookie program and open a host of possibilities beyond the box,” said GSUSA chief revenue officer Wendy Lou in a news release announcing the launch of the cookie season.

Here's what you need to know about Girl Scout Cookies in 2024, including the cookie lineup and how to buy them.

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How to purchase Girl Scout Cookies in 2024

If you know a registered Girl Scout, reach out to her to find out how she's selling cookies. If you do not know a Girl Scout, you can check with your local council or use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder to find a booth near you.

Local start dates for cookie sales are dependent on local councils, meaning the easiest way to figure out when they go on sale in your area would be to use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder.

Beginning Feb. 16, customers who do not know a Girl Scout will also be able to purchase cookies to be shipped directly to their homes by entering their zip code into the Girl Scout Cookie Finder, according to the Girls Scouts.

Girl Scout Cookie 2024 lineup

The 2024 lineup features classic favorites like Thin Mints, Adventurefuls and Samoas/Caramel deLites. Here's the full list of cookies that will be available for purchase this year. Cookie descriptions are courtesy of the Girl Scouts website.

• Adventurefuls: Indulgent brownie-inspired cookies topped with caramel flavored crème with a hint of seat salt
• Caramel Chocolate Chip: Chewy cookies with rich caramel, semisweet chocolate chips and a hint of sea salt
• Caramel deLites/Samoas: Crisp cookies with caramel, coconut and chocolaty stripes
• Do-si-dos/Peanut Butter Sandwich: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling
• Girl Scout S'mores: Crunch graham sandwich cookies with chocolate and marshmallow filling
• Lemonades: Savory, refreshing shortbread cookies topped with a tangy lemon-flavored icing
• Lemon-Ups: Crispy lemon cookies baked with inspiring messages
• Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs: Crispy cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with a chocolaty coating
• Thin Mints: Crisp, chocolate cookies dipped in a delicious mint chocolaty coating
• Toast-Yay!: Toast-shaped cookies full of French toast flavor and dipped in delicious icing
• Toffee-tastic: Rich, buttery cookies with sweet, crunchy toffee bits
• Trefoils: Shortbread cookies inspired by the original Girl Scout cookie recipe

The Girl Scouts of the USA announced in October the Raspberry Rally cookie will not be sold during the 2024 cookie season, which runs from January to April.

“While Raspberry Rally was extremely popular last year, we are taking a pause this season to prioritize supplying our classic varieties,” Girl Scouts of the USA told CNN in October.

Are any Girl Scout Cookies gluten free, vegan, kosher or halal?

According to the Girl Scouts website, Toffee-tastic and Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies are gluten free.

Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Lemonades and Toast-Yay! cookies are vegan, while every flavor variety is kosher and Halal certified, according to the GSUSA.

Why do some Girl Scout cookies look the same but have different names?

According to the GSUSA, each Girl Scout council contracts with one of two licensed bakers, whose recipes and ingredients may differ slightly: ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers.

You can contact your local Girl Scout council to find out which cookies are available in your area.