Girl Scout Cookies® History
1970s

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In 1978, the number of bakeries was streamlined to four to ensure lower prices and uniform quality, packaging, and distribution. The national organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, began supplying licensed bakers with a standard cookie package layout and pictures. For the first time in history, all Girl Scout Cookie® boxes featured the same designs and depicted scenes of Girl Scouts in action, including hiking and canoeing.

Cookies for sale included Thin Mint, Sandwich, and Shortbread cookies and four additional choices. In 1979, the new contemporary Girl Scout logo appeared on cookie boxes. Cookie packaging became more creative and began to promote the benefits of Girl Scouting.