SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Cookie University will be hosted at Minot State University on Saturday Feb. 1, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

As the kick-off to the 2025 Cookie Program, the event is an opportunity for kindergarten through 12th grade Girl Scouts to prepare for their cookie sale and graduate from Cookie University,according to Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons information.

The financial literacy program uses age-appropriate curriculum to introduce Girl Scouts to the five skills (money management, decision-making, goal setting, people skills and business ethics) they learn while participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

This year, the cookie program runs from Monday Feb. 10, to Monday March 24. The event kicks off with a short skit, developed by older Girl Scouts before all Girl Scouts of all ages attend classes to learn about the cookie program, earn their Cookie Business Badges, share ideas and sample the different cookie flavors.

Technology plays a key role as well, as girls are introduced to Digital Cookie, a sales platform that takes girls from behind the booth to mobile and online channels, while also helping them run and manage their business online.

“Cookie University provides the tools girls need to be successful cookie entrepreneurs,” said Marla Meyer, CEO of Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons. “This is just one example of how the Girl Scout Experience builds the next generation of female leaders.”