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Tue. 09/08/26
Girl Scouts of the USA Debuts Patch Pals™, Its First Dog Cookie, and Girl Scout Sparkables™, Its First Allergy-Friendly Cookie, ahead of the 2027 Cookie Season (Photo)
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage - 09/08/26 7:48 AM
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BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8, 2026 — Today, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage unveiled two first-of-their-kind additions to the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie® lineup. Patch Pals™, developed with BARK, and Girl Scout Sparkables™, developed with Partake®, will debut together as the first cookie created just for dogs and the first allergy-friendly cookie. These online-exclusive offerings will join beloved classics like Thin Mints®, Caramel deLites®, and Peanut Butter Patties®.

 

Inspired by Girl Scouts around the country who have advocated for expanding the cookie lineup to meet the diverse needs of their communities, Patch Pals and Girl Scout Sparkables offer new ways for more girls, families, and beloved pets to participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program® while staying true to what makes the tradition special.

 

“The Girl Scout Cookie Program has always been about bringing communities together while teaching girls real-world business and leadership skills,” said Dr. Angela Hemingway, CEO of Girl Scouts of Silver Sage. “With Patch Pals and Girl Scout Sparkables, we’re making cookie season more inclusive than ever. Whether sharing a delicious treat or including a cherished family pet, these new products give our girls even greater opportunities to power their adventures, serve their communities, and build lifelong confidence.”

 

For four-legged family members, Patch Pals offers a playful new way to take part in the fun. Developed with BARK (NYSE: BARK), the dog-obsessed company on a mission to make all dogs happy, and inspired by Girl Scouts’ deep love for their dogs, the soft-baked, blueberry muffin-flavored dog cookies celebrate the bond between people and their pups. Each cookie has been baked to feature one of four “patch” designs, representing iconic Girl Scout experiences.

 

Girl Scout Sparkables brings a new level of inclusivity to the Girl Scout Cookie portfolio as its first-ever cookie developed for families navigating certain food allergies. Developed with Partake in a facility designed to avoid the nine major food allergens, the crunchy oatmeal cookie features chocolate chips and is dotted with colorful sprinkles, giving families navigating the most common food allergies a way to feel more included during Girl Scout Cookie season.

 

Each year, Girl Scouts develop essential life skills, including goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics, while gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and what they care about. Every cookie box purchase helps fuel life-changing experiences for Girl Scouts throughout the year, from outdoor adventures and travel opportunities to community service projects, STEM exploration, and leadership development. All proceeds stay local to support Girl Scout Councils and troops.

 

Patch Pals and Girl Scout Sparkables will be available online only through Digital Cookie while supplies last. In our area, Digital Cookie opens on Friday, January 8, 2027.

 

For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit www.girlscouts-ssc.org or call 208-377-2011. Troops are forming now.

 

 

About Girl Scouts of Silver Sage: Boise-based Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council is a girl-led youth development organization that serves nearly 3,000 K-12 girls throughout Southern Idaho and in parts of Northern Nevada and Eastern Oregon. The council, along with a team of 1,500 local volunteers, delivers a leadership curriculum focused on STEM, entrepreneurship, life skills, and the outdoors, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. 

Kim Ross, Director of Entrepreneurship
kross@girlscouts-ssc.org
208-377-2011 x.7258



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Thu. 09/03/26
FOR NEWS MEDIA: FlashAlert offers new feature for media outlets to receive news releases from any region
FlashAlert - 09/03/26 5:10 AM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 – FlashAlert announces a new feature for media organizations that may be helpful to your newsroom.

 

To prevent smaller media outlets from being overwhelmed by out‑of‑area content, FlashAlert allows our client organizations to target their news releases to specific markets - even down to smaller individual cities such as South Lane, Oregon or Chehalis, Washington. When a client chooses only to send their release to those smaller markets, media outlets outside of that market will not receive the release (e.g. a small business serving Troutdale, Oregon could choose to send a release just to Troutdale resulting in Portland media not receiving it even though Troutdale is in the Portland / Vancouver / Salem region).

 

We’ve now introduced an override option for media outlets that want broader visibility.

 

Your newsroom can choose to automatically receive all releases sent to any region you select, even if the originating organization did not include your hometown market city when posting. For example, if you want to receive every release sent to the Portland/Vancouver/Salem region - or even every release sent anywhere in Colorado, Oregon or Washington - we can enable that.

 

If this is of interest, simply send an email to t@flashalert.net">support@flashalert.net and let us know which regions you would like to receive all releases from:

  • Bend / Central–Eastern Oregon
  • Boise / Southern Idaho
  • Colorado Springs / Pueblo
  • Columbia (Pendleton / Tri‑Cities / Yakima)
  • Eugene / Springfield / Roseburg / Albany / Corvallis
  • Medford / Klamath Falls / Grants Pass
  • Portland / Vancouver / Salem
  • Spokane / Eastern Washington / North Idaho

This feature is completely optional. If your current setup is working well, no changes will be made.

 

Additionally, we want to hear from YOU:

  • What can FlashAlert do to help make your news team more efficient?
  • Are there features or capabilities you would like to see added to the FlashAlert network?
  • Do you have any other comments or suggestions?

Your feedback is incredibly valuable to the ongoing development of new features and streamlined efficiency.

 

Thank you for your ongoing partnership in the FlashAlert network. We couldn't do what we do without you.

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric Jacobson
CEO – FlashAlert / irx, LLC

 

 

Eric Jacobson
support@flashalert.net
https://www.flashalert.net

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