Girl Scout cookies just went up to $4 a box this year. There are only 2 companies that are licensed to make girl scout cookies and except for the traditional 5 cookies type each council can also pick 1-2 additional types. Out of the purchase price the troop gets 65 cents and $1 for the council.The rest goes to pay for the cookies and rewards and advertising.If you want to just support the troop, you can give a donation (write a check). That way the full amount will go to the troop and not to the bakers.