Why are Girl Scout cookies only sold at a certain time of year?

The Girl Scout cookie sale is a learning experience for the girls. As they sell the cookies, girls develop five essential skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.

The sale is limited so that the girls will also spend time on other activities, not just on cookie sales.

Also, by only selling at a certain time of the year, interest in the cookie sale can be created each year. People ask Girl Scouts about when will they be around again to sell cookies.