Find out more about one way that businesses plan for the future'research and development, or R&D' and then apply what you learned to your cookie business.
1. Analyze sales trends
2. Research how other companies innovate
3. Find out how companies use R&D to improve their products
4. Explore possible projects during your cookie sale
5. Develop a fun, new way to use Girl Scout Cookies
When you've earned this badge, you'll know how to research and develop new ways to build your cookie business.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | ||||||
| Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Bust | 33 | 34 1/8 | 35 1/4 | 36 1/4 | 37 1/2 | 38 3/4 | 40 3/4 | 43 | 45 1/2 | 48 |
| Waist | 26 1/2 | 27 1/2 | 28 1/2 | 29 1/2 | 30 1/2 | 31 1/2 | 32 1/2 | 34 1/2 | 36 1/2 | 39 1/2 |
| Hip | 35 1/2 | 36 1/2 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 50 |
| 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X | |||||
| Size | 18W | 20W | 22W | 24W | 26W | 28W | 30W | |
| Bust | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | |
| Waist | 39 1/2 | 41 1/2 | 44 | 45 1/2 | 48 1/2 | 50 1/2 | 52 1/2 | |
| Hip | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 1/2 | 57 1/2 | 59 1/2 | 61 1/2 | |
Variations in sizing may occur.
Some items may not conform to this chart.
Measuring Tips
Bust: Bring tape around body under each arm and over your shoulder blades. Number of inches is your measurement.
Waist: Keeping one finger between the tape and your body, measure around the point where your pants waist normally rides. For wearing comfort, measure over shirt (not over pants).
Hips: Measure around the fullest part of seat while standing. Hold tape firmly, but not tight.
Inseam: Measure a pair of pants that fit you well from crotch seam to the bottom of pant leg. Measurement to the nearest ½" is your inseam length.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | ||||||
| Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Bust | 33 | 34 1/8 | 35 1/4 | 36 1/4 | 37 1/2 | 38 3/4 | 40 3/4 | 43 | 45 1/2 | 48 |
| Waist | 26 1/2 | 27 1/2 | 28 1/2 | 29 1/2 | 30 1/2 | 31 1/2 | 32 1/2 | 34 1/2 | 36 1/2 | 39 1/2 |
| Hip | 35 1/2 | 36 1/2 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 50 |
| 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X | |||||
| Size | 18W | 20W | 22W | 24W | 26W | 28W | 30W | |
| Bust | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | |
| Waist | 39 1/2 | 41 1/2 | 44 | 45 1/2 | 48 1/2 | 50 1/2 | 52 1/2 | |
| Hip | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 1/2 | 57 1/2 | 59 1/2 | 61 1/2 | |
Variations in sizing may occur.
Some items may not conform to this chart.
Measuring Tips
Bust: Bring tape around body under each arm and over your shoulder blades. Number of inches is your measurement.
Waist: Keeping one finger between the tape and your body, measure around the point where your pants waist normally rides. For wearing comfort, measure over shirt (not over pants).
Hips: Measure around the fullest part of seat while standing. Hold tape firmly, but not tight.
Inseam: Measure a pair of pants that fit you well from crotch seam to the bottom of pant leg. Measurement to the nearest ½" is your inseam length.
Girls' sizes for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scouts (ages 5-10)
All measurements below are taken in inches.
| XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
| Size | 4-5 | 6-6X | 7-8 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18 | 20 |
| Height | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-58 | 59-62 | 63-65 | 66-68 |
| Bust | 22-23 | 24-25 | 26-27 | 28-30 | 31-33 | 34-36 | 37-39 |
| Waist | 21-22 | 22-23 | 22 1/2 - 23 1/2 | 24-25 | 26-27 | 28-29 | 30-31 |
| Hip | 24-25 | 25-26 | 27-29 | 30-32 | 33-36 | 37-39 | 40-42 |
| PS | PM | PL | PXL | PXXL | |
| Size | 7P-8P | 10P-12P | 14P-16P | 18P | 20P |
| Height | 51-54 | 55-58 | 59-62 | 63-65 | 66-68 |
| Bust | 29-30 | 31-33 | 35-36 | 37-39 | 40-42 |
| Waist | 26-27 | 28-29 | 30-31 | 32-33 | 34-35 |
| Hip | 31-32 | 33-35 | 36-39 | 40-43 | 44-47 |
Variations in sizing may occur.
Some items may not conform to this chart.
Measuring Tips
Bust: Bring tape around body under each arm and over your shoulder blades. Number of inches is your measurement.
Waist: Keeping one finger between the tape and your body, measure around the point where your pants waist normally rides. For wearing comfort, measure over shirt (not over pants).
Hips: Measure around the fullest part of seat while standing. Hold tape firmly, but not tight.
Inseam: Measure a pair of pants that fit you well from crotch seam to the bottom of pant leg. Measurement to the nearest ½" is your inseam length.
Older Girls' sizes for Cadette, Senior, Ambassador New Uniform & Official Apparel Collection
All measurements below are taken in inches.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Bust | 30 1/2 - 31 1/2 | 32 1/2 - 33 1/2 | 34 1/2 - 37 1/2 | 38 1/2 - 41 1/4 |
| Waist | 22 1/2 - 23 1/2 | 24 1/2 - 25 1/2 | 26 1/2 - 30 1/2 | 31 1/4 - 35 1/4 |
| Hip | 32 1/2 - 33 1/2 | 34 1/2 - 35 1/2 | 36 1/2 - 39 1/2 | 40 3/4 - 43 3/4 |
| 2X | 3X | 4X | |
| Bust | 42 1/4 - 45 1/4 | 44 3/4 - 49 | 49 1/2 - 53 |
| Waist | 36 1/4 - 40 1/4 | 44 1/4 - 45 | 46 1/4 - 50 |
| Hip | 44 3/4 - 47 3/4 | 48 3/4 - 52 | 53 1/4 - 56 |
Variations in sizing may occur.
Some items may not conform to this chart.
Measuring Tips
Bust: Bring tape around body under each arm and over your shoulder blades. Number of inches is your measurement.
Waist: Keeping one finger between the tape and your body, measure around the point where your pants waist normally rides. For wearing comfort, measure over shirt (not over pants).
Hips: Measure around the fullest part of seat while standing. Hold tape firmly, but not tight.
Inseam: Measure a pair of pants that fit you well from crotch seam to the bottom of pant leg. Measurement to the nearest ½" is your inseam length.
Girls' sizes for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scouts (ages 5-10)
All measurements below are taken in inches.
| XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
| Size | 4-5 | 6-6X | 7-8 | 10-12 | 14-16 | 18 | 20 |
| Height | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-58 | 59-62 | 63-65 | 66-68 |
| Bust | 22-23 | 24-25 | 26-27 | 28-30 | 31-33 | 34-36 | 37-39 |
| Waist | 21-22 | 22-23 | 22 1/2 - 23 1/2 | 24-25 | 26-27 | 28-29 | 30-31 |
| Hip | 24-25 | 25-26 | 27-29 | 30-32 | 33-36 | 37-39 | 40-42 |
| PS | PM | PL | PXL | PXXL | |
| Size | 7P-8P | 10P-12P | 14P-16P | 18P | 20P |
| Height | 51-54 | 55-58 | 59-62 | 63-65 | 66-68 |
| Bust | 29-30 | 31-33 | 35-36 | 37-39 | 40-42 |
| Waist | 26-27 | 28-29 | 30-31 | 32-33 | 34-35 |
| Hip | 31-32 | 33-35 | 36-39 | 40-43 | 44-47 |
Variations in sizing may occur.
Some items may not conform to this chart.
Measuring Tips
Bust: Bring tape around body under each arm and over your shoulder blades. Number of inches is your measurement.
Waist: Keeping one finger between the tape and your body, measure around the point where your pants waist normally rides. For wearing comfort, measure over shirt (not over pants).
Hips: Measure around the fullest part of seat while standing. Hold tape firmly, but not tight.
Inseam: Measure a pair of pants that fit you well from crotch seam to the bottom of pant leg. Measurement to the nearest ½" is your inseam length.
Misses and Women sizes. All measurements below are taken in inches.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |||||
| Size | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Bust | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 1/2 | 39 | 40 1/2 | 42 1/2 | 44 1/2 |
| Waist | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 1/2 | 31 | 32 1/2 | 34 1/2 | 36 1/2 |
| Hip | 35 1/2 | 36 1/2 | 37 1/2 | 38 1/2 | 40 | 41 1/2 | 43 | 45 | 47 |
| 1X | 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X | ||||||
| Size | 16W | 18W | 20W | 22W | 24W | 26W | 28W | 30W | 32W | 34W |
| Bust | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 |
| Waist | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 57 |
| Hip | 45 1/2 | 47 1/2 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 1/2 | 58 | 60 | 61 1/2 | 63 1/2 |
Variations in sizing may occur.
Some items may not conform to this chart.
Measuring Tips
Bust: Bring tape around body under each arm and over your shoulder blades. Number of inches is your measurement.
Waist: Keeping one finger between the tape and your body, measure around the point where your pants waist normally rides. For wearing comfort, measure over shirt (not over pants).
Hips: Measure around the fullest part of seat while standing. Hold tape firmly, but not tight.
Inseam: Measure a pair of pants that fit you well from crotch seam to the bottom of pant leg. Measurement to the nearest ½" is your inseam length.
Older Girls' sizes for Cadette, Senior, Ambassador New Uniform & Official Apparel Collection
All measurements below are taken in inches.
| S | M | L | XL | |||||
| Size | 3 / 4 | 5 / 6 | 7 / 8 | 18 / 20 | 7 / 8 | 18 / 20 | 7 / 8 | 18 / 20 |
| Bust | 32 1/2 | 33 1/2 | 34 1/2 | 35 1/2 | 36-37 | 38 | 39 - 40 | 40 1/2 - 42 |
| Waist | 24 1/2 | 25 1/2 | 26 1/2 | 27 1/2 | 28 - 29 | 30 | 31 1/2 | 33 |
| Hip | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 1/2 | 41 | 42 1/2 | 44 |
| 1X | 2X | 3X | ||||
| Size | 16W | 18W | 20W | 22W | 24W | 26W |
| Bust | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 |
| Waist | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 1/2 | 47 |
| Hip | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 |
Variations in sizing may occur.
Some items may not conform to this chart.
Measuring Tips
Bust: Bring tape around body under each arm and over your shoulder blades. Number of inches is your measurement.
Waist: Keeping one finger between the tape and your body, measure around the point where your pants waist normally rides. For wearing comfort, measure over shirt (not over pants).
Hips: Measure around the fullest part of seat while standing. Hold tape firmly, but not tight.
Inseam: Measure a pair of pants that fit you well from crotch seam to the bottom of pant leg. Measurement to the nearest ½" is your inseam length.
