Money Management
Encourage girls to vote troop dues as low as possible, keeping in
mind the goals they wish to reach. Help them learn to budget.
Leaders and girls should review their budget and make any changes
regularly. Troop/Group Leaders should keep the girls and parents
informed of their financial state throughout the year and at the end
of the year when doing your Annual Budget & Finance Report to the
council. Have an adult or girl help keep the financial records. Some
good banking habits include: Balancing bank statements promptly,
keeping all deposit slips, not signing blank checks, recording
checks carefully, and depositing money promptly.
 Troop Money Earning
All money earned by any member of the troop shall become the
property of the troop as a whole and shall not the personal property
of any individual member. Paper drives and recycling projects
conducted by the troop are considered salvage and a service even if
money is earned.
In addition to the council-sponsored Product Activity Programs
(cookie, fall product, etc.), troops/groups shall sponsor no more
than one money-earning event per year. Exceptions may be made for
troops/groups planning a major trip or event. Daisy Girl Scouts do
not participate in any money earning events. (Safety-Wise, Standard
29.) Supplementary money earning projects shall be approved ONLY for
troops that have participated in at least ONE council-sponsored
product activity program.
The “Application for Troop Money Earning Project” must be filled out
and submitted to the council for approval (4) weeks before the
money-earning project event.
Troop Sponsorship: A Special Resource
Troop Sponsorship is the voluntary association between a Girl Scout
troop, the Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee Bend, Inc., and
community organizations or groups working together to bring the Girl
Scout program to girls. The community group gives assurance that
its interest in girls and its goals in serving them are consistent
with those of the Girl Scout Movement, and that it will provide help
(to be mutually agreed upon) to bring the Girl Scout program to the
sponsored troop. The help may include a meeting place, adult
volunteers, or donation of supplies. After a troop sponsor is found,
the sponsor and troop leader sign the “Sponsor Agreement” form. The
sponsored troop keeps the sponsor informed of its activities,
includes the sponsor in appropriate activities, recognizes and
publicizes the sponsor’s contribution to the stability of the troop,
and seeks opportunities to provide services to the sponsor.
Sponsoring groups whose purpose and philosophy are often compatible
with the philosophy of Girl Scouting may include educational,
religious and professional organizations, civic groups, service
clubs, fraternal and patriotic organizations, government, and
businesses. Financial Assistance
To ensure that all girls and adults who want to be Girl Scouts have
that opportunity, leaders, sponsors of troops/groups, or individual
Girl Scouts shall develop a program to pay for fees, dues and other
initial expenses for any girl who does not have the means to pay.
Opportunity Grants are available to girls for help with
registration, age level books, ID Strips, Troop #s, and sashes
(contact the council office for application). Grants are provided on
an individual basis based on the needs of the individuals. An
Opportunity Grant form must be filled out completely and submitted
to the council for consideration. Camperships are available from
the council for resident and day camps.
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