1. All money-earning activities which support Girl Scout troops/groups members are meant to be girl led
learning opportunities. Girls are to have a part in the money-earning process from initial planning
through evaluation.
2. All money earning activities must be approved prior to major planning steps (scheduling, ordering
supplies, publicizing, etc…).
3. No money-earning projects will be conducted during council-sponsored sales dates. Girls may not raise
additional funds between the months of October-November and January-March.
4. Troops must participate in all council-sponsored sales during the time they are registered to qualify for
extra money-earning approval.
5. Returning or re-registering troops must participate in both MagNut and Cookie product sales in order to
participate in additional money earning activities.
6. Daisy Girl Scouts and Indie Girl Scouts may not participate in additional money-earning activities.
7. Girl Scout Brownie and Junior troops, with prior written approval from the council, may hold one extra
money-earning activity in one membership year.
8. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors, with prior written approval from the council, may hold
extra money-earning activities.
9. Girl Scout Junior – Ambassador troops/groups with very specific needs for additional fundraisers may
request additional opportunities beyond what is listed above. However, to be considered, the
troop/group must have participated in both the MagNut and Cookie sale programs and have met the
per girl average. Activities should tie to GS Journies, badges or GSWPA/GSUSA initiatives. Activities
must be communicated and approved in advance by the service unit manager or GSWPA membership
staff.
10. Travel clubs may participate in the council sponsored product sales and additional money-earning
activities.
11. The leader must involve all members of the troop/group in all stages of planning, including girl and
parent/guardian expectations, how funds will be used and logistics.
12. Permission is obtained in writing from a girl's parent/guardian before she is permitted to participate in
troop money-earning or council-sponsored sale. Parents/guardians accept full financial responsibility
when they sign the permission slip.
13. Under no circumstances will troop/group funds be distributed to any individual in cash or used for any
activity other than a Girl Scout approved activity.
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