Finance

Troop Finance Tracking Sheet

The Troop Finance Tracking Workbook (Google Sheets | Excel) , is a great tool that helps troops keep track of their income and expenses, year-round.  In preparation for the annual Troop Finance Report (TFR) deadline, troops can easily review the information entered on the finance tracking sheets, ensure that everything is accounted for and balanced, then input the […]

Troop Finance Report Instructions

Troop leaders and troop treasurers will complete the Annual Troop Finance Report using the Troop Finance Report (fillable form) for 2024. This document provides instructions on how to prepare for your Troop Finance Report, and the finance tracking sheet can be used to organize income and expenses throughout the year.  For additional assistance, the following resources are available: If your troop is […]

Resources – Troop Banking

Troop Banking The form below is for requests to open a Girl Scout troop bank account or change signers. Please do not go directly to a financial institution to make requests. Only Girl Scouts of Northern California troop bank accounts opened at US Bank through this process are free of monthly service fees. Any fees […]

2025 Membership Renewal with Council Credit

This document will provide you with step-by-step instructions with screenshots on how to renew the youth and adults in your household/family with Council Credits (formerly Reward Cards).  Additional instructions for troop renewal, renewing with a credit card through MyGS, requesting financial assistance, and registering graduating Ambassador Girl Scouts can be found on our membership renewal webpage. Renewing with Council Credit: […]

Financial Literary Skills for Girls 

When girls become adults and go out on their own (whether off to college or starting their careers and establishing their own households) they will need to know how to handle their bank accounts and credit cards, pay their bills on time, and learn to live within their means. Later, they’ll need to try to […]

Options for Funding

To find out all of the ins and outs of managing troop dues, money-earning projects, in-kind donations, contributions from families, or other funding-related opportunities, go to Options for Funding Contributions From Families Girl Scouts of Northern California (GSNorCal) is a non-profit organization, and as such, donations to GSNorCal must benefit our collective mission and not provide a […]

Managing Troop Finances

Girl Scout troops are funded by a share of money earned through council-sponsored product program activities (such as the Girl Scout cookie program), troop money-earning activities (council-approved, of course), and any dues your troop may charge. The girls should always make decisions together on how to spend their funds. All troop money legally belongs to the council […]

Service Unit Finance Report Form

Please submit this Service Unit Finance Report Form by September 30 each year, along with a copy of your August Bank Statement. Include the Service Unit’s income and expenses for the period of September 1st through August 31st. Print or save a copy for your records. If your service unit has more than one account, please submit a […]

Entering Cookie / Fall Proceeds on the TFR – Troop Finance Report

On the second page of the Troop Finance Report  “Troop Income” Fall Take Action Program Profit – The amount shown as Troop Proceeds on your final report from M2 Cookie Product Program Profit – The amount shown in ebudde on the ‘Sales Report’ tab in the section next to the field “Troop Proceeds” NEVER – enter money collected […]

Program/Event Refund Policy

Cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing, email is acceptable. No refunds will be issued for registration fees of less than $10 per individual. Thirty (30) days written notice is required to receive 50% of registration fees of $10 or more per individual. There are no refunds if less than 30 days written […]