Helping Girl Scouts earn and manage money is a key part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. From the Daisy level all the way up to Ambassadors, Girl Scouts can take responsibility for managing their troop money. Involve your Girl Scouts in all aspects of financial management including, goal setting, managing a budget, spending responsibly, […]
Learn more about Badges, Journeys, and Awards for all levels of Girl Scouts; we have STEAM, Outdoor, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship badges and more. Use the Award and Badge Explorer to search for badges and Journey awards by grade level and topic.
Troop Resources Troops make friends, build new skills, earn badges and awards, and have fun! What Troops Do To have a well-rounded Girl Scout experience, we encourage all troops to: Volunteer Resources Volunteer Learning Portal »Your one-stop-shop for all online volunteer training. MyGS & Volunteer Toolkit »Access your MyGS Member Community and GSUSA’s Volunteer Toolkit. Forms & […]
Several school districts in the GSNorCal council area now use online platforms, such as, Civic Permits, Facilitron, or SchoolDude to manage facility reservations for their schools. When a volunteer creates an account and makes a reservation with one of these services for their Girl Scout meeting or activity, it makes them liable for any damages […]
As you are structuring and planning your troop meetings, consider which style of troop government your troop will use to help establish a routine and keep your meeting running smoothly. This is a way to gather the girls for structured activities and for discussing troop business. The five types of troop government are the Daisy circle, […]
How to Wear Girl Scout Uniforms: Your handy guide to Daisy through Adult uniforms for all ages!
Make sure your Cheddar Up or Square accounts are set up correctly. This will prevent you from personally receiving a 1099-K form. If you use another vendor, please ensure they are set up correctly as well. Remember, you should never use your own personal accounts to collect or manage Girl Scout funds or transactions. This […]
Girl Scouts of Northern California is a nonprofit, and donations to GSNorCal must benefit our collective mission and not provide a private benefit to a specific individual girl. Pass-through donations for troops must go into the troop treasury and be used for the benefit of all girls in the troop. If the troop has decided, […]
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 […]
All changes made to GS NorCal troop bank accounts must be reviewed and approved by our council prior to being made. Here is the form to request a change of signers on your Girl Scout troop account; use this form to add, change, or remove a signer on the troop account. Submit the form and […]
Whether your troop has graduated/aged out, merged, or decided not to continue, you need to fill out the annual troop finance report along with the disbanded troop form. Disbanded Troop Form | Online Form Troop Finance Report | Online Form If your troop has funds remaining, review the Disbanding, Merging, Bridging, or Splitting Troops (PDF) for additional financial guidance […]
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 […]