Additional Money-Earning Activities Procedure
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 by the Service Unit Manager / Finance Manager and GSWPA staff 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 Journeys , badges or GSWPA / GSUSA initiatives . Activities must be communicated and approved in advance by the service unit manager and the GSWPA 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 gift cards or used for any activity other than a Girl Scout approved activity .
14 . Money earned from an unapproved additional money earner will be returned to the customers ( if possible ) or given to GSWPA ’ s financial assistance account .