Money Matters

All Girl Scout Troops need to set up a Troop Account with one of the three approved banks: Wells Fargo, Union Bank, or Mechanics Bank. Bank of the Sierra is an additional newly approved bank for any troop where one of its branch location is located within their SU. Troop Leaders must have council approval before setting up the account and use the Bank Account Certificate of Authorization. All these banking options may have different ways to set up and change accounts, varying fees and online access procedures.

Troop Leaders should keep records/receipts of all expenses in order to be ready to submit their Financial Report at the end of the year. All Financial Guidelines are detailed in the various documents below.

Financial Aid

FA Girl Membership

Membership dues 100% covered first year, subsequent years to be covered by troop
Can take 2-4 weeks to process approval

FA Adult Membership

Membership dues 100% covered first year, but MUST be in a key volunteer role ex: leader, troop treasurer, Fall Product/Cookie Chair, Outdoor Trained adult, SU Manager, SU Registrar, SU Treasurer, or SU Fall Product/Cookie Chair
Can take 2-4 weeks to process approval

FA Girl Uniform

Can take 2-4 weeks to process approval

FA Program

Must be a Current Girl Scout
Participation in our Fall Product and Girl Scout Cookie Program are prerequisites for receiving financial assistance for programs
Can only apply once per Girl Scout year
Financial assistance is available for Service Unit and Council-sponsored programs, events, series, camps, and trainings
Financial assistance request must be submitted before the event
The financial assistance award will only be paid to a Troop, Service Unit, or program vendor; payment will not be made to individuals.
Can take 2-4 weeks to process approval

Link for FA Girl Membership
Link for FA Adult Membership
Link for FA Girl Uniform
Link for FA Programs

GSCCC Banking Guidelines