Activities to burn girl scout fund

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well you’ve convinced me to never buy Girl Scout cookies again.

Yep. I stopped when my kids were Scouts and I was involved in leadership roles.

We had a troop of girls whose families were all middle and upper middle class. They did not need to have their activities paid for because their parents could all afford most of the activities we were considering. Some of the girls suggested that we could donate to a group that helped the unhoused or even donate to a Girl Scout troop with less well off girls, but we were told that donating the money was not allowed and that it needed to be spent on this troop. The girls were all excited about the idea of donating to those less well off, but we had to tell them that was not allowed. That was the end of buying GS cookies for me.

We definitely made charitable donations to other groups when I was money manager of my girls 2 troops. We gave a nice donation to the church who allowed us to hold our meetings and events and also to other charities that the girls decided on. Have the rules changed? As money manager I definitely put these items on our end of year report.

It was lovely to see the girls choose to donate instead of a movie or outing. They did fun stuff too, but giving part was awesome.

We also bought them their next vest for the bridging ceremony some years, if girls were moving away we made them a Shutterfly book the girls signed.

Also, the troop leaders and me as money manager are all volunteers. Sometimes after a particularly robust cookie season, you might have more money than anticipated. Sometimes not, and you ask people to pay for eOY activities. Let's not drag the leader because of extra money.

I worked my a$$ off as money manager, esp with cookies, and I didn't do 1/10 of what our leaders did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe they could use the money to
Gather items for children who’s parents are in jail or stuffed animals for first responders to give to children on scenes.

+1

Yes these are excellent ideas and fall more in line with what being a Girl Scout represents overall.

Philanthropy is a main component of what being an active Girl Scout actually stands for.

[Anonymous]

Look at the council calendar. A lot of the partner events are great, but pretty expensive. I didn't know which season, but there's are things like an overnight at the Spy museum. Horseback riding is also a badge at different levels and pretty costly. One of my friends had photos of their troop at a goat farm and an animal sanctuary. I think they visited the animals and made a donation. In the winter there are things like Dog Sledding and special performances of the nutcracker.

The parents can suggest activities but the girls should be voting or discussing and doing most of the deciding.

[Anonymous]

Tea and picnic at Hillwood

[Anonymous]

Maybe buy pet supplies to donate to a local animal shelter.

Or purchase clothing ➕ toys for donations to homeless shelters.

Even if the money was earned, the primary purpose of a Girl Scout is to give back to the community.

[Anonymous]

Have a lavish Girl Scouts Night Out. Prepare them for the future.