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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why on earth wouldn't they pay for renewals, new vests, and planned badges? That is what we use excess money on.

In terms of parties - any birthday party activity - water park, rent a movie theater, mini golfing, bowling, iFly, laser tag, etc.[/quote]

This. The renewals aren’t inexpensive and the kids earned it. Reinvesting into the troop through dues can help build its longevity. [/quote]

Not every kid returns to troop the following year especially in this area that is so transient.

Plus, membership renewal is abstract and not really a fun way to spend the hard-earned money when youre a kid.[/quote]

It sounds like OP has hundreds of dollars to spend. She sounds like a horrible troop leader, frankly. At this age, the money belongs to the troop and not each individual girl. The troop (and for younger kids, the parents) should be helping to decide what they do with it.  The one year we had a family's employer donate to our troop and had a ton of money at the end of the year. We used it to:

1. Donate to the GS Share fund - this fund helps to fund lower income families and troops at Title I schools. That girl that can't afford a vest can buy one now.

2. Fund a service project (we made period kits for homeless shelters)

3. Buy everyone's vests and pre-bought some badges for the next year, and paid everyone's renewal fees

4. Took the girls to Philadelphia for a day trip[/quote]

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