- Starting a new troop:
- "Girl Scout rules state that in order to do any kind of fundraisers for your troop you must participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Sales the previous year"
- No fundraisers until after you participate in the Cookie Sales in January/February
- You can have supplies donated to the troop.
- Our returning girls had not done their bridging ceremony or received the patches and membership stars for the previous year.
- I had my normal summer garage sale and decided to use the money I made to buy supplies and donate it to the troop!
- Items donated to the troop from June to October 2015:
| 3 pencil containers for markers, crayons, and colored pencils |
| 2 package of each: markers, colored pencils, and crayons. |
| 2 pairs of scissors |
| 1 pencil sharpener |
| 6 binders (Daisy year 1 & 2, Brownies, Juniors, Troop, Cookies) |
| 5 pencil pouches for binders |
| 3 (3) subject spirals for each level |
| 1 Plastic Box to use as mailbox |
| 1 box of green file folders to use in mailbox for each girl |
| 1 Kaper chart |
| 1 package of Velcro for kaper chart |
| 1 package of Sticky Tack |
| 1 set of Labels for binders and supplies |
| 1 package of white card stock |
| 1 package of colored card stock |
| 2 package of small poster boards |
| 2 packages of envelopes |
| 1 set of manila clasp envelopes |
| 2 packages of copy paper |
| 1 set of black ink and colored ink for printer, for all the print outs |
| 16 black folders with brads |
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| 16 journal spirals |
| Balloons, Plates, Napkins, and the balloons filled- all for very first investiture, re-dedication, bridging ceremony |
| 14 Troop Crests |
| 14 Investiture Patches |
| 1 Re-dedication Patch |
| 9 Membership Stars |
| 2 colored disc sets |
| 3 parade patches (event that happened earlier in the spring that leader never got patches for) |
| 3 Brownie bridging patches |
| 2 Junior bridging patches |
| 2 Junior wings |
- New Year Begins:
- DUES
- Our troop set a yearly amount of $36.00
- It covered meeting supplies, patches, badges, pins, and journeys
- We had it set up where the moms could pay all $36.00 at the beginning of the year, 1/2 in October-1/2 in January, or $2.00 per meeting.
- If they miss a meeting they just pay more money at the next meeting.
- AWARDS
- 4 awards ceremonies per year (we did October, December, March, May)
- Only have to go to the store the week before award or order patches online 3 weeks before awards. (saves me from going to the store every month or paying extra shipping charges)
- COOKIES
- Cookie season was our main source of income for the year. (about 85%)
- Cookie season allowed us to pay for:
- 1/2 cost of every girl to renew their membership for the next year
- Tea Party as the end of year awards party
- Covered food, drinks, plastic, table cloths, plates, cups, plastic wear, napkins, platters and tongs(can be reused), fresh flowers for the girls to take home.
- Camping Costs
- Camping site
- Groceries
- Training
- 2 Tents, propane stove, propane, metal stand, metal grate, water bucket, 5 piece cast iron cooking set, metal handle covers, small and large cutting boards, 2 small knives, small whisk, spatula, slotted spoon, solid spoon, measuring cup, 1/2 tsp to 1 tbsp measuring spoon, measuring scoop/measuring spoon set, can opener, mini grater, para cord, 4 plastic egg carriers, 8 toaster forks(like for smores), 3 wash buckets (for dishes),strainer, sponges, dish soap, bleach, hand sanitizer, clothes pins, and Bandanas (different colors for different teams)
- We also plan on taking the girls to Medieval Times in September as our last event before new girls join. We are hoping to use some of the cookie money to pay part or all of the girls cost for this event!
- PARENTS COSTS
- Full registration cost if first year in troop
- Dues for the year: $36.00
- All events for the year
- Troop shirts
- Service Unit shirts
- Early Bird shirts
- 1/2 registration cost for renewing membership
- TROOP COSTS
- Patches, badges, journeys, and pins not covered by dues
- Supplies for meetings, events, or parties
- Events of troops choice, after cookie season is completed
Here is how our year ended up:
| Money Going Out | |
| 2.9% Supplies | $106.49 |
| 14.7% Patches/Badges | $547.68 |
| 28.9% Events | $1,073.10 |
| 0.8% Earth Day | $30.14 |
| 2.1% Tea Party | $130.00 |
| 23.7% Camp Site | $880.00 |
| 13.2% Camping Stuff | $500.00 |
| 8.1% Camp Groceries | $300.00 |
| 0.9% Camp Training | $35.00 |
| 3.6% Registration | $135.00 |
| 1% Shirts | $38.97 |
| $3,766.38 | |
| Money Coming In | |
| 0% Supplies | $0.00 |
| 11.3% Dues | $487.05 |
| 24.4% Events | $1,050.00 |
| 0% Earth Day | $0.00 |
| 0% Tea Party | $0.00 |
| 69.1% Cookies | $2,657.94 |
| 0% Camping Stuff | $0.00 |
| 0% Camping Groceries | $0.00 |
| 0% Camping Training | $0.00 |
| 1.5% Registration | $63.00 |
| 6.3% Shirts | $38.97 |
| $4,296.96 | |
Once we get to October of 2016 and ready to start the new year, we should have roughly $500 in case we need to purchase or do something before cookies start! We will also have dues that start coming in from the girls. We should only need to purchase badges and patches for the December awards ceremony and any supplies we decide to use. Cookies will be done and money in bank account before the march awards need to be purchased.
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