Group Money Earning

DEFINITION OF MONEY EARNING

“Money-earning” refers to activities following a budget that are planned and carried out by girls in partnership with adults to earn money for the group treasury. Money-earning activities have program value for girls with “earning” being the operative word. The girls provide products or services (car wash, babysitting, dog walking, etc.) in exchange for payment.

POLICY

'''Participation by groups in money-earning activities, other than council-sponsored product sales, must have demonstrated need and prior approval. Non council-sponsored money-earning activities will not be approved if group financial reports are not current. Group money belongs to the group and is not to be attributed to any individual girls.'''

PROCEDURE

Money-earning activities will not receive approval if scheduled to be held during the ordertaking portion of the Fall Product Program or during any aspect of the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Exceptions may be made for service-based activities. A group will complete the Application for Additional Money Earning Activity (form and submit it for approval to activities@girlscoutsosw.org at least six (6) weeks prior to the proposed event. Girl Scout Daisies do not participate in group money-earning activities other than council-sponsored money-earning activities. Per Volunteer Essentials, raffles, bingo and other games of chance cannot be approved. Commercial products with packaging and/or company logo/name may not be sold by Girl Scouts. To do so would imply endorsements of the products by Girl Scouts, which is not allowed.