Fundraiser Approval Form

Fundraising (Troop Leader & Adult Girl Scout Members Only)

*Girl Scout Ambassadors & Seniors can fundraise for philanthropic donations for Girl Scouts Gold Awards. (GSUSA-Blue Book)

Badgerland Council offers council-sponsored product sales of authorized products twice a year. The Badgerland Fall Fundraiser sale is in the fall and the Girl Scout Cookie sale is in the spring. These opportunities are for registered Girl Scouts in various membership pathways to earn funds to support their Girl Scout activities.

Girl Scout troops are financed by dues and a share of money earned through the above mentioned council-sponsored product sales. Troops and individuals should budget for their activities based on the amount raised through these council-sponsored sales. IF additional troop money earning/fundraising is needed for a Take Action Project, Girl Scout Activities, or travel opportunity, troop leaders or membership areas must comply with the following guidelines and must submit a completed “Fundraiser Approval Form” (this form) at least three weeks prior for approval for any fundraisers.

Fundraising is defined as the act of collecting or producing money for a particular purpose, especially for a charity. Within Girl Scouts, fundraising refers to activities organized & carried out by troop leaders and adult registered volunteers-that earn money for participation in Girl Scout activities.

During your activity planning phase, please use this form to check the following requirements for participation:

Inappropriate Fundraising activities may include:

Partnering with restaurants/businesses to receive a portion of their proceeds
Raising or collecting funds for other organizations
Sales of gift cards, coupon books, or candy bars for other Organizations/businesses
Product demonstration parties
Games of chance (raffles, drawings, lotteries)
Direct solicitation of cash
Sales or endorsement of commercial products
Door-to-door sales other than council-sponsored products
Internet sales; Go-Fund Me pages; “crowd sourcing”

Examples of appropriate Adult Fundraising may include:

Event that troop leader has and charges for - then proceeds are used for troop activities. Example- $4.00 pool party & some or all money goes to troop.
An adult can choose to host a product demonstration party (Pampered Chef, Premier, Avon) and make a donation to a troop or service unit, but the event cannot be marketed as a fundraiser for Girl Scouts and girls cannot be involved.
Adults may ask for donations of cash, gift cards or supplies from companies that do not exceed a value of $250. Any request over $250 must first be approved by Girl Scouts -WI Badgerland Fund Development department. Leaders must record cash gifts over $250 using the Troop Donation Form.

Adults requesting funds or items must be registered with Girl Scouts-WI Badgerland and may not represent the council when making a request - only ask on behalf of the troop or service unit. If the company requests documentation, such as 501(c)(3) or verification of involvement with Girl Scouts-WI Badgerland, contact us at info@gsbadgerland.org.

Troop Number (if applying on behalf of a Service Unit, leave this blank):

Service Unit

See this map if you need help finding yours: https://www.gsbadgerland.org/en/for-volunteers/service-units.html

Number of youth in Troop or Service Unit:*

Troops must participate in both council-sponsored product sales before approval of additional fundraising. Exceptions can be made for new troops.This form must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the fundraiser activity.All girls and adults must be registered members of GSWIBC before participating in any fundraising activity.The most current Troop or Service Unit Finance Report has been submitted.A current Troop bank account verification form is on file. https://girlscoutsbadgerland.formstack.com/forms/troop_bank_account_informationYou can show a justified need for this extra money-earning activity and the amount is reasonable.Troops must follow Volunteer Essentials Guide and all Safety Activity Checkpoints regarding troop fundraiser activities.

Please Note: Girl Scout members, in their role as Girl Scouts, may not raise funds or solicit money for other organizations (i.e. Salvation Army, Humane Society, etc.) This policy of Girl Scouts USA, also restricts members from using Girl Scouts to promote or advertise another organization. For example, a Girl Scout troop cannot be registered participants in activities that raise funds for the American Cancer Society, Additionally, that same troop cannot set up a Girl Scout branded booth to promote the American Cancer Society and its funding needs. Girl Scouts are encouraged to support other organizations through service projects or by donating a portion of their troop funds to the organization of the girl’s choice.*

I Understand.

In order to be consistent with the lessons of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) and be successful in your fundraising, here are some suggestions to think about prior to your money earning/fundraising activity:

Will you be seeking sponsorships or collecting donations above $250 from an individual or business? If so, complete the Donation Form (for cash and/or in-kind donation) available online and submit to Badgerland Council so the donor can receive their official thank you letter.

What are the girls learning by participating in this money earning/fundraising activity? Does the activity involve a Journey or lessons from the GSLE? (planning to budgeting, from marketing to completion, etc.)

I Understand.

Leader or SU Contact Name:*

First NameLast Name

Primary Phone:*

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email:*

example@example.com

Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Money Earning Goal:*

Current Troop or Service Unit Account Balance:*

Describe in detail how the additional funds will be used or why additional funds are needed (what event/trip/project):*

Describe the proposed fundraising activity, please be specific:*

Fundraiser Activity Date(s):*

Date

Activity Time(s):*

Activity Location:*

YesNo

If different than above, what is their name (this person must be a council-approved and registered adult):

First NameLast Name

Phone Number:

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

By electronically signing this form, I confirm that our troop meets the requirements noted on the Money Earning Policies & Procedures, and will comply with all applicable Safety Activity Checkpoints.*

First NameLast Name

You will be notified once your application has been reviewed.