Manage Troop funds to maximize their fun
Girl Scout troops are funded by money earned through council-sponsored activities (such as the Girl Scout Cookie Program) and other fundraising efforts. Find out how to set up a bank account, collect online payments and submit a Year-End report below.
Banking
Troops in Eastern Missouri can open an account at the bank of their choice using the Prospective Financial Institution (Bank) Letter. Please contact your Community Engagement Manager for a copy of the letter.
To make this process easier, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has an agreement with a few “Preferred Banks”. These institutions have agreed to waive monthly banking fees and offer a streamlined process to open a troop account. Preferred Banks are further classified as Premier Preferred or Standard Preferred. Click on one of the links below for information on opening an account at one of our Preferred Banks.
| Premier Preferred | Standard Preferred |
| No monthly fees | No monthly fees |
| Debit Card | Streamlined process to open an account |
| Streamlined Process to open an account |
Premier Preferred:
Online Payments
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has partnered with Cheddar Up, an online tool that lets troops collect money for outings, events, dues, gear, fundraisers and more, quickly and easily.
Set up a funds collection:
- Create your free account at go.cheddarup.com/girlscoutsem.
- State the purpose of the fundraiser, then share it and start collecting funds.
- For more information, visit Girl Scout Resource Hub—a central location for everything your Service Unit or Troop may need!
You can collect information as well. Have an event coming up and need parent contact information or a waiver along with the registration fee? The tool lets leaders add custom form fields to gather necessary information associated with payments.
Year-End Reporting
Troop Year-End Report
Troop Leaders are required to submit a Troop Year-End Report and Information Update annually. The report is due July 15 and should include all activity from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. If you have questions about this report process please contact your Community Engagement Manager.
District/Neighborhood Year-End Report
District and Neighborhood Treasurers are required to submit a District/Neighborhood Year-End Report annually. The report is due July 15 and should include all activity from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. If you have questions about this report process please contact your Community Engagement Manager.
