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xmas74

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4. They did a fundraiser without notifying council.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 9, 2024, 03:44 PM

Mar 2024

They used the Girl Scout name and troop number. Council didn't know about the fundraiser. They didn't know about the product or pricing. They didn't know about how sales were conducted. (Face-to-face has more issues due to potential danger to girls, which is why all booth sales now are to be reported to council with the adults names who will be in assistance onsite.)
Council didn't know where the money was going. These girls had their hearts in the right place but not everyone does. Council needs to know the name of the official organization it's going to and the percentage. They need receipts after the sales.. This protects everyone if there are ever allegations of fraud.

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Girl Scouts were told to stop bracelet-making fundraiser for kids in Gaza. Now they can't keep up [View all] Jilly_in_VA Mar 2024 OP

"I think that's a load of thin mints" ColinC Mar 2024 #1

I know, I liked that too. 🤣 Emile Mar 2024 #7

Especially clever and on point if it came from a first or second generation Arab-American who is flexing her...... RussellCattle Mar 2024 #12

Great catch, Jilly_in_VA! littlemissmartypants Mar 2024 #2

They did a fundraiser without notifying council. xmas74 Mar 2024 #4

Bingo. Girl Scouts are extremely by-the-book when it comes to sales NickB79 Mar 2024 #6

Yet everyone is blaming the council xmas74 Mar 2024 #19

It's also kind of a political act. LisaM Mar 2024 #14

The world's in a heap of trouble regarding food insecurity. littlemissmartypants Mar 2024 #16

The Girl Scouts have badges for food banks xmas74 Mar 2024 #20

Totally agree. nt Raine Mar 2024 #25

Hopefully, these scouts were able to expand their knowledge of business practices beyond just production and sales to littlemissmartypants Mar 2024 #15

I was a scout leader in Missouri. xmas74 Mar 2024 #3

Yes, yes business as usual. Gotta keep the cash flow for the corporation. Hope22 Mar 2024 #8

No one stopped them from speaking out. xmas74 Mar 2024 #17

Just saying Hope22 Mar 2024 #22

February is World Thinking Day for GS xmas74 Mar 2024 #23

Thanks for the info. N/t Hope22 Mar 2024 #26

A hard but good lesson for these young women. Deuxcents Mar 2024 #5

I hope the kids keep their caring and open hearts and minds. N/t Hope22 Mar 2024 #9

These girls have done more for starving children in Gaza than all the loudmouth Beastly Boy Mar 2024 #10

The World Food Program is an already approved xmas74 Mar 2024 #21

I agree 100% GAJMac Mar 2024 #11

Does anyone here know the latest on the economics of cookie sales? It seems to me that back when my kids were..... RussellCattle Mar 2024 #13

The money going to local council xmas74 Mar 2024 #18

the cookies i tried sucked. pansypoo53219 Mar 2024 #24