Ifyou follow these guidelines, you will be on your way to attending aGirl Scout destination.
1.Start Planning NOW!
a.If you are even thinking about going on a Girl Scout destination,start considering the costs now. Get started as soon as you thinkyou might want to apply – even if you don’t go on a Girl Scoutdestination this summer, you might go
on one next year!
on one next year!
b.www.studio2b.orglists all of the currently available Girl Scout destinations,so you can find out the costs of those you find interesting. Does itseem impossible? Look for a more affordable option – Girl Scoutdestinations cover a wide range in price.
2.Discuss the Trip with Your Family
a.Can your family help you with the costs? This doesn’t mean theyhave to write a check. They can:
i. brainstorm money-earning ideas with you
ii.help you sell more cookies this year
iii.provide transportation so you can attend more money-earning events
iv.give you some of the costs of the destination as a birthday orholiday gift
3.Check Your Balances
a.Do you have a savings account or a rainy-day fund? Think about howmuch of it you are willing to use for this experience. If you don’thave any money in a savings account, don’t worry, there are manyother options discussed on this handout.
b.What is your individual amount in your troop’s checking account? Doyou have cookie money left over from previous years? Is it availablefor you to use for the Girl Scout destination? Prioritize youruse of this money.
4.Sell Girl Scout Cookies
a.Girl Scouts are known for our cookie sale and it is a primeopportunity for a Girl Scout Teen to earn money for a Girl Scoutdestination. A Girl Scout Teen can effectively explain her goals,dreams and aspirations to inspire customers to buy cookies.
b.Little Brownie Bakers has excellent teen materials on their websiteabout entrepreneurship and outside-the-cookie-box strategies to sellmore cookies. http://www.littlebrowniebakers.com/
c.Girls accepted to Girl Scout destinations will be givenadditional opportunities by GSCNC to sell cookies and learnentrepreneurial skills from women professionals.
5.Get a Job/Fundraise!
a.If you can work at a part-time job or baby-sit to earn money for yourdestination, do it! If this is not possible for you, don’tworry, just keep working through all of these steps.
b.There are a lot of creative ways to fundraise. Check out page 10 inExploration:The Girl Scout Guide to Global Traveland also review themoney-earning information on the GSUSA Website:www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/money_earning/
6.Ask Your Service Unit and Association
a.Many Teen Groups, Service Units and Associations have money set asidefor Girl Scouts Teens to participate in Girl Scout destinations.Ask your leader to introduce you to your Service Unit Manager,Association Chair or Teen Group leader. Practice your “ask” aheadof time.
7.Apply for a GSCNC Girl Scout destinations Program Grant
a.Who is eligible? AnyGSCNC-registered girl or adult with financial need.
b.What expenses are covered?Program Grants can cover program fees and transportation costs for aGirl Scout destination.
c.Who decides? The Program GrantsPanel, which is made up of volunteers from around the council, meetson a monthly basis to review applications. Members of the Panelunderstand the value of expanding your horizons through educationaltravel. The Panel is very interested in helping girls that haveplanned ahead for their participation in a Girl Scout destination.
d.How is it decided? The Panellooks at your financial need, your planning and budgeting, and yourmoney-earning activities.
e.How do you apply? Fill out FormB252, the Request for Program Grant or Troop Loan. The form isavailable in Green Pages or on the website:http://www.gscnc.org/financial.html. The meeting is the third Monday of each month and the deadline isthe second Monday. Please submit requests at least 6 weeks before apayment is due.
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