Financial Assistance

Is money preventing your daughter from participating fully in Girl Scouting?

The need for financial assistance may be ongoing, or temporary due to specific current circumstances. Whatever the need, our goal is to ensure that all girls can participate

Families may apply directly to the council for financial assistance. The application process is confidential.

Membership

If your family needs assistance with the

GSUSA registration fee
Handbook, badge book or sash
Troop dues

Complete Form B251 — Troop/Membership Financial Assistance Request and return to council electronically, by fax (202-274-2161) or mail to GSCNC, Membership Department, 4301Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Financial Assistance English
*Financial Assistance English B251
Financial Assistance Spanish

Questions? Contact the Membership Department at 202-237-1670

Program Grants

If your family needs assistance participating in

Troop/group activity, event or trip
GSCNC-sponsored event
Individual activity such as "destinations"
Summer camp — resident, day and evening programs (use form in camp brochures)
Training opportunity for adults

Complete Form B252 — Program Grant or Troop Loan Application and return to council electronically, by fax (202-274-2161) or mail to GSCNC, Program Grants Panel, 4301Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Request for Program Grant or Troop Loan
*Request for Program Grant or Troop Loan — B252

Additional Questions? Contact the Program Department at 202-237-1670.

Parents may apply directly to GSCNC for financial assistance, but are encouraged to maintain open communication with troop/group leaders and to support troop money earning activities. As girls plan activities, they learn to set goals, budget and live within that budget. As they work toward their goals, they gain pride of ownership in achieving their goals, often giving participation in the activity greater meaning.

Program grants are designed to ensure that current family financial circumstances do not prevent one or two girls from a group participating in an activity that other girls can afford. Program grants are not designed to replace responsible troop financial planning and are not designed to underwrite event costs for an entire group. Parents can help troop leaders by being open about what is realistic family portion as events are being planned.

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