Program Credit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Girl Scouts can spend their Program Credits on uniforms supplies, books, badges/patches, or anything else fun! Visit our council shops/camp store and bring your unexpired Program Credit card or card number and security code with you to use in-store.

Note: Program Credits cannot be redeemed online for shop purchases. If you can’t make it to the shop, please contact Girl Scouts River Valleys Shop to discuss purchase arrangements.

If you want to purchase items from the GSUSA online shop, the Program Credits can’t be used but you can request a special code. Please complete the Online Program Credit Request Form to convert your Program Credits into a code.

Note: This code cannot be used toward purchases in-person at Girl Scouts River Valleys Shops and cannot be used for camp, event, or membership purchases. The original expiration date of converted credits applies. When an online code is issued, it cannot be converted back to Program Credits. The current processing time in which you will receive your code is two weeks. 

If you are renewing online, log into MyGS and begin your membership renewal. Once on the payment page, you would select Program Credits as your form of payment.

To complete membership renewal using Program Credits, Girl Scouts River Valleys will email you the link to the Program Credit Redemption Form. Please select “Membership Renewal”, complete rest of form and submit. We will take care completing the membership renewal for you!  Once we have everything completed, you’ll receive an email confirmation letting you know she’s all set for the next year!

You can call 800-845-0787 to renew over the phone.

Please Note: Program Credits used for camp or program event registrations can only be applied in full dollar amounts.

Is your Girl Scout going to summer camp or excited to attend an upcoming program event?  To apply Program Credits to a current camp balance, you can call 800-845-0787 or submit the Program Credit Redemption Form. Be sure to have the camp session name, order number, and camp session dates to complete the form.

To use Program Credits for a new camp or program event registration, you can call 800-845-0787.

Please Note: Program Credits used for camp or program event registrations can only be applied in full dollar amounts.

At time of registration you will provide the day camp or service unit with your program credit number and the amount you want to be applied.

Have you paid out-of-pocket for expenses related to Highest Award Projects, Juliette Program activities, Extended Troop Trips or GSUSA Destinations?  If yes, be sure to submit your receipts with the Cookie Credits, Fall FUNds, and Juliette Program Credit Reimbursement Form and Girl Scouts River Valleys will reimburse for the approved expenses.

Yes, you can check your balance at any time at www.storecard.com.  You will be asked to enter your card number and security code (CVV). All this information is on the back of the program credit card or in the email you received for previous years electronic program credits.

This site is to check your balance only. You will not be able to see or track your purchases. Girl Scouts will need track their balance and purchases on your own.

Note: Girl Scouts River Valleys does not track purchases and balances.

No, this is a closed-looped card so you are not be able to use this card number like a credit card and it can only be redeemed at Girl Scouts River Valleys. For example, Target Gift Cards can only be used Target.

This information is only released to the family. Girl Scouts River Valleys does not and will not provide troop leaders a Girl Scout’s individual Program Credit information.

Yes! If you consent, you can provide the troop leader with your Girl Scout’s unique Program Credit number, the troop leader can renew her membership or apply payment to a camp registration on your behalf.

Program Credits cannot be converted to cash.

Girl Scouts will be issued a new Program Credit number for each calendar year for Fall Snacks & Magazines and Cookie Program. Juliette Girl Scouts Program Credit number will not change from year to year unless they reach the maximum balance amount and then they will receive additional cards.

You can call 800-845-0787 and we will be happy to send an email with your the card number information.

If the amount of available Program Credit is less than the transaction amount, Girl Scouts River Valleys will contact you.

Yes, you will submit the Program Credit Reimbursement Form for Juliette Program Activities.  There is a question on the form that you will complete for converting paper credits to Program Credits card. Once you submit the reimbursement form, you will receive an email confirmation with a PDF copy of the form. Mail the paper credits to Girl Scouts River Valleys, 400 Robert Street S., St. Paul, MN 55107 along with a copy of the reimbursement form.

Per Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Guidelines, the maximum amount that can be on a Program Credit card number is $2,000. If the amount you earned is over that amount, you will be given an additional card.

Please email girlscouts@girlscoutsrv.org or call 800-845-0787.