River Valleys provides annual funding to service units that meet the established requirements. River Valleys reserves the right to deny funding to service units that do not meet the requirements.
Standards
- In order to receive yearly council funding, a service unit must meet the following requirements:
- Need to have submitted a Girl Scout Finance Report for the previous year by the June 30 deadline.
- Must have a checking account with a minimum of two signers who are appointed service team volunteers in good standing.
- Funds are issued at a per registered member rate. Member numbers are based on the previous year.
- Appropriate uses for council issued service unit funds:
- Office supplies
- Duplication of agenda handouts and meeting notices
- Equipment rental for service unit events
- Books, packets, and pamphlets for the service unit library
- Postage
- Food for meetings, events, trainings, and recognitions
- Honorariums for guest speakers at leader meetings, training, or service unit events
- Fees for membership or registration for a service unit representative in an organization, workshop, or training
- Tokens of appreciation for community speakers and sponsors
- Expenses for recognition of older girls and all volunteers within the service unit
- Recognitions should be equitable
- Bank service charges
