Fall 2021 Treats and Reads Troop Manager Guide

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Money Management Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri uses ACH as the method of money collection and reimbursement for the Treats & Reads and Cookie Programs. The ACH system utilizes account and routing numbers when funds are withdrawn or reimbursed. Troops make all deposits to their own bank account.

Returning troops: Troop bank account information will be rolled over into M2 from the 2021 Cookie Program. Troops must review and make any needed changes by Oct. 19 to authorize ACH transfers for the 2021 Program.

New troops: Work with your troop leader to accurately enter the troop’s bank account information by Oct. 19. The entry of this information is required and provides your troop’s agreement to conduct ACH transfers for the 2021 Treats & Reads Program.

Treats & Reads Money Management Best Practices

• Establish and communicate troop deadlines for order card and money collection; deadlines should be no later than council deadlines • Collect money for order card payments and deposit money in the troop bank account frequently • Always count product and money in person with the girl’s family; avoid leaving product or money on a porch • Always use the paper receipts from your materials packet when distributing product to a girl/family or another troop and make sure they sign it and both parties keep a copy • Always use the paper receipts from your materials packet for any check/cash payment from a girl or another troop for product. Make sure the other party signs it and both keep a copy

• If unable to use paper receipt, use electronic or another paper method to confirm receipt of items

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