GSEM Volunteer Essentials

D. Troops may accept up to $250 in monetary donations and/or volunteer hour match program contributions cumulative annually (October 1-September 30). Any amount in excess of $250 must be submitted to Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. E. Title of all property shall be held in the name of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, Inc. No troops or other Girl Scout groups or individuals shall accept property which could become a maintenance item, or which could incur liability, without written authorization from Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. F. When a troop disbands, the girl members decide on a Girl Scout-oriented activity to use any funds remaining in the troop treasury. If there is no other plan, the girls may vote to donate the money. Suggested ideas are Activity Scholarship Fund, Gifts for Girls, GSEM Endowment or the Juliette LowWorld Friendship Fund. VI. Troop Money-Earning A. Each troop must participate in the annual Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Cookie Program. B. All troop money-earning projects must be approved by the Neighborhood Treasurer or Neighborhood Manager if there is no Treasurer. C. Troop money-earning projects must not compete with Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri product program efforts, (i.e., cookie and fall product programs) or the United Way campaign. Troops participating in the fall product programmay conduct additional money-earning activities during the time of the fall product program with the approval of the Neighborhood Treasurer, or Neighborhood Manager in the absence of a Treasurer. D. Troop money-earning activities should be conducted in the name of the troop and monies earned are considered troop funds. Monies earned may not be allocated or refunded to individual troop members. E. There shall be no paid advertisement to publicize troop money-earning events. F. Adults may assist girls in their money-earning activity but shall not raise funds alone in the name of Girl Scouts. G. Girl Scout troop members, girl or adult, shall not solicit cash, prizes or awards to be given for any purpose. H. Girl Scout troops shall not participate in product demonstration parties, raffles, drawings, games of chance, direct solicitation of cash, Internet sales or the sale or endorsement of commercial products. VII. Debt Collection A. The act of paying for products and/or services with a check, credit card or other financial instrument that is not honored by the issuing financial institution is considered unlawful and fraudulent. Because such acts can serve to reduce our resources that provide services to girls, we pursue all such debts vigorously. B. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri generally engages an outside legal/collection firm in this process. All collection efforts, including timing of all notices and charging of debt collection fees, are administered in accordance with applicable Missouri laws. All fees associated with debt collection are the responsibility of the debtor. In cases where the fees, including interest and attorney fees, have been assessed by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri outside legal/collection firm, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has no ability to waive the fees. Failure to successfully resolve debts in a timely manner can result in prosecution.