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Service Unit Planning Guide THIS BOOK BELONGS TO: GCNWI SERVICE UNIT LEAD

9 SERVICE UNIT Annual Vision Plan

___________________________________________________ Service Unit

Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Essential responsibilities of the service unit Leads effort to welcome and recruit volunteers and girls who reflect the rich diversity of your community, ensuring every family feels represented and included in Girl Scouts: ◆

Service unit team members.

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Troop leaders and program volunteers.

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Girls.

Assist leaders and other troop volunteers in promoting the delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience: ◆

Provide essential enrichment training and service unit networking and discussion. Your community specialists and volunteer experience specialist can help support.

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Support all volunteers throughout the service unit meetings and other communication and support initiatives.

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Coordinate girl-planned service unit events.

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Participate in council and community events.

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Volunteer recognition.

Our service unit goals for 2026-2027 and Early Renewal 2028. See page 5. Write in your goals from the included goal sheet. GCNWI SU PLANNING PACKET

SERVICE UNIT Planning Packet IMPORTANT DATES Service Unit Fall Product Manager Training August 19, 20, and September 8, 2026

Kickoff Rally – Girl Scout Cookie Program December 12, 2026

Outdoor Programs open for registration September 1, 2026

Girl Scout Cookie Program Sales Begin December 12, 2026

In-Person Service Unit Team Meeting – Multiple Locations September 16, 2026

Adult Recognition Awards Submission Open January 1, 2027

Growing Together Volunteer Event September 26, 2026

Service Unit Team Celebration – Multiple Locations January 10, 2027

On-time Membership Registration Ends September 30, 2026

Girl Scouts Camp registration opens January 2027

Bloom Event for Girls – Tinley Park October 3, 2026

World Thinking Day February 22, 2027 Girl Scout Week March 7 - 13, 2027

International Day of the Girl October 11, 2026

Service Unit Team Meeting – Multiple Locations March 11, 2027

Service Unit Cookie Manager Training Schererville and Vernon Hills October 20, 2026

Girl Scout Birthday March 12, 2027

Service Unit Cookie Manager Training Greene Wood and Burbank October 21, 2026

Extended Membership Opens April 1, 2027

Service Unit Cookie Manager Training Joliet October 22, 2026

Early Renewal Opens April 15, 2027

Service Unit Cookie Manager Virtual Training October 30, 2026

Girl Scout Volunteer Day April 22, 2027

Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday October 31, 2026

Adult Recognition Award Submission Closes April 30, 2027 Property Rentals open May 1, 2027

Service Unit Team Meeting – Multiple Locations November 17, 2026

Service Unit Team & Volunteer Kickoff June 26 and 27, 2027

Giving Tuesday December 1, 2026

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9 SERVICE UNITS Reference Information Service unit name:

Girl Scout staff partner:

County:

Cities/towns served:

State:

Public school district(s):

Private/parochial/religious school districts (or list schools):

Service unit meeting location:

Time:

Meeting schedule:

Service unit meeting location:

Time:

Meeting schedule:

Number of troops:

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9 SERVICE UNIT Plan for Success

__________________________________________________ Service Unit

Service Unit Teams Plan for Success—Membership Goals 2027 Goal

September 68% to Goal

December 85% to Goal

March 92% to Goal

June 100% to Goal

New girls

New adults

Girls renewed

Adults renewed

New troops formed

Fall Product goal

Cookie goal Family Partnership goal

2028 girls early renewed 2028 adults early renewed 2028 Extended Membership girls

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SERVICE UNIT

Stretch Challenge SU Teams that meet the challenge receive a $125 check for their service unit account. * Yellow highlighted text count towards the Presidents Award.

Membership growth

2. Meet with your leaders three or more times per year.

Complete three of the six steps!

3. Hold a service unit team meeting and invite new members.

1. 50% of troops participate in Early Renewal by June 30, 2027.

4. Do something nice for the team, like hosting a dinner, tea, or retreat, using service unit funds. If you have no funds, contact your community specialist.

2. 2% increase in adult volunteers. 3. 2% increase in girl members.

5. Have at least one team member represent your unit at the council service unit manager meetings.

4. Host a fall new member kickoff event. 5. Host an Extended Membership event to recruit new Daisies and Brownies between April-June.

Volunteer training and support

6. Do five things to increase membership and Girl Scout visibility in your service unit.

Complete step one, including the three tasks, and two additional steps from the remaining list.

⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵ ⏵

Set up an information table at a school open house. Do a Girl Scout activity at a community event. Send troop highlights to your local paper. March in a parade. Post recruitment flyer’s at schools, community centers, places of worship, family centers, and on social media (tag us @GSGCNWI). ⏵ Service unit community service project.

1. Set and meet a growth goal for leader attendance at

leader meetings: ⬥

Develop a pre and post meeting communication plan for service unit leaders meeting.

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Follow recommended meeting outline by council staff, with the goal of creating meetings that are consistently welcoming, interactive, enriching, and worthy of volunteers’ time and effort.

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Develop incentives for leaders to attend leader meetings.

Programming Complete three of the five steps! 1. Hold a service unit event to promote the five skills of the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

2. Offer local training and provide at least one adult

2. Hold a promotional activity for camp, such as an outdoor skills day (outdoor program has resources).

learning workshops within your unit. 3. Provide a form of recognition to all volunteers at two

3. Host a service unit event for Daisy, Brownie, and/or Junior girls.

meetings during the year.

4. Host an event for Cadette, Senior, and/or Ambassador girls.

4. 85% of the Annual Financial and Troop Activity

5. Hold a service unit service project initiative for the community. Ex: Clothing or food drive or community beautification.

reports received by your council by July 30. 5. Promote Volunteer Toolkit at leader meetings. 6. Schedule at least 15 minutes of structured

Team building

networking into leader meetings.

Complete three of the five steps!

To qualify for the Stretch Challenge, activities must be volunteer led. A link will be sent in July 2027 for you to share how you completed the challenge.

1. Fill two core service unit positions a co-service unit manager, service unit product program manager, service unit activity coordinator, service unit treasurer, or other service unit team role.

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9 SERVICE UNIT Activities by Focus Area, Quarter Focus Area: July-September Who’s Responsible?

Activities

Recruitment

1. Work with council staff to coordinate and hold fall recruitment activities.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Order recruitment supplies and materials from the council. 3. Recruit service unit volunteers to assist with each recruitment activity. 4. Host recruitment training for volunteers. 5. Communicate regularly with the council about girl and adult placement. Resources: girlscout.info/Recruitment

Retention and troop support Volunteers (Insert role names here)

1. Promote and follow up with existing members during on-time renewal campaign. 2. Work with council staff on troops in transition (disbanding retention process). 3. Mentor new leaders through the onboarding process and encourage them to participate in council training. 4. Schedule any dedicated events for new leaders. 5. Use Looker as a resource for current rosters, completed training, troop details, etc. Notify reghelp@girlscoutsgcnwi.org if changes are needed.

Fall Product Program Volunteers (Insert role names here)

Questions? Call 855-456-8347 or email productprogram@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

1. Attend council training for the Fall Product Program. 2. Plan and communicate appropriate dates for training and distribution of materials to troops. 3. Encourage and support troop participation in the program. 4. Encourage and support troop participation in the program Remember: Troops that achieve 80% membership renewal by September 15, 2027, AND sell $1,000+ in the 2027 Fall Product program will earn an additional 5 cents for each package sold during our 2027 Cookie Program. New troops can also qualify for the extra 5 cents by selling $1,000+ in Fall Product. 5. Discuss the service unit fall product goal strategy. a. Discuss the service unit Fall Product goal with troop leaders: • What is the specific goal? • What does the service unit plan to do when it meets/exceeds the goal? • Based on the number of troops and/or girls in the service unit, create a plan to meet/exceed the goal. • Review the council incentive when the service unit meets/exceeds the goal. • Discuss with leaders how troops plan to utilize the incentive (recruiting event, service unit camp celebration, ice cream social, etc.). 6. Arrange for delivery of products. Delivery is October 30 through November.

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Family Partnership campaign

1. Promote Family Partnership to leaders and families within your service unit.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Fun patches with a $10 or more donation. 3. For more information, please contact Heidi DeGrande at hdegrand@girlscoutsgcnwi.org girlscout.info/familypartnership

Council staff Heidi DeGrande hdegrand@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Service unit events—fall Volunteers (Insert role names here)

1. Plan a girl-led event schedule to support the Girl Scout program (investiture/rededication, camporee/encampment, World Thinking Day: service unit bridging, badge workshops, Cookie Rally, community service). 2. Promote events at service unit meetings and through service unit communications. 3. Form a Girl Scout Advisory Board for event planning or use other methods to engage girls.

Council staff Andrea Vesecky, Program Manager avesecky@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Email Andrea Vesecky at avesecky@girlscoutsgcnwi.org or complete this link to plan a custom program for your service unit: fs24.formsite.com/gsgcnwi2/hrzldc4hbo/index.

Service unit management

1. Schedule leaders’ meetings, reserve space if needed, and communicate dates/times/places to volunteers. 2. Recruit service unit team members to fill vacant positions. 3. Encourage new team members to receive appropriate training for their positions. 4. Develop communication plans and processes for the year (newsletters, Facebook pages, other social media platforms). 5. Attend the council’s service unit manager meetings or send a representative from your service unit.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

Focus Area: October-December Who’s Responsible?

Attend the council’s service unit manager meetings or send a representative from your service unit.

Recruitment

1. Continue to communicate with council staff to make sure troops have completed membership registration.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

Activities

2. In partnership with council staff, plan additional open houses and recruitment events where there is low participation. 3. Initiate planning to participate in spring kindergarten registration events. Resources: girlscout.info/Recruitment

Retention and troop support Volunteers (Insert role names here)

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1. Ensure that girls and adults have renewed their memberships to participate in the Cookie Program using service unit roster reports via Looker or from the council. 2. Ensure that all active troops have two currently registered troop leaders. Use Looker to access your reports. Email reghelp@girlscoutsgcnwi.org with any Looker questions. 3. Connect with and support Juliettes, individually registered girls who are not attached to a troop in the service unit. 4. Promote the Volunteer Toolkit as a resource for troop leaders. 5. Reach out to new leaders with additional support during the Cookie Program. 6. Use Looker as a resource for current rosters, completed training, troop details, etc. Notify reghelp@girlscoutsgcnwi.org if changes are needed.

Product Program (cookies)

1. Attend council training for service unit cookie program leads.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Hold troop cookie manager training(s). 3. Plan and communicate appropriate dates for training and distribution of program/sale materials. 4. Encourage and support participation in product program. 5. Discuss the Service Unit Cookie Goal Strategy.

Questions? Call 855-456-8347 or email productprogram@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

a. Share the Service Unit Cookie Goal with troop leaders. ⬥ Based on the number of troops and/or girls in the service unit, create a plan to meet/exceed the goal. ⬥ Review the council incentive when the service unit meets/exceeds the goal. ⬥ Discuss with leaders how troops plan to utilize the incentive (recruiting event, service unit camp celebration, ice cream social, etc.). 6. Think of businesses in your service unit area that may support a booth site opportunity. 7. Remind troops of the various ways they can participate in the Cookie Program. a. Emphasize: Digital Cookie is a powerful, fun, and easy way to help girls/troops reach their goals.

Family Partnership campaign

1. Promote Family Partnership to leaders and families within your service unit.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Fun patches with a $10 or more donation. 3. For more information, please contact Heidi DeGrande at hdegrand@girlscoutsgcnwi.org girlscout.info/familypartnership

Council staff Heidi DeGrande hdegrand@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Service unit events—fall

1. Plan a girl-led program using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE).

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Promote council current events at service unit meetings and through service unit communications. Email Andrea Vesecky at avesecky@girlscoutsgcnwi.org or complete this link to plan a custom program for your service unit: fs24.formsite.com/gsgcnwi2/hrzldc4hbo/index.

Council staff Andrea Vesecky, Program Manager avesecky@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Service unit management Volunteers (Insert role names here)

1. Recruit service unit team members to fill vacant positions. 2. Encourage new team members to receive appropriate training for their positions. 3. Encourage troops to celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday, October 31st. 4. Attend the council’s service unit manager meetings or send a representative from your service unit.

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Focus Area: January-March Who’s Responsible?

Activities

Recruitment

1. Plan and participate in spring kindergarten events.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Support winter/spring council recruitment activities.

Retention and troop support

1. Plan to support the spring early renewal campaign.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Promote spring renewal and incentives, adding a service unit incentive if possible.

Resources: girlscout.info/Recruitment

3. Support new leaders through the cookie program. 4. Board-approved awards need to be submitted by April 30. 5. Service Unit Approved Awards can be submitted year-round. 6. Encourage the submission of council adult awards August 30. 7. Promote training for adult volunteers. 8. Identify bridging troops and encourage collaboration for bridging awards. Use Looker as a resource for current rosters, completed training, troop details, etc. Notify reghelp@girlscoutsgcnwi.org if changes are needed.

Product Program (cookies)

1. Support recruitment of booth sale site locations in your service unit.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Engage new troops and existing troops to participate in the Goal Getter Program. 3. Encourage troops to sign up for booth site sales. 4. Encourage Girl Scouts and troops to continue with Digital Cookie.

Questions? Call 855-456-8347 or email productprogram@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

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Service unit events

1. Plan the spring event schedule to support the Girl Scout program.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Promote current events at service unit meetings and through service unit communications. 3. Reserve a site for the encampment/camporee next year, if appropriate. Email Andrea Vesecky at avesecky@girlscoutsgcnwi.org or complete this link to plan a custom program for your service unit: fs24.formsite.com/gsgcnwi2/hrzldc4hbo/index

Council staff Andrea Vesecky, Program Manager avesecky@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Service unit management

1. Submit the names of service unit delegates and alternates to the council by the deadline.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Review Volunteer Essentials with all leaders, focusing on money management and trip processes in preparation for spring travel. 3. Encourage troops to celebrate Girl Scout Week (March 7-13). 4. Attend the council’s service unit manager meetings or send a representative from your service unit.

Focus Area: April-June Who’s Responsible?

Activities

Recruitment

1. Meet with council staff to plan and coordinate fall recruitment activities.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Order recruitment supplies and materials from the council. 3. Participate in spring kindergarten registration events. 4. Attend annual service unit trainings/conferences/events. 5. Recruit school liaisons or recruiters for each school in the service unit. Resources: girlscout.info/Recruitment

Retention and troop support

1. Encourage participation in spring renewal, providing service unit incentives if possible.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Identify troops in transition and begin the identification of new leadership. 3. Host a leader/volunteer appreciation event. 4. Submit nominations for volunteer awards. * Use Looker as a resource for current rosters, completed training, troop details, etc. Notify reghelp@girlscoutsgcnwi.org if changes are needed.

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Product Program (cookies)

1. Distribute girl rewards.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Ask troop volunteers or older girls to help divvy up girl rewards in preparation for troop pick up. 3. Program evaluation and celebration. 4. Wrap up and celebrate your success with the service unit. 5. Review if you met, exceed, or did not make your goal. 6. Discuss lessons learned.

Questions?

7. Plan improvements for next year’s programs.

Call 855-456-8347 or email productprogram@girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

Family Partnership campaign

1. Promote Family Partnership to leaders and families within your service unit.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Fun patches with a $10 or more donation. 3. For more information, please contact Heidi DeGrande at hdegrand@girlscoutsgcnwi.org girlscout.info/familypartnership

Council staff Heidi DeGrande hdegrand@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Service unit events

1. Plan the spring event schedule to support Girl Scout programs.

Volunteers (Insert role names here)

2. Promote current events at service unit meetings and through service unit communications.

Council staff Andrea Vesecky, Program Manager avesecky@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Service unit management Volunteers (Insert role names here)

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3. Reserve a site for the encampment/camporee next year, if appropriate. Email Andrea Vesecky at avesecky@girlscoutsgcnwi.org or complete this link to plan a custom program for your service unit: fs24.formsite.com/gsgcnwi2/hrzldc4hbo/index

Attend the council’s service unit manager meetings or send a representative from your service unit.

Recruitment/Engagement goal: Increase girl membership • Increase adult membership TASK: Hold a recruitment opportunity at least three times before December (open house, parent meeting, event, passive, etc.). Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: Reach out to schools and daycares to recruit volunteers and girls who are starting school in the fall. Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: Reach out to leadership at schools where we do not have Girl Scout troops. Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Retention: Increase both girl and adult retention. TASK: Recognize our volunteers. Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: Reach out to lapsed members. Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: Introduce volunteers to the Volunteer Toolkit. Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: Provide clear, timely, and regular communication, service unit meetings, events, etc. Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: Follow up with troop leaders that need to start or complete training. Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ GCNWI SU PLANNING PACKET

Product Program(s) Goal: Increase girl participation • Increase adult support TASK: Hold a leader training, as guided by the council, by the training deadline. Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: Connect with new leaders and share how Product Program and the Entrepreneurship Program work together. Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Events and Activities: Increase retention and engagement for both girls and adults. TASK: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ TASK: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who:___________________________________ When: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ADULT RECOGNITIONS Who could be nominated for one of the service unit approved awards? New Found Treasure Shining Star Volunteer of Excellence Service Unit Own Who could be nominated for a board-approved award? Appreciation Pin Honor Pin Thanks Badge Thanks Badge II Hall of Fame D.A.I.S.Y What local community partners could be nominated for one of the GCNWI Community Awards? Girl Scout Enthusiast Girl Scout Hero Years of Service Award (Increments of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 etc.) Does your service unit qualify for the Presidents Award? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Informal Recognition: Just Say Thanks (open year round) fs24.formsite.com/gsgcnwi2/form105/index ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Have questions about recognitions, contact adultrecognition@girlscoutsgcnwi.org Adult Recognition girlscout.info/recognition

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_______________________________________________ Council staff member approval _______________________________________________ Date completed

9 SERVICE UNIT Budget Worksheet Use this to help you keep track of service unit finances. A link will be sent in the spring to complete your service unit fincancial report online.

Proposed budget

Actual

+/-

Carry-over balance (from prior year) income

Total income Expenses

Total expenses Grand total (income minus expenses)

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Service Unit Budget (continued) REMINDERS: All service units must have a bank account. Service unit bank accounts require a minimum of two signers who are registered, background-checked, trained volunteers, and who are not related to or in the same household as one another. They should have the service unit treasurer role on their membership account. The service unit treasurer is a member of a team, and financial decisions are made and voted on by the team as a whole. No single team member has veto power over financial decisions. Service units are required to submit an Annual Finance Report (AFR) by July 30 each year. Failure to submit an AFR could make the service unit ineligible for any stipends or goal incentives. Service units manage their own funds to provide opportunities for girls and volunteers to engage within the community. The service unit team should consider the needs of each committee, as well as the historical context of typical expenditure and income.

PREDICTED EXPENSES:

SOURCES OF INCOME:

Include all known line items and regular expenses. These may include meeting space rental, recruitment budget, printing, rewards and recognition, meeting snack budget, etc.

Service units can earn income in the following ways:

Recommended precinct: ◆ Program services: 55%

◆ Registered girl members:

$1 per renewed girl by September 30 $1 per new girl by December 31 ◆ Meeting Entrepreneurship Program Goals:

Fall Product sale (see goal worksheet) Cookie sale (see goal worksheet)

◆ Volunteer development and recognition: 20% ◆ Assistance to individuals: 15%

◆ Service unit hosted:

◆ Administrative: 10%

Programs Events Trainings

Be sure to share and fine-tune the budget at your team meeting. Each committee should be aware of any line items relevant to its area and of the reimbursement procedure for your service unit. If your predicted income exceeds your predicted expenditure, the team should discuss ways to increase income or reduce expenditure.

OTHER APPROPRIATE SERVICE UNIT EXPENSES: The following is a list of common service unit expenses which are considered appropriate. This list is not exhaustive: if in doubt, consult with your council staff. ◆ Office supplies

◆ Tokens of appreciation

◆ Copying and print expenses

◆ Recognition expenses for volunteers and Girl Scouts

◆ Equipment rental

◆ Costs for events intended to recruit and/or retain

◆ Meeting space

◆ Service unit team member training

members ◆ Service unit take action and service projects ◆ Financial aid for Girl Scouts for service unit events and travel opportunities ◆ Reimbursements for service unit event expenses

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◆ Postage ◆ Food for volunteer meetings, recognitions, trainings, etc. ◆ Guest speaker fees

_______________________________________________ Council staff member approval

9 SERVICE UNIT Check-In One

_______________________________________________ Date completed

GOALS

Review each goal in the Plan for Success Identify what helped you meet any of the goals. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What will you continue, stop, or start to achieve the remaining goals? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TEAM I’m proud of our team because: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I would continue/change: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ACTION STEPS Steps we are taking to reach our goals. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Who is responsible for coordinating these steps and when? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

IDEAS Great ideas for the remainder of this year. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________ Council staff member approval

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_______________________________________________ Date completed

GOALS

Review each goal Identify what helped you meet any of the goals. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What will you do differently to achieve the remaining goals? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I would like us to change: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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COUNCIL SUPPORT I really appreciate Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana because: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I wish that our Girl Scout council would: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

IDEAS List of good to great ideas for the upcoming year. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Volunteer Resources – Quick Links Need to find answers quickly? Scan the codes below!

Volunteer Resources

Volunteer Essentials

Girl Scout Safety

Troop Finances

girlscout.info/Resources

girlscout.info/VE

girlscout.info/Safety

girlscout.info/Finances

Recruitment Resources

Troop Meeting Details

Girl Scout Programs

Girl Scout Shop

girlscout.info/Recruitment

girlscout.info/Troopinfo

girlscout.info/GSprograms

girlscout.info/GSshop

Need More Help? customercare@girlscoutsgcnwi.org or 855-456-8347 Product Program productprogram@girlscoutsgcnwi.org Registration Help Desk reghelp@girlscoutsgcnwi.org GCNWI SU Teams webpage: girlscout.info/SUTeams

Share your Girl Scout stories at girlscout.info/ShareYourStory

Social Media: @girlscoutsgcnwi

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20 S. Clark Street, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60603

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