By planning and participating in money-earning projects, girls build real-world skills that benefit their troop/group, council, community, and most importantly, themselves. Skills include:

• budgeting
• goal-setting
• customer relations
• good business practices
• public relations

The Cookie and Fall Product Program activities should be girls' primary way to earn money for programs and activities. However, if the budget goal for a specific activity has not been met, girls may participate in additional money-earning projects.

Troop Money-Earning Project Approval Form

To protect girls' safety, Girl Scouts has developed money-earning guidelines. Before implementing any money-earning project, please refer to chapter 5 of Volunteer Essentials for complete guidelines. And be sure to check out Safety-Wise when planning any money-earning activity.