Troop In Good Standing

Council uses the phrase "Troop in Good Standing" to indicate whether or not a troop is meeting all of the requirements to continue to operate as an active troop.  There are other requirements for specific activities, but these are the minimums just to be considered an active Girl Scout troop in our council.

• Previous year’s Troop Financial Report turned in if you are a returning troop
• 2 or more Adults in the Troop Leader role 
• 2 or more Adults in the Treasurer role
• 1 or more Adult in the Troop Product Manager role 
• All Adults have current Background Checks and appropriate training for role(s) 
• 5 or more Girls from at least 2 separate households (Exception for troops that are graduating.)
• Have a troop bank account (with the Treasurers as your signers)

Why do we need to be a Troop in Good Standing?

The most direct and obvious use of the Troop in Good Standing requirements is for council to determine if your troop is pre-qualified to participate in council-run product sales (Fall Product and Cookie Sales).

The more worrisome aspect of your troop neglecting to meet (and stay within) those guidelines is that they can determine that your troop is not a good representation of Girl Scouts and will shut your troop down.

How do we know if we're missing something?

Every Service Team member has access to the Active Troop Report from our council.  That report lists every current member for every troop and also lists the current status of their background check and the completion dates for any required training.  Reach out to your Service Team if you want more information.

What do we do once we know we're missing something?

For more information about Troop Financial Reports, please go here.

For more information on what is included in each role, please go here.

For more information on changing roles, or helping adults finish their background check or  mandatory training, please go here.

For more information about your bank account, please reach out to your Service Unit Treasurer.