Every fall, each troop* must turn in a Year End Financial Report no later than the November Service Unit meeting.  One of the pages on the suggested “Troop Checkbook Register” spreadsheet adds up everything you need for that report, making filling it out a breeze.

What do you need to fill out this report?

If you are unsure what to do, read through the information below first.  Then look over the “Year End Report” mentioned in number 3 below.

(1) You will need the troop bank statement that includes September 30th.  This should be available in the distribution box at the end of the October Service Unit meeting.

(2) You will need reports showing all activity over the past year for any other accounts your troop uses – Square, VenMo, PayPal, etc.  Remember, these must be accounts used only for your troop.  They can not be used as personal accounts.

(3) You will need the Year End Troop Report form.  As in years past, this will be a paper form.  You can find it on Council’s website.  Search for it by name.

(4) You will need to know what equipment your troop owns (tents, stoves, scissors, etc.)

(5) You will need to know what your troop did this past year. (The poster you made for the Annual Awards Ceremony would be helpful here!)

(6) You must turn in:

• a copy of your September bank statement
• copies of the reports of all activity for any other accounts the troop use
• completed Year End Troop Report form.

Paper copies of the completed report (with attached documents) must be turned in no later than the November Service Unit meeting.

*Troops that are less than one year old and that did not participate in either sale the previous year are not required to turn in a report their first year.  However, if you fill one out this fall, next year’s report will be smaller and you’ll have a better feel for what to do.

If you still have questions or need help, email info@simivalleygirlscouts.org.