Year End Ceremonies
___ Plan final Court of Awards.
___ Order all necessary insignia for final Court of Awards. (Note: order early to avoid
inventory depletion.)
___ Write article for Court of Awards and mail to local newspaper or give it to the
service unit public relations manager, if requested.
___ If troop has girls Bridging to next level:
___ Plan activities for girls to earn their bridging patch (start early enough to complete
requirements.)
___ Notify troop organizer or service unit manager of girls eligible for bridging.
___ Notify bridging members of their new troop/group.
___ Give individual Girl Record forms for bridging members to troop organizer or
service unit manager
___ Read "Membership Transfers/Dropouts" section under "Money Management" in
Adult Resource Manual and follow guidelines for money transfer, as necessary.
___ Plan Bridging Ceremony with the girls.
Troop/Girl Goals
___ Review and evaluate the year’s troop plans and goals with the girls.
Were they achieved? If not, are they still relevant?
What help does the troop need to reach them?
___ Review individual goals and plans with each girl.
Were they achieved? If not, are they still relevant?
What help does she need to reach them?
___ Plan and carry out the troop cookie money activity(ies) decided upon by the girls.
If activity has not been implemented, is there a clear, definite plan and timeline for it?
Bank Accounts and Financial Statements
___ Balance troop/group bank account and reconcile all statements.
___ Complete troop/group Financial Report (DCR) and give to service unit manager or
service unit treasurer or auditor by the specified deadline.
Intent for Returning Next Year
___ Survey girls and adults as to their intent on returning to the program next year.
___ Complete Girl & Adult Troop Placement Form and return to service unit manager or
troop organizer.
___ Receive completed registration forms and GSUSA registration fees from all girl and adult
members planning to re-register for the next Girl Scout year.
___ Deliver the above items to the service unit registrar.
___ Notify service unit manager of future intent of troop/group/adults in leadership positions -
staying with troop or resigning.**
___ ** If adult leadership is resigning, give all troop/group equipment, supplies, handbooks,
Safety-Wise, records, flags, bank accounts to troop organizer or service unit manager.
CHECKBOOK IS NEVER TO BE TURNED OVER DIRECTLY TO AN INCOMING
LEADER.
Other Activities
___ Complete the United Way form and return it to the service unit manager
___ Recognize/thank those individuals, businesses, and organizations who helped the troop
during the year. (Sponsors, troop committee people, consultants, etc.)
___ Promote day and resident camp opportunities to girls and adults.
___ Plan summer fun activities with girls.
___ Set date for first formal meeting after summer vacation. Notify girls.
* If your service unit does not have a service unit manager,
give all information to your assigned membership staff person.
HAVE A SUPER SUMMER - you deserve it!
HAVE A SUPER SUMMER - you deserve it!
