Opportunity Fund, Camperships, & Program Vouchers

The Campership Application (available by mid-January in the 2017 camp book and online) must be completed and attached to the camp registration and submitted with the $50 deposit by May 1, 2017. All applicants will receive notification or application decisions of any awarded amount  within 10 business days following the May 1^st deadline.

Juliettes applying for camperships should apply for financial assistance for campthrough the Opportunity Fund’s Juliette Fund. Girl Scout Juliettes, girls who are registered as Individually Registered Girl Scouts, may request fund from the Juliette Fund to pay for council-approved events at the council or Service Unit level, official insignia and uniforms, GSUSA destinations, camp, and membership dues and/or council service fee for membership. Funds should be requested on the Opportunity Fund form by marking the box “Juliette Fund”.

• Girls must be registered Girl Scouts to receive financial assistance; camperships are only available for girl campers. Campership funds are limited; assistance is based on financial need. All requests and allocations are confidential.
  
  
• The Campership Application is for all requests for assistance in attending resident camp, unless you are specifically accessing Juliette Funds (see “How to Apply”). All Camperships are awarded to an individual girl and are not eligible for troops or Service Units.

The Opportunity Fund is supported by the Cookie Program, individual donors, volunteer match, corporate gifts and fundraising efforts. This fund was designed to provide financial assistance and opportunities for girl members, adult volunteers, Troops, and Service Units, to make sure more girls in all communities across our council have the opportunity to benefit from Girl Scouting. 

To apply to the Opportunity Fund, it is required that the appropriate form is completed accurately and submitted by the required deadlines. 

Opportunity Fund applications are reviewed on a monthly basis by the Opportunity Fund committee. Applications must be received by the 1st Monday of the month in order to be reviewed, approved and processed. 

1. Girl Application for Opportunity Fund: GSUSA Membership Dues, Uniforms and Books – this form is for girl membership fees, council service fees, Journey Books, Girl Guides, and membership pins.

2. Girl Application for Opportunity Fund: GSNMT Events – this form is for all event requests including individual participation in an event or travel opportunity (including Juliette requests), Troop event and travel support, and Service Unit event support. Attach Event & Training Registration Form to your Opportunity Fund request form. This form is not used to request camp assistance; please use a Campership Application unless you are specifically accessing Juliette Funds.

3. Juliette Fund - Girl Scout Juliettes, girls who are registered as Individually Registered Girl Scouts, may request fund from the Juliette Fund to pay for council-approved events at the council or Service Unit level, official insignia and uniforms, GSUSA destinations, camp, and membership dues and/or council service fee for membership. Funds should be requested on the Opportunity Fund form by marking the box “Juliette Fund”.

Opportunity Fund applications are reviewed on a monthly basis by the Opportunity Fund committee. Applications must be received by the 1st Monday of the month in order to be reviewed, approved and processed. 

Click here for the full Opportunity Fund summary. The chart below provides deadlines and award dates for the Opportunity Fund: 

Examples:

• Roar & Snore is a popular event that happens in June each year. You can apply for assistance attending this event as early as March 6th and no later than May 8th (or the registration deadline).
  
  
• If you needed to apply for assistance to attend a First Aid/CPR class being held in February, you could apply as early as November 7th and no later than January 9th (or the registration deadline).

Please note: Juliette Funds and Opportunity Funds cannot be retroactively accessed. These funds do not issue reimbursements for money paid out of pocket.

Girl Application for Opportunity Fund: GSUSA Membership Dues, Uniforms and Books – this form is for girl membership fees, council service fees, Journey Books, Girl Guides, and membership pins.

Girl Application for Opportunity Fund: GSNMT Events – this form is for all event requests including individual participation in an event or travel opportunity (including Juliette requests), Troop event and travel support, and Service Unit event support. Attach Event & Training Registration Form to your Opportunity Fund request form. This form is not used to request camp assistance; please use a Campership Application unless you are specifically accessing Juliette Funds.

Juliette Fund - Girl Scout Juliettes, girls who are registered as Individually Registered Girl Scouts, may request fund from the Juliette Fund to pay for council-approved events at the council or Service Unit level, official insignia and uniforms, GSUSA destinations, camp, and membership dues and/or council service fee for membership. Funds should be requested on the Opportunity Fund form by marking the box “Juliette Fund”.

Through the Girl Scout Cookie Sale, girls can earn Program Vouchers to use for GSNMT events, GSNMT camp, and Service Unit events. 

Beginning at the 185 box level, girls can choose their rewards; at the levels where Program Vouchers are offered, a girl must choose either the themed reward OR the program voucher.

Girls eligible must make their reward selections and give to their Troop Cookie Chair before March 31. If selections are not made, the girl will receive the themed reward or Girl Experience at that level. For more information, see the 2017 Family Cookie Manual online for pictures of the rewards and details on Girl Experiences & Program Vouchers.

Program Vouchers are valid May 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018 and can be redeemed through council for program events, camp sessions and service unit events.  

Program vouchers are cumulative, so if a girl selects program vouchers for each level they are offered (starting at 185 boxes, on up), she will have a total of $375 in program vouchers.

Program vouchers are transferable. 

Please note: Vouchers must be present to be redeemed. Mail or bring in voucher(s) to La Tienda with registration form and payment.