Girl Scouts
Banking* designed for Girl Scout Councils & Troops
Say hello to instant oversight into Girl Scout Troop finances across the council, and less headaches and paperwork for volunteer troop leaders.
- Gain oversight into each Troop's financial situation
- Built-in tools for easy payment collection for troop dues, trips and activities for troop leaders
- Secure digital banking for troops - no more trips to the bank!
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Current Girl Scout customers nationwide
powerful sub accounts
Tiered account structure built for Girl Scouts Councils
- Manage all Council and Troop banking digitally
- Add or remove troop leaders online, with no signature cards or branch visits
- Monitor account balances across the Council from a dashboard
troop finances
More time with your troop, less time on the books
- Manage the troop account, check balances, and deposit checks online, with no branch trips
- Easier year end reporting - troop financial reports roll up to the council automatically
- Everything in one platform - secure fund storage, payment processing, expense management, and compliance
Process troop payments
Easy Troop dues payments for Troop leaders
- Volunteer troop leaders can easily request, accept & track online payments from parents
- Multiple payment methods – Apple & Google Pay, credit, debit, & ACH are accepted
- Refund payments effortlessly when needed
Spend easily
Smarter Girl Scout troop spending
- Issue budgeted digital or physical cards to volunteers for spending
- Make purchases with troop funds, no reimbursements necessary
- Track all spending with attached digital receipts, transaction tags and notes
Mobile point-of-sale
Collect payments straight from your phone
- Offer tap-to-pay payments for troop needs
- Funds go straight into the troop banking account.
- Deposit cash payments too!
What is Crowded, and how is it built for Girl Scout Councils?
Crowded is a financial platform built for nonprofit organizations. For Girl Scout Councils, Crowded provides a centralized banking and financial management solution that supports the council structure — from the council level down to individual troops. Everything is managed in one platform, eliminating the patchwork of personal bank accounts and manual tracking that councils typically deal with today.
How is Crowded different from a standard business bank account?
Traditional bank accounts are designed for a single entity. Crowded is designed for the way Girl Scout Councils operate — with hundreds of troops all running financials under one council umbrella. Councils get real-time visibility into every account in their hierarchy, with controls that match their governance structure.
Why do troops love using Crowded?
Crowded gives volunteer troop leaders the tools to handle troop finances confidently. Troop leaders collect dues and trip payments easily with Crowded’s Collect tools. They issue Visa® Debit Cards for troop expenses, so no reimbursements are necessary. And because troop leaders are volunteers, Crowded is available 24/7 — leaders can check balances, review transactions, and manage the troop account whenever it works for them, not just during banking hours.
Can troops deposit cash (cookie proceeds) into their Crowded account?
Yes. Troops can deposit cash directly into their Crowded accounts at any Allpoint+ ATM location or via a cashier’s check (see our cashier’s check guide). Deposits are reflected in the account and visible to council administrators in real time.
How does Girl Scout council and troop onboarding work?
Each council is paired with a dedicated onboarding specialist who works directly with the council team on implementation. Our team has experience in onboarding multi-troop councils and will build a rollout plan that fits your timeline. Troop leaders don’t need to set up separate accounts; they’re brought into the platform as part of the council’s structure.
What are Cookie Rewards cards?
Councils can reward Girl Scouts for their cookie sales with Cookie Rewards cards, issued as digital or physical cards for Girl Scouts of all ages. You choose which merchants the cards can be used at, including the Girl Scout Online shop, so rewards go where you intend. Your dashboard shows who has been rewarded and how much each Girl Scout received.
What else do Girl Scout councils use Crowded for?
Beyond troop banking*, councils use Crowded across their wider operations:
- Paying international camp staff: Pay seasonal international counselors without an SSN with easy bulk transfers.
- Camp and event registration: Collect camp fees, event tickets, and trip payments online.
- Cookie Rewards Cards: Award girls for their sales with reloadable cards that you can set the accepted merchants.
Ready for simpler Girl Scout finances?
- Enter in your Troop or Council details
- We verify your identity & organizational info
- Your account is open & ready to use!