Girl Scouts
Banking* designed for Girl Scout Councils & Troops
Say hello to instant oversight into Girl Scout Troop finances across the council.
- Gain oversight into each Troop's financial situation
- Built-in tools for easy payment collection for troop dues, trips and activities
- Award Cookie Reward cards with specified merchants
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Trusted by Girl Scouts nationwide
powerful sub accounts
Tiered account structure built for Girl Scouts Councils
- Manage all Council and Troop banking digitally
- 100% online officer account handover and account management
- Monitor account balances across the Council from a dashboard
Process troop payments
Easy Troop dues payment collection
- Request, accept & track online payments
- Accept multiple payment methods – Apple & Google Pay, credit, debit, & ACH
- Refund payments to payers effortlessly when needed
Spend transparently
Smarter Girl Scout spending
- Issue budgeted digital or physical cards to volunteers for transparent spending
- Make purchases with troop funds, no reimbursements necessary
- Track all spending with digital receipts
Cookie Rewards Cards
Reward Girl Scouts With Cookie Reward Cards
- Choose accepted merchants for Cookie Rewards Cards
- No tax implications for the beneficiary Girl Scout
- Easily track who has been rewarded and how much was given
- Digital or physical cards for Girl Scouts of all ages
- Cookie Rewards cards can be used at the Girl Scout Online shop
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!
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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, making it easy to get cookie sales revenue and dues into the banking system without a trip to a branch or handing cash up the chain. 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.
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!