Program Credits

Notice: Due to COVID-19, the expiration of program credits earned during the 2020 Cookie Program have been extended to December 2021. Program credits earned during the 2019 Cookie Program and Fall Product Sale have also been extended, expiring July 2021.

Program Credits work similarly to a gift card and is a girl reward earned through selling Girl Scout Cookies and Fall Product. Girls may choose Program Credits instead of selected Cookie Reward items and they can be used to pay for a variety of Girl Scout products and activities. IGMs will also earn additional Program Credits in lieu of troop proceeds.

Program Credits expire 15 months from issue date and can only be transferred between registered Girl Scout siblings. One guardian may use the Program Credits when accompanying the girl scout for any event. Program Credits can offset costs for…

Council Shop
Council-Sponsored Programs
Third-Party Council-Sponsored Programs
Membership Registration / Lifetime Membership Dues
Council Summer Camp
Service Unit Encampments or Day Camp
Travel
GSUSA Destinations
High Awards Projects (Bronze, Silver and Gold)

Allow up to 2 weeks for program cards to be processed. In order to process the request for reimbursements, you will need to provide receipts, fliers and/or other documentation in the form.

Council Shop

It is important to remember that Program Credits belongs to the girl, not the troop, and a girl may spend her Program Credits as she and her guardian sees fit.

Program credits can be used directly at the GSACPC Council Shop, similar to a gift card, if you would like to purchase items online contact the shop directly at 602-452-7137 to place your order.

Council-Sponsored Programs

It is important to remember that Program Credits belongs to the girl, not the troop, and a girl may spend her Program Credits as she and her guardian sees fit.

If the program credit amount doesn't cover the full amount of the program fee, please call 602-452-7030 to provide a credit card to pay the remaining balance. We will not process the program credits until we have the credit card to cover the full amount of the program.

Council Sponsored Programs are identified as Programs/Events hosted by GSACPC.

Be sure to submit the form before the registration closed date for the program. If the form is submitted after the registration close date the card will not be processed. If submitting this form is for reimbursement, submit within 90 days of the purchase date.

Allow up to 2 weeks for program credits to be processed. In order to process the request for reimbursements, you will need to provide receipts, fliers and/or other documentation in the form.

Third-Party Council-Sponsored Programs

It is important to remember that Program Credits belongs to the girl, not the troop, and a girl may spend her Program Credits as she and her guardian sees fit.

Program credits may not be used for deposits. You must pay the deposit, and the account must be established so that the program credits may be placed in that account. This only applies to all Council Sponsored Programs. Please note that all deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

If there is an outstanding balance on the existing account program credits will be credited to that account. Reimbursements will only be processed if program/event/trips are paid in full.

Allow up to 2 weeks for program credits to be processed. In order to process the request for reimbursements, you will need to provide receipts, fliers and/or other documentation in the form.

Membership Dues & Lifetime Membership

It is important to remember that Program Credits belongs to the girl, not the troop, and a girl may spend her Program Credits as she and her guardian sees fit.

If the program credit amount doesn't cover the full amount of the fee, please call 602.452.7040 to provide a credit card to pay the remaining balance. We will not process the program credits until we have the credit card to cover the full amount of the program.

Be sure to submit the form. If submitting this form for reimbursement, submit within 90 days of the purchase date.

Allow up to 2 weeks for program credits to be processed. In order to process the request for reimbursements, you will need to provide receipts, fliers and/or other documentation in the form.

Summer Camp

It is important to remember that Program Credits belongs to the girl, not the troop, and a girl may spend her Program Credits as she and her guardian sees fit.

Program credits may not be used for deposits. You must pay the deposit using a credit card. The account must be established so that the program credits may be placed in that account. This only applies to all Council Sponsored Programs. Please note that all deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Program credits may be used for: Trading post purchases, bus fees, summer camp payments (once deposits are paid). If using program credits at the bus stop or in person, stat the amount to be use at the trading post.

Be sure to submit the form before the camp session start date. If the form is submitted after the registration close date the card will not be processed. If submitting this form is for reimbursement, submit within 90 days of the purchase date.

If there is an outstanding balance on the existing account program credits will be credited to that account. Reimbursements will only be processed if camp session is paid in full.

Allow up to 2 weeks for program credits to be processed. In order to process the request for reimbursements, you will need to provide receipts, fliers and/or other documentation in the form.

Service Unit Encampments or Day Camps

It is important to remember that Program Credits belongs to the girl, not the troop, and a girl may spend her Program Credits as she and her guardian sees fit.

Program Credit requests must include approved Troop Trip Application & flier when submitting a program credit form. Flier must include:

Cost of Encampment per participant (include activities)
Date of Encampment (Encampment payments can take up to 2 weeks to process, please communicate with your Service Unit so that they are aware of the timeframe.)

Be sure to submit the form before the registration closed date for the encampment . If the form is submitted after the registration close date the card will not be processed. If submitting this form is for reimbursement, submit within 90 days of the purchase date.

Allow up to 2 weeks for program credits to be processed. In order to process the request for reimbursements, you will need to provide receipts, fliers and/or other documentation in the form.

Travel

Council Travel Trips, United Getaways Travel and EF Tours Council Sponsored Trips

It is important to remember that Program Credits belongs to the girl, not the troop, and a girl may spend her Program Credits as she and her guardian sees fit.

Program Credits may not be used for deposits. You must pay the deposit using a credit card. The account must be established so that the program credits may be placed in that account. Registration will be verified by Council Staff prior to program credits being applied. This only applies to all Council Sponsored Programs. Please note that all deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Program Credit requests for Council Travel must include approved Troop Trip Application & flier or link (to our activity calendar) when submitting a program credit form. Flyer/link must include:

Cost of Travel per participant
Date of Travel

If there is an outstanding balance on the existing account program credits will be credited to that account. Reimbursements will only be processed if trips are paid in full.

Allow up to 2 weeks for program credits to be processed. In order to process the request for reimbursements, you will need to provide receipts, fliers and/or other documentation in the form.

GSUSA Destinations

It is important to remember that Program Credits belongs to the girl, not the troop, and a girl may spend her Program Credits as she and her guardian sees fit.

Girls must submit the Acceptance Letter received by the sponsoring Council to reghelp@girlscoutsaz.org.

Program credits may not be used for deposits. You must pay the deposit using a credit card. The account must be established so that the program credits may be placed in that account. Registration will be verified by Council Staff prior to program credits being applied. This only applies to all Council Sponsored Programs. Please note that all deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

If there is an outstanding balance on the existing account program credits will be credited to that account. Reimbursements will only be processed if trips are paid in full.

Council will submit payment to the appropriate vendor.

Allow up to 2 weeks for program credits to be processed. In order to process the request for reimbursements, you will need to provide receipts, fliers and/or other documentation in the form.

High Awards Projects

It is important to remember that Program Credits belongs to the girl, not the troop, and a girl may spend her Program Credits as she and her guardian sees fit.

Be sure to submit the form for supplies used in your project (please see FAQ). Submission of project will be verified by Council Staff. If you are submitting this form is for reimbursement, submit within 90 days of the purchase date.

Allow up to 2 weeks for program credits to be processed. In order to process the request for reimbursements, you will need to provide receipts and/or other documentation in the form.

Program Credit FAQ

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