Girls in grades 2-12 can participate in the BossGIRL Patch Program. They can participate as an individual or in a troop.
Follow these Badgerland BossGIRL specific financial guidelines:
Expenses/Profit |
Individual Girl | Individual Girl backed by an investor |
Troop |
Who covers the expenses? |
Girl assumes all expenses for the program | Girl assumes a portion of the expenses and receives partial investment costs by their investor (troop) 50/50 split | Troop assumes all expenses for business |
Who earns the profit?
| Girl earns all profit from the sale of the product | Girl and her investor split profit 50/50 from selling of product | Troop earns all profit from sale of product |
Is the BossGIRL Patch Program a money earning activity?
Participation in the BossGIRL Patch Program is not considered the same as participating in a money earning activity. Money earning activities are fund producing activities that troops can execute to earn the dollars necessary for their planned and scheduled Girl Scout activities. Money Earning Activities should be executed by girls with assistance and guidance, if necessary, from troop leaders. (www.girlscouts.org)
The goal of the BossGIRL Patch Program is to introduce girls to what an entrepreneur is and have them work through the process of developing a business idea and business plan, connect them with female entrepreneurs, have them pitch their business idea to an entrepreneur and finally experience talking to customers at our Youth Business Fair. The BossGIRL will assume all costs for their business and there is no guarantee they will make a profit from their business.
Can a girl do BossGIRL if she doesn't participate in both the fall Nutshell sale and the Cookie Program?
Yes, she can participate in the BossGIRL Patch Program even if you do not participate in both the Fall Product sale and Cookie sale. This is a patch program and any Girl Scout in grades 2-12 can participate in the program.
