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Do not use THIS copy of the spreadsheet.
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Make your own copy:
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Click on “FILE”.
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Click on “MAKE A COPY”.
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Save the file to your own Google Drive.
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Change the name of your new file to something like "Girl Scout Finances 2024 2025"
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Share your new copy with the parents in your troop.
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In your newly named file...
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Click on “FILE”.
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Click on “SHARE”.
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Change the Drop Down box from “EDIT” (the pencil picture) to “VIEW”.
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Type in the email addresses for the families in your troop. This keeps your troop finances open and transparent for everyone.
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NOTE: For Troop Treasurer, leave the drop down box on “EDIT”.
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Each year, on October 1st:
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Make sure everything has been entered for the old Girl Scout year.
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Make a copy of that spreadsheet
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IN THE NEW COPY:
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Rename the new file to something like "Girl Scout Finances 2025 2026"
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Enter the troop’s balance as of October 1st in the yellow box on the “Info” page. This should match the final balance in the old file.
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Delete all of the entries from the “Register” page.
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Delete the "What we did this year?" information from the Info Page.
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Your new copy is ready to be used for the new Girl Scout year!
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