What is Gateway Green?

Gateway Green is our version of digital currency that Girl Scouts from our council can earn throughout the year, including as a reward during the Girl Scout Cookie or Sweets & Treats Programs. Girl Scouts have many ways to use Gateway Green. The best part? No paper certificates to worry about!

What can Gateway Green be used for? toggle arrow

Gateway Green can be used for any of the following:

Gateway Council events & programs.
Girl Membership
Gateway Community events (must be listed on gsEvents page on Gateway website for registration).
Gateway Council hosted overnight or day camps.
- Gateway Green can be used in tandem with camp credits
Girl membership and Graduating Senior Lifetime Membership.
Camp Trading Post and pre order camper kits.
GS Destinations (travel).
Gateway Council’s Retail Shop (online or in the store).
Donated to the Gateway Girl Opportunity Fund (supporting other girls who financially are unable to participate in Girl Scouting).
To assist in any approved Gateway Green use for another Girl Scout that resides in the same household.
Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors may use Gateway Green for other Girl Scout Council camps around the world.
*Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors may request an extension on Gateway Green expiration for up to 2 additional years if using towards GSUSA travel destination or Gateway/other GS Council travel experience or convention that is planned years in advance.
Graduating Girl Scouts must use any remaining Gateway Green by July 31 the year they graduate, all unused funds move to the Girl Opportunity Fund.

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Gateway Green can NOT be used for:

Troop Expenses of any kind: travel, excursions, badges, higher awards, events or programming.
Deposits for any travel, camp, or event registration.
Higher award supplies.
Donation to another Girl Scout that does not reside in the same household.
Reimbursements for any money spent on qualifying Gateway Green expenses (retail purchases, programs, camp, travel, higher award project supplies, etc.)
GSUSA sponsored retail events in person (example: Girl Scout convention)
Other Council Retail events/stores.
Caregiver travel or travel expenses.
Registering for events/programs after the registration deadlines.
Adult memberships.
Theme Park tickets (unless the ticket is embedded into an actual council or community event/program registration on gsEvents

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Does Gateway Green expire? toggle arrow

Gateway Green expires roughly 14-18 months after earned, always on July 31st.
- Gateway Green earned during the fall program is typically distributed in November. This gives the Girl Scout roughly 19 months to use
- Gateway Green earned during the cookie program is typically distributed in April/May, giving the Girl Scout roughly 14 months to use.
Why does it expire:
- The purpose of Gateway Green is to give Girl Scouts the option to choose exactly how to experience Girl Scouts on their terms and for their individual experience. Without an expiration funds would go unused and potentially diminish the Girl Scout’s overall experience.
- Exceptions: 8th grade Girl Scouts and above may request to save their Gateway Green for up to 3 membership years to pay for a larger experience.
  - Examples of possible qualifying experiences: GSUSA/Gateway or other Girl Scout Council Travel experiences, National Convention, or a Troop travel or large experience (over $500 in cost)
  - The travel experience must have dates scheduled confirmed by website etc. prior to approval. It cannot be a hypothetical trip.

Can Gateway Green be refunded or transferred? toggle arrow

Gateway Green is non-refundable and non-transferable. (be confident in dates, locations etc. of registrations and check Safety Activity Checkpoints and age-

appropriate activities and travel when determining opportunities for Girl Scouts.

Two Exceptions:
- Gateway Council or Gateway Community cancels the event/program, the cost will be refunded back to Gateway Green.
- Gateway Green can be transferred between girls living in the same household.

Can Gateway Green be placed on hold? toggle arrow

Gateway Green can be placed on hold

If a caregiver becomes financially delinquent with a balance to Girl Scouts of Gateway Council all Gateway Green rewards current and past (that are not expired) will go on hold. Once the balance is cleared, they are free to use any unexpired Gateway Green credits.
If any Gateway Green credits expire while the account is on hold these are no longer eligible for use.
This applies to graduating senior Girl Scout too and would not be eligible for use on Lifetime Graduating Senior membership.

How do I use Gateway Green? toggle arrow

Submit the Gateway Green Usage Request Form to get the process started.
All emails submitted directly to customercare@gsgateway.org instead of using this form will be redirected to submit the form first for consideration.

SUBMIT GATEWAY GREEN REQUEST

*** If a Girl Scout is a Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador and wants to use Gateway Green for something not listed above, please submit the Gateway Green Request first. The appropriate leadership team members will review and respond directly. Please give two-four weeks for this consideration.