Dakota Dough | Girl Scouts

Fund adventures with Dakota Dough.

Girl Scouts aren't just learning valuable skills, such as financial literacy and goal setting, when they participate in the Cookie Program and Fall Product Program. They are earning Dakota Dough that they can use to explore new activities!

Active Dakota Dough

Expires September 30, 2022

Expires September 30, 2023

How to Use Dakota Dough

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Girls can spend Dakota Dough on uniform supplies, books, badges / patches, or anything else fun! Learn more about all the ways you can shop with our retail services.

How to Shop with Dakota Dough

Shop online at Juliette's Boutique or GSUSA's Online Store and pay with credit card. Mail a completed Parent Dakota Dough Reimbursement Form with your receipt and Dakota Dough for reimbursement.
Shop in-person at our Fargo or Sioux Falls retail stores.
Mail in your order form with the appropriate amount of Dakota Dough.

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3 Ways to Complete Renewal with Dakota Dough

Complete your membership renewal online with a credit card and mail a completed Parent Dakota Dough Reimbursement form with your receipt and Dakota Dough.
Let your Troop Co-Leader know you’d like THEM to renew your Girl Scout's membership online and give them the appropriate amount of Dakota Dough.
Submit a girl registration form along with the Dakota Dough to: Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons, Attn: Registrar, 1101 S. Marion Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

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Dakota Dough may be submitted as payment for girl fees to attend:

Service Unit Events
Council Sponsored Programs, camps, events, and travel
GSUSA Destinations
Leadership Institutes
National Council Sessions
GSDH approved Troop Trips & Events

There are two ways to complete registration with Dakota Dough for council sponsored events:

Register online and complete payment with a credit card. Then mail a compelted Parent Dakota Dough Reimbursement Form, copy of receipt, and Dakota Dough.
Submit paper event registration form with Dakota Dough attached. Must be received on or before the registration closing date for processing.

Dakota Dough may also be used at some service unit events. Not all service units accept Dakota Dough so it is best to check first.

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Dakota Dough cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
Dakota Dough does not have any cash value and cannot be converted to cash.
Dakota Dough cannot be used to purchase or pay for Product Sales products such as cookies, nuts, chocolates or magazines.
Dakota Dough must be redeemed by the expiration date, unless an extension is granted.
No change will be given.

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Parent Dakota Dough Reimbursement Form
Parents use this form to be reimbursed via check for orders place through GSDH or GSUSA Retail Services, Girl Membership fees or Girl Event fees.
Note: A copy of the receipt MUST be received along with the form for reimbursement.

Service Unit/Troop Dakota Dough Reimbursement Form
Service Units and Troop Co-Leaders use this form to be reimbursed via ACH for Dakota Dough received at events or for membership renewals.
Note: A copy of the receipt/event forms MUST be received along with the form for reimbursement.

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A request to extend Dakota Dough's expiration date may be requested prior to the printed expiration date via the Dakota Dough Expiration Date Extension Form. Approval of the form from the council's Leadership Team is needed to grant a Dakota Dough extension.

This request must include:

Dollar amount requested
Date of extension
Reason for request and specific intended use of Dakota Dough

Girl Scouts assume full responsibility to hold the Dakota Dough and the correspondence granting the extension until the intended use. Dakota Dough cannot be extended beyond 5 years of printed date.

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