My Account and Scout Account Balance

Your unit keeps a Scout account for you. Think of it like a small money jar with your name on it. Fundraiser earnings, deposits, and credits go in, and things like dues or campout fees come out. The My Account page is where you can see exactly how much is in your jar, where every dollar went, and pay anything you still owe.

This is your own page. Only your balance and your transactions show here. Leaders and your unit treasurer have their own separate roster view of everyone’s accounts, but you only ever see yours.

Opening your account

Look at the very bottom of the left sidebar. Below the main menu there’s a footer with a My Account link (it has a little person-and-gear icon). Tap or click it.

My Account lives in the sidebar footer, under the main menu.

The page is titled My Scout Account. At the top is your Current Balance card.

Your Current Balance, at the top of My Account.

The big number is what’s in your account right now:

• A green balance with Account in good standing means you’re all set — that’s credit you can use toward future fees.
• A red balance with Payment required means you owe your unit money. If that happens, a red Outstanding Balance notice also appears with the exact amount, and it’s a good idea to pay it so you don’t miss out on events.

Reading your transaction history

Scroll down to the Transaction History card. This is your full ledger — every credit and debit on your account, newest at the top.

Transaction History with the running Balance column on the right.

Each row has four columns:

• Date — when it happened.
• Description — what it was for (for example, a campout fee or a fundraiser credit), with a smaller category line underneath when there is one.
• Amount — a green + for credits (money added) and a red − for debits (money taken out), labeled Credit or Debit.
• Balance — the running balance, which is what your account totaled right after that transaction. Read it top to bottom and you can trace exactly how your balance got to where it is today. If a row’s running balance is below zero, it shows in red.

If you’ve never had any money activity yet, you’ll just see a friendly No Transactions message instead of the table. That’s normal for a new account.

Tip

Balance looks off? Walk down the Balance column row by row. Because each row shows the total after that transaction, you can usually spot the exact entry that surprised you. If something still looks wrong, ask your unit’s treasurer — they can fix a ledger entry; you can’t change it yourself.

Dues or fees you owe (Payment Requests)

If your unit has asked you to pay something specific — annual dues, an event fee, or a deposit — a Payment Requests card appears between your balance and your history. Each outstanding item is its own little card showing what it’s for and how much.

Payment Requests: specific dues or fees your unit asked you to pay.

Each request shows a pay button for whatever method your unit set up:

• Pay with Stripe opens a secure card-payment page. You type your card details there — your card number is handled by Stripe and never stored by MySummitKeep.
• Pay with PayPal sends you to PayPal to approve the payment, then brings you back.
• Pay with Venmo opens a Venmo pop-up with a QR code to scan on your phone, or an Open in Venmo option.

You’ll usually see just one of these — that’s the method your unit chose, not a bug. Once a payment goes through, the request clears and the entry shows up in your Transaction History.

Note

Paying by cash or check instead? Hand it to your unit treasurer the usual way and they’ll mark it received. It then shows up here as paid — there’s nothing for you to do online.

Adding to your balance

Want to put money on your account ahead of time — say, before a big trip so a fee is already covered? Use the Add Funds box on the Current Balance card.

Type a dollar amount, then click Add Funds to pay by card.

1. Type a dollar amount in the Amount field (whole dollars work great).
2. Click Add Funds.
3. You’re taken to a secure Stripe card page — enter your card details and confirm. The note under the button, Secure payment via Stripe, is your reminder that the card part happens on Stripe’s safe page.

Once the card clears, the money lands on your account and appears as a green credit in your Transaction History. Your unit can then apply it toward future fees.

Note

Adding to your balance and paying a Payment Request are two different things. Topping up gives you spendable credit; it does not automatically clear a specific due unless your treasurer applies it. If you owe a specific fee, pay it from the Payment Requests card instead.

Caution

MySummitKeep will never email, text, or call you asking for your full card number, your password, or your Microsoft sign-in. All card entry happens on the secure Stripe page. If anyone asks you for those, it isn’t from us — tell a parent or leader.

Common questions

Do my parents see this too? Your family can see your account from their side, and the money in it belongs to the unit’s account for you. If you’re not sure whether to pay something yourself, check with a parent first.

My payment failed. Usually that’s an expired or declined card. Try again with a different card or method. The attempt shows in your history so you can see what happened.

I don’t have an “Add Funds” or pay button. That depends on what your unit connected. If you think you should be able to pay online and can’t, let a leader or the treasurer know.

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