Troop CampfireCampfire tracks what each family owes or has credit for — campout fees, dues, fundraiser credits — so nobody has to keep a spreadsheet or chase people in the parking lot. This article covers what families see, how to request a reimbursement, and what treasurers can do.
Check your family balance
- Open troopcampfire.app or the Campfire mobile app.
- Tap Finances in the navigation.
- Your current balance appears at the top, with every charge and credit listed underneath in Transaction History.
A positive balance means the troop owes you; a negative one means there's something outstanding. Because every line carries a description and date, most "what is this charge?" questions answer themselves without an email to the treasurer.
Request a reimbursement
If you paid for something on the troop's behalf, tap Request Reimbursement on the Finances page, describe the expense, enter the amount, and attach a photo of the receipt. The request goes to your treasurer to review, so you don't need to catch them in person.
What treasurers can do
- See balances for every family in the unit, not just their own
- Record charges and credits against a family's account
- Review and approve incoming reimbursement requests
- Configure how money works for the unit under Account Settings → Organization → Finance Settings
Finances is permission-based
Families see only their own balance. The Finances navigation entry only appears for people with permission to view unit finances — typically the Treasurer and Committee Chair — and Finance Settings requires organization-edit permission on top of that. If you should be able to see it and can't, ask a unit admin to check your role.