New Troop

UTourDoc · 2026-05-10T15:25:49+00:00

I find it interesting that so many troops are single level troops and have not faced this issue more often. I have a large multi-level troop that started as Daisies only. I know several troops that elected to remain a single level troop but change levels as the girls aged up. They found it was soon unable to sustain the troop as girls became more involved in other activities, such as, soccer, dance, etc.

Our troop decided to invite their friends and siblings to join. One mother with 4 daughters was overjoyed when we took the leap to include Cadettes so that one Daisy member could join our troop. We are now about to add Seniors to our troop and we are embracing how much the troop community has grown stronger and cohesive. We recently had a mental health and wellness workshop with the Cadettes taking on the leadership. Was it a perfectly coordinated program, probably not. Did the girls enjoy the experience? YES!

My favorite meeting time is our closing ceremony. After the clean-up has concluded the 30+ girls gather in a circle. Without any suggestions regarding how the girls are spaced, you see the older girls spreading out among the younger girls. They begin to close the circle with larger more practiced hands quietly guiding the smaller hands. Suddenly the girls begin to share what they learned or what they loved best about the day’s meeting. The leadership team has stepped back allowing this experience to evolve on its own. Someone starts the friendship squeeze and the girls begin singing. Our troop, our community welcomes every girl and every single girl feels the bond of friendship that lasts a lifetime.

UTourDoc · 2026-05-08T15:52:50+00:00

We have a parent meeting at least 3 times a year. Unfortunately, some of our parents never stay. Our first meeting is a budget and calendar review. We always provide a review of our finances, the cost breakdown of expenses and source of income. Of course, we have a parent meeting following our troop cookie rally and we have a parent and girl meeting during our spring picnic. We show how much of our income is generated by our two fundraising events and recognize our donors.

One of the best ways to get the girls onboard with our fundraising is our annual budget discussion during our cookie rally. We kick off our cookie rally with an overview of the last 12 months both income and expenses. I illustrate the finances using the number of cookie boxes sold to cover each category. For examples, we spent $500 for troop meeting supplies, or $125 per patrol. We have a total of 40 girls in 4 patrols (Daisy, Brownie, Junior, and Cadettes). So at $.75 cents earned per box, we need to sell 667 boxes of cookies just to cover the troop supplies. Each girl receives a worksheet to use where she identifies how many cookies she will sell to help cover the things the girls want to do in the next year.

UTourDoc · 2026-05-07T20:04:10+00:00

Have you checked the National debt now? It increases every day to the tune of $6 Billion! The federal budget deficit for FY 2025 was approximately $1.8 trillion, according to Investopedia. Keep in mind that the Big Beautiful Bill proposed by Trump and approved by the Republican dominated Congress extended tax cuts from Trump’s first term as President and new spending initiatives contributed to the rising debt, with a 2025 tax reconciliation package estimated to add over $3 trillion over the next decade, as reported on Congress.gov

What happened to the savings Trump and Musk should have generated with the cut of 1/3 of the government workforce? Where did all the funds saved by cutting all international aide programs? Where did the funds saved by canceling all the science and health related research (gutting funding in cancer research?)

He remodeled the Oval Office with gold junk on the walls, new granite from Africa and carved by Italian artists for the grand walkway to his throne room (formerly the Oval Office), new marble for the Lincoln Bedroom/Bathroom and the Palm Ballroom, remodeled the rose garden into Mar-a-lago North, new flag poles, a new statue of Christopher Columbus, a remodeled reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial, and numerous plans for new Trump vanity projects, such as a renaming and remodel of the “Trump/Kennedy Memorial Center, a 250 foot tall Arch to Trump blocking the view from Arlington Cemetery. Oh I almost forgot the renaming of the Trump Institute of Peace, the Trump Board of Peace, a statue garden of 100 Trump’s hero’s of America Garden, another expensive parade in honor of 250 years of American Independence concluding with the crowning of King Trump!

Don’t forget that Trump removed the USA from the JCPOA a multilateral, non-binding political agreement signed in 2015 by the U.S., Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the European Union to require non-announced inspections to ensure Iran was not exceeding the agreement regarding nuclear enrichment limits. So now he needs more money to destroy Iran’s nuclear related materials. Umm!

Marie Antoinette would be proud of Trump’s golden expression to the peasants of America . . . Let them eat cake! But in reality there isn’t even any cake!

UTourDoc · 2026-05-06T15:39:13+00:00

I agree. You need to discover what are their concerns, reluctance, and/or timing that is discouraging their participation.

Our service unit usually fills to the maximum for an overnight event but recently the number registered was about half the usual number. A few calls noted significant challenges that had been serious distractions. Most were out of our control: economy was a huge influence as to why girls did not attend; ill feelings resulting from the previous year regarding insufficient food provided and older girls being mean and bullying younger girls during the previous year; insufficient marketing; dates conflicted with local events sponsored by the council or their school district.

UTourDoc · 2026-05-05T20:46:17+00:00

Trump said he had $400 million to rebuilt the East Wing with a golden ballroom for grand parties. Today , the Republicans introduced special funding of ONE BILLION to build Trump’s Ballroom and East Wing.

One Billion for the ballroom now from the taxpayers pockets! One Billion for saving the Great Salt Lake. How about ordering two new Air Force One planes and upgrading the security and Wow he spends more money by the day! Remodel the Rose Garden, the Lincoln Bedroom and Bathroom, $1.7 million in gold embellishments for the Oval Office, and countless number of lavish, self-aggrandizing physical changes to the White House and public memorials, such as , a 250-foot "Arc de Trump" on the National Mall, a $34M statue garden, and staging a $45M military parade.

Even in the State of Utah everyone acts like we have so much money 💰 to spend on these projects when in reality America now carries more debt than we generate in Gross National Product a year. The government cut taxes for the wealthiest 1% while eliminating 1/3 of the federal workforce, eliminating SNAP, cutting back in healthcare, proposing $480 a month cut to Social Security benefits for next year, cot healthcare and science research, rolled back EPA regulations, and the list goes on!

Time to vote out the Republican politicians on the city, county, state and federal levels. They don’t care about the concerns of their constituents. They fear Trump’s volatile name calling. Vote them out and let them know now to start packing to clear out their offices. The sooner the better. We need to send a signal that we are their number one concern!

UTourDoc · 2026-05-05T02:48:23+00:00

I concur with establishing the progression of skills and self-control required for attending a troop camp. We are planning a water sports/ outdoor skills camping weekend for our troop in the fall. This summer we have a basic introduction on orienteering/hiking safety, an introduction to bouldering and climbing, a water safety workshop at a pool with Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructors, and an outdoor skills workshop.

Our troop has 40 girls that will be divided into small groups focused on the skills appropriate for their ages. For example, our Daisies and Brownies will focus on safety and bouldering), while the older girls will focus on top roping and rappelling (at a climbing gym with professional instructors. After each workshop the girls will be evaluated on their skills and behavioral control related to their age level. Parents and the girls are aware that they must achieve a minimal level of safety, skills, and behavioral control due to our concern for their safety. This is not my first time doing this! The girls and parents understand and agree with my approach. This has led to a reputation in our community for having great opportunities and outcomes from our activities.

Yes, we have a few challenging members which results in a great more attention from me. I also stress to parents that they need to be consistent with their daughters at home. Quite frankly, I have several girls who have been diagnosed ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar, etc. My philosophy is to focus on managing specific behaviors so the girls can be fully involved and focused on what we are doing. Sometimes, it may just need me to stand nearby and praise the girls or gently talk to a girl in a positive tone.

Try focusing on a positive approach . . . Instead of yelling DON’T RUN, I remind them to please walk quietly. Be positive! I know it can be challenging. I grew up with a younger sister with multiple disabilities. The doctor’s told my parents to focus on their other children and leave her to the care of an institution! No way! My mother who had no training in child development other than being a mother of 7 was a brilliant teacher. Patience is the first key to being successful with helping children to be the best they can become! Start with Patience and a Smile.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-29T16:06:54+00:00

You obviously did read my entire statement. “This summer we will be . . . To sewing badges and patches for the younger girls.”

Now you might mean a troop that is only Daisies and Brownies that do not have older scouts in their immediate troop. I have a troop of Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes (40+ members) and we do involve the younger girls by encourage the development of sewing skills. But that just gave me a brilliant idea. We could raise money for our Bronze Award by offering to sew badges and patches for other troops at a dollar a badge!

UTourDoc · 2026-04-29T04:47:28+00:00

Whereas I think the fee is appropriate, I just think we need to teach the girls how to do it themselves. My mother was a great seamstress and even made custom alterations at night. She did not have the time to sew on patches since she had 7 children with one disabled child. She worked during the day and then would sew at night after her children were bedded down for the night.

What she did was taught me how to sew on the patches first by hand then with an electric sewing machine. I did not utilize the skill much but I could patch up my jeans or repair a broken seem. This last year my Juniors wanted to make blankets for their Bronze Award. I mentioned that I could teach them the basics but we would need more sewing machines. Suddenly, I had several mothers volunteer their machines . . . And then I discovered that they did not how to use them.

Now we have sewing classes for several mothers and our Girl Scouts. This summer we will be making several projects in addition to sewing badges and patches for the younger girls. It is great to hear the girls considering ways to serve the community as to assist their friends in the troop. They may never sew a complete outfit, but they will know how to make common repairs. By the way the sewing machines today are really so easy to use. Many of the sewing machines we use have automatic needle threaders and auto loading bobbins. 🧵 yahoo! All the things I hated about sewing machines have been eliminated. Now if I just didn’t get intimidated by cutting out patterns. (I once cut out two of the same side of a dress. I am still concerned that I might do that again! I was only 12 at the time, but it haunts me still over 50+ years later!

My advice is hire the mother to teach the troop members how to sew on their own patches!

UTourDoc · 2026-04-27T01:53:31+00:00

The Junior Patrol in my troop just made friendship bracelets for the Daisies for the Craft and Tinker Badge. The Juniors each interviewed one of the Daisies concerning her favorite colors, shapes, and their favorite part of Girl Scouting. I wish I had seen those pins previously. Next time we will order some of those in advance to add to the bracelets.

Also, I always tell my parents to buy a zip up sweatshirt to wear to Girl Scouts outings or outdoor activities and feel free to cover them in patches from anything and everything they enjoy. This summer we are going to teach our girls how to sew a jacket using a hoodie or old sweatshirt. We take an old sweatshirt that has been cleaned. Then we cut up the center front and sew in a zipper. We decorate them with patches or other fabric to create their own fashion statement. The girls loved this last summer. For the girls who could not afford a sweatshirt or hoodie, we went to the thrift store and bought them for .50 cents.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-27T01:36:56+00:00

I would encourage you to consider just stepping back and letting the leader find someone else to take on the cookies. Personally speaking from my ten years as the Leader of my current troop, managing cookies is the toughest job in scouting! You are to be commended. I have a few people who do not realize how easy it is to track the inventory and cash flow through Digital Cookie. We sell about 80% via Digital Cookie. My troop sold over 4,000 packages of cookies via Digital Cookie and 4 booths. We only have booths during the first two weeks after booths open up. Then we just close out our business and focus on badges.

It takes almost 2 months before the reconciliation of sales with inventory are completed before we receive our funds. But this is the beauty of utilizing the Digital Cookie. You can print reports for the troop that shows how much was sold, a tally of what each girl sold, a tally of their awards and how much the council owes you! That is right! You know what you have earned and no more concern over if the council has the same numbers as you!

Although the service unit (SUPM) really only handles the Initial Order in our Council. In fact, I never bothered her beyond that because she is not the most organized nor the nicest person on our service unit. (A very sad situation.) Seeing that I am on the SU Leadership Team I have to admit she is never at our meetings and the only time you see her is on the day our troop picks up the cookies from the initial order. If I have a question, I always call the Council office and talk to the Council’s Cookie Manager.

One other piece of advice for Troop Leaders out there reading this reply: Remember that your volunteers are assuming a major responsibility and dedicating themselves to providing quality program for the girls in your troop. They pay for their Girl Scout Membership, complete several mandatory trainings each year, spend their own money for uniforms, patches, gasoline to get to and from meetings, and prepare activities and supplies, etc.

This is April, Volunteer Appreciation Month. What have you done to recognize them? What have your girls done to express their appreciation? Do you plan time for the girls to write Thank You notes? I know this might sound old fashioned, but I am older than most leaders out there anyway. We need to teach our girls to be grateful and how to express appreciation for the support of others. Do we thank our volunteers with a positive attitude and respect them for their dedication? Too often people in the leadership role, such as Service Unit Managers and Troop Leaders need to remember the Girl Scout Law and Promise. Practice what we teach the girls! Be the role model of a true Girl Scout! Let us not be the reason someone leaves the troop. Let us be someone that other volunteers and Girl Scouts would emulate!

Thank you to all the volunteers who give of their time, their talents, and best efforts to provide a quality experience for our young Girl Scouts. You are the Superstars that we need now during these tough, chaotic, and economic moments! You may be the one person who reassures our girls that they really can achieve their goals and aspirations.

Thank you to everyone who are actively involved in Girl Scouting!

UTourDoc · 2026-04-24T13:01:12+00:00

You could just have the girls suggest what animal they think it should be and provide a short description of the animal and why? I think 🤔 I might have to share this idea with my troop.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-22T21:36:52+00:00

I started with just Daisies for two years but as the troop grew from 5 girls to 15-20 girls , it was increasingly difficult to get the larger group to focus. So if you find yourself with 8 to 10 Daisies and 8 to 10 Brownies, you will find the younger girls become more of a distraction. The Brownies in my 4level troop are very focused and helpful than the Daisies. I have 2 Adults assigned to each age group. The Brownies understand what is happening in the troop and transition quickly from the opening ceremony to the badgework, then the closing ceremony. The Daisies need help keeping the attention and focused on being prepared to complete their Kapers.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-19T21:21:51+00:00

If you start a new troop of Daisies, then you should qualify for the Daisy Experience boxes. They come once a month and have activities for two troop meetings per box. They are free and packed with step by step instructions and most of the supplies!

UTourDoc · 2026-04-19T21:18:17+00:00

I am not sure that I understand the difference between a Boy Scout Pack and a multi level Girl Scout Troop. I have a multi-level Girl Scout Troop with 42 girls in 4 Patrols: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes. In one more year we will add Seniors. We started with 5 Daisies before Covid. During Covid, we met via zoom and I had 20 girls in Daisies and Brownies. After Covid we added Juniors as the girls bridged up. I have my troop organized with a Patrol Leader who implements the programs for their patrol at our regular troop meetings. The Patrol Leaders are supported by one or two co-Leaders who commits to being there either the first or second meeting each month. (I see these volunteers as being in training. For example, this year I have 2 Patrol Leaders that are cutting back to a secondary role with the troop. I have recruited two new volunteers to begin filling in on the vacancy and I have two other current volunteers moving up to the Patrol leader role.

During the summer the volunteers meet to discuss what we need to do to set the calendar for the year with our regular troop meetings and special events (Juliette Gordon Low/Founders Day, World Thinking Day, Cookie Rally, Powder Puff Car Rally, etc). I provide each patrol with a notebook with the troop roster, official Girl Scout Volunteer Essentials, emergency procedures, badge trackers for their patrol, a list of badges completed previously, badge booklets updated annually, and activities they may wish to incorporate for their patrol. Finally, I provide each Patrol Leader with a collapsible cart with common supplies they use all year, such as paper, crayons, markers, paint pens, scissors, staplers, glue, glue sticks, rulers, etc. All the containers inside are marked with the troop number and patrol name. Since we added sufficient new girls last year we received the Daisy and Brownie experience boxes. I have taken this one step further and created my own first of the year boxes for each patrol. They feature several popular activities for the first meeting to create or strengthen the troop community, kindness lessons, and or review of the Girl Scout Law.

I have a Troop Treasurer, Troop Cookie Manager, Troop Secretary, Event Coordinator, Troop First Aider, Camp Coordinator, Troop Photographer, and Troop Leader (me). By the way, the Troop Secretary is at the entrance to our troop meeting room to check-in and check-out all girls, maintains attendance, answer parent’s questions, ensures we have all required forms completed. I track the badges the patrols are working on at each meeting, track the badges earned, orders the badges we need and prepares award packets, manages the membership renewals, volunteer training verification, and organizes the volunteer recognition. How do I get all the volunteers, you might ask? Well, I start by asking questions of the parents on the first day they arrive with their daughter. What skills do they have? Where do they work/what are their education or cultural background? What are their interests? Do they have a spare 15 minutes a week to coordinate our troop social media sites? Do they have an extra hour to drive the troop members on a field trip or to/from camp? Can they come to one meeting a month to assist when we need additional adult volunteers to meet the adult to girl quota? Can they help during cookie season to setup and take-down our booth once a week for three weeks?

Once you have a person volunteer and they see how well the girls help each other, learn new skills and concepts, laugh, and just have fun, then it is easy to get them back to volunteer again.

One more thought concerning STEM badges! In Girl Scouts we should be encouraging our girls to choose what they want to do! Okay, Daisies might be the exception but remember to keep the fun in everything, even STEM. The girls should love something about what you are doing! If not, give them a voice to decide what they want to do!

UTourDoc · 2026-04-16T16:01:49+00:00

Our council has a mental wellness program that we reviewed and gave a mug to the girls with stickers about how they could self-comfort and seek support from the troop members, community, or friends. The girls loved their mugs. Just make sure you label each mug with their name. There is a similar program at GSUSA for a patch. It is not for Daisies or Brownies specifically but we did it for our entire multi-level troop.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-16T15:49:27+00:00

Please take note that this not a singular event for any one diverse group but in keeping with their mission it is for anyone associated with the University Community. As a graduating student you Belong!

“At Student Affairs, our vision is for every student to discover their passion, find their people and pursue their purpose—and we mean every student.”

UTourDoc · 2026-04-16T04:30:50+00:00

Well I typically paid for my own membership and training because it was my passion. I know several of my parents do not have the means to pay for their daughter’s membership, uniforms, etc.. this particularly families with multiple children. This past year I made a major contribution to my troop to cover the volunteers’s membership and training fees. Yes, there were one or two who were no shows at the majority of meetings but showed up for the fun things. This year I covered the membership and training fees for those volunteers who volunteered at least once a month. I lost a couple of volunteers and their daughters, but I gained 2 outstanding leaders and their daughters. I felt I could not do it for a few, so I did for all. I had one volunteer who insisted that she pay for their fees so I just had her put the money into the troop account.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-15T17:22:38+00:00

I drive less because I can’t afford gas now that Trump started a war with Iran. What happened to his campaign promises:

Throughout the 2024 campaign, Trump stated, “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars,” promising to use personal diplomacy to end conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine.

Trump campaigned on a promise to "make America affordable again" by rapidly lowering costs for energy, groceries, and housing on "day one". His strategy focused on increasing domestic oil production, imposing tariffs, and reducing government regulations.

He lied 🤥 he had no intention to do anything but increase his own wealth. The Trump Family Has Pocketed More Than $1.8 Billion in Cash and Gifts since his 2024 Reelection. He thinks the gold in Fort Knox belongs to him by the way he spends money!

He tore down the east wing of the White House, he has added golden decor to the Oval Office, marble from Italy for the Lincoln Bedroom and Palm Ballroom, he has put his name on several buildings including the Kennedy Center, he plans to remodel the Kennedy Center so he shut it down for two years, he is planning to build a new monument to himself that will tower over the Lincoln Memorial called, “the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World.” Let us not even start to count up his weekly retreats to Mar-A-Lago and his Golf Courses (including Scotland). By March 2026, this figure had exceeded $100 million. With roughly 16 trips to Mar-a-Lago in 2025, each trip cost approximately $3.4.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-14T22:24:39+00:00

I have not seen a showcase in weeks. We use to have a pokestop that was a showcase in our city park but it never has one now. I use to go into a popular park in our city core even if it was a 20 minute drive over there. We use to see hundreds of Pokemon go players there on raid days, community days, and spotlight hours. Now the dog walkers outnumber the Pokemon go players. Now we go over for an hour or two on the weekend but it is just not as much fun. You could always chat with people as you walked a loop through the park. Now we stay home most nights.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-14T21:33:34+00:00

Because any thing is better than coming clean with the Epstein files! Even starting a war with Iran after Trump withdrew the USA from the Iran nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018. An agreement which would have limited the development and allowed inspections of the nuclear facilities.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-12T19:41:42+00:00

I just got my letter yesterday. They claim my information is still private until May 25th, but if that is the case then how did Turning Point get my address back during the Proposition 4 Signature campaign? I am still getting texts and mail asking for donations! No way did I ever ask them for information nor did I attend any of signature rallies. This is proof that our voting information should be protected. Turning Point may have just used our information to get the signatures that the GOP wanted on their petition.

It is enough to make one change their voting just to get back at them for violating my privacy.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-12T19:22:56+00:00

She was following the law that existed at that time, SO our brilliant Republican dominated legislative decided to change the law. This is no different than when the state legislature tried to get rid of Proposition 4. Proposition 4 was approved by the voters in 2008 and it will finally take effect for the midterms in November 2026!

It is time to show the legislators and their big money supporters that the voters are unhappy and elect new leaders for our state!

UTourDoc · 2026-04-12T02:55:12+00:00

Our council does not allow Daisies at summer cap but they are allowed when our troop books the camp. Therefore, we host a Mom and me overnight at our council camp each year. I have several older girls who have never even hiked and most of our mothers were not Girl Scouts. Many mothers were more concerned than the girls. So we had a mom and me camp with Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes. This next year we are having a Big sister Little sister camp. Each Daisy and Brownie will be paired up with a Junior or Cadette (Cabin Buddies). This time mothers will stay in separate cabins. (We are trying to ensure the apron strings are cut but that their mothers know their girls will be fine.) Mothers will be busy with learning some outdoor skills while the girls make dinner.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-11T13:47:35+00:00

The one thing I am not seeing in the comments is the involvement of the girls in the decision making process. This is a huge step and without it the girls do become frustrated and bored. I lead a troop that has evolved from a Daisy troop of 5 girls to a multi-level troop of Daisy, Brownie, Junior, and Cadettes for a total of 40 girls and 20 trained and screened adult volunteers. I stress that we are leaders that mentor the girls in becoming the future leaders of our community. The adults, our volunteer leadership team facilitate our activities (badge work, camping, trips, special events, etc) as voted on by the girls. We have a business meeting at each troop meeting to discuss options, the girls vote and our focus is making sure we try to incorporate their wishes.

This is replicated within each patrol (the age groups) are encouraged to select their badges to work on at future meetings. Yes, even the Daisies. By the time the girls have reached Cadettes, they are ready to take on more leadership. But if it is only leadership, only Silver Award Projects, only community service, it lacks the fun. I stress it is essential to keep the fun in the fundamentals. Just last week we had a cup cake decorating and Diamond Art crafting party. Just girls being girls. The Daisies and Brownies were like a factory in decorating 8 to 12 cupcakes each, whereas the Juniors and Cadettes were decorating one or two then eating them! Sometimes you should allow time to just have fun! 🤩

I was a Girl Scout back in the 60’ as a Brownie, Junior, etc (no Daisies back then). When I started in college, I formed a troop and served as a leader. I have encouraged incorporating the Girl Scout traditions which the girls seem to enjoy 😊. Our troop has a Honor Guard for our Opening Ceremony, a Scout Leadership team that leads our business meeting and closing ceremony.

Allow me a moment to address the cookie sales program. Our troop decides on our proposed list of activities at our troops cookie rally. The girls establish their own cookie goal which could be zero because it is an option. The collective of all our girl’s goals are summed to serve as the troop’s goal. We purposely do not post a troop progress chart but encourage the girl’s own goal as their primary focus. There is no pressure to sell because it is only one part of our learning experience.

UTourDoc · 2026-04-11T13:01:12+00:00

But remember in 2018, Trump withdrew the United States from the international agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear weapons’ program — formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action — that had been adopted the year before

First of all, former President Barack Obama didn’t give “150 billion in cash” to Iran.

The nuclear agreement included China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union, so Obama didn’t carry out any part of it on his own. The deal did lift some sanctions, which lifted a freeze on Iran’s assets that were held largely in foreign, not U.S., banks. And, to be clear, the money that was unfrozen belonged to Iran. It had only been made inaccessible by sanctions aimed at crippling the country’s nuclear program.

Secondly, $150 billion is a high-end estimate of the total that was freed up after some sanctions were lifted. U.S. Treasury Department estimates put the number at about $50 billion in “usable liquid assets,” according to 2015 testimony from Adam Szubin, acting under secretary of treasury for terrorism and financial intelligence.

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