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Delegate InstructionsVikki Shepp

2013 Cookie Update

Membership RenewalNikki Dutra

This Year’s Highlights…• Two options to renew online:

– Troop Leaders can renew troops through Troop Management

– Parents/guardians can renew their daughters and themselves individually

• New incentives!• GSUSA membership dues are now $15• $5 Council Service Fee for girl members

only

Timeline• April 8 Renewal Campaign Kickoff • April 18 Council to send renewal reminder email

to troop leaders• May 1 Registrars to email or call troop leaders

who have not renewed their troop• May 1 & 15 Council to send targeted emails to parents and

troop leaders who have not yet renewed• May 30 Registrars to notify

RegistrationHelp@girlscoutsoc.org of disbanding troops• June 13 Council will send email reminder to parents

and troop leaders – incentive deadline approaching• June 30 Deadline to earn incentives for Membership

Renewal• Sept 29 Last day for troop leaders to renew troops

online

Girl Incentives

• Every girl and leader whorenews online by June 30will receive a commemorative patch.

• Plus– a new Family Giving Partnership patch!

The Family Giving Partnership patch can be obtained by:• Making a personal gift of $36 or more• All girls in the troop can get the patch by making a troop gift at the following levels:

• $100 for 1-5 troop members

• $200 for 6-10 troop members

• $300 for 11-15 troop members

• $400 for 16-20 troop members

• $500 for 21-25 troop members

• $600 for 26+ troop members

If you register and make a donation at the suggested level before June 30th, you will also receive this special membership companion patch.

BONUS!

Family Giving Partnership

Troop IncentivesTroops who reach the online girl renewal levels below will be entered into a drawing to win:

70-79.99%: Discovery Science Center Tickets

80-84.99%: Girl Scout Program Center Weekend Stays

85%-89.99%: Weekend Camp

90% +: Troop Camp – the best of summer resident camp on the weekend! Horses, swimming, and two full days of program!

*Instead of Weekend Camp, Daisies will receive an alternate incentive.

SU Incentives

• 50 - 64.99% - Announcement of achievement and check for $50.00

• 65% - 69.99% - Announcement of achievement and check for $75.00

• 70% - 74.99% - Announcement of achievement and check for $100.00

• 75% and higher - Announcement of achievement and check for $150.00

Important Registration Tips

• In order for the Troop Leaders to receive their patch:•Troop Leaders need to add their 01 or 02 position in Ebiz• SU Managers shall reappoint leaders and ensure they are listed as Active by June 30.

•Troop Leaders should update their Meeting Information online

•Level specific messaging

•Incentives are only for online renewals. The only exceptions are members requesting financial aid and Graduating Senior Lifetime. Paper forms need to be received at GS Headquarters by June 30.

Important Registration Tips

•Troop Leaders are only able to renew girls in their troop who are currently registered for 2012-2013.

•Check rosters now. Anyone missing? Contact RegistrationHelp@girlscoutsoc.org.

•For girls not currently registered, parents must register their daughter online for the 2012-2013 membership year.

Available Resources• Training resource links on

www.GirlScoutsOC.org/Register• Troop Leader Online Renewal Instructions• Individual Online Renewal Instructions• Troop Leader’s Guide to Membership

Renewal online training video

• Online Renewal Instructions on Volunteer Network

• SU Registrar

Council Service Fee Follow-Up

CSF Communication to Troop Leaders – 2/19/13

• 3,477 letters sent• 3,538 emails sent

– 66% open rate CSF Communication to Parents – 3/13/13• 17,562 letters sent• 14,639 emails sent

– 44% open rate

Council Service Fee Contact InformationAs troop leaders and service unit team members, you have been

provided resources to effectively answer questions regarding the Council Service Fee. If you need additional assistance, please follow this recommended path of contacts. As always, staff members at Girl Scouts of Orange County are available to answer questions and assist you. You may also use the general email and phone below.

For Registration, Renewal, Ebiz assistance, contact:RegistrationHelp@GirlScoutsOC.org or (949) 461-8869 option 4

You can find contact information for your specific Service Unit team on the Volunteer Network, listed under Forms & Docs, and then SU Team Rosters.

You can find contact information for your specific Service Unit team on the Volunteer Network, listed under Forms & Docs, and then SU Team Rosters.

Volunteer Specialist

Recognition Event

Program Department Update Program Team

PROGRAM

The Program Department’s Girl Scout Leadership

Experience Specialists:

ERIN--CampLARA--Series, Travel

LESLEY--TroopRACHEL--Events

Here are some of the exciting things to

look forward to from some of

ourPathways…

CAMPRESIDENT CAMP

• Camp is an extraordinary place where girls of all ages and abilities are welcome. In this nurturing and healthy environment, girls can break away from their daily routines to venture into new experience that help them grow and develop an “I can do this” attitude.

DAY CAMP

• Day Camp information can be found on the Day Camp page on our website (under the CAMP tab)

• Day camp information is updated every 2 weeks.

The Program Department’s Girl Scout Leadership Experience Specialists

EVENTS– GAM—May 17th-19th,

Newport Dunes. Seniors and Ambassadors. *Cadettes may be lookie-loos*

– Cadette-o-Rama—October 10th-13th, Oak Canyon. Cadettes. *Juniors may be lookie-loos*

– Celebrate Bridging to Cadettes Sleepover—July 12th, Discovery Science Center.

– National Dance Day—July 27th, Irvine.

– Heritage Museum—August 25th, Santa Ana.

TRAVEL• Girl Scout destinations: Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and

Ambassadors can participate in GS destinations. These unique travel opportunities hosted by Girl Scout Councils and Girl Scout partners give individual girls the chance to connect with peers from all over the country while gaining independence and experiencing the wonders of travel.

• GS Destinations Scoop Night: Get the “scoop” on Girl Scout destinations while enjoying a scoop of ice cream– May 2- 6:30pm-8:00pm, GSOC Irvine Headquarters– May 7- 6:30pm-8pm, Anaheim Program Center

• Gold Awards• Recognition Event • Celebrate Leadership

Awards

August Kick-Off

Christina Salcido