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Delegate Instructions Vikki Shepp

2013 Cookie Update

Membership Renewal Nikki 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 18Council to send renewal reminder to troop leaders May 1Registrars to or call troop leaders who have not renewed their troop May 1 & 15Council to send targeted s to parents and troop leaders who have not yet renewed May 30Registrars to notify of disbanding troops June 13Council will send reminder to parents and troop leaders – incentive deadline approaching June 30Deadline to earn incentives for Membership Renewal Sept 29Last day for troop leaders to renew troops online

Girl Incentives Every girl and leader who renews online by June 30 will 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 troop members $400 for troop members $500 for troop members $600 for 26+ troop members If you register and make a donation at the suggested level before June 30 th, you will also receive this special membership companion patch. BONUS! Family Giving Partnership

Troop Incentives Troops who reach the online girl renewal levels below will be entered into a drawing to win: %: Discovery Science Center Tickets %: 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 % - Announcement of achievement and check for $ % % - Announcement of achievement and check for $ % % - Announcement of achievement and check for $ % 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 Check rosters now. Anyone missing? Contact For girls not currently registered, parents must register their daughter online for the membership year.

Available Resources Training resource links on 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 s sent –66% open rate CSF Communication to Parents – 3/13/13 17,562 letters sent 14,639 s sent –44% open rate

Parent Troop Leader SU Manager South County An Pham org (949) South Coast Darcy Reed org (949) Central Sheila Walsh org (949) Central Coast Karen Hill rg (949) Northeast Ali Wilkes C.org (714) Northwest BJ Watanabe tsOC.org (714) Council Service Fee Contact Information As 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 and phone below. For Registration, Renewal, Ebiz assistance, contact: or (949) 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. Volunteer Specialist

Recognition Event

Program Department Update Program Team

PROGRAM

The Program Department’s Girl Scout Leadership Experience Specialists: ERIN--Camp LARA--Series, Travel LESLEY--Troop RACHEL--Events

Here are some of the exciting things to look forward to from some of our Pathways…

CAMP RESIDENT 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 17 th -19 th, Newport Dunes. Seniors and Ambassadors. *Cadettes may be lookie-loos* – Cadette-o-Rama— October 10 th -13 th, Oak Canyon. Cadettes. *Juniors may be lookie-loos* – Celebrate Bridging to Cadettes Sleepover— July 12 th, Discovery Science Center. – National Dance Day— July 27 th, Irvine. – Heritage Museum— August 25 th, 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