Spring Renewal Booklet 2022

Keep the fun going!

Renew now for another year of friendships, adventures, and making a difference.

Secure your spot and get a sneak peek at the fun to come in Girl Scouts.

Renew now and kick start another amazing year!

With new programs in outdoor adventure and STEM— and the promise of dozens of new skills to learn—it’s time to blaze another trail together!

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Be your brightest, boldest self with Girl Scouts.

Renew for another adventure-filled year and receive some exciting rewards!

It’s time to get a jump start and get signed up for another great year of Girl Scouts! Make sure to reach out to each amazing girl in your troop and help them renew so they are ready to go for another year of Girl Scout fun! Registering between April 1 and June 1 will help get everyone organized and all set for adventures ahead—and get your troop some awesome bonuses at the same time!

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All The Perks of

Spring Renewal New membership year, new renewal incentives just for you! Continuing this year is a tiered incentive structure with a little something for everyone! Renewal incentives will be delivered to Troop Leaders in August at service unit meetings. To make sure you get the most of out of renewal—make sure to renew on April 1! Get all the perks!

Incentives for girls!

Renew on April 1

Spring Renewal T-Shirt

Renew on April 2-7 Access to purchase shirt until June 17.

Renew before June 1 Access to purchase shirt until June 17.

Spring Renewal Patch

Incentives for Troops!

(2 Adults & 3 girls minimum)

Renew on April 1

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Renew before June 1

Girl Scout Delivered Experience* Entered into a drawing for an Outdoor Experience for 2 troops** Incentive for Service Units! Renew 90% or more of members during Spring Renewal (including adults and girls) to receive a pizza dinner for a Service Unit meeting of your choice during the remainder of the 2022 membership year (prior to September 30, 2022).

2023 Membership Dues •

Girls and Adults: $25

Lifetime Membership • • • •

Young Alums (18-29): $200 Volunteers of 10+ years: $200 Alums (30+): $400 girlscouts.org/lifetime

Ways to Pay

Here are a few alternative options for funds: • Using Cookie Program Credit • Agree as a troop to use troop funds—troop leaders can renew all of the girls in the troop using MyGS • Request financial aid for girls, adults, or volunteers Learn more at girlscoutsmoheartland.org

*All supplies and curriculum for the experience will be sent directly to the troop leader to facilitate with their troop. This is an estimated value of $25 per girl! Troops who qualify for this incentive will be contacted for additional information to receive their Girl Scouts Delivered troop experience by August 1. **Troops that renew 100% of girls during Spring Renewal will be entered into a drawing for a Free Outdoor Experience for the whole troop!

Two troops will have the opportunity to choose between an adventure-based experience or an outdoor skills experience. Our staff will travel to the troop if needed. Experiences will be based on age-level of troop, location, and what is available in the area.

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Click-by-Click

Renew a Girl or Family 1. Go to mygs.girlscouts.org 2. Click on Login in the upper-left-hand corner. If this is your first time logging in, click the “Forgot Password” button. You should receive password reset instructions in your email.

3. Once you are logged in, click “My Household”.

4. Select the check box next to members you want to renew. You can renew all at once or one at a time if any members are undecided.

5. Add Renewals to the cart, by clicking “Add Renewal”.

6. Make sure each renewal info is correct, then add payment details.

7. Once you click submit, you will receive an email receipt and will be ready for the next year of adventures!

3. Click “Add Renewal” 1. Click “My Household” 2. Select the check box next to members you want to renew

Having problems renewing online? We’re here to help!

Contact us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org or 877-312-4764.

We have teams of people ready to help—including photo, virtual, or in-person help getting your family or troop renewed.

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Step-By-Step How to

Renew a Troop

If you’re already registered as a troop leader, you can renew your troop members!

Troop Leader, you can renew your girls through the online Member Community (MyGS) and using your troop funds.

1. Go to mygs.girlscouts.org 2. Click on Login in the upper-left-hand corner. If this is your first time logging in, click the “Forgot Password” button. You should receive password reset instructions in your email.

If you do not receive an email please email us at info@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

3. Once you are logged in, click “My Troops”, then select the name of the troop you would like to renew.

4. Select the check box next to members you want to renew. You can renew all at once or one at a time if any members are undecided.

5. Add Renewals to the cart, by clicking “Add Renewal”.

6. Make sure each renewal info is correct, then add payment details.

7. Once you click submit, you will receive an email receipt and your troop will be ready for the next year of adventures!

1. Click the Troop Name you would like to renew Troop Name

4. Click “Renew” to confirm the information and checkout

2. Select the members you would like to renew

3. Adults can renew their role at this time by selecting the check box

If you know a member is not returning, you can select “Not Returning”

Tips for Success: Before you renew the members of your troop, you must renew the individuals in your household that are continuing. Once your household members are renewed, you can renew your other troop members through the My Troops tab (step 2 above). Do not register both your troop and your family in one transaction as this may cause registration issues.

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Frequently Asked

Questions Can I use Fall Funds, Cookie Program Credit, or Troop Bucks to pay for membership? Yes! To be eligible for the t-shirt, the “Program Credits” payment method must be selected and moved through the entire checkout process on April 1.

Can I renew both girls and adult members in my troop with troop funds? Yes! Girls and leaders can be renewed with troop funds. Additional volunteers can be renewed with troop funds after the troop has voted to do so.

How do I get a Spring Renewal t-shirt? Girls who complete their membership renewal on April 1 will earn a free Spring Renewal T-shirt. Girls will receive an email with a link to submit their t-shirt size by June 1. Girls that do not submit a t-shirt size will receive an Adult Medium. T-shirts will be available for purchase for adult and girl members that renew between April 1 – June 1. Scan the QR code to access the Spring Renewal T-Shirt Purchase Form!

What makes up a “Troop” for Troop Incentives? A Girl Scout troop consists of two registered, background checked adults and three registered girls.

I’m trying to renew a girl who has been previously registered and am getting an error message? Call us for assistance to avoid creating a duplicate record.

I’m unsure as to whether a girl is returning or not, what do I do? Please do not choose “not renewing” if a girl is unsure about returning. This way, if she chooses, she can still renew later.

How do I add a girl or adult to my troop? At the bottom of the screen where it says “Invite friends to join Troop,” simply enter the email address of the girl or adult and click Submit Request!

Can I remove inactive members from troop and/or service unit rosters? We will not clean troop and service unit rosters during Spring Renewal. Please request inactive members be removed from rosters prior to April 1.

Do Lifetime Members qualify for any incentives? Lifetime members will receive the renewal patch if their volunteer participation for the upcoming year has been renewed by June 1. Lifetime members may also purchase a Spring Renewal t-shirt.

Join us for an upcoming adventure!

From innovating with STEM to exploring with the outdoors—we have programs for every Girl Scout. Whatever your favorite programs are, they can be found on our Activities Calendar! Just scan the QR Code here to find her next Girl Scout adventure—including summer camp!

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2022-2023 Spring Renewal Online

Signature Roster Parents: By signing this roster, you acknowledge that your daughter has permission to renew her Girl Scout Membership online for the 2022-2023 membership year.

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Troop Leaders: If you renew girls online for the 2022-2023 membership year, you must have your girls’ parent/guardian sign this roster giving you permission. You do not need to turn this in to GSMH, but you need to keep it in your troop records for the duration of the membership year.

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77%

of girls say their Troop Leader is the most supportive aspect of Girl Scouting to their mental health.

95%

of parents say their girl has made friends through Girl Scouts.