Spring Membership Campaign

We're looking forward to a successful 2011 Spring Membership Campaign. But we can only get there with your help.

Thanks to you, last year's campaign was the best ever. Your hard work and enthusiasm helped attract 500 more new Girl Scouts than in past years.

Important dates, tips and activities to guide your team through the 2011 campaign.

January-February

• Service units read through the Troop Guide
• Service units meet as a service unit team to set spring membership campaign goals for your service unit and choose a recruitment activity. See some great recruitment activity ideas.

February

• Membership campaign begins February 15
• Service unit holds a mini-training at the February and March service unit leader meetings.

March

• Service unit registrars and managers attend a registrar training session on Tuesday, March 23 at Balboa Program Center or Thursday, March 25 at Escondido Program Center or Monday, March 22 at Christ Presbyterian Church, Carlsbad.

April

• Leaders receive troop registration packets.

April-June

• Implement plans to achieve Spring Membership Campaign goals.

Wednesday, June 30

• Campaign ends. Please complete, print and fax or mail your Troop Report Card

August 21

• The two service units with the most successful new member campaign and most innovative new member activity will be recognized at Leading the Way with encampment winners.

Troop tips to help your re-registration process go smoothly
Hold an "end of the year" party. Include parents and guardians so they plan the upcoming year and complete forms on the spot. Also a great opportunity to enlist parents as volunteers!

Reconnect with your Membership Coordinator or school Troop Organizer to add new girls and alleviate the waiting list.

Suggest girls use part of their cookie money for registration dues.

Ask each parent to make a contribution to the SHARE campaign. Remind them that SHARE donations help provide Girl Scout programs and facilities to girls in San Diego and Imperial counties

Tips for recruitment events
Dedicated adult volunteers help girls participate in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, so make sure you include plans to recruit leaders.

• Reach out to all underrepresented communities.  
• Don't re-invent the wheel - talk to your service unit, your membership coordinator or find more recruitment ideas here

Incentives

Troops receive a $12 gift certificate for the council store when they submit a completed 2009-2010 financial report by Wednesday, June 30, 2010, register online and hold one pre-approved recruitment event.The qualifying activity must be pre-approved by membership staff.

Service units get 50% off one service unit encampment when they hold at least one pre-approved recruitment event and achieve at least a 70% girl renewal by Wednesday, June 30th, 2010. Renewal is based on the total number of registered 2010 membership as of April 15, 2011.

Questions? We're here to help. Send us an e-mail or call (619) 610-0702.