Girl Scouts:

Make Your Way. Leave Your Mark.

Renew Your Membership on CouncilAlignMENT

 

2024 Early Bird Renewal Instructions

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  • Log in with your username and password
  • Navigate to the “Home” tab on CouncilAlignMENT 
  • Click on the “Troop #### Management (2023)” box in the bottom left-hand corner
  • Then, click on “Troop Member Roster (Re-Register Option)”
  • Utilize the checkbox function to select current youth and adult members who plan to re-register
  • At this point, you may add any Gift to Girl donations next to the individual making the donation. Leaders should enter all donations and click “Add Donation” before checking any of the red Xs.
  • Click each red X to add all memberships and Gift to Girls donations to your total payment. Use your troop debit card to pay for membership fees and Gift to Girl donations. All items that do not have a green checkmark will remain in your Troop Shopping Cart until selected.
  • Find all information about Early Bird Renewal here in this Troop Toolkit
Volunteers Make the Future!

Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee has always appreciated the value and support our leaders bring to our organization. We are excited to honor our volunteers in the following ways:

  • GSMIDTN will pay the GSUSA registration fees for one 01 and 02 for every troop.
  • GSMIDTN will pay for one CPR/First Aid certification, Camping Skills I, and Camping Skills II for each troop.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why should my troop consider renewal?

    Current memberships (except Lifetime Members*) expire September 30, 2023. Renewing shows the troop is continuing and ready for the next year of adventures. Make sure volunteers and girls have renewed! The earlier the commitment, the easier it is to keep things together.

    *Lifetime Members do have a membership ready for 2023, but their troop does not. Lifetime members who are volunteers still need to renew their troop registration.

  • Can I renew my Girl Scout's membership indivdiually on CouncilAlignMENT?

    Technically yes, but we encourage troops to use Early Bird Renewal as an opportunity to decide about returning as a group. 

  • What is Early Bird Renewal?

    Early Bird Renewal is an opportunity for troops to renew their membership for the next Girl Scout year (October 2023-September 2024).

    Girl Scouts who register from April 3-June 5 will receive extra perks, plus a registration discount.

  • How do the incentives work?

    See the chart at the top of the page for incentives and their corresponding deadlines!

    • What is considered Troop 100% Renewal?
      To be eligible for these rewards, a troop must have 100% membership renewal. E.g., if a troop had 12 members during the 2023 Girl Scout year, 12 girls must sign up for the 2024 Girl Scout year.

      • Renewal percentages will be based on a comparison to the number of paid girl registrations for the 2023 Girl Scout year as of April 2, 2023.
    • How will troop leaders know how many girls are in their troops?
      Current troop rosters will be emailed to Troop Leaders.
    • As a troop leader, what should I do with the “inactive” girls on my roster? Will they affect my renewal numbers?
      Your renewal goal is based on girls registered as of 11:59 p.m. April 2, 2023. Inactive girls should be submitted to your Regional Executive in March to remove them from your roster.
    • What if girls are not coming back next year?
      Troop volunteers and/or girls in the troop will need to recruit new girls to join the troop and “replace” the girl(s) not returning. Girls not returning due to graduation/aging out of the girl program are not required to have a replacement within the troop. Please verify these members with your Regional Executive.
    • It feels like I’m just being penalized because I have girls not returning.
      Our intent is to be inclusive and help expand Girl Scout membership in Middle Tennessee! We understand 100% renewal is a stretch goal, and the incentives we are offering reflect that. We hope that by are extending an invitation to a new girl, they would help enhance your troop and make for the best Girl Scout experience.
    • Will I be able to choose the badges included in the free downloads?
      Troops will be able to decide the badge requirement PDFs and specific badges (one per girl) they would like to receive. A form to submit your requested requirements will be sent out at the end of Renewal (June 7), and all documents will be received prior to Membership Year 2024 kick-off in October.

 

New Opportunities for Bridging Troops

  • Daisy to Brownie
    • Go camping at one of our camp properties
    • Take an overnight trip with your troop
    • Attend Brownie First Nighter
    • Try activities like archery, cooking over a campfire, Lego robotics, and rock climbing
    • Attend a Brownie Core Camp program
    • Spend a whole week at summer camp
  • Brownie to Junior
    • Spend up to 3 days traveling with your troop
    • Attend a Junior Core Camp program
    • Attend Junior Journey Weekend
    • Earn your Bronze Award
    • Try activities like flying squirrel, swing by choice, kayaking, and canoeing
    • Go horseback riding
  • Junior to Cadette
    • Go on a Destination or a council-sponsored travel trip
    • Earn your LiA, PA, and PA Skilled Bar Awards
    • Earn the Cadette Community Service Bar
    • Earn your Silver Award
    • Attend Cadette Journey Weekend
    • Try activities like high ropes challenge and zip line
    • Take a week-long trip with your troop
    • Become a Vaquera and be around horses all the time
  • Cadette to Senior
    • Go on a Destination or council-sponsored travel trip
    • Earn your CIT and VIT Awards
    • Earn your Senior Community Service Bar
    • Earn your Gold Award
    • Attend Senior Journey Weekend
    • Be on the Teen Advisory Committee
    • Become a Vaquera and be around horses all the time
  • Senior to Ambassador
    • Go on a Destination or council-sponsored travel trip
    • Earn your CIT and VIT Awards
    • Earn your Ambassador Community Service Bar
    • Earn your Gold Award
    • Attend Ambassador Journey Weekend
    • Be on the Teen Advisory Committee
    • Apply for scholarships for college

 

Renew Your Membership on CouncilAlignMENT

*National membership dues are $25 per member, and these fees go directly to GSUSA. With the Early Bird incentive, GSMIDTN will subsidize registrations to $15 per member through Tiers 1 & 2 and $20 per member during Tier 3. Incentive tiers are not cumulative and will be distributed during the 2024 Girl Scout year.

‡Leader Renewal incentives apply to two adults per troop. Please ask your Regional Executive for instructions on how to redeem. Additional adults registered will be eligible for the discounted membership relative to the tier in which they registered.

§Renewal percentages will be based on a comparison to the troop’s number of paid girl registrations for the 2023 Girl Scout year (as of April 2, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.). Camporee Camptivity and Travel Activity options are subject to restrictions.

**Number of badges received will be based on the number of paid girl registrations for the 2024 Girl Scout year between April 3 and May 14, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. A form will be sent out for badge selection by the end of Early Bird Renewal.