TROOP LEVEL
The Great Holiday Renewal Race!
Get ready to "sleigh" this season with a renewal challenge designed to keep your troop shining bright! When troop leaders rally their renewals early, girls stay connected to the adventures, friendships, and growth that make Girl Scouts magical. Plus, you’ll unlock fun incentives to maintain your troop’s momentum. Details below:
Entries & Criteria Chart
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ENTRIES EARNED
TRACKING
For all Troops
Each girl renewed on or after Thanksgiving Day
1 entry per girl
No action needed. Simply continue reaching out to your returning girls. We'll pull renewal data weekly to track entries.
Brownie and Daisy Troops*
Opening additional Brownie or Daisy spots
1 entry per spot opened
Troops must submit entries through the JotForm. Once we receive it and add the spots to the Opportunity Catalog, the troop will be added to the drawing.
Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Troops
Troops that already renewed 100% of their girls for MY26
1 entry
No action needed. We will review council data to confirm eligibility.
*Daisy and Brownie incentive applied to multi-level troops where applicable
Weekly prizes and drawing dates
Keep an eye out on social media when we announce our weekly prize winners on these dates:
- Dec. 8 | $50 - GSHPA Retail Store Gift Cards (2 troops)
- Dec. 15 | $50 - GSHPA Retail Store Gift Cards (3 troops)
- Dec. 22 | $50 - GSHPA Retail Store Gift Cards (5 troops)
- Jan. 5, 2026 - New Year Grand prize | Cookie Booth Basket!
Fun ways to boost renewals
Follow these suggestions and strategies to make an impact in renewing girls in your troop:
- Send personalized holiday cards or letters
- Make a friendly "We miss you" phone call sharing all the fun activities your troop is planning (i.e. cookie season, camping, volunteer activity, etc.)
- Invite unrenewed girls to a festive troop event
- Share holiday-themed reminder notes with families
Have questions? Please reach out to your Volunteer Support Coordinator.
