Member Incentives (Girl & Adult)
Girl Incentives
Troop Incentives
New Troop Resources
You're doing something amazing by volunteering as a Co-Leader with Girl Scouts.
Throughout the year, you'll introduce Girl Scouts to new experiences and watch their confidence and skills grow! We've compiled resources to help new volunteers get started. You'll also receive continued support from dedicated staff members to guide your through your first year.
Getting Started 
Learning the Ropes
Starting the Adventure
Girl Scout Experience Box
Just-in-Time Guides
Girl Scout Terms
A-I
J-R
S-Z
New Troop Participation in the Cookie Program
Renewal for New Troops
Spring is when Girl Scouts start to renew their memberships and plan for the next year of adventure. Renewing early ensures that your girls do not drop off the roster and will be ready to sign up right away for programs with limited space.
As the troop co-leader, you can decide if you want to renew all of the members in your troop or if you want the caregivers to renew their own girl(s) in the system. Here are a few options for how renewal can take place:
- Troop leaders can renew returning girls using troop funds earned during the cookie program. Note: Girls should always vote on how to use troop funds.
- Troop leaders can collect funds from caregivers, deposit into troop account, and renew using a troop debit card.
- Caregivers can renew their individual girls online.
- Pay online with credit/debit card.
- To use Dakota Dough earned through product programs, select "Program Credits" during payment and mail Dakota Dough and membership confirmation to: Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons, 1101 S Marion Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57106. Note: Dakota Dough cannot be used for adult membership renewal.
Once decided, communicate with the caregivers in your troop about how their girl will be renewed, and share these early renewal incentives with them.
Renew between April 1 and May 31 and members will receive these incentives:
| April 1 to April 15 $80 Value |
April 16 to April 30 $65 Value |
May 1 to May 31 $20 Value |
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| Juliette Gordon Low Commemorative Quarter and Patch Newly released commemorative quarter featuring Girl Scouts founder, Juliette Gordon Low. Includes custom GSDH patch with display pocket for quarter. |
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| BIG (Believe in Girls) Event Ticket - Fall 2025 Explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in a fun and interesting way! Redemption instructions emailed in August. |
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| Badge of Choice Troop co-leader or Juliette Girl Scout to redeem on website by June 8. |
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| Additional $.02 Proceeds in 2026 Cookie Program Minimum of 2 adults and 3 girls renewed. |
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| Priority Cookie Booth Lottery in 2026 Cookie Program Minimum of 2 adults and 3 girls renewed. |
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| Making the World a Better Place T-shirt Preshrunk softstyle - 65% polyester, 35% ring spun cotton. Claim size on website by May 11. |
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| Loyalty Membership Bonus $15 Off Girls | $5 Off Adults Dollar amount automatically removed from membership fee at checkout with girl or adult membership purchase. Not valid with extended year membership purchase. |
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For the 2025–2026 membership year dues
are $45 for girls and $30 for adults.
- Dakota Dough may be used for renewal of girl members.
- All mail-in registrations and Dakota Dough must be postmarked during incentive time frame to earn.
- Incentives will be mailed to a troop co-leader in August.
- Additional costs may apply for uniforms, events, and other fees. Scholarships are available.
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