Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta's Spring Renewal Guide 2025-26
April 1June 30
Greetings Girl Scout Families!
Spring is the season of new beginnings, fresh growth, and brighter days. It also marks the special time of year when you and your family can keep enjoying your adventures with Girl Scouts by renewing your membership.
Each day, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta goes beyond the cookie by providing programming that develops life skills and core values that build courage, confidence and character. Whether it is unlocking the outdoors or participating in STEM activities, Girl Scouting equips our girls with the confidence to thrive in even the most challenging times.
Our programs evolve with your girl as she explores her interests and discovers her strengths. We are committed to continuing to deliver programming that is engaging, relevant, and impactful for girls of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
We are a legacy organization and must ensure that Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta will be here for girls—both now and for generations to come, as it has for more than a century. This requires that we use our resources wisely, plan strategically, and invest in the future of our organization, as we are not immune to the impacts of inflation and economic uncertainty. Not only are rising costs impacting you at home through higher grocery prices and daily services, but we’re also feeling it at Girl Scouts in our retail costs, cookie costs, and program fees.
To grow the Girl Scout Movement, membership fees have increased for the 2025-2026 membership year. Annual membership fees now include Girl Scouts of the USA’s national membership fee of $45 for girls and $30 for adults, plus an additional $10 Council Service Fee for all girl members to resource local programs.
These increases will continue to support the organization’s innovative programming and experiences for members while maintaining our outdoor facilities, owned-assets, operational costs, and staffing systems. We are bridging the gap between the program fees charged versus actual program costs in pace with inflation and the rising costs to operate our programs.
We are resilient and will keep this spirit as we build our girls to be courageous and confident.
In service to our Forever Sisterhood,
CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
As your needs and interests change as you grow and evolve, so does Girl Scout programming. There are a variety of new and updated badges, patches, activities, and other resources waiting for you when you renew for the next membership year!
2025 Tree Promise Patch with an activity guide for Girl Scouts and a volunteer guide.
2025 Girl Scouts Love The Outdoors Patch with activity sheet.
2025 Girl Scouts Love State Parks Patch and activity passport.
New Adventures Await NOW AVAILABLE!
COMING SOON
Maven Takes the Lead, a middle grade fiction book, discussion guide, and patch.
Multicultural Community Celebrations Patches
• Black History Month – February
• Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month – May
• LGBTQ+ Pride Month – June
• Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15-October 15
• Native American Heritage Month – November
First Aid Badges Created in collaboration with the American Red Cross
• Body Appreciation Badges, badge booklets, and volunteer guides
• International Day of the Girl (October 11, 2025) patch and resources
• World Thinking Day (February 22, 2026) patch and activity guides
• Problem Solving Patch and resources
• NEW Volunteer Training in gsLearn on field trips and travel, leading multi-level troops, and Gold Awards
• More Girl Scout books including Anika and the Great Dog Rescue and The Ultimate Friendship Journal out this May!
Are You Ready for the Ultimate Adventure?
Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Push past your comfort zone by applying for a trip on your own, and make friends from all over the country as you travel with new Girl Scout friends. There’s a unique, life-changing experience for everyone. Start your adventure at https://ter.li/Destinations.
Fun Things to Do with Your Troop
A perk of being a Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta member is having access to fun events with community partners across metro Atlanta!
Partner Programs are educational experiences offered by trusted local organization, and can be incorporated into your badge-earing activities! Find upcoming programs at Events.GirlScoutsATL.org
Program Partners Include:
• Tellus Science Museum
• Booth Museum of Western Art
• Bartow History Museum
• Atlanta Botanical Gardens
• CDC Museum
• Atlanta Food Bank
• Carter Museum
• Georgia State Parks
• And more!
Anytime Activities is a list of recommendations and resources for field trips to local attractions, ways to volunteer, and other learning opportunities for troops and Juliettes.
Anytime Activities Include:
• Zoo Atlanta
• The Center for Civil and Human Rights
• Chattahoochee Nature Center
• Rivers Alive
• Revved Up Kids
• Atlanta Ballet
• And more!
Girl Scout Days are fundraising spirit events with popular Atlanta area sports franchises, theatres, attractions, and other businesses. A portion of every ticket sold through our exclusive ticket link comes back to support our council!
Girl Scout Day partners include:
• Atlanta Braves
• Georgia Aquarium
• Atlanta Hawks
• Cirque Du Soleil
• Oakland Cemetery
• And more!
Ready to Start Your Year of Mentoring?
Become a Girl Scout Volunteer
You have what it takes to be a Girl Scout troop leader or volunteer, and we need your help making sure every girl can experience the joy of Girl Scouting!
As a troop leader or troop volunteer, you might:
• Lead regular meetings.
• Help your troop earn badges.
• Guide them on a nature walk.
• Support them with their Girl Scout Cookie business.
• Show them a new science experiment.
• Share your own interests and skills.
• Be a kind, caring, judgment-free mentor.
I would recommend volunteering with Girl Scouts because, you have so many skills and things that you learn throughout life that, girls are really appreciative to learn from you. Being a Girl Scout troop leader enriches my life because it gives me pride. It makes me feel like I’m doing something for the community.
You’ll have a community supporting you every step of the way.
You’re not alone! Our council staff and your fellow volunteers will be there for you every step of the way. You’ll always have access to activity guides, toolkits, trainings and other resources to help you plan an incredible year. We even have customizable Troop Year Plans to help you map out the Girl Scout year!
Roles are available to meet every skill set and schedule!
Tiffany Simpson
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta volunteer
Choose Your Own Adventure
Become a Juliette Girl Scout
Being in a Girl Scout troop is awesome, but sometimes you need to blaze your own trails. You can customize your Girl Scout experience by becoming Juliette Girl Scout!
Juliettes are independently registered Girl Scout members in grades K-12 who are not affiliated with a troop. They participate in a way that fits their schedule, attending events and taking part in activities that meet their individual needs and interests, with the support of an adult.
Joining as a Juliette is great for Girl Scouts without a troop available nearby, who want to enjoy Girl Scout programming with their family, or who have a busy school and extracurricular schedule.
What can a Juliette do?
Everything Girl Scouts in a troop can do! As a Juliette, you have the same opportunities as girls in traditional troops and are able to pick and choose the way you want to participate in Girl Scouts, both in person and virtually.
We even have special council-planned events exclusively for Juliettes. And yes, you can still sell Girl Scout Cookies!
Have questions?
You can learn more at Juliettes.GirlScoutsATL.org. You can also contact our Juliette Coordinator at Juliettes@gsgatl.org.
Girl Scouts Is A Great Value
Though membership dues are increasing for Membership Year 2026, Girl Scouting is still a fraction of other extracurricular activities. In fact, American families spend an average of $731 per child on extracurricular activities each year, according to a survey done by LendingTree. A year of Girl Scouting usually costs less than $300 in total per girl, including dues, uniforms, badges, and programming.
However, families don’t have to weigh Girl Scouts versus other extracurricular activities. It can be Girl Scouts AND your favorite extracurricular activities. Girl Scouting is a customizable experience that can accommodate your schedule and interests. Plus, a variety of Girl Scout badges have topics related to popular activities like dancing, horseback riding, athletics, and music.
Alternative Ways to Pay
Girl Scouts For Every Girl
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta is proud to offer financial assistance to all families as well as alternative payment methods for those with the health insurance providers below. In order to submit a request, please complete the appropriate financial assistance form available at the bottom of Renew.GirlScoutsATL.org.
Spring Renewal Incentives
Ready to live brightly and bloom boldly? Renewing your Girl Scout membership early plants the seed for Your Year of Growth!
Girls who renew between April 1-4, 2025 will receive $5 OFF their membership! Use promo code BLOOM at checkout in MYGS to secure this special Spring Renewal discount. Not only will you lock in the lowest rate for a girl membership, but you can spring into planning for next year!
Girls who renew by April 30 are eligible to enter our Spring Renewal patch design contest! Are you a Girl Scout with a creative spark? Show off your artistic skills and let your imagination shine! Whether your design is thoughtful, funny, quirky, or bold—what matters most is that it comes from the heart.
The winning artwork will become Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta’s official Spring Renewal patch for 2026! Scan the QR code or visit Renew.GirlScoutsATL.org to get all the contest details and submit your artwork.
Picture Your Patch HERE!
Girls who renew by June 30 will receive a limited-edition patch designed by a sister Girl Scout!
Annual Fund
Incentives
$35 Donation
Give $35 or more to receive this year’s exclusive Annual Fund patch, designed by a local Girl Scout!
$100 Donation
Donate $100 or more to receive this year’s exclusive patch AND a must-have Girl Scout first aid kit – perfect for everything from troop meetings to camping adventures!
Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout
Give the gift of Girl Scouting to local girls.
Girl Scouts is for every girl.
By making a donation to support Girl Scout families in need, you can help eliminate barriers and ensure Girl Scouts is accessible to all girls.
The best part? Your donation stays local!
Your gift supports opportunities for local Girl Scouts, like yours!
Giving the gift of Girl Scouting to another family is easy! You can contribute through MyGS when renewing your Girl Scout membership, scan the QR code below, or visit Donate.GirlScoutsATL.org to make your gift today.
Making a donation to the Annual Fund as a troop and want to distribute it among the contributing families? Send an email with the names and donation amount for each family to annualfund@gsgatl.org.
We believe every girl deserves to be a Girl Scout, no matter their financial situation. If you or a girl you know needs assistance, please reach out to helpline@gsgatl.org.
Make a difference today! Give now at Donate.GirlScoutsATL.org.
Membership Renewal Process
Step 1: Login Step 2: Renew Your Girl
Go to MyGS.GirlScouts.org and click “Login” to enter your username and password.
Go to My Household. You can renew individual girls by clicking on the box next to their troop number or click “select all” for households with multiple girls. Don’t forget to renew yourself and select volunteer role! Click “Add Renewal” button at bottom of page.
Renewing for another year of Girl Scouts is easy! Follow the steps below to renew your girl.
Step 3: Review Girl Details
Confirm your girl’s member details, including school attending, and select membership year. Choose payment type, and click “Submit Member Details.” You can now review your cart.
Step 4:
Payment
Check the box to agree to the Girl Scout Promise and Law. If you would like to make a donation to the annual fund, select desired amount and council “333-Greater Atlanta”. This is the last opportunity to make edits to your cart. Click on “Add Payment Details” to include credit card information.
The Alum Difference
The benefits of continuing your Girl Scout adventure through Ambassador level.
Girl Scouts is more than an activity—it’s a way of life that brings out the best in girls, even in the most challenging of times. Research from the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) on program alums shows that participating in Girl Scouts is a powerful factor for developing courage, confidence, and character, which in turn builds a foundation for success in education and careers, enables a lifetime of leadership, and provides high levels of life satisfaction.
• Sixty-eight percent (68%) of alums assert that Girl Scouts has had a positive impact on their lives.
• Alums who were in Girl Scouts for two or more years showed a significant increase in beneficial life outcomes.
• The longer alums were engaged in Girl Scouts, the more likely they are to be successful and satisfied with their lives.
This is even more pronounced if they earned highest awards, especially the Gold Award.
Go for Gold and Experience the Impact of the Gold Award!
Both Girl Scout alums and other women perceive the Gold Award as a prestigious and powerful recognition. Additionally, while being a Girl Scout alum is linked to more positive life outcomes compared to other women, earning the Gold Award has even greater benefits.
Gold Award Girl Scout alums are more likely to:
• Exhibit courage, confidence, and character
• Attain a college or graduate degree
• Volunteer or donate to causes they support
• Hold three or more leadership roles in their everyday lives
• Be satisfied with life—personally, professionally, and financially
Gold Award Girl Scout alums report that the Gold Award process helped them develop essential twenty-first-century employment skills, giving them a boost in their academic and professional lives. They also affirm that the Gold Award helped them get into college or graduate programs, earn scholarships, and secure jobs.
Become a member for life—and you’ll be a champion of girls for years to come.
• Lifetime membership card and pin
• Invitation to an annual call for lifetime members hosted by Girl Scouts of the USA’s CEO
• Invitations to memorable events
• Monthly Girl Scout Network digital newsletter
• 10% off Girl Scout merchandise purchased online
• Exclusive discounts
I am so happy I am a lifetime member of Girl Scouts. As I have grown up I feel like the organization and it’s opportunities have grown with me. Now I am able to be an adult member where I can impact the future leaders of tomorrow while also still gaining new leadership skills for myself. Jordan F.
Core Memories Are Made at Girl Scout Camp.
Girl Scout camps give children the opportunity to explore, build skills, develop an appreciation for nature and have fun! Girl Scouts can experience the outdoors at Camp Misty Mountain, Camp Timber Ridge and Camp Meriwether!
Girl Scouts can experience camp all year long.
Summer Camp
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta offers both day and sleepaway camps for Girl Scouts in grades K-12. Campers can choose from classic camp, horse camp and specialty sessions. Leadership Programs are available for grades 6-12.
Troop Camping
Get outside with your troop at Camp Misty Mountain, Camp Timber Ridge or Camp Meriwether. Troops can customize their experience by selecting the property, accommodation style and activities!
3 Seasons Programming
Attend unique events for every level at camp during the fall, winter and spring! Overnight and day programs available.
