How to qualify:
- Membership:
- Daisy, Brownie, and Junior troops must have a minimum of 13 girls registered.
- Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops must have a minimum of six girls registered.
- Younger multi-level troops (Daisy, Brownie, Junior) must have a minimum of 13 girls registered.
- Older girl multi-level troops (Cadette, Senior, Ambassador) must have a minimum of six girls registered.
- All age multi-level troops must have a minimum of 10 girls registered.
- All troops must have a minimum of two registered, approved troop leaders.
- 50% of all troop members must participate in the April 2026 Early Bird Renewal program (must register for 2027 by April 30).
- Help your Community:
- Complete a Take Action/community service project.
- Set Goals and Be Responsible:
- Participate in the MagNut and cookie programs.
- Complete your 2025 Annual Finance Report (new for 2026 troops excluded).
- Have a current Troop Bank Account and ACH Adjustment form on file.
- Attend at least two service unit meetings (MagNut and cookie training, Fall Town Halls, regional service unit meetings, and/or the Annual Meeting may be accepted if your service unit does meet regularly).
- Have Fun:
- Host a family event/meeting.
- Take a field trip.
- Earn a minimum of four badges/awards.
- Participate in a Girl Scout tradition.
- Complete a STEM activity.
- Embark on an outdoor adventure.
- Attend a council-sponsored event or activity or attend/host a service unit-sponsored event or activity.
- Enjoy an overnight experience (Brownies-Ambassadors).
Activities should be completed between June 2025 and May 2026.
This form will help you save and track your progress throughout the year.
All approved Top-Notch Troops will receive an exclusive patch and be invited to a summer fun day at one of our four camps!
All forms are due May 5, 2026.