MY26 Service Unit Incentive Recap
Congratulations to the Service Units that achieved the following incentive point levels!
- 15-22 points: $50 or Girl Scout Tablecloth set
- 104, 201, 206, 305, 324, 328, 346, 382, 389, 601, 604, 605, 623, 630, 661, 705, 717, 722
- 23-30 points: Select one item from above + your choice of $100 or Girl Scout Flag
- 102, 105, 107, 112, 127, 307, 309, 310, 322, 323, 326, 327, 332, 384, 393, 608, 610, 643, 707, 730
Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to supporting girls, volunteers, and families have made a meaningful impact across our council.
We also want to thank every Service Unit that participated in the incentive program this year. Whether or not you reached a recognition level, your efforts, engagement, and continued support are deeply appreciated and help strengthen our Girl Scout community. We look forward to celebrating your achievements and successes in the year ahead.
MY27 Service Unit Incentive: Road to the Podium
Welcome to this year’s GSNorCal Service Unit Incentive! This year’s service unit incentive is built around our council-wide theme: One Council. One Mission. The “Road to the Podium” challenge celebrates the important role service units play in that mission every single day.
Everything we do in Girl Scouts is connected—recruitment, renewals, entrepreneurship, troop support, volunteer engagement, programming, and community-building. The Road to the Podium challenge recognizes the critical role service units play in making strong experiences possible for girls and volunteers throughout Northern California.
How the Incentive Works
- Receive your official bingo card during spring Plan for Success meetings or at the Fall Kickoff Sumit at Bothin.
- Complete activities across Membership, Entrepreneurship, Troop Support, Program, and Leadership Development.
- Track progress with help from local Membership or Volunteer Support staff. Use the attached planner or your Plan For Success Google doc to track activities throughout the year.
- Submit your completed card by June 30, 2027 to redeem awards.
- Celebrate recognition at the Fall Kickoff Summit in August 2027.
Bonus Challenge Events
Service Units are encouraged to bring all troops together for a large community-building event by hosting an Opening Ceremony (Fall) and/or Closing Ceremony (Spring/Summer). These events can help build connections between troops, strengthen community, celebrate girls and volunteers, share updates, and create memorable shared experiences. Council will provide optional planning toolkits with sample agendas, icebreakers, and planning checklists.
The SU Incentive Planner (linked below) has activity packets for both the Opening and Closing ceremonies. Feel free to customize the activities based on your service unit’s needs and interests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do we find our service unit’s annual youth and adult membership goals? Connect with your local staff support member to find out your goal numbers for the year.
Where can we find our current membership numbers? Service unit team members with Looker.com access can run the SU Roster: Membership Analysis report at anytime to get an overview of current membership numbers, including renewed and new youth and adults.
What is the Torchbearer Bonus? This is an opportunity for service units to earn extra rewards by hosting an “opening ceremony” or troop kick off (between August-October) and/or a “closing ceremony” event (between April-June) for all troops in the service unit. See the SU Incentive Planning Packet for activity packet and planning ideas.
What is a Short & Snappy and where can we find them? They are 15-30 minute long adult learning activities that can be incorporated into a service unit meeting or at an adult/volunteer event. Each Short & Snappy has a specific learning objective and includes an introduction, supply list, resources, and presenter notes. They will be included in the new SU guide, however if you would like to see what will be available connect with your local support staff member.
What if someone holds multiple roles, will we still get the points? Of course! However it is highly encouraged that committee roles are held by different individuals, to help spread the responsibilities.
How do we know which troops have already turned in their Troop Finance Report (TFR)? Your VSM or MEM can provide you with a list of troops.
When do we need to submit our completed Road to the Podium bingo card? Submit your completed card to your local staff member by June 30, 2027.
What are the incentives and how do we earn them? Check out page 3 in the SU Incentive Planner for the “official rule book”. Once you complete an item on your bingo card, mark it off. Various “bingo” patterns will earn different rewards.
Additional questions? Please contact your local staff member.
Last updated on August 4, 2026