Troop Numbers

As we move toward the merger and become Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, it is necessary to adopt a system for dealing with duplicate troop numbers across the four councils. The new council will be composed of over 4,450 troops. In an effort to be fair to all troops involved, we will be using a new system that is recommended by Girl Scouts of the USA.

All troops will receive a five-digit troop number for 2008, while retaining the digits of their original troop number. The four merging councils will add a prefix to the beginning of existing troop numbers that will identify the service region. Zeros will be inserted after the prefix to make the troop number five digits.

The prefix was assigned to each council from north to south as follows:

•        Maumee Valley Region – 1

•        Appleseed Ridge Region – 2

•        Buckeye Trails Region – 3

•        Great Rivers Region – 4

Examples:

•        Troop 35 from Maumee Valley Region will become 10035

•        Troop 3 from Appleseed Ridge Region will become 20003

•        Troop 789 from Buckeye Trails Region will become 30789

•        Troop 1164 from Great Rivers Region will become 41164

Implementation will begin this summer with all new troops being assigned numbers using the new system. Service Unit report codes will remain three digits but will also be changed to begin with the regional prefix. For example, service unit report code 612 in Great Rivers Region would become 412.

We are aware of the impact of purchasing new numbers and new council identification strips. Watch the council web site for updates and upcoming newsletters for exciting news about special offers and incentives.

Q: Do we need to purchase additional troop numbers?

A: Any troop reregistering for the 2007-2008 does not have to purchase new numbers as insignia for troop uniforms.  Troops are recommended to wait until they bridge to the next age level and purchase the new troop numbers along with the appropriate uniform if they choose to do so.

Q: What is the process for registering returning troops?

A: When editing forms for troops reregistering for the 2007-2008 membership year, the registrar is only responsible for ensuring that the Dues Summary Form correctly identifies the troop under the new troop numbering system with a 4 as the first number of the assigned troop numbers  and the appropriate number of zeros to make up the troop number’s required  five digits. Also please ensure that the service unit number begins with a 4.

Q: What is the process for registering new troops?

A: Any new troop registering for the 2007-2008 must be registered under the new troop numbering system with a 4 as the first number of the assigned troop numbers and the appropriate number of zeros to make up the troop number’s required five digits.

-         As registrar, please edit the New Troop Number Form to reflect this.

Q: What is the process for registering individual girl and adult members?

A: When a girl or adult is registering as an individual her troop number is 00000. Please also  ensure that the service unit number begins with a 4 on the Dues Summary Form.