The Girl Scouts of the USA have voted to hike membership prices by 160% over the next two years, as the cash-strapped 112-year-old group looks to increase revenue in an attempt to ensure its future.
The price increase was approved Saturday at a National Council meeting, where 900 delegates were present to discuss the Girl Scouts’ future. They voted to hike dues to $45 for the 2026 membership year and again to $65 in 2027. However, that’s a smaller increase than the $85 per scout originally proposed. Dues will remain at $25 for 2025, which has been the same price for the program for eight years.
” By increasing the fees, the organization will “make programs easier to deliver for volunteers and make technology easier to use… more turnkey trainings, recruitment tools and programs, and create new experiences, including opportunities to explore new places,” Bonnie Barczykowski, Girl Scouts of the USA CEO, told members in a previous video. Absent the due hike, the organization said it would have needed to make “dramatic cuts.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tucson Girl Scouts spend the week with local leaders for a day of learningJacqueline Aguilar joined KGUN 9 as a multimedia journalist in February of 2024.
Read more »
The Girl Scouts could soon triple membership feesThe Girl Scouts of the USA plans to raise prices, but not for their famous cookies. The National Board of Girl Scouts USA is proposing to raise membership dues by 240%, from $25 dollars a year to $85 per scout.
Read more »
Girl Scouts Propose Drastic Dues Increase, Spark Outrage Among MembersThe Girl Scouts of the USA are facing backlash after proposing a 240% increase in membership dues from $25 to $85 per scout. The organization cites financial difficulties and the need to support local councils as reasons for the hike, but some members argue the exorbitant price will exclude girls from across the country.
Read more »
Girl Scouts may raise yearly dues by 240% amid declining membershipGirl Scouts of the USA leadership will decide on an annual membership fee increase that would triple the cost to join during a meeting this weekend, and comes as involvement continues to decline.
Read more »
Girl Scouts membership fees could increase for the first time in nearly a decadeRooted in fact-based, transparent reporting, Newsy is an award-winning opinion-free network owned by the E.W. Scripps Company that is relentlessly focused on “the why” of every story and seeks to enable a more intimate and immersive understanding of the issues that matter.
Read more »
Girl Scouts May Raise Membership Fees By 240%The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is considering a significant increase in annual membership fees, from $25 to $85, citing rising costs and declining membership.
Read more »