Girl Scout fees may soon triple; critics worry families could be priced out

THE COST FOR PARENTS TO SIGN THEIR KID UP TO BE A GIRL SCOUT COULD SOON MORE THAN TRIPLE … WITH CRITICS SAYING IT COULD PRICE SOME FAMILIES OUT OF JOINING THE ORGANIZATION.

“THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE U-S-A” WILL VOTE SATURDAY WHETHER TO RAISE MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM 25 DOLLARS A YEAR TO 85 DOLLARS A YEAR.

THAT’S A 240 PERCENT HIKE PER SCOUT. 

MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE THE ORGANIZATION’S LARGEST SOURCE OF REVENUE. 

IN 20-23, THEY GENERATED 38 MILLION DOLLARS FROM NEARLY 2 MILLION MEMBERS.

BUT, THE GIRL SCOUTS ORGANIZATION SAYS ITS FACED CASH FLOW ISSUES STEMMING FROM THE PANDEMIC AND INFLATION.

A GIRL SCOUT SPOKESPERSON SAYS THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO ANY FAMILY WHO NEEDS IT. 

THE BOARD SAYS IT’S ALSO OPEN TO PHASING IN THE INCREASE – WITH A 20 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON THE FIRST YEAR AND 10 PERCENT THE SECOND YEAR.

THE COUNCIL WILL ALSO BE VOTING ON WHETHER TO INCREASE ADULT VOLUNTEER DUES FROM 25 TO 45 DOLLARS.

THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION RAISED THE PRICE OF ITS COOKIES IN SOME AREAS TO AS MUCH AS 7 DOLLARS A BOX. 

THERE’S NO WORD ON WHETHER THE PRICE WILL GO UP AGAIN NEXT YEAR. 

FOR SAN – I’M KARAH RUCKER. 

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