Important Dates and Information for Upcoming Program Year

 

Dear Girl Scouts,

 

As we look forward to a new program year, our council is thrilled to welcome back all returning Girl Scouts as well as those joining for the first time. We will continue to offer great programming and experiences that will build each girl member of courage, confidence and character.

 

Girl Scouts is unlike many other youth organizations in the fact that it depends on active adult involvement (volunteers) rather than charging expensive fees to support a large staff in order to provide programming. It is because of this organizational quality that we are able to offer Girl Scouting at the low cost of $12 per year, which includes accident and activity insurance. Each girl and adult member pays this annual membership fee and all membership dues go directly to Girl Scouts of the USA for program development and activity insurance. None of the money collected from the dues stays with your local council - Girl Scouts of Central Texas.

 

During the 2008 National Council Session, the National Board approved at $2 increase - from $10 to $12 - that was considered a short-term, bare-minimum solution to keep operations funded through the recession. It was also at this time, that it was decided to increase dues by $3 in the next four years.

 

Beginning this fall, the registration fee will increase to $15 for the 2013-14 program year to comply with that decision.

 

At $15, Girl Scout membership remains a great value. As the largest movement for girls, we will deliver in our promise of offering and exploring new ways to provide high-quality services and resources to our girls, adults and families including technology that makes joining our organization fast and easy. Our policy on a parent's financial situation not affecting a girl's ability to join Girl Scouts will remain in place. Therefore, no girl will ever be denied membership because of an inability to pay this fee.

 

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to a great year in Girl Scouting.

 

Best,

Girl Scouts of Central Texas

 

Important Registration Dates

April 24: Early bird registration available to Service Units.

June 1: Troop early bird registration due to Service Unit.

Sept 1: Last day for discounted Girl Scout lifetime membership rates at $156 for graduated high school seniors. All other adult members will be offered the rate of $300 until this day.

October 1: Price of Girl Scout lifetime membership paid at this time will increase to $195 for graduated high school seniors and price for other adult members will increase to $375.

September 20: Troop on time registration due to Service Unit.

 

 

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