Family Costs

The national dues to join Girl Scouts is $12 annually. The membership year is from October 1 to September 30. Financial assistance is available through the council upon request for girls and adults. National dues are non refundable and non transferable.

Many girls like to have own their own handbooks and badge books. Costs vary; contact The Girl Scout Shop for current prices.

Uniforms, vests, sashes and insignia are optional for today's Girl Scout. Troops usually decide what uniform components that they would like each girl to own. For instance, in some troops, all of the girls own a uniform vest to wear for special occasions. The troop will sometimes purchase the insignia that is placed on the vest or sash. Before purchasing a uniform, check with the troop leaders and see what the troop has decided upon.

Some troops collect troop dues. This money is used to subsidize troop activities in addition to what the troop earns through product sales. Some troops collect the dues at every meeting and others collect it in a one-time payment at the beginning of the year. If your family is unable to pay troop dues, check with the troop leader or a council staff member to learn more about financial assistance.

Sometimes a troop may plan an activity that will cost more than is available in the troop treasury. In this case, the troop may ask the girls families to make up the difference. In some instances, the troop may also apply to conduct a fundraiser to help earn the additional money.

The council Board of Directors has a strong commitment to make Girl Scouting available to every girl who wishes to participate. They set aside funds annually to assist girls whose families are unable to afford the costs of Girl Scouting.