Dad and mom of Lady Scouts have to “Be Prepared” for larger costs within the coming years.
The 112-year previous group has authorised a value enhance that may see membership charges bounce by 160% within the subsequent two years. That’s the primary value enhance in eight years.
Dues for 2025 will keep on the present degree of $25, however Lady Scouts pays $45 for a 2026 membership and $65 for one in 2027. Whereas it’s a steep enhance, it’s lower than the $85 that was initially advised.
The worth enhance for scouts comes on the heels of a rise within the value of Lady Scout Cookies earlier this 12 months. In 2024, the worth per field jumped from $5 to $6, as manufacturing prices elevated on the two business bakeries that make Skinny Mints, Samoas and different standard choices. (Cookie costs final went up in 2020.)
Whereas cookies definitely assist the underside line, membership dues make up the majority of the Lady Scouts income—but it surely hasn’t been sufficient for some time. The Lady Scouts are dropping cash, with projected losses of $5.6 million this 12 months.
“This investment provides the opportunity to implement initiatives that will have a lasting impact on our Girl Scout councils, volunteers, and the girls and families we serve,” the group mentioned on its web site. “We are committed to providing financial assistance to all who need it.”
Whereas the dues value enhance is certain to satisfy with some pushback from some households, the Lady Scouts mentioned with out them, the group would have needed to make “significant cuts that would negatively impact the Girl Scout experience for years to come.”
The speed enhance was voted on by each delegate scouts underneath the age of 18 and grownup members.
