Girl Scouts is open to all girls ages 5-17 regardless of ethnicity, religion or socio-economic status who accept the Girls Scout Promise and Law. Adults over the age of 18 can also join Girls Scouts.

Girls Scout activities are designed specifically to help girls develop critical life skills. Girls have a place where they are encouraged to try new things.

Many studies have shown that in mixed groups girls have fewer opportunities to participate and receive less adult attention than boys. A separate, all girl environment has proven to be an effective way to increase performance, achievement, and leadership or girls.

Girl Scouting provides a place where girls can develop all their abilities without many of the variables that often work against them in a co-ed setting.

Membership Dues

To become a registered Girl Scout, dues of $10..⁰⁰ are required each year. The entire $10.⁰⁰ dues go to the Girl Scouts of the USA - which makes a girls a member of the largest worldwide organization for girls and woman. Adults have the option of becoming a lifetime member of Girl Scouting for a fee of $175 until September 30, 2002.  Effective October 1, 2003, Lifetime Membership dues will be $250. Registrations can be made at any time during the year.  Girls who graduate during the current (2003) membership year may avail themselves of the $91 rate currently in effect only until September 30, 2003.  After that date, lifetime membership dues for these individuals will be $250.00.  Girls who graduate during the upcoming 2004 membership year will be eligible for reduced lifetime membership dues of $130.00 until September 30, 2004.

Troop Dues

Each troop determines their own troop dues with most troops dues ranging from 50¢ - $1.⁰⁰ per troop meeting. Funds for activities come from the troop treasury which consists of troop dues, profits from cookie sale, and calendar sale.

Handbooks

Handbooks are used to guide girls through each level of Girl Scout program activities and badges. Troops may decide to share handbooks or use troop treasury money to buy handbooks.

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