May 2018:
As approved by the National Board of Directors at its April 26, 2018 meeting:
1. Added footnote to Credentials/MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION:
Effective May 1, 2018, new girl and adult members who sign up on or between May 1-September 30 of a membership year may elect to pay $35 and their membership will start immediately and continue through the end of the following membership year. This discount (comprising the tail of an existing membership year and the full following membership year) is available on a one-time basis for new girl and adult members only; upon renewal, such individuals pay $25 for a regular membership year.
2. Changed amounts of new girl, new adult, and continuing member dues amount from $15 to $25 in Credentials/MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION.
3. Removed these two footnotes from Credentials/MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION:
By action taken by the National Board of Directors on January 21, 2016. Girl Scout annual membership dues are raised to S25. effective with the 2018 membership year, beginning October 1, 2017.
By action taken by the National Board of Directors on April 21, 2017, effective May 1, 2018, new girl members who sign up on or between May 1-September 30 of a membership year may elect to pay S35 and their membership will start immediately and continue through the end of the following membership year. This discount ( comprising the tail of an existing membership year and the full following membership year) is available on a onetime basis for new girl members only; upon renewal, such girls pay S25 for a regular membership year.
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October 2018:
Addition to Policies/FUNDRAISING/SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS (approved by the National Board of Directors at its September 27, 2018 meeting):
Adult members in their Girl Scout capacities may not solicit financial contributions for purposes other than Girl Scouting. Adults may engage in combined fundraising efforts authorized by the Girl Scout council and in which the local council is a beneficiary. Girl members may not engage in any direct solicitation for money except for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, who may solicit philanthropic donations to their councils of cash or in-kind goods for Girl Scout Gold Award projects, provided they have secured prior written permission from their council’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Development Officer, or their designee. In addition, girls must abide by their own council’s policies and procedures with regard to this matter. The National CEO in consultation with the National Board Chair may give permission to raise money in times of a major national or international emergency, with prior written notice to the National Board. Councils will be notified of this action in writing.
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