Girl Scouts membership to more than double in cost over two years
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Girl Scouts of the USA is more than doubling its annual membership fee over the next two years to reduce red ink.
Dues will stay at $25 for the next year, but then rise to $45 for the 2026 membership year and then to $65 in 2027. The organization's National Council Session on Saturday voted to approve the two-step increase, which amounts to a $160% hike prices, rejecting an initial proposal to increase dues to $85 a year.
Adult membership dues will increase to $30 next year from $25 currently.
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