When you compare the costs of other girl activities, like dance, soccer, ice skating, and music lessons, Girl Scouting is a remarkable bargain. Each girl is only required to pay $25 each year: $15/year national membership dues and a $10 council service fee.

We also ask each family to consider a contribution to Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England’s Family Partnership Campaign. This additional amount stays right here at home – Rhode Island, southeastern MA and Pawcatuck, CT. An investment in our Family Partnership Campaign helps to pay for:

• Camping/outdoor skills programs
• Financial assistance for girls to attend wider opportunities and program events
• Council wide events for all age levels
• Creation and distribution of troop and girl communications
• Leader and older girl training and support

The Family Partnership Campaign is a vital part of our annual philanthropic efforts and we thank you for your ongoing support of Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England in this way. Philanthropic donations – including grants, corporate contributions, special events, and donations from many individual “Friends of Girl Scouting” – help cover the council costs that product sales, camp fees and program fees do not cover. Read more about GSSNE’s finances by accessing our 2012 Annual Report (PDF).

Being able to say that a large percentage of our Girl Scout families support us financially is crucial to our efforts to leverage additional support from corporations and foundations. We are already proud to say that 100% of our staff and 100% of our board of directors makes a financial contribution to GSSNE each year!