I wanted to share with each of you something I learned recently that, quite honestly, surprised me. For our daughters to be involved in Girl Scouts, it costs our council $300- 400 per girl. That figure shocked me!
Every year, I am asked as a leader to approach my parents for donations to the Family Partnership Campaign. In the past, I have passed out the letters, but never followed up on them; leaving it up to each of you to read the letter and make your own decision. Now that I know the facts, I am going to make a contribution and I am asking each of you to Commit to Girls by joining me in making a $7 donation per family. Please read the following facts:
The $10
membership fee you pay when you register your daughter is sent to Girl Scouts
USA to cover insurance and eligibility to participate in Girl Scout activities.
There are
currently 23,500 Girl Scouts and 9,000 Girl Scouting Volunteers in the Great
Rivers Girl Scout Council.
The $300 – 400
cost per girl includes training for adult leadership, program activities,
instructional materials and to maintain camp properties and the Girl Scout
Center.
Every dollar
you contribute to the Family Partnership Campaign will go to support our council
- Great Rivers Girl Scout Council.
Local United
Ways, cookie sales, community sponsors and local corporations and foundations
also help support girl scouts by contributing a major portion of the needed
funds.
Everyone’s participation is important to help our council achieve their mission and goals for the Girl Scouting program. I am a strong believer that girl scouting makes a difference in our daughters lives, helping them to develop the positive self image and strong decision-making skills necessary for future success.
As I stated earlier, in the past, I have not asked you to contribute. This year, I would ask that each of you consider making a $7 (tax-deductible) donation. You can bring a $7 check, made out to GSGRC, to our next meeting on April 20th. Gretchen & I plan to contribute and hope that you will too.
Thank you very much!