GSUSA and the National Board released a new edition of the Blue Book in May of 2018 based on changes that were approved at the National Board’s April 26-27, 2018 meeting. The changes were:
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.
You can view all modifications to Blue Books since 2006 by visiting the Blue Book Change Log.
Thanks for the update and for the whole Blue Book change log!