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1 Changes in Policies/Internet Sales:
Sales6 on the Internet of products sold in council-sponsored product sales are not permitted.*
Marketing7 these products using the Internet—including order taking—is permitted in accordance with GSUSA guidance and with parental permission and supervision.
For safety and security reasons, sales6 and marketing7 on the Internet for any Girl Scout troop/group money-earning activities may not be conducted by individual girls, parents, or other adults except as provided for in the Girl Scouts of the USA Product Sale Guidelines and with appropriate parental permission.
Sales on the Internet of Girl Scout merchandise, such as uniforms, insignia, publications, and equipment may only be conducted by duly authorized and licensed Girl Scout councils, council shops, retail agencies, and/or GSUSA- licensed vendors. Permission to sell on the Internet must be obtained from GSUSA.
For safety and security reasons, sales on the Internet for any Girl Scout troop/group money-earning activities may not be conducted by individual girls, parents, or other adults.
Removed text under Footnote 6: *Online magazine sales using GSUSA-approved vendor developed Web sites are permitted as an exception.
2. Modified footnote on pg. 21 for Policies/GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL/USAGSO/GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY:
*This policy is effective beginning with member registrations for FY 2013. The annual council service fee was created by action of the National Council in 2011. It provides councils with the option of assessing a fee to help cover costs related to the administration of Girl Scout program for girls. The amount of the fee is determined by the individual council and cannot exceed the cost of the full-year annual membership dues set by GSUSA for the year that the annual council service fee is being charged. This is a girl fee and only applies to girl members.
Any council charging an annual council service fee must charge the fee consistently, to all girls, throughout the entire membership year, including early registration. Funds must be collected at the time that GSUSA dues are collected.
3. Membership dues amounts in Credentials/MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION were updated from $12 to $15 for annual dues.
4. Wording in Credentials/Membership Requirements regarding Lifetime Membership:
has paid lifetime membership dues of 25 times the annual membership dues; lifetime membership dues of 13 times the annual membership dues shall be offered to any girl who is a registered Senior Ambassador Girl Scout at the time of her high school graduation or equivalent, and be available to her before the girl’s current membership expires;
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