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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This sounds bad but a lot of girls who signup will never actually join. A membership is $15. Dues for our troop were $50. [b]Just the tunic and insignia patches and pins were $60[/b]. Cookie rally was $7. We have to drop off and pickup for events and meetings. This is a Title I school- those things are simply not going to be doable for a lot of those kids. So ultimately you will probably only end up with enough girls for 1-2 troops. [/quote]

No... your memory is bad or you got ripped off.  The prices for these things are the same everywhere.  It is $35 if you get the vest/tunic.  It's never going to be $60.  If you get the sash it is even less.  But, if you request financial assistance in this council (GSCNC), no proof of need is required and the uniform and books are FREE.  Dues should be set based on the plans of the troop taking in mind the ability of the girls to pay.  Last I heard, council will also cover $25 of troop dues (but that may have risen in the last year).

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I didn't say just the tunic was $60. I got the tunic. But I also had to get four individual number patches for her troop number. An American flag patch. A GSCNC patch. A daisy pin and some other pin, and a yellow banner thing to hang on the tunic to pin those on. Then a package of magic sticker stuff that enables you to stick the patches on without sewing them. So okay, subtract $7 for that. My total was $62 for all that at Leesburg Hobby shop last week, so I'm not imagining things. [/quote]

They are ripping you off.  All the insignia AND the tunic should cost about $35 if you buy it from GSCNC direct or one of their stores.  I'm not saying you are imagining things.  I'm saying they are over charging you if you spent $60 on the uniform.  I'm a former leader.  I've priced these items and purchased them for 12+ girls.   A full uniform with the required patches and such doesn't cost $60.[/quote]

I just priced out everything I bought on girlscoutshop.com, Girl Scout official store site. Subtotal was $50 and shipping was $10.50. Total: $60.50 before tax. Were you a former leader in 2001? [/quote]

you must be including some extras.  When my dd started 5 yrs ago, it was in the $30-something range.  When they bridged up 3 yrs ago, I bought all the new items for all the girls and it was still in the $30-something range.  I'll take your word that the price you paid is right -- but I can only conclude that it includes some extras.  In contrast, when my son started cub scouts it was $59 for the required shirt and patches and belt and hat (all required) and I was shocked that it was so much more than my dd had paid.[/quote]

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