May 2025

 Important Dates

May 31st  – ALL EOY trip deposit money due
June 6th  – Last Meeting/Final Trip payment due
June 8th  – GS Trip Day
June 12th  – Ceremony

The 2025 Cookie Sale was not as successful as we would have liked due to a number of reasons. Not only was the national economy a factor, but girl participation was down. Our booth sales were hindered by both weather and lack of girls taking part. Because we can’t return cookies that were ordered in anticipation of sales, we have cookies to sell that we had to pay for out of our profits. These factors have guided our end of year trip day, which will be on Sunday, June 8th.

Level Trips

This year, Daisies and Brownies are going to Feeding Day at Turtle Back Zoo! These younger scouts will not only view a variety of animals, they’ll also be able to feed everything one can feed at the zoo - giraffes, goats, sting rays and birds! They’ll also take a walk through the Butterfly tent. The trip is $25 per person and includes admission and all feeding activities, lunch and bus transportation. We need a non-refundable deposit of $10 by Saturday, May 31st to hold a spot. The final payment is due Friday, June 6th. Girls can pay the balance using cookie credit. I will be sending individual Remind messages with the amount of cookie credit earned. 

Juniors and OGs are going to Top Golf! In case you’ve never been, Topgolf is a high-tech, virtual, interactive entertainment venue where everyone can have fun, golfing regardless of their skill level. This trip is $45 per person and includes golfing, snacks and bus transportation. We need a non-refundable deposit of $15 by Saturday, May 31st to hold a spot. The final payment is due Friday, June 6th. Girls can pay the balance using cookie credit. I will be sending individual Remind messages with the amount of cookie credit earned. 

Ceremony

Please join us for our end of the year recognition ceremony on Thursday, June 13th from 5:30-7:00p in the Multipurpose Room at 99 Washington St. Girls will be recognized for all the hard work they have done this year. It's going to be a great party! Light Refreshments will be served. Let us know if you would be able to donate a dish for the celebration. Girls should have their scout uniforms and do NOT need to be picked up from school.

Registration Increase

Girl scout registration increased to $40 in 2016. in the 9 years since, almost everything else in the world has increased in price. To fill a funding shortfall, at their 57th Annual meeting, Girl Scouts of the USA voted to increase membership fees for both girls and adults over a two-year period. For the 2025-2026 scout year, girl registration is increasing to $60 and adult registration is increasing to $30. In the 2026-2027 scout year, annual girl registration will increase to $80; adult registration will remain at $30.

We are currently accepting registrations for the 2025-2026 scout year, which last from October 1st-September 30th. You can send the registration payment by Zelle or PayPal using our email address, charter_girlscouts@yahoo.com. Just make sure to include your daughter’s name. You can also create an account and register online at gshnj.org. If you need a financial assistance form, they will be available at the ceremony. It's essential that you register soon, as our spots fill up quickly.