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Girl Scouts membership to more than double in cost over two years
Girl Scouts of the USA is more than doubling its annual membership fee over the next two years to reduce red ink.
Dues will stay at $25 for the next year, but then rise to $45 for the 2026 membership year and then to $65 in 2027. The organization’s National Council Session on Saturday voted to approve the two-step increase, which amounts to a $160% hike prices, rejecting an initial proposal to increase dues to $85 a year.
Adult membership dues will increase to $30 next year from $25 currently.
“This investment provides GSUSA with the opportunity to implement initiatives that will have a lasting impact on our Girl Scout councils, volunteers, and the girls and families we serve. We are committed to providing financial assistance to all who need it,” a spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch in a statement.
The decision is the first time in eight years that GSUSA has chosen to raise its membership dues, which generated about $38 million last year. Including adults, the Girl Scouts has about 2 million members.
The national organization projects a net operating loss of about $5 million for this fiscal year.
The higher fees will help GSUSA avoid having to reduce or cut out some of its programs and services, according to a document posted on the organization’s website. “Girl Scouting must invest today to better serve our current members and to reach girls who are currently missing out on the Girl Scout experience,” it states.
The effort to improve the 112-year-old organization’s financial footing comes a year after Girl Scouts raised the price of a box of its popular cookies by roughly 20%. The product brings in about $800 million a year, with the proceeds financing the bulk of the operations of regional councils. Every Girl Scout troop typically gets to choose how its cookies earnings are spent.
Boy Scouts of America’s annual membership fee is $85, according to its website.
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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
The Vikings vs. Bears game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears game without cable
You can watch this week’s NFL game on Fox via several streaming services. All you need is an internet connection and one of the top options outlined below.
Fubo offers you an easy, user-friendly way to watch NFL games on CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network, plus NCAA football channels. The Pro tier includes 200+ channels and unlimited DVR, while the Elite with Sports Plus tier adds NFL RedZone and 4K resolution. New subscribers get a seven-day free trial and all plans allow streaming on up to 10 screens simultaneously.
You can watch today’s game with a subscription to Sling’s Orange + Blue tier, which includes ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Fox. The plan offers 46 channels with local NFL games, nationally broadcast games and 50 hours of DVR storage. For complete NFL coverage, add Paramount+ to get CBS games, or upgrade with the Sports Extra add-on for additional sports channels like Golf Channel, NBA TV and NFL RedZone.
Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.
Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.
