About WAGGGS’s Membership Fees
The Constitution of WAGGGS states that Member Organisations may be required to pay reasonable membership fees. These fees are established by the World Conference. Membership fees are therefore a constitutional obligation deriving from membership of WAGGGS and should not be confused with an individual fee per Girl Guide / Girl Scout or a return on investment through the provision of services. The fees collected are used to meet some, but not all, of the costs required to achieve the WAGGGS Global Strategy, as approved by Member Organisations at World Conferences. It is up to each Member Organisation to determine how it will raise the funds needed to pay its fee. Where applicable, it is up to each Federation to determine how it will divide the membership fee across its Component Associations.
Document Status | |
| Name of Document | Membership Fee Policy |
| Type of Document | Policy and Procedure |
| Approved by | World Board |
| Original Publication Date | September 2014 with subsequent triennial review |
| Published Date | December 2024 |
| Review Date | December 2026 NB an update on implementation of this Policy will be provided at the 39th World Conference in 2026 |
| Document Location | WAGGGS Policies and Procedures – SharePoint |
| Author/s | Director of Finance Head of Membership and Regional Support |
| Notes | This document will be published on Campfire and / or the WAGGGS website for Member Organisation access and stored on SharePoint for internal use. |
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