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  • Scholarship Application- Adult Membership

    Each individual requesting aid needs to complete appropriate application. Applications available for girl membership, girl retail, girl program fees and adult membership.

  • Girl Scouts – Dakota Horizons (GSDH) is committed to providing adult volunteers the opportunity to participate in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The GSDH Adult Membership Scholarship is designed to assist adult volunteers in our council jurisdiction by providing supplemental resources beyond an individual’s ability to pay.  Scholarship allocations are subject to availability within the council’s current operating budget.  The eligibility and important information below are offered to outline the application process and help navigate the council’s procedure. 

    ELIGIBILITY

    • Available to new/renewing adult volunteers
    • Form must be completed and submitted by the applicant
    • Adult scholarship applicant must:
      • Complete Scholarship Application including a compelling statement of need.
      • Be in good financial standing with the council
      • Commit to a minimum of 12 hours of volunteer service to Girl Scouts.

  •  IMPORTANT INFORMATION

    • Applications are kept confidential
    • GSDH encourages the individual, the troop and the service unit to contribute to membership dues and add to the application the amount that each party can pay
    • A copy of the application and contribution payments should be remitted to GSDH Sioux Falls location upon approval
    • Scholarships are not granted to an entire troop or service unit
    • Scholarships will not be provided for funds already spent
    • When GSDH’s annual operating budget allows and applicant qualifies, GSDH scholarships will be awarded as follows:
    Adult Requirements Membership Dues Scholarship
    New Member
    (1st year)

    1. Complete Scholarship Application including a compelling statement of need.

    2. Commits to at least 12 hours of volunteer service.

    		 Up to $35 annual membership dues
    Renewing
    (2+ years)

    1. Complete Scholarship Application including a compelling statement of need.

    2. Commits to at least 12 hours of volunteer service.

    		 Up to $25 annual membership dues

    Submit a copy of the scholarship application and any additional payments to help@gsdakotahorizons.org or mail to: GSDH, Attn: Data Entry Specialist, 1101 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 within 5-7 business days.

  • Contact Information

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  • Participation Information

  • Volunteer position(s) to be held during membership year this request covers: Check all that apply:

  • Household Statement of Need

  • Request For Scholarship

    Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons encourages troops and service units to support girl and adult members. Each group manages their money independently following council guidelines and can award scholarships at their discretion. Inquire with the Troop Leader and/or Service Unit Manager regarding availability of funds.

  • Adult Membership Options

     Type Dues Who Valid dates
    2023 Adult Membership $25 New or renewing Valid October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023
    Extended Year Adult Membership $35 New Valid April 1 2023 - September 30, 2024
    2024 Adult Membership $25 New or renewing Valid October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024

  • Projected Contributions

    Enter amounts each party will contribute in boxes 2-4.

  • IMPORTANT REMINDER:

    Submit any additional payments and a copy of the scholarship application to help@gsdakotahorizons.org or mail to GSDH, Attn: Data Entry Specialist, 1101 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 within 5-7 business days.

  • Permission

  • Media Permission

    When participating in Girl Scout activities, I (or the person I am registering) give consent to be interviewed, photographed, videotaped, or electronically imaged for the purposes of promotional materials, news releases, or other published formats for either the local Girl Scout councils or Girl Scouts of the USA. The images will be the sole property of the local Girl Scout council or Girl Scouts of the USA. I hereby release and hold harmless the local Girl Scout council and Girl Scouts of the USA from any claim arising from the use of these images.

  • The Girl Scout Promise

    On my honor, I will try:

    To serve God and my country,

    To help people at all times, 

    And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

    When making the Girl Scout Promise, individual members may subsititue wording appropriate to their own spiritual beliefs for the word "God."

  • The Girl Scout Law

    I will do my best to be honest and fair,

    friendly and helpful,

    considerate and caring,

    courageous and strong,

    and responsible for what I say and do,

    and to respect myself and others,

    respect authority,

    use resources wisely,

    make the world a better place,

    and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

  • I/We acknowledge that the registrant will accept and abide by the Girl Scout Promise and Law. The registrant has permission to join Girl Scouts.

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