The Cost of Guiding
Fair Play Vouchers
Apply now for a Fair Play Voucher and receive a voucher worth $150.00 to put towards your membership with the remaining going towards unit fees and support group fees. Please note that you are only allowed to apply once per calendar year.
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Girl Guides Queensland Membership
There is a one-off joining fee of $25.00.
An Annual Membership fee is due each year to cover insurance of $230.00 per year (this has been increased in 2021).
You can come along for four weeks to give Guides a go. If you decide to stay with us, and we hope you do, then fees are due in your fifth week.
Enrollment Fee
There is a one-off enrollment fee of $50.00 to cover the following:
Sash
World Badge
Promise Badge
State Badge
Unit Tape
Patrol Badge
Guide Hat or Cap
This is due when you make before your Guide Promise.
Unit and Support Group Fees
You can pay up front for the calendar year, or pay each term as follows. Unit fees cover the cost of running the relevant Unit. Support Group fees cover the running expenses of the hut. Fees are per member.
Up Front
Unit Fees: $120.00 per guide per Term
Support Group Fees: $160.00 ($160.00 for a family)
Per Term
Unit Fees: $30.00
Support Group Fees: $40 ($40 for a family)
Uniform
All of the badges the girls earn are paid for by the unit. The basic uniform items are as follows:
Unit Shirt - $30.00 - $32.00
Bucket Hat - $10.00
Uniform Shorts - $32.00 (or you can provide your own navy blue shorts or pants)
Full costs of other uniform items can be found on the Girl Guides Supplies website.
Handbook
Girls and Leaders will need to purchase a handbook. Separated into age groups, derived from developmental stages (plus one generic handbook for Leaders), the handbooks are designed to ensure success at every stage of the Guiding journey. Jam-packed with fun ideas and new badge challenges, these books are a wealth of information for Leaders and trace a Guide’s journey.
Events
Camps and outings are available at an extra fee. Leaders usually advise of these events early to allow you to budget for them. An average outdoor camp starts at around $50.00 for a weekend.
Leaders
Membership and uniform costs may be paid for in part by the District. Contact the District Manager for more details.
Fundraising
Guides may also do fundraising activities at times to help with the above costs.