Farthest North Girl Scout Council, Russ Sharpton and Suellen Nelles v. Girl Scouts of the United States of America

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court reversed the superior court’s grant of summary judgment to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and held that the National Council, not the Board of Directors, has exclusive authority to set membership dues under the GSUSA Constitution and Congressional Charter. The Court applied a plain‑meaning construction of the charter and governing documents and remanded for further proceedings on the remaining claims.