My post said nothing about money so your reply doesn't really make sense.

There are many reasons for declining membership. Opening the membership to more people and including more family members by definition serves more people.  

I've grown up with scouting and been a leader for many years. I always thought of scouting as a boy thing.  But if you really look at it, is there anything we teach the boys that isn't applicable to girls as well?  The leaders of world today are both male and female.  Even in the outdoors, rock climbers, campers, back packers, and hikers are generic.  Women serve in combat.  When it comes to teaching team work and leadership, our boys better learn to achieve goals with girls being part of the team.  Its reality.