Author: GS-Governance
Delegates in the Council
The following is an article written by Helen M. Feeney and published in the December 1965 edition of Girl Scout Leader Magazine. It is found on pages 11 and 17. It is a great summation of what a council delegate should strive for and what is entailed with the position.
Read More »Our Questions About GSUSA’s National Property Strategy
GSUSA is implementing a movement wide property strategy, and it is doing it without significant input from members. So what does this mean for our councils’ properties and how they are viewed by our national organization?
Read More »Early Alert for the 2020 National Council Session
The Early Alert for the 2020 National Council Session has been published and can be found here along with a memo explaining why some proposals were not selected.
Read More »National Delegate Primer
Are you a National Delegate, thinking about becoming one, or just want to know more about the process? We’ve put together a primer about what National Delegates do and what you can expect at the National Council Session….
Read More »A National Delegate’s Duties
What are the duties and responsibilities of a National Delegate, and how are they accomplished?
Read More »National Council Session Meeting Structure
What does a National Council Session agenda look like? Here’s what you can expect.
Read More »Using Your Delegate Voice (Literally!) at the National Council Session
What’s it like to speak at a microphone at the National Council Session as a National Delegate? This is a lengthy article for delegates and alternates which explains a lot more about how the microphone process works.
Read More »The National Council Session Proposal Process
How do proposals make their way onto the National Council Session agenda?
Read More »Why Should Councils Abide By Their Bylaws?
Sometimes volunteers have governance related questions regarding councils and whether or not they are faithfully following their bylaws. Why is this a big deal?
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