Author: GS-Governance
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?
Read More »GSUSA’s Uniform Policy and How It’s Interpreted
What is GSUSA’s policy on uniforms for girls and adults, and how is it interpreted in practice? Here are some tips for what you need to know for National Conventions or any time you need uniform information to look your best!
Read More »The National Council, National Board, and National Board Development Committee: Who are They and What Do They Do?
This article focuses on the composition and roles of the three groups defined in the GSUSA Constitution.
Read More »What is the Blue Book of Basic Documents?
You may have heard references to the Blue Book of Basic Documents – so what is it? It’s the collection of governance and policy documents for our national organization. This article about the Blue Book is designed to give you an overview of how our organization’s structure is set up within its governing documents.
Read More »The Relationship Between Councils and GSUSA
How exactly do councils and GSUSA work together? Many people are unaware of the type of governance structure our organization uses, and it can cause confusion as to why things work the way they do.
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