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How Can We Get Someone That We Want on a Board of Directors?
When it comes to decision-making on the council level, the board of directors is where the buck stops. Many delegates wonder how someone can become a member of the board in order to make sure voices of the membership are represented.
Read More »Who’s Who in Council Governance
This article’s purpose is to give you an overview of the typical governance structure within a council. However, every council is its own 501(c)(3), otherwise known as a nonprofit organization. Therefore, each council has its own system and style of governance independent of GSUSA.
Read More »How to Navigate Council Finances
Many volunteers express frustration about understanding their council’s finances. They don’t know where to turn or how to translate what they’re being told and given at annual meetings and what these numbers represent. They also might wonder where the money is going. How do you find these things out?
Read More »Council Governance Documents
If you’re a council delegate, it’s important that you to educate yourself on the types of governance documents that apply to your council in order to be an effective delegate and representative. Here are a few that all delegates should get to know.
Read More »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 »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?
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