Tag: national delegates
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 »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 »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 »Interested in Becoming a National Delegate or Attending G.I.R.L. 2020?
Are you interested in attending G.I.R.L. 2020 but want to know more about it first? Or are you considering applying to be a National Delegate in your council but want to know more about it? It’s still early, but the National Convention will be here before you know it! These quick FAQs can help answer some preliminary questions you might have.
Read More »Proposal: Consistency of Term for National Council Delegates
Submitted by: Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey Status: Submitted to councils Proposal: THAT Article IV Section 7 of the Constitution of Girl Scouts of the USA be amended by inserting the words “shall be elected…
Read More »Built-in Civics Education
This is a follow-up to my governance post from February and also a commentary on the webcast GSUSA hosted recently about civics education and how we are missing an opportunity to educate ourselves through our organization’s governance and democratic process. However, it’s been wiped away in many places.
Read More »Why Is This Unofficial Website Needed?
Revised: 3/1/2020 When we began this website in January 2019, we said that we had recently heard via some council-level sources that GSUSA intended to be more engaged with delegates, the National Council Session (NCS), and our democratic…
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