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Girl Scout Council Delegates
Any registered Girl Scout 14 years of age or over, is eligible to be elected as a voting member of a local Girl Scout council corporation. A specific geographic area (or other unit established by the council board of directors) elects the delegate to represent it at the council's annual meeting. Delegates serve for a set term, which is defined in the council's bylaws. The board creates the formula for the number of delegates geographic areas can elect, which is usually based on the total number of girls an area registers through the council by a specific date.
Information for Delegates
Service Unit Delegate
Volunteer Position Description
Elected by the Service Unit for a term of two years.
Service Unit Proposal
From time to time, adult volunteers express the need for major change in Girl Scout Council policies. Any such proposal for change should be submitted to the Advancement Committee. The committee will review the proposal and determine whether it should be presented to the board of directors.
2008 Delegate Packet
Annual Meeting Rules
Bylaws
Delegate Position Description
2008 Service Unit Proposal
2007 Annual Meeting Minutes
Delegate Postition Description
Term
• Serves a two year term (January to December) and may be reappointed. After three terms, delegates shall not be eligible for reelection until after a lapse of at least one year.
Responsibilities
• Elect the officers of the Council, Members-at-Large of the Board of Directors, members of the Council Nominating Committee, and Delegates of the National Council of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and persons to fill vacancies among National Delegates, should vacancies occur.
• Determine the general lines of direction for Girl Scouting within the jurisdiction of the Council by receiving and responding to reports and information from the Board of Directors.
• Amend and approve the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
• Take all other action requiring membership vote.
• Conduct other business as may, from time to time, come before the members.
• Attend training at the Annual Kickoff in August, Annual Meeting and Area meetings of the Girl Scout Council of Central New York.
• Provide two-way communication between the Board of Directors and the Service Units and membership.
• Regularly attend Service Unit meetings.
• Convey Service Unit comments and ideas to the Board.
• Convey responses from the Board to the Service Unit.
Qualifications
• Be a registered member of the Girl Scouts of the USA who is at least 14 years old.
Delegates are selected by election in the Service Unit. Alternates to fill vacancies are also elected at the same time.