Even though the National Council Session is a few days away, our GSCCC National Delegates have been busy. They've met virtually with volunteers through service unit meetings and other virtual gathering opportunities. They have asked volunteers to share their thoughts about any of the six proposals on the agenda for the National Council Session.
Three older Girl Scouts serving as National Delegates, Maureen a Senior from Chesapeake, Morgan a Senior from Virginia Beach, and Jasmine an Ambassador from Williamsburg, have taken their role very seriously and helped plan and carry out the Girls Voices event on October 12 . The girls had the same goal as the adult delegates - to encourage others to share their thoughts on the proposals and give general input on our movement.
Jasmine thought the Girls Voices virtual event was a success. She believes every girl who participated was a dedicated Girl Scout who made an effort to take time out of their evening to learn about the governance and the proposals which will affect the future of our movement.
"As a delegate, it has been a learning experience for me, too," she said. " I've learned how to present important proposals on things such as membership dues, the formation of a Gold Award task group, and lifetime membership - and all virtually!
Morgan, who has attended GSCCC's annual legislative days for several years, said she knows that the process of gathering input before voting is key to the governance process.
"What I thought was most interesting was the extensive process of learning about the different proposals and the flow chart of responsibility within the organization," Morgan said. "These proposals are important to vote on now because they provide the framework for the next 3 years. Setting parameters for dues is an important topic especially during these difficult economic times for many. In addition, the proposal recognizing our leaders with a discounted lifetime rate is a great way to motivate and reward volunteers."
Jasmine and Morgan both stressed how important it was for every Girl Scout member to be aware of the proposals being voted upon, but said getting the information out is a bit overwhelming. Maureen agreed and said while it can at times be almost overwhelming it was also rewarding.
"Even though it was virtual and not quite the same, I still got to enjoy some really cool experiences," Maureen said. "I really enjoyed working with some of my fellow Girl Scout sisters and attending Zoom meetings with some other councils. I applied to be a National delegate because when I attended G.I.R.L 2017 I was able to sit through one of the vote sessions. It was so cool to watch the whole thing happen. It inspired me to apply for the next convention. I'm so grateful I got this opportunity. It has been a truly amazing experience and I hope I can do it again one year in person!"
Read all six proposals here.
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