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Follow Along with GSHH at NCS and Phenom

July 17, 2023

GSHH's National Delegates and girl delegation are off to Orlando, FL, for the 56th National Council Session (NCS) and Phenom by Girl Scouts. Follow this page for updates from the delegation about what they're doing and learning while at convention.

Make sure to follow GSHH's Instagram - National Delegate Molly McGarity will be taking over the account this week to give you a view of what it's like to attend NCS! View the full NCS highlight here!

Results of Proposals

Proposal 7 - Girl Scouts Gold Award Scholarship Fund toggle arrow

THAT the National Council hereby affirms the recommendation of the Movement Gold Award Scholarship Foundation Task Force to create a donor-restricted fund in support of Gold Award scholarships; and

THAT that in recognition of its importance, the existence of such fund shall be reflected in the Blue Book of Basic Documents in the Fundraising Policies section of the Blue Book (or any successor section of the Blue Book as may be appropriate from time to time).

• This proposal was approved as presented.

Proposal 6 - Constitutional Amendment: Timing of Delegate Allotment toggle arrow

Each local council to which a charter has been issued and remains in force shall be entitled to the following delegates based on the number of girls under its jurisdiction who are members of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America as of September 30, two years of the year preceding the regular session of the National Council:

a. two (2) delegates;

b. one (1) additional delegate for up to 3,500 girls;

c. one (1) additional delegate for every 3,500 girls thereafter.

• This proposal was approved as presented.

Proposal 3 - Constitutional Amendment: Council Representation on the National Board toggle arrow

• This proposal was defeated.

Proposal 5 - Constitutional Amendment: Formula for Delegates toggle arrow

• This proposal was defeated.

Proposal 1 - Constitutional Amendment: Allowing the Possibility of Virtual Attendance for National Council Sessions and for Special Sessions of the National Council toggle arrow

• This proposal was divided.

• Sections 1 and 3 were approved as presented.

• Section 4 of the proposal was amended to limit the board’s discretion regarding virtual attendance at regular sessions of the National Council to emergency situations. The final wording for proposal 4 is:

Two hundred members of the National Council present in person shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at sessions of the National Council, provided, however, that delegates are present from one or more local councils in a majority of the geographical areas of the country as defined in the Bylaws. At the sole discretion of the National Board, any special National Council session and in the event of an emergency any regular National Council Session may be held in whole or in part by means of the internet or other electronic communications technology pursuant to which the members of the National Council have the opportunity to read or hear the proceedings substantially concurrently with their occurrence, vote on matters submitted to the members, pose questions, and make comments. Attendance through such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting for quorum and voting purposes. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of those present at the time and place set for a session may take an adjournment from time to time until a quorum shall be present.

Proposal 4 - Constitutional Amendment: DEIRJ Language Proposal toggle arrow

• This proposal was approved as amended. The final wording of this proposal is:

DIVERSITY, PLURALISM AND ANTI-RACISM

Girl Scouts advance diversity, pluralism, and anti-racism and actively identify and oppose racism by removing systemic barriers to participation in our Movement and in the communities in which we live.

Proposal 2 - Amend the Promise and Law toggle arrow

• This proposal was divided into two sections.

• Both sections were defeated.

Monday, July 17, 2023

Bonnie Barczykowski, GSUSA CEO, Helen Wronski, GSHH Interim CEO, and Gale Hauck, GSHH Board President at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Monday, 7/17.

Preparing flags for the opening ceremony of NCS.

Putting the finishing touches on the ballroom at the Coronado ahead of Tuesday's kickoff to NCS!

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

GSHH's delegation arriving at the airport to head to Orlando for NCS and Phenom by Girl Scouts!

This morning, 7/18/23, GSHH Lifetime member and former staff member Jean Havens was inducted into the Girl Scouts Staff Association Hall of Fame! Congratulations, Jean!

Pictured (L: Jean receiving her award, R: Jean with GSHH Interim CEO, Helen Wronski)