Delegates
Delegates
Delegates and alternate delegates serve as a corporate member
of the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council to communicate
governance information between the board of directors and the service
unit that elected them. Delegates and alternates represent the voice
of the service unit to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of
the council.
Each delegate and alternate is required to complete specialized training for the position. To complete the course and quiz click here. This is an open book quiz. The information you will need can be found in the Council Delegate Manual and Articles of Incorporation available below.
Delegate Forums
Delegate Forums are held twice a year (fall and early spring –
usually October and February or March). These meetings are the method
by which delegates receive information from the board of directors,
discuss council governance, and offer input from service units.
Annual Meeting
Each spring, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland holds its Annual
Meeting. At the meeting, delegates and council members are invited to
listen to a “state-of-the-council” address by our board president and
CEO, as well as vote on incoming board members, participate in
feedback forums, and more.
National Delegates
National delegates serve for three years and attend the
National Council Session, a meeting of Girl Scouts nationwide, which
happens every three years. They attend the session, elect the National
Board of Directors and Board Development Committee, approve changes to
the Constitution or Bylaws of GSUSA, and vote on various proposals as
representatives of Girl Scouting. They also generally participate in
discussion in the run-up to the National Council Session in order to
better represent the Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland.
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