GOVERNANCE

Wanted – Girl Board Members for Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
We are seeking girl members for our Board of Directors for the 2010-2011 board year. It may seem like a long time away, but that means you’d begin work in April 2010, and that’s not far away!

Per our bylaws, we have two girls on our board. They are non-voting members but they participate in all the other board activities, and they have the vital role of representing girls in ways adults may not be able to.

Being a girl board member is more than just a title to include on your college application someday.  It’s a commitment you must take seriously, and you must make it a priority among all your many activities. It’s also the kind of challenge that prepares you to take your first adult steps into government, business and corporate operations.

Girl board members serve one-year terms, and they can serve two consecutive terms, for a total of two years. You must be a registered Girl Scout, age 14 or older at the time you begin the assignment. Are you up to the task? We think you are! Challenge yourself and complete the application, then mail, fax or e-mail it in to the council. The address and fax number are on the application; you can also e-mail it to ksandy@gswcf.org.

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Save the Date – 2010 Annual Meeting
Plan to join us at the 2010 Annual Meeting, on Saturday, April 24, 2010. The activities will start early in the morning and run until the early afternoon. If you were at the recent Area Association meetings, you know the Annual Meeting will be in Lakeland next year, at First Presbyterian Church on beautiful Lake Hollingsworth, next to Florida Southern College. All registered Girl Scouts age 14 and above are encouraged to attend. 

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Delegate Rosters
Many service units have not completed their delegate elections yet, and you’re running out of time.  Rosters will close Dec. 31, 2009, per our bylaws. A service unit that doesn’t have its delegates in position and active is giving up its voice in the governance of the council. We think your voice is important, and you should, too. If you haven’t completed your elections, do it now. Fax your election results to (813) 282-8374, or e-mail them to ksandy@gswcf.org.