Council delegates and alternate delegates serve as the primary communication link between area Girl Scout members, community networks and West Central Florida’s Board of Directors. They also gather opinions about governance matters; elect board members, Board Development Committee members and national council delegates; and approve changes to the council’s bylaws.
Area Association meetings are held twice each year and are your opportunity to interact with Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Board of Directors, as well as to influence council policies and find out what is happening around the council. Any Girl Scout member 14 years or older may attend.
· February 6 - 6:30 to 8 p.m. via Zoom for All Areas
· February 7 - 6:30 to 8 p.m. in-person for Areas H & J (Lakeland and Ocala)
RSVP by February 2nd to receive the Zoom link or location. Review the agenda and bring back your ideas and feedback.
Each spring—usually in April—Girl Scouts of West Central Florida 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 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 West Central Florida.
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2022 Fall Area Association Meeting Recording
Delegates and alternate delegates are supported by the Executive Assistant & Governance Manager, who can be reached at info@gswcf.org.