| Approved Proposals from the 55th National Council Session |  | The 55th National Council Session was held from October 23 – 25, 2020. Over 1,100 delegates participated in over 30 hours of virtual sessions to conduct important business of our Movement. Our GSNCA delegates and alternate delegates were well prepared and represented us well.
The national delegates approved the following proposals.
Establishment of a Task Force to Examine the Feasibility of a National Gold Award Scholarship Foundation -That the National Council establish a task group overseen by GSUSA charged with examining the feasibility of developing a college scholarship foundation to benefit Gold Award Girl Scouts. The task group will report back for a vote at the 2023 NCS on the feasibility, recommendation and timeline for potential establishment of the foundation by the 2023 National Council Session. All members of this task force shall be appointed by the GSUSA Board of Directors.
Constitutional Amendment on Membership Dues (Article IX) - Every person accepting the principles of the Girl Scout Movement and desiring to be a member of the Girl Scout Movement in the United States of America shall pay annual, lifetime, or other applicable membership dues to Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Dues are set by the National Council or the National Board. The National Board shall implement procedures for communicating with and seeking input from Girl Scout councils and National Council delegates prior to any membership dues change by the National Board.
Communications Procedures for National Board Dues Changes - Prior to any vote by the National Board to change membership dues structure or amount, Girl Scouts of the USA shall communicate with and seek input from all local Girl Scout councils and National Council delegates on the proposed changes, intended use of the funds, and potential impact on the Girl Scout Movement.
Membership Dues and Procedures for Registration - In order to be a member of the Girl Scout Movement in the United States of America, a person must register with and pay annual, lifetime or other applicable membership dues to Girl Scouts of the United States of America. This is done locally through the Girl Scout council of USA Girl Scouts Overseas committee with which she or he is affiliated or through national headquarters if she or he has no council affiliation. The National Board of Directors must obtain approval from the National Council whenever a planned dues increase will result in dues increasing more than a total of 25% in any one triennium. Girl Scout councils account for membership dues in the custodian fund and transmit to GSUSA within two months of receipt all monies received for membership dues.
Constitutional Amendment on Consistency in Delegate Terms (Article IV) Section 7 - Subject to the requirements of the preceding sections of this article, delegates elected by local councils shall be elected in the calendar year preceding the National Council Session and shall serve as members of the National Council for three years from the date of their election or until their successors are elected, provided they remain the delegates of the local council which elected them; delegates from USA Girl Scouts Overseas shall serve as members for three years from the date of their selection or until their successors are selected, provided they remain delegates from USA Girl Scouts Overseas; members of the National Board of Directors and National Board Development Committee shall be members of the National Council during their term of office; those persons elected by the National Council shall serve until the next regular session of the National Council. (GSNCA bylaws will not require a change to meet this requirement.)
Lifetime Membership Discount - Lifetime members pay $400 lifetime membership dues at the time they become lifetime members; discounted lifetime membership dues of $200 shall be offered to anyone who was a registered Girl Scout member before the age of 18 and is under the age of 30 at the time of becoming a lifetime member; discounted lifetime membership dues of $200 shall be offered to anyone who is a registered member and has served as a volunteer for a period of 10 or more years at the time of becoming a lifetime member.
A revised copy of the Blue Book of Basic Documents will be distributed shortly reflecting these changes.
In addition to the actions listed above, the National Council elected the National Board for 2020 – 2023. |
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|  | VS 2.0 Coming Soon – More Features. More Fun!
On December 1, we will have a fresh new environment that will provide increased visibility to your Girl Scout member account, make it simpler to manage and maintain household memberships (and for troop leaders, troop memberships too!) and find more fun for your girl!
What does this mean for you?
On November 18, your member system will be inaccessible until December 1 so please prepare for this downtime.
By November 17:- Renew your 2020-21 membership now (if you haven’t done so already).
- Download any meeting plans for November/December from the Volunteer Toolkit/VTK.
- Update any soon-to-expire background checks (you’ll receive an individual email if this is needed for November-December).
As November 18 approaches we want our members and volunteers to know that we will be here to guide you through the transition from beginning to end. We will still be here for you! During this downtime, your Customer Care team can still easily be reached by the same means: customercare@girlscoutsnca.org or 800-734-4541. Thank you for your patience while we work to enhance your Girl Scout member experience. Please contact your Customer Care team if you have questions. Look for more information and support each week until the new system is live and ready for your enjoyment. |
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|  | Give back to GSNCA while you shop on Amazon! Here's how: - Click this link to designate Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama as your preferred AmazonSmile charity.
- Make sure you shop at smile.amazon.com - NOT the normal Amazon link.
- Get to shopping, and 0.5% of your purchases will go back to Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama to help us provide more girls the life changing experience of Girl Scouting!
Click here to make us your charity, and get to shopping via AmazonSmile! | |
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 | It's not too early for holiday shopping! We have an adorable line up of holiday gifts available at our shops! - Santa Magic Sequin Journal: $7
- Santa and Snowman Lip Balms: $2.50
- Santa and Snowman Notepads: $3.50
- Santa and Snowman Emery Boards and Nail Stickers: $2.50
- Flopsy Horse Plushies with GSNCA ribbon, hat, and scarf (available in black, white, black & white, or brown & white): $20
- Show Pony Plushies with GSNCA bandana, hat, and scarf ( available in brown, light brown, black, purple, blue and pink): $14
- Beaver Plushie with GSNCA shirt, hat, and scarf: $13
- Hat and scarf set separates (for your own plush or a small pet!): $6
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from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.! Visitors to the office must complete a health screening, including temperature check, and must wear a mask. You can also call us at 800-734-4541 or email us at retail1@girlscoutsnca.org. |
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