At the 55th National Council Session
that was held from October 23 – 25, 2020, delegates approved the following:
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
and 2 council representatives, that includes volunteers, council
staff, GSUSA Board members, and GSUSA representatives, 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. After action
is taken by the National Board, there shall be a report to all local
Girl Scout councils and National Council delegates of the decision
taken and the impact of the dues change.
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. These funds are not to be
invested by the council for the purpose of generating income for the council.
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.
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.
OFFICERS
President: Karen P. Layng
First Vice President: Jeanne Kwong Bickford
Second Vice President: Noorain Khan
Treasurer:
Valarie Gelb
Secretary:
Ráchel Roché Walton
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Mary Ann Altergott Sue Major Trooper
Sanders
Beth Bovis Lydia Mallett
Earl Simpkins Jr
Eileen Drake
Rumi Morales Zeta Smith
Wendy Drummond
Brit Morin Leslee A. Temple
Vievette Henry
Marcus Peacock Cynthia Teniente-Matson
Vidya Krishnan Edmond C. Rastrelli Diane
Tipton
Rose Littlejohn Erika Rottenberg
Maryann Waryjas
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE and National Board Development COMMITTEE
Vicki Gardner
Lorraine Hack
Ileana Musa
Debbie Nielson
Non-board Member of the National Board Development Committee
Felecia Gilmore-Long
Robyn Ratcliffe Manzini
Monica Martinez