FAQ's
1. Are the Board members and Representative Steering committee paid or volunteers? If they are paid how much do they make?
Board members and members of the Representative Steering Committee are volunteers and receive no salary.
2. Do Adult Service Unit representatives have different responsibilities than Girl Service Unit representatives or the Girl Representatives at-large?
No, representatives whether adult or girl, service unit or at-large representatives all have the same responsibilities. Representatives for a Service Unit should be selected based on whether they are at least 14 years of age and how well they will represent their service unit; their responsibilities are the same (see the position description on page 2 of your Representative Manual).
3. Who are the “voting members” of the Council?
The voting members of our council are the "Representative Assembly" The members of the Representative Assembly are: Service Unit Representatives, 10 girls-at-large from throughout the Council, (chosen by application), the current National Council Delegates, and the Board of Directors
4. Why are there 10 girls-at-large representatives?
Having 10 girls-at-large representatives as part of the Representative Assembly insures we have girl influence/input in the actions of the Representative Assembly.
5. How many meetings will I be expected to attend this year as a representative?
Currently plans are to have you attend two, a Regional forum on either Wed. Oct. 14th (Rancho Cordova) or Thurs. Oct. 15th (Modesto), 2009 and the annual meeting Feb. 6th 2010. In the year of a Girl Scouts of the USA National Council Session (every third year) there will be an additional meeting in September or October to review National proposals. Each year in the spring there will also be a training class primarily for new representatives or those wishing for a review.
Questions?
For more information please call the council office at (800) 322-4475 or (916) 452-9181 or e-mail us at governance@girlscoutshcc.org
