February 25 2020

The New “It’s How Much?” OFFICIAL Scarf – Or Is It?

National Operations, Random Things That Don't Fit Anywhere Else Kinda Like Me    5 Comments    , , ,

This afternoon, my phone started blowing up.  Forwarded emails began piling up in my inbox.  What was going on?

THE RELEASE OF A NEW OFFICIAL SCARF!

I gasped when I saw the headline of the email sent to Lifetime Members: “Exclusive Preview of Limited-Edition Girl Scout Scarf Designed by Diane von Furstenberg.”  I had no idea who Diane Von Furstenberg was, but she sounded important!

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February 14 2020

The Early Alert for the 2020 National Council Session

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Well, it’s here.  The Early Alert for the 2020 National Council Session has arrived.  What’s the Early Alert you ask?  Usually in February before the National Council Session, the National Board and GSUSA release what they intend on presenting as proposals and a discussion topic.

There are four – count ’em – four proposals regarding everybody’s favorite topic – membership dues.  I believe they are determined for “membership dues” to go to the top of the GSWAC (Not a Council) Tag Count.  Right now it’s at #26. Continue reading