March 29 2026

Membership Dues and Percentage Points

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Every three years, the National Council of Girl Scouts gathers together and deliberates upon proposals aimed at the betterment of Girl Scouting. This year, the National Council Session will be held July 20 – 22, 2026 in Washington D.C., and there are three proposals on the agenda. One is about everyone’s favorite topic: membership dues.

Yes, membership dues. The topic that never goes away. If you’ve followed my blog for some time, you’ll know that this is something that I’ve been writing about for many years in different iterations. But hey, what’s one more time? Let’s do this. Continue reading

March 22 2026

Parliamentary Procedure Training for National Delegates/Alternates & Guests

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Will you be attending the National Council Session in July and want to understand the proceedings? You’ll need to understand parliamentary procedure and how it works within the NCS!

I’m going to be running two training sessions on parliamentary procedure specifically tailored for the NCS in April and May. These sessions are open to anyone serving as a National Delegate/Alternate or attending as a guest.

Who am I? I’m a credentialed Registered Parliamentarian who loves Girl Scout governance and believes that a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure makes for efficient meetings and furthers the democratic process. Through the years, I’ve served as a National Delegate, NCS Proposal Writer, NCS Proposal Resource Team Member, and NCS trainer. Continue reading