2023 NCS and Phenom Review
Well, that’s a wrap on the 56th National Council Session (NCS) and Phenom Girl Scout Convention. Where to even begin? There’s a lot to unpack, but I’ll go through it as best as possible. Buckle up! My favorite part of…
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Can You Keep a NCS Secret?
We’re down to single digit days before it’s time for the 56th National Council Session (NCS) to commence, and GSUSA has finally — FINALLY — sent out a “What You Need to Know” email for all of us guests. My…
My Concerns about the 2023 NCS
We’re a little over two weeks away to the start of the 2023 National Council Session, and I’m trying to get these SWAPs made in time. It’s slow going. But I’ll get there. Look for me. I’ll be the one…
Personal Updates
Hello readers. I am still in the midst of a pretty bad case of writer’s block, so bear with me if things sound stilted and awkward and updates are few and far between. I have an idea of what’s causing…
Kindness for Kelaia
Normally, I keep things such as GoFundMe campaigns private, but I felt called to publicize this one, and I received permission to do so. This is something that has hit my local service unit very hard on multiple levels. I’ll…
GSG Town Halls and the NCS Workbook
We’re getting closer and closer to the National Council Session! Here are two quick hits: First, the NCS Workbook has been published. You can download it from GirlScoutGovernance.com here: 2023 NCS Workbook And GSG NCS Town Halls are back by…
Discussing the Democratic Process at the 2023 NCS
This blog post is a continuation of a series that will cover topics of interest for the 2023 National Council Session (NCS). I shared my thoughts about the CEOs on the National Board and Delegate Formula proposals previously, but now…
Why It’s Critical for the Delegate Formula Proposal to Pass
This is going to be the second in an undetermined number of blog posts about some of the 2023 National Council Session (NCS) proposals. Last month, I gave my thoughts on the CEO Representation on the National Board proposal, and…
Volunteer Systems 2.0 Levels Up
<<At a local council office, a council staffer sits down and logs into Volunteer Systems 2.0.>> Computer: Hello, council staff person. Staffer: Who said that? Computer: It is I, Volunteer Systems 2.0. Staffer: Excuse me? Computer: It’s me, VS 2.0,…
The Middle Tennessee Council Lawsuit Update and Thoughts On It
I’ve been asked from time to time about the status of the Middle Tennessee council case after I wrote my initial post about it (you may want to start there before continuing). I kept up with it but had only…