September 23 2021

I Wrote a Strongly Worded Letter

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Yes, believe it or not.  I did, and the recipients were the National Board, Karen Layng (our National President), and Judith Batty (our interim National CEO).  Again.  But this time, it was regarding Volunteer Systems 2.0 (or as I’ve called it in the past, CEI).  Last week, I got a wild hair and posted an open letter to the NB in the Convention Chat Facebook group basically stating that they need to get off their heinies and do something about how poorly the registration process is designed and executed in Volunteer Systems 2.0 because it’s costing us members.   It was very off-the-cuff.  I am not a big fan of open letters but I just felt like getting it off my chest.  A couple of people encouraged me to send it to the National Board office, but I declined because I felt like I’d get ignored and therefore it would be a waste of time.  The thinking was (and still is) that if council CEOs and staff are getting blown off regarding VS 2.0, then of course I would be too. Continue reading

August 28 2021

Kinda Sorta Maybe OFFICIAL Scarves!

Random Things That Don't Fit Anywhere Else Kinda Like Me    10 Comments    , , ,

If you’ve followed this blog for even a short period of time, you might have noticed that there’s some kind of weird obsession thing going on with OFFICIAL scarves.  There is a background story to it if you’re so inclined to find out what the deal is with it.  Well, I am not the only one who has an affinity for OFFICIAL scarves!  The OFFICIAL Scarf Showcase! clocks in at #12 when it comes to total views on the GSWAC (Not a Council) blog, so it’s obviously one of the more popular posts!

One of the later additions to The OFFICIAL Scarf Showcase! was a gallery of OFFICIAL scarves created by various councils.  Or are they truly OFFICIAL since they’re not released by GSUSA?   As the UNOFFICIAL OFFICIAL keeper of OFFICIAL scarves, I declare they are, and they shall henceforth be known as Council’s Own OFFICIAL scarves.  So go forth and release those Council’s Own OFFICIAL scarves, councils!  You have my full blessing!  These had better not go the way of Council’s Own badges or there will be another strongly worded letter headed GSUSA’s way.  Just sayin’.  Continue reading

July 30 2021

The Very, Very, Very, Very Early Alert for the 2023 National Council Session

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Look at what just came out!  Happy birthday to me!

THE VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY EARLY ALERT FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL COUNCIL SESSION

The democratic process is an integral part of our organization’s success, and in order to conduct the important business of our Movement, the National Council comes together every three years.  Here’s a sneak preview of what you’ll be seeing at the 56th National Council Session in July of 2023!  Continue reading