Girl Board Director Application 25-26

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The Board Development Committee is accepting applications for two Girl Board Director positions.

All applications will be reviewed by the Board Development Committee and interviews will be conducted. The selected candidates will be placed on the slate for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting to serve a one-year term.

Position Description

The Board of Directors is an elected group of volunteers who represent our council’s membership and reflect its racial, ethnic, geographic, gender, and age diversity. They establish policy to determine the organization’s direction, influence budget, executive hiring, and strategy. Applicants must commit to attending regularly scheduled board meetings as well as acting as a Girl Scout liaison, ambassador, and spokesperson. While in this Governance position, the Girl Scout may also hold an Operational position, such as employment by the council in a camp staff position during the same one-year term.

Girl Scout Benefits

Participate in the highest level of girl leadership within GSHH.
Be the girl voice and influence decisions that impact Girl Scouts.
Demonstrate leadership in college applications.
Experience a boardroom setting.
Build communication skills and gain confidence.
Meet and network with top-level business professionals.

Application Deadline: Submit the application by midnight on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Only complete applications will be considered by the Board Development Committee.

Questions? Please contact:

Board Development Committee Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc.

Email: delegates@girlscoutshh.org

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. Girl Board Director Application Term 2026-2027

ent Committee.

Eligibility:

Be a registered Girl Scout for the 2025-2026 Membership Year and maintain an active membership throughout their time on the board.
Be at least 16 years of age by March 7, 2026.

Expectations:

Serve a one-year term.
Attend and complete Board Director Orientation and training.
Accept the principles, beliefs, and purpose of Girl Scouting.
Be able to express yourself clearly.
Maintain confidentiality.
Represent the girl voice at meetings and events.
Possess mature judgement, flexibility, and enthusiasm, and the ability to follow through with commitments.

Responsibilities:

Attend Board meetings, typically held virtually (five per year) and an annual in-person Board Retreat, along with special meetings as needed.
Attend Annual Meeting (March) either in-person or virtually.
Attend Delegate Meetings (May and November) either in-person or virtually.
Be available to attend the annual meeting on March 7, 2026.
Serve on one Board Committee
Re-register as a Girl Scout for the membership year of your term.

How to apply:

Submit the following signed application by Midnight, Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Include:
- Two references (with phone number and e-mail address) - one from a Girl Scout adult member and one from a non-Girl Scout adult, both must be unrelated to you.
- A personal essay of no more than five hundred words that describes your Girl Scouting experience, why you are applying for this position, and how you would use your position to benefit the Girl Scouts in our council if elected to this position.

Please review the application with your parent or guardian, who must sign and provide permission to apply for the Girl Board Director position.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically, please print and complete it by hand. Scan and email the completed application to delegates@girlscoutshh.org. Questions may also be directed to this email address.

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc.

Girl Board Director Application Term 2026-2027

Name*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Date of Birth*

Date

Phone: (Home)*

Email*

(please provide a valid address you check regularly for submission confirmation)

School*

Current Grade*

High School Graduation Date*

Date

Girl Scout Troop#

or Individually Registered Girl Scout

Service Unit Name*

List any recognitions or awards you have received through Girl Scouts, school, or other organizations*

List any extracurricular activities you are involved in and what positions you hold, if any.*

	Organization	#of Years	Position Held
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What are your plans after high school? Undecided, college, local job, military, etc*

What do you think are the three most important character traits in good leaders?*

	Character Traits
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Upload Personal Statement - 500 word maximum describing your Girl Scout experience, why you're applying for this position, and how you would use this position to benefit Girl Scouts in our council if elected. *

Please provide the name, email, phone number, and relationship to the applicant of two references - one from a Girl Scout adult member and one from a non-Girl Scout adult. You may not use a reference who is related to you. Be sure to ask these individuals if they are willing to serve as a reference before submitting your application. *

	Name	Email Address	Phone Number	Relationship to applicant. (troop leader, teacher, employers, etc.)
Girl Scout Adult
Non-Girl Scout Adult

Thank you for taking the time to complete this application. You will be contacted by a member of the Board Development Committee to schedule an interview and/or advise you of the status of your application.

Your signature and your parent/guardian signature below states that you meet all the criteria, and that applicant has parent/guardian permission to apply for the position of Girl Board Director of the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc., Council for the one-year term beginning March 7, 2026.

Girl Signature*

Date*

Date

[Girl Scout] has my permission to apply for the Girl Board Director position.*

Type parent/guardian name.

Parent/Guardian Signature*

Date*

Date