2026 National Council Session Delegate Application

2026 National Council Session Delegate Application
The 2026 Girl Scout Convention is scheduled for July 20–25, 2026 in Washington, D.C. in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA. The 57th National Council Session (NCS) is the national business meeting being held during the convention in which delegates from every council across the nation and USA Girl Scouts Overseas meet to discuss, debate, and vote on issues important to the Girl Scout Movement, and elect national leaders for the next triennium.

The delegates whom the council is entitled to elect to the NCS of the United States of America are elected by the members of the council delegate assembly. NCS Delegate applications will be accepted through December 31, 2024 and followed by interviews in February/March 2025. Our slate of delegates and alternates will be elected at the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Applicants must be:
- a United States citizen
- a member of the Girl Scout Movement in the United States
- age 14 years or over (girl/youth member must be 14 years old by July 1, 2026)
- a member of the council for whom she/he/they will be serving as a Delegate
- available to attend the National Council Session July 20 - 25, 2026
If selected, the delegate must commit to:
- participating in delegate training sessions offered by GSNYPENN
- serving a three-year term as a National Council Session (NCS) Delegate
- participating in National Council Session follow up activities
Applicant Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
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Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number (Daytime)*

Area CodePhone Number
Phone Number (Evening)

Area CodePhone Number
Troop Number:
Service Unit:

Attendance at a National Convention meeting requires travel, extensive walking, and sitting or standing for long periods of time.
Do you have any physical limitations of which we need to be aware of?*

YesNo
If yes, describe any accommodation you would require:
Have you attended a Girl Scout National Convention?*

YesNo
If yes, when?
Have you attended Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Annual Council Meeting?*

YesNo
If yes, when?

Please answer the following open-ended questions with a minimum of 150 words (maximum 1000 words).
Please tell us about your Girl Scout experience. This can include activities you have enjoyed, journeys you have completed, positions you hold in your troop or service unit, and recognitions you've received.

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What experience do you have in either policy-influencing or policy-making role in Girl Scouts? Think about times you may have spoken with your troop or service unit leader, board and staff members, and fellow girl scouts. Have their been times you've seen a problem and proposed a solution, asked for change, or presented a new way of doing things?

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Were you satisfied with the policy-influencing or policy-making process or can you share your feedback on how to improve the process?

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What is your vision for the future of Girl Scouting?

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The ideal National Council Session Delegate will have:
- The ability to think strategically and focus on the future of the Girl Scout Movement.
- Experience in policy-influencing and policy-making positions.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the workings of Girl Scout councils and the Movement.
- The ability to analyze issues from a national as well as a council perspective. National Council actions and decisions have Movement-wide implications.
- Commitment to attending council and GSUSA training sessions in order to be as informed as possible about the issues and democratic process utilized at the National Council Session.
- Willingness to support all the decisions of the National Council.
Please describe how you demonstrate the National Council Session Delegate selection criteria outlined above. You can address one or all of the criteria in your response.

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Each individual elected by the council as a voting member/delegate to the National Council holds a three-year term and takes personal responsibility to:
Please check the box that you acknowledge the personal responsibilities.*

Study all items on the agenda, including background information and recommendations of the National Board of Directors, and fully prepare to participate in discussions and vote on all business items.Attend briefing and/or training meetings conducted by the council; participate in council, board, and association meetings; and participate in council forums and focus groups, as requested.Obtain a broad array of the opinions of adult and older girl members from all parts of the council.Participate in teleconference/webinars for voting members, sponsored by the national organization.At the National Council Session: Attend all business meetings and participate in the proceedings; Engage in opportunities to discuss, learn and share ideas across the Movement.Report at the council's annual meeting, to the council board of directors, and the council's constituency (as requested) on the National Council decisions and the reasons for such decisions.Share insights on information gained at the National Council Session, if requestedAssist the council as it prepares to participate in the next National Council Session, if requested.Participate in teleconferences/webinars and other opportunities for voting members/delegates.
I am willing and able to fulfill the responsibilities of a National Council delegate if elected:*

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Parent Signature indicating approval (if applicant is 18 or under)

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2026 National Council Session Delegate Application

Applicant Information