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President
of the Council and Chair of the Board
Cora Ann Blytas
Chief
Executive Officer
Mary Vitek
Communications
Coordinator
Beth Watkins
Communications
Director
Betsy Denson
Communications
Manager
Joanne Pastalaniec
Mission
Statement
GSSJC: The premier organization for all girls _ building
character, values, and skills for a lifetime.
Pluralism
Statement
Embracing and promoting pluralism is an integral part
of every activity and plan of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council,
not disconnected or separate projects. Only individuals willing
to accept and be educated about the basic tenet that Girl
Scouting is for all girls may serve in volunteer leadership
or staff positions.
Circulation
The Golden Link is published 10 times a year. It
has a circulation of over 44,000 for four issues and a circulation
of over 15,000 for the other six issues. The Golden Link
is also available on-line at www.gssjc.org. The Golden
Link reaches 21 Texas counties: Angelina, Chambers, Hardin,
Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Nacogdoches,
Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto,
Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, and Waller. To report address
changes or if you have problems receiving The Golden Link
call Membership Credentials at 713-292-0300.
Deadlines
Deadline for submitting items is the first of the month
two months prior to publication. GSSJC does not accept responsibility
for unsolicited materials. Send news and photographs to The
Golden Link at the Council address or e-mail bdenson@sjgs.org.
Advertisements
Advertising rates are available by calling 713-292-0314.
Advertisements are accepted in good faith that all the information
is correct. Acceptance of advertising does not reflect endorsement
of services or goods by the Council.
The
Golden Link is published 10 times a year by Girl Scouts
of San Jacinto Council, 3110 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX
77098
713-292-0300
www.gssjc.org
Copyright
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by
Cora Ann Blytas,
President of the Council and
Chair of the Board |
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Who or what is “the Council” |
So often
we hear people saying, “Council said_______.”
Or “Those people at Council________.”
Do you know who the Council
is? According to our Bylaws the Council
is:
a. Delegates elected by
the service units
b. Delegates at large
elected by the Council
c. Officers and members
of the board of directors
d. Members of the Council
Nominating Committee
“The members of
the Council shall be members of the Girl
Scout Movement, 14 years of age or over,
registered through Council or lifetime members
affiliated with the Council.”
The Bylaws continue with
specific responsibilities of the members
of the Council. If you haven’t done
so, take time to read this document. The
Bylaws can be found in the forms file. You
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want to look in the Blue Book of Documents
to see what GSUSA has written. This document
can be found in the library.
Whether you gave input
to the delegates at your service unit meeting
or you were a voting delegate at the Council
Meeting, you are all participating in the
democratic process. You have elected people
to represent you and to make the necessary
decisions for all of us.
At the April Council Meeting
we will be electing new board members, board
officers, and delegates to the National
Convention. Send informed delegates elected
by your service units! Exercise your rights!
I’m looking forward
to seeing you at the meeting. Visitors are
always welcome.
Together we will work
to be a part of an outstanding Council. |
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We want to know what
you think!
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