GSSI’s Board of Directors selected National Delegates that will represent Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois at the 2014 National Convention in Salt Lake City on Oct. 16-19, 2014. Delegates are elected by each council and have voting privileges at all business meetings and must be Girl Scout members over 14 years old. Delegate’s role at convention includes electing the officers, members-at-large, and National Board Development Committee members that will launch our organization into a new century, providing input on the major policy issues facing Girl Scouts today, voting on proposals, including amendments to the Girl Scout Constitution, and approving the stewardship report from the present board summarizing its work.
GSSI’s National Convention Delegates are:
Ruthie Alexander - Mt. Vernon, IL
Deena Ballard - Effingham, IL
Sophia Ballard - Effingham, IL (girl member)
Erika Hankins - Nashville, IL
Jessica Quicksall - Effingham, IL (girl member)
Caroline Stewart - Belleville, IL (girl member)
Christine Stewart - Belleville, IL
Dixie Travelstead - DuQuoin, IL
GSSI’s National Convention Alternates are: Marci Malnar, Tasha McQuay, Maggie Seller and David Waun
For more information about GSUSA's National Convention, to register, book a hotel, learn about the Girl scout Leadership Institute or see Salt Lake City attractions, visit: girlscouts.org/convention or www.gsofsi.org.
