Governance
Our Governance
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas is a nonprofit corporation formed under the laws of the State of Texas and chartered by Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA). The council is governed by bylaws and led by a volunteer Board of Directors that sets the strategic direction for the council and represents the broad diversity of our membership and the communities we serve. Many board meetings are open to the public, and agendas and minutes are available as well.
Every three years, we participate in GSUSA’s National Convention by sending delegates to its National Council Session for discussing and voting on important topics. The next convention will be in 2026.
GSSWT Town Hall- National Council Session Proposals
On May 7, 2025, the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas elected a slate of national delegates and alternates to represent our council this triennium and at the next National Council Session. The 58th National Council Session of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. and Girl Scouts Unite convention will be held Monday, July 20–Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Our Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas National Delegates have been hard at work getting ready to represent our council at the 58th National Council Session (NCS)!
We’d love for you to join us at one of our upcoming Town Halls to learn more about the discussion topics and proposals that will be voted on at NCS—and to share your thoughts and feedback with our delegates before they head to convention.
Save the Dates:
Virtual Town Hall
Monday, June 8 | 6:30–8 p.m. via Zoom
To request the meeting link, email Customer Care with the subject line: “Town Hall”
In-Person Town Hall
Saturday, June 13 | 10–11 a.m.
Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center
Our 2023-25 strategic areas of focus are:
- Transform the volunteer experience
- Reach and retain more girls
- Grow revenue sources
- Relevant equitable brand
- Effective operations
Underscoring every area is a focus on equity—how we can best meet the needs of our communities through allocation of resources and opportunities to create equal
Annual Report
Each year, we produce an Annual Report that details our finances for the past membership year, lists our Board of Directors and top donors, and highlights our programming and the achievements of our incredible Girl Scouts.
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GSSWT National Delegates
The National Council is the membership body of Girl Scouts of the USA charged with providing input and broad direction to the future of the Girl Scout Movement. As required by the Girl Scouts of the USA Constitution in the Blue Book of Basic Documents, the body convenes every three years and is the major link between Girl Scout councils and the national organization.
On May 7, 2025, the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas elected a slate of national delegates and alternates to represent our council this triennium and at the next National Council Session. The 58th National Council Session of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. will be held Sunday, July 20–Tuesday, July 22, 2026, in Washington, D.C. When NCS concludes, it will be followed by Girl Scouts Unite from Wednesday, July 23–Friday, July 25, 2026.
GSSWT National Delegates (as of January 26, 2026)
57th National Council Special Session
