What topics are covered in the GSUSA Constitution?

PREAMBLE

  • Promise
  • Law
  • Beliefs & Principles of the Girl Scout Movement in the USA
  • Founders’ Names
  • Mission
  • Spiritual Force
  • Open Membership
  • Patriotism, Citizenship, & Community Service
  • Diversity & Pluralism
  • Responsibility for Movement/Democratic Process
  • Girl/Adult Partnership
  • World Association
  • Community Partners
  • Voice for Girls

ARTICLE I/NAME OF THE CORPORATION

ARTICLE II/PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION

  • Purpose/Jurisdiction

ARTICLE III/THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM

ARTICLE IV/THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

  1. Corporation Membership
  2. Powers
  3. Eligibility for Membership
  4. Membership
  5. Formula for Delegates
  6. Executive Staff Members
  7. Term for Delegates

ARTICLE V/SESSIONS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

  1. Regular Sessions
  2. Responsibilities
  3. Special Sessions
  4. Quorum
  5. Voting

ARTICLE VI/PROPOSALS TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

  1. Origin Of
  2. By National Board of Directors
  3. By Local Councils

ARTICLE VII/LOCAL GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS

ARTICLE VIII/CREDENTIALS

  1. Requirements
  2. Administration
  3. Issuance Revocation
  4. Duration

ARTICLE IX/MEMBERSHIP DUES

ARTICLE X/NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  1. Management of Corporation/Executive Committee
  2. Composition
  3. Election of Members Terms
  4. Number of Terms
  5. Non-Participating Members
  6. Vacancies
  7. Emergency Powers
  8. Term of Members in Emergency

ARTICLE XI/OFFICERS

  1. Of the Corporation
  2. Election Term
  3. Maximum Number of Terms
  4. Chief Executive Officer & Other Officers
  5. Vacancies
  6. Past Presidents
  7. Honorary Officers

ARTICLE XII/NATIONAL BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, NOMINATIONS, AND ELECTIONS

  1. Membership Relationship to National Board
  2. Composition
  3. Election
  4. Terms of Office
  5. Term Limits
  6. Appointment & Approval of Chair
  7. Vice Chair Election
  8. Vacancies
  9. Single Slate of Nominees
  10. Nominations From Floor
  11. Votes Required for Election
  12. Ballots
  13. Removal from Committee

ARTICLE XIII/PARTIAL TERMS

ARTICLE XIV/FINANCE

  1. Contributions
  2. Debts
  3. Limitations of Liability

ARTICLE XV/INSIGNIA

  • Trefoil, Badges, Insignia & Uniforms

ARTICLE XVI/BYLAWS

  • Adoption

ARTICLE XVII/AMENDMENTS

  • Vote by National Council
  • Recommendation by National Board
  • Amendment to an Amendment

Source:  Blue Book of Basic Documents