Girl Advisory Board | Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan

You have a voice that we want to hear.

Speak on behalf of more than 10,000 girls throughout southeastern Michigan.

The Girl Advisory Board (GAB) was established to enable older Girl Scouts to further develop their leadership skills and represent girls at Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM).

As a GAB Girl, you're encouraged to share your creative ideas and passion for Girl Scouts and ensure that Girl Scout programs are what today's girls want and need.

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GAB Girls:

Are registered Girl Scouts and in grades 8–12.
Provide girls' voices to help influence GSSEM operation, programs, and policies supporting the council's strategic goals.
Contribute to GAB-set goals.
Attend meetings and are prepared for discussion items.

Time commitment:

There are approximately eight meetings* per year. They're on Sundays, and the schedule is set before the new program year.
Input from everyone is a key part of the committee's mission, so attendance should be prioritized. We recognize that illnesses and scheduling conflicts occur at times. However, we request that careful consideration be given to whether you can meet the time commitments outlined above.
Participate in program support, speak at certain GSSEM board meetings and other GSSEM events, represent GSSEM at various events, and conduct flag ceremonies.
Participate in projects, events, and research beyond regular meetings—like GAB Newsletter articles, program/event engagements, etc.
Estimated hours average approximately 2 per month (some months could be 3-4 hours for community engagements and others, only an hour).

If you can't attend a meeting, please notify Kaylyn Borucki at kborucki@gssem.org.

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Girl Scouts in grades 8–12 who are registered members of GSSEM may express their interest in serving on the GAB for the membership year.

They must:

Complete the membership application at www.gssem.org/gabform.

Please note:

GAB is structured to have up to five members from each community. For the 2026–27 membership year, we cannot accept more members from Community 5.

The form must be completed and submitted by Monday, September 21, 2026, for the 2026–27 membership year (MY27).

You'll love being a GAB Girl if you:

Are ready to take your leadership skills to the next level.
Have skills to share.
Are passionate about Girl Scouts.
Want to have an active role in Girl Scouting and help shape what it looks like for other girls.
Want to connect with other older girls from our council.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on September 21, 2026, for the 2026–27 membership year (MY27).

If you have any questions, please email Kaylyn Borucki at kborucki@gssem.org.