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Girl Advisory Board

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 created to allow older Girl Scouts to develop their leadership skills further 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.

GAB overview »

You'll love being a GAB Girl if you:

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

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GAB Girls

Are registered Girl Scouts and in grades 7–12.
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 Emily Cottick at ecottick@gssem.org.

If you have any questions, please email Emily Cottick at ecottick@gssem.org.

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