Electing Service Unit Delegates and Delegate Alternates
Electing delegates and alternates for your Service Unit ensures that the voice of your Service Unit gets heard at the Annual Meeting. This article for service unit managers, and other involved volunteers, outlines tips for electing the right representative for your Service Unit.
Delegate Requirements
All delegates must be:
- At least 14 years of age by the date the delegate term begins on October 1
- A current, registered Girl Scout River Valleys member
Qualities of a Good Candidate 
Find Your Number of Allowed Delegates
Check with your Service Unit manager for your allowed number of delegates/alternates. Delegates are based on a Service Units' membership numbers from the previous year. Each Service Units is allowed one delegate and one alternate per 100 girls.
Delegate Elections
If you would like to have a volunteer in your Service Unit hold the delegate or alternate role, the Service Unit must hold an election–even if only to reelect a volunteer from the year prior–and complete the Delegate Submission Form.
Holding an Election in Your Service Unit
How your election takes place is up to your Service Unit, but you'll want to elect someone from your area who has the qualities of a good candidate.
Complete the Delegate Submission Form
To make the election process official, the elected delegate and alternate must complete the Delegate Submission Form. It's important to complete this form so that our council can maintain an accurate delegate count.
Summary of Resources
- Delegate Submission Form - Use this form to let council staff know that your Service Unit has elected your delegate and delegate alternate.
- Delegate role page - A complete description of the delegate position.
