Council volunteer committees provide valuable and meaningful volunteer opportunities that support Girl Scouts River Valleys’ strategic objectives. These opportunities are managed and supported by staff.
Council Scholarship Committee
The Scholarship Committee members are responsible for evaluating and
awarding Girl Scouts River Valleys and Legacy Council Scholarships to
Girl Scouts River Valleys girls. The Committee shall perform key tasks
in determining awards, process of application, promotion of
scholarship opportunities and volunteer at key events to promote Girl
Scout programming. Term limits in effect September 2, 2019
Staff Liaison: Sara Shaw Meyer
Day Camp Advisory Committee
Day Camp Advisory Committee members provide guidance and support to
Girl Scouts River Valleys on current and proposed volunteer-led day
camp support activities, procedures, resources, and communication
plans. Members will help plan and facilitate a training and networking
event open to all Girl Scouts River Valleys day camp directors and
volunteers. The time commitment for this position is an average of 2-4
hours per month September through May, with some months requiring more
or less time, depending on committee needs and interests.
Staff Liaison: Pam Wurster
Highest Award Committee
Highest Award Committee Members help girls through the process of
earning their Highest Awards by providing guidance, support, and
mentorship to Girl Scouts (6th-12th grade). These are the highest
awards available to Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors, and
have a strong emphasis on community leadership. Highest Awards
Committee Members are also responsible for providing their Girl Scouts
River Valleys contact with a confirmation that the applicants have
completed all the requirements necessary to receive the Silver or Gold
award.
Staff Liaison: Sarah Leonard
Outdoor Champions Advisory Committee
The Outdoor Advisory Committee members provide guidance and support
to the outdoor champions in growing their knowledge of outdoor skills
and resources. This includes providing a platform for the outdoor
champions to network with each other. The committee is comprised of
current or past outdoor champions. We accept applications on a rolling
basis.
Staff Liaison: Pam Wurster
Product Program Advisory Committee
The Product Program Advisory Committee advises the Product Program
Team on matters related to the fall Snacks + Magazines program and the
spring Cookie program. The committee is comprised of twelve Girl
Scouts River Valleys volunteers who meet quarterly with the Product
Program staff to discuss and advise on best practices, including
logistics, volunteer experience, and girl program. Ideally, committee
members provide representation across all quadrants of the council,
who are currently serving in roles directly related to the product
programs (e.g., troop cookie manager and/or fall product manager,
service unit cookie manager and/or fall product manager) for various
lengths of role tenure (e.g., one to twenty years volunteer product
program experience). Applications are reviewed by the Product Program
staff, with the goal to provide broad service unit representation and
a variety of experience levels. Applications are accepted
March-June.
Staff Liaison: Susan Andersson
Service Unit Manager Mentor Committee
The Service Unit Manager Mentor Committee will be actively involved
in providing guidance and support to service unit managers in service
units of which they are assigned. The committee will work in
partnership with Girl Scouts River Valleys staff to determine the need
and priority for each service unit mentor assignment. The committee
will meet monthly to discuss and advise on best practices, including
volunteer experience, volunteer training, and support needs for Girl
Scouts River Valleys service unit managers. Ideally, committee members
provide representation across all quadrants of the council, and are
volunteers who are or have served as a service unit manager.
Staff Liaison: Rachel Horstman
Volunteer Recognition Award Committee
Volunteer Recognition Award Committee members are responsible for
evaluating and approving Girl Scouts River Valleys volunteer
recognition awards. The Committee shall perform key tasks in reviewing
awards, deliberating on approval of the award, and promotion of the
awards to volunteers and members.
Staff Liaison: Rachel Horstman