Comparison of Realignment Criteria: Golden Valley and Joshua Tree Councils and GSUSA
The boundaries of new councils were established in a very thoughtful process. Volunteers and staff all over the United States were invited to submit their ideas about what would make a successful Girl Scout Council. The National Board of Directors took all the input and consolidated it into 10 final criteria.
The National Criteria turned out to be very similar to what the volunteers in Golden Valley and Joshua Tree had proposed. Here is a chart that compares what we submitted and what was finally adopted as the final criteria.
| Adopted by GSUSA | Proposed by Boards and Volunteers of GV & JTC |
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1. Resources to deliver consistent, outcomes-based, girl-centric Girl Scout program to girls in the jurisdiction. Measure: at least 100,000 girl population |
1. Provide a funding base to support a budget adequate to hire top-level CEO, COO, CFO, and directors of information technology, PR/marketing, fund development, and offer professional salaries to all. |
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2. Provide a funding base to support a budget adequate to hire top-level CEO, COO, CFO, and directors of information technology, PR/marketing, fund development, and offer professional salaries to all. Measures: 15 billion in total household income at least 1 substantial population center individual charitable giving gross receipts by non-profits |
2. Resources to deliver consistent, outcomes-based, girl-centric Girl Scout program to girls in the jurisdiction. |
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3. Unite areas of regional identity. Measures: current councils States and urban areas, Geographic features Time zones, Indian reservations |
3. Incorporate diverse population. |
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4. Provide contiguous coverage Measures zip codes and county lines used no "holes" between councils |
4. Anticipate population growth. |
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5. Incorporate diverse population. Measure – the US is so diverse and getting more diverse every year - if #1 is met, this will be met. |
5. Provide contiguous coverage |
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6. Anticipate population growth. Measures: - used Census data |
6. Respect natural, geographic barriers. |
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7. Align with established transportation patterns and state boundaries. Measures: GIS system of highways, interstates, city streets, railroads, and rapid transit |
7. Unite areas of regional identity |
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8. Facilitate optimal use of property. Measure: did not assess property holdings |
8. Facilitate optimal use of property. |
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9. Respect natural, geographic barriers. Measures: same as #7 |
9. Incorporate entire media markets. |
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10. Incorporate entire media markets Measure: almost impossible to assess because of cable and satellite services now so popular. Used metropolitan areas as a proxy for this. |
10. Align with established transportation patterns and state boundaries. |
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Added by other councils: School districts & county lines Political districts and economic zones Time zones |
Added by GV & JTC: Financial status of each council – are any at risk? Establish a contemporary brand, consistent messages, strong PR |