User talk:Gscnc

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Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital page
I just changed the "redirect" of Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital to be the page you are creating. You may want to delete or request a delete of the page with the different capitalization you originally created Girl scout council of the nation's capital. If you want help with formating let me know. I can't help with content but I do know a little about wiki. Marauder40 (talk) 13:28, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Just know that you will need to develop your page a little more in order to keep it. The Scouting Project people in general unless the council page has a minimum amount of content they are usually only listed on the corresponding "Scouting in..." page.  See the National Capital Area Council page for the equivalent BSA page to see what type of information can qualify you for having a seperate page instead of being on the Scouting in DC page. Marauder40 (talk) 13:38, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Also note that you may want to read WP:FIRST to get tips on dealing with your first article. You really need to start finding references for the information and make sure things add up to WP:NOTE policies. As I said before I can help you with any formatting questions but I can't really help with content. Marauder40 (talk) 13:50, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * It also has been noted that the page is currently just a copy of another web page. You need to rewrite it in a way that isn't a cut and paste from another site.  Currently it is a copyright violation.  Change the wording around, put references for your facts, etc. Marauder40 (talk) 13:58, 23 June 2009 (UTC)


 * It should also be neutral. It would also be really nifty to have a map of the council perhaps with service centers and camps marked. I've been working on some state by state maps (see Scouting in Virginia) done mostly in SVG but this council where the majority of the council is outside DC doesn't quite fit the rules (I guess I could put the maps for Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia in).  Note that proper permissions would be needed for the map.--Erp (talk) 20:52, 23 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Also would you be interested in joining the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting task force which tries to improve articles on Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting? There are instructions there on how to join.--Erp (talk) 20:58, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for File:New2010councillogo.jpg
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