Monday, June 25, 2018

2019 Girl Scout Cookie Program Reward Vote

Would you like to help select the 2019 Girl Scout Cookie Program rewards? Click here to cast your vote TODAY for your favorites.

Voting ends midnight on July 15, 2018.


Shop Promotions for the Month of July

July 1-31
Explore Patch of the Month 

Explore The Mariner’s Museum: $1.50 each
While supplies last.

July 11, 18, 25
Flip Flop Wednesdays!

Draw a flip flop at checkout and receive a 10 percent, 15 percent, or 20 percent discount off the entire purchase. With a $35 purchase, you will receive a FREE flip flop patch. May not be combined with any other offer.

July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Summer Blowout Sale!
Receive a 50 percent discount off the clearance rack.
May not be combined with any other offer. While supplies last.

New Items:

Volunteer Toolkit - Scheduled Maintenance


Due to the process of archiving the current membership year, the Volunteer Toolkit will undergo a maintenance period starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 29. Users will not be able to access any features until the site returns the week of July 9th.

If you have not submitted your financial reports, do so by Thursday, June 28.

Go Gold Workshop for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors

Saturday, July 14, 2018
Wycliffe Presbyterian Church
Virginia Beach, VA
10 a.m.-noon
Open to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors.

Attend this training and learn how to successfully plan and carry out a Gold Award project.

Register by July 8.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Upcoming Adult Learning Courses

Girl Scout Program Basic, Part II
Sunday, July 8, 2018
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Register by July 3.
OR
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Francis Asbury United Methodist Church
Virginia Beach, VA
2-4 p.m.
Register by July 9.

Attend one of the Girl Scout Program Basics, Part II classes where you will learn how to teach your girls how to plan their year and their troop meetings.

GSCCC Canoe Course
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Camp Burke's Mill Pond
Gloucester, VA
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $20
Register by July 15.

Learn the basic understanding of the responsibilities of a canoe instructor for taking girls out canoeing on our camp properties.

First Aid/CPR/AED Training
Does your troop have a first-aider? Has your first-aider's certification expired and now needs to attend an upcoming class? If so, register for a classroom First Aid/CPR/AED training today by visiting the EMTA Enterprises website.

Monday, June 18, 2018

Volunteer Toolkit - Scheduled Maintenance


Due to the process of archiving the current membership year, the Volunteer Toolkit will undergo a maintenance period starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 29. Users will not be able to access any features until the site returns the week of July 9th.

If you have not submitted your financial reports, do so by Thursday, June 28.

Announcement: Early Renewal Incentive Winners


Thank you to everyone who participated in early renewal! The winners of our final incentives were drawn during a Facebook Live broadcast on June 5th. Congratulations to the following troop winners:

$100 Gift Card for Troop Supplies or $100 Gift Card for Movie Tickets:
  • Troop 1022
  • Troop 1362
  • Troop 4261
  • Troop 756

$500 Gift Card to Great Wolf Lodge:
  • Troop 1422

Haven't renewed your membership for 2019 yet? Renew today!

Time is running out, get your brick TODAY!

Your service to the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast is part of the ground work that is making every girl in our community a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter. Innovator. Risk-taker. Leader.) Your dedication to give time will leave a long-lasting impression on the girls in your service unit, and now your impression can be ‘set in stone’ at A Place for Girls. Commemorate your volunteer time with the purchase of a Brick.

Click here for additional information and the order form.

The Brick Dedication ceremony will take place on August 16 at 4:30 p.m. Celebrate with us as we build a path to the future for all our G.I.R.L.s!

Volunteer Kick Off: Speak Up and Lead the Way

Saturday, October 6, 2018
Old Dominion University Webb Center
Norfolk, VA
8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Open to all Girl Scout volunteers.
Cost: $5 per person.

Volunteers are invited to attend this year's Volunteer Kick Off. Spend the day celebrating with fellow volunteers and GSCCC staff. Attend THREE workshops of your choice, find out what's new, network with other volunteers, and get energized for a new Girl Scouting year.

Register by September 24.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Health and Scinece Summer STEAM Acedemy at NSU

Application deadline extended to June 21, 2018
Academy runs June 25th - July 20th, 2018 Monday Through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For Grades 7+
Cost: $125 per week (For this special rate, write "Girl Scout" at the top of your application)

You are invited to participate in the 2018 CSET Health and Science Summer STEAM Academy! The Program will be held June 25, 2018 – July 20, 2018, from 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily.

The purpose of this program is to encourage student interest in the sciences and health sciences, provide role models and networking opportunities, and provide reinforcement activities to middle and high school science courses. This is an excellent opportunity for students to explore careers in the sciences while gaining valuable experience in laboratories associated with their science courses.

The Academy begins on Monday, June 25, 2018 between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. in Woods Science Building at Norfolk State University. Middle school students should meet in room 103 and high school students should meet in room 104. There will be no parent orientation. Activities will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. Lunch will be provided.

2018 CSET Health and Sciece Summer Academy Application packet is here:  Program Application (pdf)

Contact and additional questions: Patrice Smith ~ pcsmith@nsu.edu ~ (757) 823-8180

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Volunteer Toolkit - Scheduled Maintenance


The Volunteer Toolkit will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance beginning at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018, and ending no later than Sunday, June 17.

Due to the process of archiving the current membership year, the Volunteer Toolkit will undergo an additional maintenance period starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 29. Users will not be able to access any features until the site returns the week of July 9th.

If you have not submitted your financial reports, do so by Thursday, June 28.

Monday, June 11, 2018

Volunteer Leadership Team Conference

A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Saturday, August 11, 2018
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free event for service unit volunteer leadership team members.

Service unit volunteer leadership team members are invited to attend this conference especially for them. During this conference, you will receive your position training as well as information on media and communications. Find out what's new for the upcoming year and enjoy lunch on us.

Register by August 5.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Mark Your Calendars for Girl Scout Fun Day


Girl Scout Fun Day is coming this September! Registration is open to any girl and/or adult who has registered for the 2019 membership year. Cost to attend is $10 per person and must be paid at the time of registration to guarantee a spot. This event promises to be super-duper fun but capacity is limited, so register soon! Event registration closes on July 1 or until full capacity.

Haven't renewed your membership for 2019 yet? Renew your membership today and then you'll be eligible to register for Girl Scout Fun Day as well!

Monday, June 4, 2018

CSALT - Cadette-Senior-Ambassador Leadership Training

Date: Wed. Jun 27, 6:00 PM to Sat. Jun 30, 3:00 PM
Location: Camp Skimino
Age Level: Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Fee: $125 per girl
Maximum Attendance: 50
Registration deadline: June 15, 2018

Register Now

Girls will join their fellow teen Girl Scouts for this leadership development course, led by girls! Activities in this fun, exciting, and action-packed four-day course will provide teen girls with leadership skills and experiences needed to become effective leaders in their communities. Parents will be invited to a graduation event. Registration fee includes all course materials, program uniform, event patch, certificate, and all-inclusive lodging for 4 days.

Spaces are limited. Contact csaltcoursedirector@gmail.com or call 757-620-7294 with event questions.

eXcel Leadership Academy

LEAD Hampton Roads is currently seeking applicants for the 2018 eXcel Leadership Academy that will occur July 17-20 | 9 AM-5 PM.

LEAD Hampton Roads is proud to announce the 2018 eXcel Leadership Academy, a summer youth leadership program designed to develop critical career and life skills while building an appreciation of our region and its many opportunities. The experience provides training and connections that assist students in accelerating their high school success and in building strong resumes and college applications.

For the Class of 2018, we are seeking rising juniors and seniors from high schools across Hampton Roads who are passionate about preparing for their future and providing service to their community.

For more information about the curriculum and mission of our programs, click here.

Applications are available here and online at LeadHamptonRoads.net
and must be postmarked or emailed as an attachment to aepps@hrchamber.com by June 15, 2018.

Last Chance for Early Renewal

If you haven't already renewed your troop, now is the time! In addition to ensuring that your girls are on the path for a successful year of adventure, learning and leadership skill building, you also have the chance to win a pretty amazing incentive.

Have you ever heard of a little place called Great Wolf Lodge?

Of course you have!

All troops who renew 90 percent of their girls plus two adults by midnight on June 4th will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $500 gift card to Great Wolf Lodge. How amazing is that?!

Renew today!

Saturday Hours at Chesapeake Retail Shop

As a reminder, June 9 is the last Saturday the Chesapeake retail shop will be open until September 1.

Beginning June 11, retail shop hours for Chesapeake and Newport News are as follows:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.