Girls Who Inspire: Girl Awards Celebration

Please join us on Saturday, May 15, at 6 p.m., as we honor our girl awardees who have received one of the following awards:

• Buck Harris Award
• The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards – Certificate of Excellence Awardee and Certificate of Achievement Awardee
• Girl Scout Bronze Award*
• Girl Scout Silver Award*
• Girl Scout Gold Award*

*Girls who earned the award between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021, will be celebrated at this event. 

Register here. After you register, you will receive a link to join the webinar.

Girls Who Inspire: Girl Awards Celebration

Please join us on Saturday, May 15, at 6 p.m., as we honor our girl awardees who have received one of the following awards:

• Buck Harris Award
• The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards – Certificate of Excellence Awardee and Certificate of Achievement Awardee
• Girl Scout Bronze Award*
• Girl Scout Silver Award*
• Girl Scout Gold Award*

*Girls who earned the award between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021, will be celebrated at this event. 

Register here. After you register, you will receive a link to join the webinar.

Be the Change: 2021 Volunteer Awards Celebration

Our volunteers do amazing things! This year, we will honor 50 volunteers who will receive the Years of Volunteer Service Pin (20 years and up), Volunteer of Excellence Pin, Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, Thanks Badge II, or the Dorothy Barber Lifetime Achievement Award during a webinar on Thursday, April 22, 2021, beginning at 6 p.m.

Join Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast for Be the Change, a virtual celebration to recognize the power of volunteers! 

For more information or to register, click here.

Be the Change: 2021 Volunteer Awards Celebration

Our volunteers do amazing things! This year, we will honor 50 volunteers who will receive the Years of Volunteer Service Pin (20 years and up), Volunteer of Excellence Pin, Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, Thanks Badge II, or the Dorothy Barber Lifetime Achievement Award during a webinar on Thursday, April 22, 2021, beginning at 6 p.m.

Join Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast for Be the Change, a virtual celebration to recognize the power of volunteers! 

For more information or to register, click here.

Be the Change: 2021 Volunteer Awards Celebration

Our volunteers do amazing things! This year, we will honor nearly 50 volunteers who will receive the Years of Volunteer Service Pin (20 years and up), Volunteer of Excellence Pin, Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, Thanks Badge II, or the Dorothy Barber Lifetime Achievement Award during a webinar on Thursday, April 22, 2021, beginning at 6 p.m.

Join Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast for Be the Change, a virtual celebration to recognize the power of volunteers! 

For more information or to register, click here.

Volunteer Enrichment: Girl Scouts Lead the Way!

 

Location: Virtual through Zoom

Date: Saturday, January 23, 2021

Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

For: All registered adults

Cost: Free

Registration deadline to receive goody bag: Monday, January 11th

Please join us on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 8:45 a.m. at the Volunteer Enrichment - Girl Scouts Lead the Way! virtual event. You can choose to attend the whole day or part of the day. Register and attend this event just for volunteers, and you will have the opportunity to receive a door prize! The tentative schedule is as follows:

9-9:30 a.m.         Welcome from CEO Tracy Keller

9:30-10:30 a.m.  Workshop Session 1

10:30-11 a.m.      Fun Session

11 a.m.-noon       Workshop Session 2

Noon-12:30 p.m. Fun Session

12:30-1:30 p.m.  Workshop Session 3

1:30-2 p.m.         Closing

Cookie Classic Run - Virtually the best fun you will have!

The 7th Annual Cookie Classic Run is going VIRTUAL! Complete a 5K or 1 Mile on your own before or on January 16, 2021, and still earn all your favorite Cookie Classic prizes! Not only will you have awesome swag to show off, but you will also know that you have helped fund the mission of the Girl Scouts.

The Cookie Classic Run is fun for the whole family so be sure to register now!

Check out more info and register here!

2021 Cookie Captain Team – Now Accepting New Members

Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, do you remember how hard it was to ask that first person to buy Girl Scout Cookies? Become a superhero to younger Girl Scouts who are selling cookies for the first time. Share what you know – and earn service leadership hours too!

• Help new cookie sellers develop skills and confidence.
• Share tips with new troop leaders or troop cookie coordinators about the program.
• Lead activities at a cookie rally.
• Participate in marketing activities (interviews, blog posts, etc.) related to the program.
• Attend troop meetings where you plan an activity to help kickoff the program.
• Earn Community Service to Girl Scouting Bar (Senior/Ambassador).
• Support Council events such as the Cookie Kickoff and Cookie Count-n-Go Day.
• Assist our Philanthropy team with donor THANK YOU calls.
• Learn more about the behind-the-scenes cookie logistics.

Accepting new members through November 15, 2020. Girls must be in high school (grades 9-12). For more information, contact Chris Ramos-Smith at chrisr@gsccc.org.

Activities may be virtual or in-person (outdoors). All activities are subject to change per Council/local/state/federal COVID-19 restrictions.

Click here to apply.

GSCCC Virtual Adult Volunteer Awards Celebration

 

Join Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 6 p.m. to pay tribute to our 2020 volunteer award recipients and our Buck Harris Award recipient during our virtual watch party celebrating their outstanding accomplishments.

To sign up, visit the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast Facebook page and select “going” on the GSCCC Virtual Adult Volunteer Awards Celebration event page. Then on September 15 at 6 p.m., you’ll be able to view the celebratory video.

GSCCC values all adult members and recognizes the contribution they make in developing girl leaders. Do you know someone who has provided exemplary service and go above and beyond to make a difference in Girl Scouts during the past year? If so, you can nominate them by submitting completed nomination packets along with the required number of Letters of Endorsement found here no later than January 15, 2021.

Cookie Classic Run- Run with the Cookies or Register as a Virtual Do-Si-Don’t Show Runner!

The 7th annual Cookie Classic Run has an option for every person of any ability! Push yourself on the 10K course, enjoy the Cookie Crawl along the 5K course, start off with the 1 milers or join us virtually.

Even if you can’t make it to the event on January 16, 2021, you don’t have to miss out on the fun!

Check out more info and register here!

Join Us to Celebrate Your Girl Scout Alum Sisters at the 2020 Girl Scout Famous Formers Luncheon

Join us as we celebrate our 2020 Girl Scout Famous Formers at Hilton Norfolk The Main on November 19, 2020, for the Famous Formers Luncheon Celebration. We are pleased to have Dr. Barbara Blake Gonzalez from Old Dominion University as our Keynote Speaker. Dr. Blake was the first woman to present as part of the State of the Region and presented her research on the wage gap that exists for women in Hampton Roads.

Tickets for this event will be limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early!

Purchase Tickets Today!

GSCCC Virtual Gold Award Celebration Watch Party Event

Join Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at 6 p.m. for a very special virtual celebration of our Gold Award Girl Scouts! We will be honoring 17 Gold Award Girl Scouts from across our Council through this special event during our Facebook Live Watch Party.

Visit the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast Facebook page and select “going” on the GSCCC Virtual Gold Award Celebration Watch Party event page. Then, on August 11 at 6 p.m., join us LIVE where you can interact and celebrate these girls by posting your comments.

Harlem Globetrotters

Saturday, March 14, 2020
Chartway Arena
4320 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
2 p.m. Game
7 p.m. Game
Open to all grades.
Call for discounted group tickets.

Join the Harlem Globetrotters for these awesome fan experience opportunities...

• Anthem Buddies: Stand next to the Globetrotters during the National Anthem.
• Color Guard: Present the colors during the National Anthem.
• High Five Tunnel: Up to 20 members of your group can "high-five" the Globetrotters as they take the court after half time.
• Bench Kids: Sit on the bench during warm-ups.
• Pre-Game Court Time: Your group(s) can perform or play on the court live in front of the audience before the game.
• Group Photo: Recognize your group in front of the crowd with a special announcement or picture on the court at half time.
• YMCA on the Court: Up to 20 members of your group will perform the YMCA song with the players on the court.

Virginia Opera Guild –Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, April 4, 2020
Merchant of Venice Rummage Sale
Virginia Opera House, Norfolk
160 W Virginia Beach Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23510
9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Virginia Opera Guild of Norfolk, VA has its Merchant of Venice Rummage Sale on April 4th and needs Girl Scout volunteers for three shifts:

• 9-11 a.m.
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• 1-3 p.m.

Breakfast, snack and lunch will be provided for volunteers during their shift. Girl Scouts will help and greet guests and help them get their items for check out and helping with clean-up.

Register here. Questions? Contact Amber Reeves at amberlaru@gmail.com or 757-354-5658.

Space Adventurer

Sunday, March 15, 2020
Hampton Roads Academy
739 Academy Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
Check-in: 9:30 a.m.
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Open to Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors only.
Capacity: 30 only (space is limited).
This is a free event.

Enjoy learning about space and exploring the stars at this badge event for the Space Science Investigator badge lead by Hampton Roads Academy students! We will be diving deeper into the Earth's relationship to the other planets and discovering how our atmosphere works. Girls can expect a comprehensive and exciting approach to collaborative learning while boosting confidence and teambuilding skills.

Register by March 10, 2020. Event questions? Contact 20oferra@hra.org.

Cybersecurity Event at NSU on March 28th

Saturday, March 28, 2020
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Are your girls interested in Cybersecurity? Check out the Cybersecurity 4All Education Day hosted by Norfolk State University! See flyer more details and to register ASAP.

Earth Day 2020 - Craft Volunteers Needed

Saturday, April 18, 2020
Mount Trashmore
Virginia Beach, VA
Seeking volunteers of all grades and adults.
Free Community Service Patch or Rocker for each girl volunteer.

Volunteers needed for these shifts:

• 9-11 a.m.
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• 1-3 p.m.

Earth Day 2020 - Craft Volunteers Needed

Saturday, April 18, 2020
Mount Trashmore
Virginia Beach, VA
Seeking volunteers of all grades and adults.
Free Community Service Patch or Rocker for each girl volunteer.

Volunteers needed for these shifts:

• 9-11 a.m.
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• 1-3 p.m.

Let's Talk & Leap into Health!

Saturday, February 29, 2020
North Greenbrier YMCA Wellness Center
2100 Old Greenbrier Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
10 a.m.-2 p.m. (open house style)
Open to all grades and adults.
Capacity: 300.
This is a free event (purchase your patch upon registration on the Mini Me website shop).

Chesapeake community health partners come together to share information about Mental Health Awareness.

The Alpha Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta at College of William & Mary presents 2020 Girl Scouts Sleepover

Saturday, February 22 - Sunday, February 23, 2020
Kappa Delta House
College of William & Mary
127 E. Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
6 p.m.-9:30 a.m.
Open to Girl Scout Juniors only.
Capacity: 25.
This is a free event.

Kappa Delta Sisters invite you to join them on their annual sleepover at the Kappa Delta House for a night of STEM-based fun!

Register and complete the Media Release Form by February 19th. Event questions? Contact kdalphapicommunityservice@gmail.com.