GSCCC Offices and Retail Shops Closed for Holiday

All GSCCC offices and shops will be closed January 18 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

2016 Cookie Program News

Great news, GSCCC is adding an additional reward to the 2016 Cookie Program!

Our girls always show tremendous support for the Gift of Caring program, so we’re going to challenge them to see if they can encourage their customers to give more.   If a girl sells 25 Gift of Caring boxes, and their troop opted to receive incentives they will earn the “Girls Can Change the World” charm.

Girl Scout Program Basics Class Just Added

Join us at this interactive workshop that introduces volunteers to Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting for all grade levels and demonstrates how to create a "fun with purpose" leadership experience for girls. Participants will have an opportunity to experience fun activities they can share with girls.

Girl Scout Program Basics
Saturday, January 23, 2016
9 a.m.–noon
St. Joseph Catholic Church – Cordier Hall
512 Buckroe Avenue
Hampton, VA 23664

Register here through eBiz.

Questions? Contact adultlearning@gsccc.org.

Generation Nano

The National Science Foundation and the National Nanotechnology Initiative have launched a competition called “Generation Nano: Small Science, Superheroes.” The contest asks high school students to design nanotechnology-enabled gear for an original superhero. Submissions are due by February 2, 2016 and will include a brief technical description of their gear and either a video or comic showing their superhero using that gear. Stan Lee, the co-creator of Marvel comic book characters including Spider-Man and the X-Men, recently championed Generation Nano on his blog.

Virginia Opera Presents Romeo and Juliet

Wednesday, February 3, 2016
7 p.m.
Harrison Opera House
160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23510
Tickets: $10

For more information or to order tickets, e-mail robert.cinnante@vaopera.org,
or call 804-644-8168 ext. 3392.

Harlem Globetrotters at Ted Constant Center

Sunday, February 28, 2016
3 p.m.
Ted Constant Convocation Center
4320 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23529
$19

Plan to attend the Harlem Globetrotters game and a bullying prevention presentation. Price includes admission ticket, a patch and attendance to the ABC’s of a Bully Prevention Presentation. This presentation was designed in coordination with the National Campaign to Stop Violence. All ages are welcome to attend.

Tickets may be purchased at the Constant Center Box Office using the promotion code ABC, or enter the code at ynottix.com/promo. Groups of 10 or more call Todd McKeating at 757-683-7087.

Apple Field Trips

The Apple Store offers field trips for Girl Scouts to come in and work on a project using Apple technology. The website Apple Youth Events provides a basic description and a place to sign up. There are two The Apple Stores to choose from: Lynnhaven Mall, Virginia Beach or MacArthur Center, Norfolk. Girl Scouts will get a t-shirt, certificate and a wrist band that is a flash drive - all for free. Use the field trips to earn various badges for Digital Photography as well as Movie Making. Build a field trip that matches your meeting time.

Contact Shawna Lawhorn at lawhorn@apple.com or call 757-628-8400 for more information.

Disney Youth Education Series

All Girl Scouts will receive a Disney participation patch when they complete a Disney Youth Education Series program.

Troops with 10 or more Girl Scouts submit a Program Request Form here.

Please submit your Program Request Form soon as possible. Programs fill up very fast! No payment is due when you register for your program.  Payment for your program and admission ticket is due between 90 and 30 days prior to your arrival.  Once you receive your program confirmation, a ticket store link will be sent to you.

Tools of the Trade with National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

Tools of the Trade with NAWIC
Grades 6-12
March 12, 2016   
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
A Place for Girls, Chesapeake
$12

The Greater Tidewater Chapter #137 of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will host a Tools of the Trade and Project Build program. Girls will be instructed on how to use a set of basic tools and their functions, such as a hammer, tape measure, drill and screwdriver. Girls will also learn the necessary safety tips on how to use them and some inside tips on how their design can make them easier to use on the job. We will end the session by girls building a small project they can take home.

This is a girl only event. No tagalongs.
Minimum: 15 Maximum: 50
Content questions: donnaf@gsccc.org
Deadline: March 1, 2016

To register: ebiz.gsccc.org
Need Assistance?  Email: support@gsccc.org

What Are You Doing This Summer?

Do you like the outdoors? Did you attend camp and want to share that experience with a new generation of girls? Do you need an internship or some great experience to add to your resume? If you said yes to any of these questions, consider spending your summer with us at Girl Scout camp...and get paid!

Join us this summer to discover the leader within you, connect with new friends, and take action by creating the future leaders of tomorrow at Girl Scout camp! With positions in fields such as healthcare, recreation, education, aquatics, business, food service, and counseling, we can offer a summer employment experience like no other.

Troop Project Opportunity - Centerpieces for Annual Award Luncheon

An Award Luncheon is held annually to recognize outstanding members who have a great impact on girls, our Council and the Girl Scout Movement. To add a special touch to the celebration, we are requesting donations of centerpieces created by girls to decorate each of the tables. In 2016, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award for girls, so the centerpieces should reflect that theme. This is a great chance for girls to show their creativity and share their artwork with all of GSCCC!

Out and About Online Learning Module is Now Available!

The online training, Out and About, is now available on the Adult Learning page of the gsccc.org website. This class replaces the former Troop Paperwork and Trip Planning and is required for all volunteers who will be planning activities with girls outside of their regular meeting time and place. The module reviews the GSUSA and GSCCC guidelines for planning age-appropriate day or overnight trips. It covers the paperwork necessary for trip permission and approval. This class is to be completed before a volunteer plans any activities away from a scheduled meeting place, including meeting time activities, day trips and overnight trips within the Council region.

2016 Cookie Classic 5K and 1 Mile

Join the Girl Scouts of the 7 Sisters, 7 Cities community for the 2nd Annual Cookie Classic in in Chesapeake, VA. The Trefoil Trek is a 5K starting at 9 a.m., followed by the Samoa Stroll Kid's 1-Miler at 10 a.m. This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and Girl Scouts can meet badge requirements!

We listened to our participants, and are returning to Bells Mill Park with course enhancements for a more accessible and family-friendly start/finish line. The volunteer race committee is working hard to improve the event, and this year we are offering free race photo downloads.  We are also rerouting the course so you won’t end the race on a hill (we think the latter is probably much appreciated!). Another change is our brand new logo. To celebrate our new logo, we are offering discount codes for our events from now through December 31, 2015.

Use the discount code TREFOIL to receive $5 off the Trefoil Trek 5K.   And use discount code SAMOA to receive $2 off the Samoa Stroll Kid's 1-Miler.

To learn more and to register visit the Cookie Classic event site here.

Global Action Award

Did you know the Girl Scout sisterhood not only stretches across the United States but spans the entire world, too?

Girl Scouts of the USA is part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS, for short), which includes 10 million girls in 146 countries. And all of those girls in all of those countries are working to make the world a better place—just like Girl Scouts!

Each year, Girl Scouts of all levels can earn their Global Action Award. This award connects the WAGGGS sisterhood by helping girls work together to make a difference on a topic that affects girls and women all over the world. It’s an official national award, so girls can wear it just like a badge on the front of their vest or sash!

The theme for this year’s Global Action Award is “Increasing Girls’ Access to Education.” In many parts of the world, it is hard for girls to go to school and finish their education, whether due to poverty, lack of schools, or cultural factors. We believe every girl deserves the chance to get an education. Let’s make it happen!

To learn more about activities girls can engage in to raise awareness, help solve this worldwide problem, and earn their Global Action Award, check out these Global Action Award guidelines:

For Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors (PDF)

For Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (PDF)

Winter Holiday Schedule

All GSCCC offices and shops will be closed from December 24 through January 1 for the winter holiday.  The Chesapeake shop will be open and resume regular hours on Saturday, January 2.  All offices and the Peninsula shop will resume regular hours January 4.