It's that time of year again. Girl Scouts brings you our second annual National Girl Scout Cookie Recipe Contest, sponsored by Taste of Home™!
If creating awesome recipes is your super power, fly on over to the kitchen, grab your favorite Girl Scout Cookies, and get ready to create a delicious recipe that could win you some awesome prizes.
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Monday, March 7, 2016
Become an Archery Instructor
This course will teach you the basic steps of shooting, preparing you to instruct archery courses for Girl Scout groups.
Sunday, March 20, 2016.
Noon–6 p.m.
A Place for Girls, The Lodge
Chesapeake, VA
Register today through eBiz.
For questions, contact Cheryl McGrenra, Adult Learning Manager, at cherylm@gsccc.org or 757-410-0595.
Sunday, March 20, 2016.
Noon–6 p.m.
A Place for Girls, The Lodge
Chesapeake, VA
Register today through eBiz.
For questions, contact Cheryl McGrenra, Adult Learning Manager, at cherylm@gsccc.org or 757-410-0595.
It’s Not Too Late to Order Cookies Through Digital Cookie!
It’s time to send your Digital Cookie customers a reminder email. Just follow these simple steps:
Marketing to Customers
On the Digital Cookie dashboard, click the “Customers” tab. The Customers page is broken into two sections:
Marketing to Customers
On the Digital Cookie dashboard, click the “Customers” tab. The Customers page is broken into two sections:
- “My Cookie Customers” – for entering customer lists
- “Connect with Customers” – to learn more about marketing to customers
Cookie Question of the Week
Q: How can I be one of our next top cookie sellers?
A: Sell 1,000 or more boxes of cookies and you’ll be invited to our exclusive CEO Luncheon with GSCCC’s very own CEO, Tracy Keller! The CEO Luncheon (that’s Cookie Entrepreneur Officer Luncheon!) is proudly sponsored by our friends at Towne Bank.
A: Sell 1,000 or more boxes of cookies and you’ll be invited to our exclusive CEO Luncheon with GSCCC’s very own CEO, Tracy Keller! The CEO Luncheon (that’s Cookie Entrepreneur Officer Luncheon!) is proudly sponsored by our friends at Towne Bank.
- Dine in the beautiful Towne Bank board room with your fellow top sellers and receive your Super Seller Club rewards directly from the GSCCC, CEO, Tracy Keller.
- You’ll also have the opportunity to share your super seller tips and to make suggestions for the 2017 Cookie Program.
Campus Girl Scouts - Christopher Newport University College Prep Workshop
Saturday, April 2, 2016
1–4 p.m.
Christopher Newport University
Mary Brock Forbes Academic Hall
Newport News, VA
$7 girls (includes a badge, snack, raffle prize and supply fee)
$2 adults (includes snack & raffle prize)
This workshop will help Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors prepare for college by learning what they can be doing at this point in their school career, starting their college search and preparing for life on campus.
1–4 p.m.
Christopher Newport University
Mary Brock Forbes Academic Hall
Newport News, VA
$7 girls (includes a badge, snack, raffle prize and supply fee)
$2 adults (includes snack & raffle prize)
This workshop will help Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors prepare for college by learning what they can be doing at this point in their school career, starting their college search and preparing for life on campus.
Take Five - Week Three!
Take five cases of cookies from any Council cupboard between March 5 and March 11, 2016 and qualify for a drawing for these amazing new rewards! For every five cases your troop takes, your troop will be entered to win!
Win one of two Coleman Propane Two Burner Stoves
Individually registered girls not associated with a troop are eligible to receive these rewards.
Troops are eligible to earn more than one of the Take Five rewards.
Win one of two Coleman Propane Two Burner Stoves
Individually registered girls not associated with a troop are eligible to receive these rewards.
Troops are eligible to earn more than one of the Take Five rewards.
Week One Winners for the Take Five Troop Reward Program
Congratulations to our winners!
Thank you to all who participated. Keep visiting the cupboards for your chance to win!
- Troop 142 from SU 250 Lynnhaven Shores
- Troop 5052 from SU 110 Newport News
- Troop 550 from SU 350 Greater Greenbrier
- Troop 114 from SU 230 Kempsville
Thank you to all who participated. Keep visiting the cupboards for your chance to win!
Kings Dominion Girl Scout Day
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Kings Dominion
Doswell,VA
Reduced admission: $34.50 per Girl Scout or adult
Visit https://www.kingsdominion.com/ and use promo code KDGSDAY16.
Camping Weekend
$35 per Girl Scout or adult
Any Girl Scout who wishes to participate is invited. Cost includes two nights at Pamunkey Ridge Girl Scout Camp, Friday evening campfire and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.
To register for this event contact the Commonwealth Girl Scout Council help desk at 804-746-0590 ext. 316.
Kings Dominion
Doswell,VA
Reduced admission: $34.50 per Girl Scout or adult
Visit https://www.kingsdominion.com/ and use promo code KDGSDAY16.
Camping Weekend
$35 per Girl Scout or adult
Any Girl Scout who wishes to participate is invited. Cost includes two nights at Pamunkey Ridge Girl Scout Camp, Friday evening campfire and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.
To register for this event contact the Commonwealth Girl Scout Council help desk at 804-746-0590 ext. 316.
Girl Scout Discounts at Hampton Coliseum
April 6–10, 2016
Hampton Coliseum
1000 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
20 percent off select tickets!
Discount valid on tickets regularly priced at $20 and $25.
Discount not valid on April 6 at 7:30 p.m. or April 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Deadline for group orders is April 4, 2016.
Additional fees may apply.
Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.
Your Wild Neighbors
March 12, 2016
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
First Landing State Park
Main Trail Center
2500 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA
$5 parking fee
Ongoing activities include:
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
First Landing State Park
Main Trail Center
2500 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA
$5 parking fee
Ongoing activities include:
- Children’s education and craft tables
- Chat with members of the Wildlife Response Team
- Meet First Landing State Park Wildlife Ambassadors
Monday, February 29, 2016
Cookie Question of the Week
Q: How do I process payments for the troop's cookies?
A: Follow these simple steps to process cookie payments:
A: Follow these simple steps to process cookie payments:
- Collect payments from parents/guardians frequently.
- Provide the parent/guardian with a signed receipt.
- Enter girl payments into eBudde.
- Deposit payments into the troop and Council banks as often as possible. The safest place for the money is in the bank!
- Complete all fields on the deposit slip (date, troop, name, phone number, total).
- List the last name of the person on the deposit slip, not the check number.
Girl Scout Ambassador Troop 292 Presents Journey Jam: Wonders of Water
April 24, 2016
1-5 p.m.
A Place for Girls, Chesapeake
Girl Scout Brownies
$25 per girl (Journey patch included)
Event provides an opportunity for completion of the Girl Scout Brownie Wonders of Water Journey.
Minimum: 25 girls Maximum: 100 girls
Purchase tickets here.
Adults may be asked to stay to meet girl adult ratio. No Tagalongs. A light snack will be provided.
For questions, contact Shannen Sager at lalareb3@gmail.com.
1-5 p.m.
A Place for Girls, Chesapeake
Girl Scout Brownies
$25 per girl (Journey patch included)
Event provides an opportunity for completion of the Girl Scout Brownie Wonders of Water Journey.
Minimum: 25 girls Maximum: 100 girls
Purchase tickets here.
Adults may be asked to stay to meet girl adult ratio. No Tagalongs. A light snack will be provided.
For questions, contact Shannen Sager at lalareb3@gmail.com.
Take Five - Week Two!
Take five cases of cookies from any Council cupboard between February 27 and March 4, 2016 and qualify for a drawing for a fun troop reward! For every five cases your troop takes, your troop will be entered to win!
Win One of Three 50 Quart Igloo Max Cold Ultra Roller Coolers
Individually registered girls not associated with a troop are eligible to receive these rewards.
Troops are eligible to earn more than one of the Take Five rewards.
Individually registered girls not associated with a troop are eligible to receive these rewards.
Troops are eligible to earn more than one of the Take Five rewards.
Young Audiences of Virginia Presents: Art Matters, A Creative Learning Festival
Saturday, May 7, 2016
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Chesapeake City Park
Chesapeake, VA
Free
Art Matters, the YAV Creative Learning Festival, provides opportunities for children, teens, and lifelong-learners to explore arts connections in education and the community.
For additional information visit the Young Audiences of Virginia website at yav.org.
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Chesapeake City Park
Chesapeake, VA
Free
Art Matters, the YAV Creative Learning Festival, provides opportunities for children, teens, and lifelong-learners to explore arts connections in education and the community.
For additional information visit the Young Audiences of Virginia website at yav.org.
Young Audiences of Virginia and Children’s Museum of Virginia Present: Celebrate the Arts
Saturday, March 12, 2016
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Children’s Museum of Virginia
Portsmouth, VA
Celebrate the Arts is a family fun day filled with performances by Young Audiences of Virginia, arts activities for all ages and other educational entertainment provided by the Children’s Museum of Virginia.
For group rates, contact the Children’s Museum of Virginia at 757-393-5258.
For event questions or more information, contact Anna Haywood at schedulingdirector1@yav.org or Jennifer Chapman at scheduling@yav.org.
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Children’s Museum of Virginia
Portsmouth, VA
Celebrate the Arts is a family fun day filled with performances by Young Audiences of Virginia, arts activities for all ages and other educational entertainment provided by the Children’s Museum of Virginia.
For group rates, contact the Children’s Museum of Virginia at 757-393-5258.
For event questions or more information, contact Anna Haywood at schedulingdirector1@yav.org or Jennifer Chapman at scheduling@yav.org.
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