Volunteer Connection

Monday, July 18, 2016

First Aid/CPR/AED Classes

Do you need to take a First Aid/CPR/AED class? Review the EMTA Enterprises and Hampton Roads CPR schedules for upcoming classes. Complete registration and payment through these sites:

EMTA Enterprises
http://www.emta.net/gsclasses/index.htm

Hampton Roads CPR
http://www.ashilearning.com/hamptonroadscpr

For questions, contact Cheryl McGrenra, Adult Learning Manager, at cherylm@gsccc.org.

Become an Adult Learning Facilitator

Do you enjoy conversing with adult volunteers? Do you enjoy speaking in front of a group? Are you ready to take the next step to become an adult learning facilitator? If the answers to any of these questions are yes, consider registering for the upcoming Effectively Facilitating Adult Learning class:

Sunday, October 23, 2016
1–6 p.m.
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA 23322

Register today through eBiz.

For questions, contact Cheryl McGrenra, Adult Learning Manager, at cherylm@gsccc.org or 757-410-0595.

PB&J (Proficiency Badges and Journeys)

Saturday, July 23, 2016
9 a.m.–noon
St. Joseph Catholic Church
512 Buckroe Ave.
Hampton, VA 23664

This course will teach you how to integrate the badges and Journeys together.

Register on eBiz.

Questions? Contact Cheryl McGrenra, Adult Learning Manager at cherylm@gsccc.org.

Upcoming Shop Closures for Inventory

The GSCCC shops will be closed for inventory on the following dates:

Chesapeake shop: July 25-29
Newport News shop: August 1-5

Monday, July 11, 2016

Upcoming Shop Closures

The GSCCC shops will be closed for inventory on the following dates:

Chesapeake shop: July 25-29
Newport News shop: August 1-5

Monday, July 4, 2016

GSCCC Offices and Retail Shops Closed for Holiday

All GSCCC offices and shops will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Shop Promotions for the Month of July

July 1-31: Summer Blow Out Sale
Take an additional 20 percent off clearance merchandise. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

July 6, 13, 20, 27: Fish Bowl Wednesdays
Hook a fish at checkout and receive a 10 percent, 15 percent, or 20 percent discount off the entire purchase. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Activity Fun Patches

Backpacking
Biking
Camping
Hiking
Sleepover
Swimming

Camp Items

GSCCC camp chairs: $20
GSCCC t-shirt: $25
Girl Scout Cascadian 7-piece table set: $25
Girl Scout flip-flops: $9.99

Monday, June 27, 2016

Get Ready for the Customer Engagement Initiative (CEI)

Get ready. In the next six months, big things are happening at Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, and we need your help preparing. First, here’s a recap of the new and awesome things you’ll start seeing.

Organizational realignment – The new structure will provide more specialized task-focused functions for staff to make us more efficient in serving you, our amazing members.

ZooTopia at the Ted Constant Center

Tuesday, July 26, 2016
10:30 a.m.
Ted Constant Center
Norfolk, VA

Come to the Ted Constant Center for the showing of ZooTopia on the newly renovated scoreboard. With state of the art, four panel viewing, this will be a unique event for everyone! Come out as a group or individual, but don't miss out on this summer time adventure.

To purchase tickets contact Todd McKeating at 757-683-7087 or Todd_McKeating@ComcastSpectacor.com.

Visit the Ted Constant Center website for more information.

First Aid/CPR/AED Classes

Monday, June 20, 2016

Leadership Development Program Survey

GSCCC is working with a team of college students and Girl Scout Gold Award recipients to create a leadership development program for girls. This program will enable girls to earn their VIT (Volunteer in Training) pin while learning to become stronger leaders in their troops, service units and communities. We want you to be part of the planning, too! The team is conducting a needs assessment to find out what girls (and their trusted adults!) are looking for in a leadership development program.

National Weather Association Weather Ready Fest

Saturday, September 10, 2016
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Nauticus Science Museum
1Waterside Drive
Norfolk, VA 23510
Free (registration required)

Enjoy a day of fun and learning for the entire family at the National Weather Association (NWA) Weather Ready Fest. Meteorologists from around the country will be conducting fun activities, games, talks, book signings and movies. Weather organizations will also be exhibiting their programs and products.

Visit the NWA Weather Ready Fest event page for more information and to register.

Group Discounts at Hampton Coliseum

Cirque DU Soleil: OVO
September 7-11, 2016
Hampton Coliseum
Hampton, VA
Group Discount: Save up to 20 percent.
Minimum group order is 12 tickets.
Discount not valid on Saturday, September 10 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Additional fees may apply.

Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000. Visit www.hamptoncoliseum.org for more information.

New Girls' Choice Outdoor Badges

The Girls’ Choice Art in the Outdoors badges are ready! The booklets and badges are available in the Girl Scout Online Store—and as a special promotion, the booklets can be downloaded for free through June. (Or you can purchase the printed badge requirements.) Starting July 1, the digital downloads—for both years one and two of Girls’ Choice—will cost 99 cents. The new badges and badge booklets will be in Council shops by June 30.

Council Recognition for Girl Scout Bronze Awards and Girl Scout Summit Awards

You asked and we listened! During the town hall meetings, Girl Scout volunteers were loud and clear about their desire for the Council to recognize not only the Girl Scout Gold and Silver Awards, but the Girl Scout Bronze Award and the Girl Scout Summit Award as well. Recognition for both of these higher awards is now available.

Council recognition of Girl Scout Bronze Awards may be requested by completing an online form. Once the form is complete, we will send the girls a Girl Scout Bronze Award certificate signed by GSCCC's CEO, Tracy Keller. The survey is available here.