The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors students in grades 5-12 who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service. There are awards on the local, state and national level. Ten National Honorees will receive $5,000 awards and a trip to Washington D.C. to attend a recognition event! Find out more here.
Email questions and applications to customercare@gsccc.org.
girl scouts of the colonial coast - news and information for volunteers
Monday, November 7, 2016
Service Unit Delegate and Alternate Delegate Elections
As part of our policy-influencing process, members 14 years and older may serve as Service Unit Delegates and participate in the Council democratic process. Service Unit Delegates are elected by the members of the service unit and are the communication link between Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast girls, volunteers, community networks and Board of Directors. Delegates are entitled to elect representatives on the Council's Board of Directors and National Council Delegates at the Annual Council Meeting.
The 2017 Annual Council Meeting will occur on February 4, 2017 at the Hampton Convention Center.
Elections for Service Unit Delegates and Alternate Delegates are held at a service unit meeting in September, October or November of each year.
- Registered Girl Scout members of the ages 14+ can serve as Service Unit Delegates or Alternate Delegates.
- The Election Meeting is presided over by the Service Unit Delegate Chair, and following that service unit meeting, the Service Unit Delegate Chair is to complete this online service unit delegate election form here.
- The number of Delegates each service unit is allotted can be found here.
For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.
Delegate Chair and Delegate/Alternate Delegate Training
Delegate Training is required for all service unit Delegate Chairs and
Delegates/Alternate Delegates to prepare for their role as voting members of
GSCCC. The training will include an explanation of the delegate chair job
description, information on topics that will be voted on at Annual Council
Meeting, an overview of Robert's Rules of Order, and a State of the Council
report.
Delegate Chair Training
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
6:30–8 p.m.
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Delegate and Alternate Delegate Training
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
6:30–8 p.m.
Peninsula Service Center
Newport News, VA
OR
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
6:30–8 p.m.
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
OR
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Webinar
Register today through eBiz.
Delegate Chair Training
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
6:30–8 p.m.
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Delegate and Alternate Delegate Training
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
6:30–8 p.m.
Peninsula Service Center
Newport News, VA
OR
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
6:30–8 p.m.
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
OR
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Webinar
Register today through eBiz.
For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.
Holiday Closings
All GSCCC offices and shops will be closed Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 23-26 and will resume regular hours on Monday, November 28.
Upcoming Program Events
NASA Langley Centennial Art Contest
As a part of the Centennial celebration, NASA Langley Research Center is hosting a Nationwide Art Contest for students in grades K-12. Using the theme “A Storied Legacy, A Soaring Future,” students are encouraged to let their imaginations fly while creating an original piece of art for the contest.
Artwork will be accepted starting November 1, 2016, and must be submitted by December 31, 2016. You will be able to view all of the artwork on the NASA Langley Flickr page and the 1st place art from each grade will be displayed at the Virginia Air and Space Center.
Earth! NASA will accept artwork from all 50 states as we encourage kids to use their imaginations and share the NASA Langley story!
As a part of the Centennial celebration, NASA Langley Research Center is hosting a Nationwide Art Contest for students in grades K-12. Using the theme “A Storied Legacy, A Soaring Future,” students are encouraged to let their imaginations fly while creating an original piece of art for the contest.
Artwork will be accepted starting November 1, 2016, and must be submitted by December 31, 2016. You will be able to view all of the artwork on the NASA Langley Flickr page and the 1st place art from each grade will be displayed at the Virginia Air and Space Center.
Earth! NASA will accept artwork from all 50 states as we encourage kids to use their imaginations and share the NASA Langley story!
Product Sales News
2016 Fall Product Program
Did you know you can participate in the Fall Product Program traditionally, online or both? GSCCC’s Fall Product Program continues through December 4, 2016. Online participants do not have to deliver product or collect payment, and it only takes a few steps to get started! Register, setup your store, then send emails to friends and family. Get started here; use Council code: 2690139.
Prefer the traditional sale? Please reach out to your troop leader or customercare@gsccc.org for more information. For more information on the Fall Product Program visit us online.
Did you know you can participate in the Fall Product Program traditionally, online or both? GSCCC’s Fall Product Program continues through December 4, 2016. Online participants do not have to deliver product or collect payment, and it only takes a few steps to get started! Register, setup your store, then send emails to friends and family. Get started here; use Council code: 2690139.
Prefer the traditional sale? Please reach out to your troop leader or customercare@gsccc.org for more information. For more information on the Fall Product Program visit us online.
Monday, October 31, 2016
We Have a New Website!
We're bringing volunteering here at GSCCC to a whole new level. If you haven't had a chance to check out the new mobile-friendly www.gsccc.org website, we guarantee you'll love it. There are new features to help girls, parents and leaders plan their Girl Scout experience, such as the calendar and event listing. There's also a new way to search forms, and you will find the navigation experience intuitive. Starting in January, expect a few more elements to be added such as access to the awesome Volunteer Toolkit. We're always "here and anxious to hear" from you, so send your comments to customercare@gsccc.org.
Make a Gift in Honor of YOUR Girl Scout Birthday
October is a special month when we celebrate the birthday of our Founder, Juliette Gordon Low. This year, we are inviting all Girl Scouts to make a gift in honor of your Girl Scout birthday. If you joined Girl Scouts in 1990, you would make a gift of $19.90. It is a perfect way to celebrate your Girl Scout birthday during this special month. Make your gift today.
Stand Beside Her
Created by Girl Scouts Heart of the South, the National Stand Beside Her Movement is a call to action initiative to mentor, support and develop women and girls; to end comparison and competition and create more collaboration and support for one another.
The Stand Beside Her Movement culminates each year with National Stand Beside Her Week, October 30 - November 5, 2016, to encourage people to commit to supporting girls and women in their lives, their home, their office and in their community. This week was chosen to commemorate Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday on October 31.
The Stand Beside Her Movement culminates each year with National Stand Beside Her Week, October 30 - November 5, 2016, to encourage people to commit to supporting girls and women in their lives, their home, their office and in their community. This week was chosen to commemorate Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday on October 31.
Have You Been a Girl Scout Volunteer for 20 or More Years?
Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast formally recognizes volunteer years of service of 20 or more years (in increments of 5 years) at the Annual Awards Luncheon.
If you have served as a volunteer for 20, 25, 30, 35 or more years, let us know.
The Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Hampton Convention Center following the Annual Council Meeting.
Information and nomination form for the Volunteer Years of Service pin can be found here.
For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.
If you have served as a volunteer for 20, 25, 30, 35 or more years, let us know.
The Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Hampton Convention Center following the Annual Council Meeting.
Information and nomination form for the Volunteer Years of Service pin can be found here.
For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.
Recognize Outstanding Volunteers
Volunteers do wonderful things, and go above and beyond the expectations of their position. Take time to recognize these outstanding individuals by nominating them for a GSUSA national award. The deadline for nominations for the Thanks Badge (I and II), Honor Pin and Appreciation Pin is December 1, 2016, for volunteer service performed in the 2015-2016 membership year. Awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Luncheon following the Annual Council Meeting on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Hampton Convention Center.
Information about the awards and nomination forms can be found here.
For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.
Information about the awards and nomination forms can be found here.
For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.
Girl Recognition – Buck Harris Award Nomination
This award was established upon the retirement of Buck Harris, a former executive director of the Virginia Tidewater Girl Scout Council. Buck dedicated her life to providing the finest in camping and outdoor education programs.
This award is presented at the Annual Council Meeting each year and consists of a framed certificate and a certificate towards attending a GSCCC sponsored summer camp. To qualify for the award, a girl must be nominated by the girls in her troop, group or service unit or by an adult who is aware of her qualifications. As girls decide on their nominee, help them understand this is more than a popularity contest.
This award is presented at the Annual Council Meeting each year and consists of a framed certificate and a certificate towards attending a GSCCC sponsored summer camp. To qualify for the award, a girl must be nominated by the girls in her troop, group or service unit or by an adult who is aware of her qualifications. As girls decide on their nominee, help them understand this is more than a popularity contest.
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, December 11, 2016
Noon – 6 p.m.
Camp Skimino
Williamsburg, VA
Register today through eBiz.
For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Noon – 6 p.m.
Camp Skimino
Williamsburg, VA
Register today through eBiz.
For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.
"Getting to Gold" Workshop - for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors
Sunday, November 6, 2016
2-4 p.m.
A Place for Girls
912 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors
Free (Registration Required)
Come to the "Getting to Gold" Workshop and meet the volunteer Girl Scout Gold Award committee. Girls - bring your questions and project concepts. Committee members will share tips to help you on your path to earning your Girl Scout Gold Award.
There will be a session for parents, leaders and advisors to get information. Take this opportunity to ask questions that will help girls as they strive towards earning Girl Scout Gold.
Register today through eBiz.
2-4 p.m.
A Place for Girls
912 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors
Free (Registration Required)
Come to the "Getting to Gold" Workshop and meet the volunteer Girl Scout Gold Award committee. Girls - bring your questions and project concepts. Committee members will share tips to help you on your path to earning your Girl Scout Gold Award.
There will be a session for parents, leaders and advisors to get information. Take this opportunity to ask questions that will help girls as they strive towards earning Girl Scout Gold.
Register today through eBiz.
New Volunteer Open House – Sunday, November 6, 2016
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Open House: 1-2 p.m.
Classes: 2-4 p.m.
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Don't miss this great opportunity to:
Choose one of the available classes (advance registration required):
Open House: 1-2 p.m.
Classes: 2-4 p.m.
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Don't miss this great opportunity to:
- Tour A Place for Girls, The Lodge and The Outback
- Have the opportunity to try out the Volunteer Toolkit
Choose one of the available classes (advance registration required):
- Girl Scout Program Basics, Part II* (*prerequisite is Girl Scout Program Basics, Part I)
- Parents as Partners
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