Community Service/Cookie Baking Event
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Sunday, December 10, 2017
2-3 p.m.
All Grades.
Cost: $2 per girl (includes rocker).
This is a girl-only event. No tagalongs. One Girl Scout registered adult may be asked to stay to meet ratios but does not pay.
Come be a part of the Horton Wreath Society annual tradition. Earn the cookie baking rocker by bringing a donation of cookies. Cookies need to be individually bagged with 2-3 cookies per bag. Include the name of the cookie and if it contains any nuts or peanut butter. A representative will be present to accept the cookies and share information about the importance of the upcoming wreath laying event on December 16, at the Albert G. Horton Cemetery in Suffolk.
Register by December 1.
girl scouts of the colonial coast - news and information for volunteers
Monday, November 13, 2017
Special Offers at Hampton Coliseum
November 16-17, 2017
Tickets $13
Minimum group order is 15 tickets. Discount valid on Thursday and Friday performances only. Deadline for group orders is November 10. Additional fees may apply.
Monster Jam Triple Threat SeriesJanuary 19, 2018
20% off select tickets.
Minimum group order is 15 tickets. Deadline for group orders is January 15. Group pricing is not available for premium seating. Additional fees may apply.
Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.
Box Office Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Mayflower Marathon Food Drive
21st Annual Mayflower Marathon Food Drive
Pembroke Mall, Virginia Beach
November 17-19
Drop off your donation items anytime beginning 5:30 a.m. on November 17 until 3 p.m. on November 19.
Most needed items - low fat, sodium, low sugar products preferred:
Lean Canned Protein: peanut butter, tuna, chicken, turkey, beans
Fruits and Vegetables: canned fruits and vegetables, pasta sauce, 100% fruit juice, fruit preserves, dried fruit
Whole Grains: cereal, pasta, oatmeal, rice, crackers
Meals: soups, stews, boxed meals, canned pasta
Baby Products: formula, baby food, diapers, wipes
Please remember:
See flyer for details. Questions? Call 757-627-6599.
Pembroke Mall, Virginia Beach
November 17-19
Drop off your donation items anytime beginning 5:30 a.m. on November 17 until 3 p.m. on November 19.
Most needed items - low fat, sodium, low sugar products preferred:
Lean Canned Protein: peanut butter, tuna, chicken, turkey, beans
Fruits and Vegetables: canned fruits and vegetables, pasta sauce, 100% fruit juice, fruit preserves, dried fruit
Whole Grains: cereal, pasta, oatmeal, rice, crackers
Meals: soups, stews, boxed meals, canned pasta
Baby Products: formula, baby food, diapers, wipes
Please remember:
- Non-perishable food
- Non-breakable containers
- Nutritional labels intact
- Check dates (items may be up to 6 months past printed date)
See flyer for details. Questions? Call 757-627-6599.
Camp Skimino High Ropes Instructor Training
Camp Skimino High Ropes Instructor Training
Saturday, December 16, 2017
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Camp Skimino
$20 per person.
Prerequisite: each participant must have attended a Challenge Course training.
Do you have a service unit encampment coming up at Camp Skimino and want to offer your older girls the opportunity to try out the High Ropes course? Attend the High Ropes training now to be ready for the spring. This course will prepare you to instruct girls on the Camp Skimino High Ropes Course.
Register on eBiz.
Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.
Saturday, December 16, 2017
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Camp Skimino
$20 per person.
Prerequisite: each participant must have attended a Challenge Course training.
Do you have a service unit encampment coming up at Camp Skimino and want to offer your older girls the opportunity to try out the High Ropes course? Attend the High Ropes training now to be ready for the spring. This course will prepare you to instruct girls on the Camp Skimino High Ropes Course.
Register on eBiz.
Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.
Altogether Awesome Cookie Kickoff - Register Today!
Altogether Awesome Cookie Kickoff
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Saturday, December 9, 2017
6-9 p.m.
Cost: $12 (includes event patch)
This family friendly event is open to all grades. Tagalongs are welcome. All must pay to attend.
Join your fellow Girl Scouts at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center for an activity-packed party that combines learning and fun to kick off the cookie season the right way. Girls will gather to help build skills, set goals and complete steps toward earning badges and the Girl Scout Cookie Activity pin.
Register by November 15.
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Saturday, December 9, 2017
6-9 p.m.
Cost: $12 (includes event patch)
This family friendly event is open to all grades. Tagalongs are welcome. All must pay to attend.
Join your fellow Girl Scouts at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center for an activity-packed party that combines learning and fun to kick off the cookie season the right way. Girls will gather to help build skills, set goals and complete steps toward earning badges and the Girl Scout Cookie Activity pin.
Register by November 15.
New Volunteer Open House
New Volunteer Open House
Sunday, November 19, 2017
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Open House: 1:30–3 p.m.
Classes: 3–5 p.m.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to:
Choose one of the available classes (advance registration is required):
Sunday, November 19, 2017
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Open House: 1:30–3 p.m.
Classes: 3–5 p.m.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to:
- Tour A Place for Girls, the Lodge and the Outback
- Learn about camp, properties, and programs
- Meet staff and network with other volunteers
- Visit the Girl Scout Shop and receive 10 percent off purchases
- Girl Scout Program Basics, Part II: 3–5 p.m.
- Troop Organization Tips: 3–5 p.m.
- Traditions and Songs – Pass It On: 3–5 p.m.
See the event flier for information.
Register on eBiz by November 16.
Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.
What Is Your Vision?
How to Create Your Own Vision Board
A Place for Girls
912 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Saturday, November 18, 2017
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
No cost. Girl Scout adults only.
Registration Deadline: November 12, 2017.
A vision board helps inspire you to image the future. It represents a tangible example, idea or representation of where you are going. It should represent your dreams, goals, and your ideal life. Join Kate Godby, a GSCCC alumna, as she shares her inspirational journey that motivated her to make a vision board. She will share her tips to guide you through creating a vision board as you prepare for the New Year.
What to bring:
Bring pictures or images that represent or symbolize the experiences, feelings and possessions you want to attract in your life. They can be photographs, magazine cutouts or images from the internet. You will also want to include affirmations, inspirational words, quotations and thoughts. Choose things that make you feel good. Be creative!
Register early, space is limited.
A Place for Girls
912 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Saturday, November 18, 2017
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
No cost. Girl Scout adults only.
Registration Deadline: November 12, 2017.
A vision board helps inspire you to image the future. It represents a tangible example, idea or representation of where you are going. It should represent your dreams, goals, and your ideal life. Join Kate Godby, a GSCCC alumna, as she shares her inspirational journey that motivated her to make a vision board. She will share her tips to guide you through creating a vision board as you prepare for the New Year.
What to bring:
Bring pictures or images that represent or symbolize the experiences, feelings and possessions you want to attract in your life. They can be photographs, magazine cutouts or images from the internet. You will also want to include affirmations, inspirational words, quotations and thoughts. Choose things that make you feel good. Be creative!
Register early, space is limited.
Monday, November 6, 2017
G.I.R.L. Agenda Grow Your Troop
Calling all troop leaders! Through your dedication to the G.I.R.L.s you
serve every day, you’ve already shown us that you believe in the power
of every girl to stand up, speak out, and accomplish amazing things.
Help us unleash that power in more girls by taking the G.I.R.L. Agenda
pledge and you could win a limited-edition patch for your troop!
Take the G.I.R.L. Agenda Grow Your Troop pledge between November 1 and November 15, 2017! Once the pledge closes, 600 prize winners will be randomly selected to receive a FREE limited-edition G.I.R.L. Agenda patch for their troop. In addition, four grand prize winners will be randomly selected to have GSUSA share their story on Facebook (on Thanksgiving!), as well as receive the patch for their troop. SWEET!
Take the G.I.R.L. Agenda Grow Your Troop pledge between November 1 and November 15, 2017! Once the pledge closes, 600 prize winners will be randomly selected to receive a FREE limited-edition G.I.R.L. Agenda patch for their troop. In addition, four grand prize winners will be randomly selected to have GSUSA share their story on Facebook (on Thanksgiving!), as well as receive the patch for their troop. SWEET!
Visit the G.I.R.L. Agenda Pledge to Grow Your Troop website for full details.
Altogether Awesome Cookie Kickoff - Register Today!
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center717 General Booth Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Saturday, December 9, 2017
6-9 p.m.
Cost: $12 (includes event patch)
This family friendly event is open to all grades. Tagalongs are welcome. All must pay to attend.
Join your fellow Girl Scouts at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center for an activity-packed party that combines learning and fun to kick off the cookie season the right way. Girls will gather to help build skills, set goals and complete steps toward earning badges and the Girl Scout Cookie Activity pin.
Register by November 15.
Cookie Leadership Institute: Entrepreneur to Entrepreneur
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Saturday, December 2, 2017
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.
$8 per girl (includes patch and snack).
Entrepreneur to Entrepreneur helps girls understand how skills learned selling cookies can lead to success in the professional world. As part of this exciting new program, local successful women in business will speak to girls as fellow entrepreneurs, inspiring and encouraging them to reach their dreams. Girls will create their own business plans, engage in fun, hands-on activities and receive mentoring from strong women in business.
Register on eBiz by November 18.
New Volunteer Open House
Sunday, November 19, 2017
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Open House: 1:30–3 p.m.
Classes: 3–5 p.m.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to:
Choose one of the available classes (advance registration is required):
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Open House: 1:30–3 p.m.
Classes: 3–5 p.m.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to:
- Tour A Place for Girls, the Lodge and the Outback
- Learn about camp, properties, and programs
- Meet staff and network with other volunteers
- Visit the Girl Scout Shop and receive 10 percent off purchases
- Girl Scout Program Basics, Part II: 3–5 p.m.
- Troop Organization Tips: 3–5 p.m.
- Traditions and Songs – Pass It On: 3–5 p.m.
See the event flier for information.
Register on eBiz by November 16.
Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.
Monday, October 30, 2017
Get Girls Outside Through New Volunteer Toolkit Features
New Get Girls Outside! Badge Activity Options:
- Daisy (three petals): Rosie (new), Lupe, Clover
- Brownie (seven badges): Fair Play (new), Letterboxer (new), Painting (new), First Aid, Snacks, Making Games, Senses
- Junior (six badges): Girl Drawing (new), Flowers (new), First Aid, Simple Meals, Staying Fit, Detective
Outside activities often place girls in new physical, psychological, and social situations that motivate curiosity and foster a sense of discovery, so let's Get Girls Outside!
Altogether Awesome Cookie Kickoff
Altogether Awesome Cookie Kickoff
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Saturday, December 9, 2017
6-9 p.m.
Cost: $12 (includes event patch)
This family friendly event is open to all grades. Tagalongs are welcome. All must pay to attend.
Join your fellow Girl Scouts at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center for an activity-packed party that combines learning and fun to kick off the cookie season the right way. Girls will gather to help build skills, set goals and complete steps toward earning badges and the Girl Scout Cookie Activity pin.
Register by November 15.
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Saturday, December 9, 2017
6-9 p.m.
Cost: $12 (includes event patch)
This family friendly event is open to all grades. Tagalongs are welcome. All must pay to attend.
Join your fellow Girl Scouts at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center for an activity-packed party that combines learning and fun to kick off the cookie season the right way. Girls will gather to help build skills, set goals and complete steps toward earning badges and the Girl Scout Cookie Activity pin.
Register by November 15.
Girl Scout Cadette MEdia Day Journey
Girl Scout Cadette MEdia Day Journey
Crooks Memorial United Methodist Church
204 Cook Rd
Yorktown, VA 23690
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $30 per girl (includes lunch, MEdia Journey and MEdia Savvy badges).
This event is for Girl Scout Cadettes only. Registered adults may be asked to stay to meet ratios.
Participants will complete all aspects of the MEdia Journey - Monitor, Influence and Cultivate activities and no book is required! After registering for this event, you will receive a link with instructions for payment, permission forms and required items to bring.
Register here.
For more information or to notify of food allergies, contact julie.verdura@yahoo.com.
Crooks Memorial United Methodist Church
204 Cook Rd
Yorktown, VA 23690
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $30 per girl (includes lunch, MEdia Journey and MEdia Savvy badges).
This event is for Girl Scout Cadettes only. Registered adults may be asked to stay to meet ratios.
Participants will complete all aspects of the MEdia Journey - Monitor, Influence and Cultivate activities and no book is required! After registering for this event, you will receive a link with instructions for payment, permission forms and required items to bring.
Register here.
For more information or to notify of food allergies, contact julie.verdura@yahoo.com.
Great News - Challenge Course Training
Receive training on the Camp Darden Challenge Course, and you are qualified to instruct girls on the Camp Skimino Challenge Course. Receive training on the Camp Skimino Challenge Course, and you are qualified to instruct girls on the Camp Darden Course.
In order to keep your certification current, you must provide at least eight hours of instruction time during a 12-month period. Options for providing instruction may include service unit encampment, core camps, and Council events. The Challenge Course training will be required if more than 12 months pass without providing the minimum eight hours of low ropes instruction.
Document your time on the course each time you instruct by filling out the Low Ropes/Challenge Course Instructor Record. Submit your completed form annually by June 30 to the Council learning manager at customercare@gsccc.org.
Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.
In order to keep your certification current, you must provide at least eight hours of instruction time during a 12-month period. Options for providing instruction may include service unit encampment, core camps, and Council events. The Challenge Course training will be required if more than 12 months pass without providing the minimum eight hours of low ropes instruction.
Document your time on the course each time you instruct by filling out the Low Ropes/Challenge Course Instructor Record. Submit your completed form annually by June 30 to the Council learning manager at customercare@gsccc.org.
Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.
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