1st Day Early Renewal Incentives

She's so much more than a Girl Scout.

She's a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)TM and together we can make sure she benefits from another extraordinary year of positive energy, excitement, and experiences that will help her build the skills she needs today and tomorrow.

She is the future, and we can help her build it.

Troop leaders! Renew 100% of your girls, one leader, and two adults by 11:50 p.m., on April 1st for a chance to win our of our 1st day incentives.

Renew her Girl Scout membership today!

Community Service for Older Americans Month

Card Making Day for Older Americans Month
Sunday, April 14, 2019
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
10 a.m.-noon
Open to girls in all grades and adults. This is not a drop-off event.

You're invited to attend this open house style event (make your cards and move to the next station).
Meals on Wheels is requesting our support in delivering smiles and kind messages to their older clients. May is Older Americans Month, so Girl Scouts will create cards that will be shared with the elderly with their meal deliveries throughout the month of May.

Register by April 1.

Kappa Delta's Together We Are Better Event

Saturday, April 20, 2019
ODU Webb Center
Norfolk, VA
10 a.m.-noon
Cost: $2 per girl
Open to Girl Scout Juniors only.

Join the Kappa Deltas at this team building event. Stations include team building activities such as where do you fit in this puzzle? Everyone plays a major role when we all team together. Display your skills learned by participating in some great skills and share your talents.

Register here. Questions? Contact Tessa Resek at kdthetaetacommunityservice@gmail.com.

Girl Fest Contest Winners

Thank you for registering for Girl Fest by March 22, 2019. The winners of the six free events are as follows.

1st prize winner Adalynn Fain will receive three free tickets to any of our upcoming events.
2nd prize winner Lundyn Carr will receive two free tickets to any of our upcoming events.
3rd prize winner Riley Walton will receive one free ticket to any of our upcoming events.

Congratulations to all of our winners! If you have not registered for Girl Fest, you still have a chance to have a great experience and possibly receive a few more surprises during Girl Fest.

Register to attend Girl Fest by the extended deadline of April 19.

Win a Free GoPro Camera!

Become your own historian by documenting all your activities at our Explore the Evolution of Virginia, Jamestown event on your very own GoPro Camera!

Contest rules:

• Must be a registered Girl Scout Member for membership year 2019.
• Purchase your Explore the Evolution of Virginia, Jamestown ticket on ebiz by 11:59 p.m., on April 1, 2019.
• Applies to girl members only.
• Only one winner will be selected. Winner will be selected by April 15th.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org. 

Effectively Facilitating Adult Learning Courses Coming Soon!

Do you like to work with adults?

Do you like to have fun?

If you answered "yes" to either of those questions, the adult learning facilitator volunteer position might be for you! A facilitator delivers courses, workshops and resources to individuals and/or groups of volunteers in order to prepare them throughout their appointment. We offer classes that are indoors as well as outdoors. You decide what you like! Start your journey as an adult learning facilitator after taking this course.

Saturday, April 6, 2019
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Register by April 1. Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Volunteers do amazing things, and they go beyond the expectations of their position. The Volunteer of Excellence Award recognizes volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while collaborating directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience by using the National Program Portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the Council's mission delivery to girl and adult members.

Take a few minutes and nominate an awesome volunteer for the Volunteer of Excellence Award. Examples of a deserving volunteer are as follows:

Saturday Hours at Chesapeake Retail Shop

Starting April 1, 2019, the Chesapeake Retail Shop will be open every Saturday until June 8, 2019. Visit the GSCCC website for regular store hours.

Shop Promotions for the Month of April

Explore Patch of the Month
Explore Elizabeth City: $1.50 each

April 1 to 30
Redeem Your GSCCC Coupon!
Don’t let your Girl Scout Birthday coupons expire; redeem in April. May not be combined with any other offer.

April 3, 10, 17, 24
Egg-stra Special Wednesdays
Draw an egg at checkout and receive a 10 percent, 15 percent, or 20 percent discount off your entire purchase. May not be combined with any other offer.

April 22
Leader Appreciation Day
Receive a 20 percent discount off your entire purchase including bridging supplies! Leaders will receive a special “Volunteer” fun patch. While supplies last! In-stock merchandise only; may not be combined with any other offer.

Early Renewal

April 1st will be here before we know it which means it is time for early renewal! It also means it is time to announce this year’s Early Renewal Incentives.

Do your girls get excited about patches? That’s a silly question, of course they do!
All girls who renew their membership during Early Renewal will receive a 2019 early bird patch.

In addition to the 2019 early bird patch, girls who renew on April 1st will receive a special GSCCC 1st Day Patch designed by Ella Dow, a GSCCC Daisy in Troop 1422. Click here to see Ella’s design.

Patches aren’t the only cool things we are giving away this year, so be sure to check out the entire list of incentives!

Fun Day at the Beach Hosted by The Best Day Foundation

The Best Day Foundation, serving youth ages 4 to 24, is hosting a Fun Day at the Beach where children with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, or other special needs, are invited to enjoy water activities such as tandem surfing, supported bodyboarding and kayaking.

Select one of two days:
May 18th or May 19th
Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare Trail
Nags Head, NC 27959

June 1st or June 2nd
Little Island Park
3820 Sandpiper Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Visit www.bestdayfoundation.org for more information and to register.

Swim Watcher

Did you know that one adult swim watcher is needed for every ten swimmers? If you and your girls are planning a swimming activity, you will need to make sure you have swim watchers present. The swim watcher assists the group by watching for possible emergencies and does not enter the water unless instructed by the lifeguard. Swim watchers do not replace the need for lifeguards, but they assist the lifeguard. The lifeguard and swim watchers are stationed at separate posts and watch the water.

Swim watcher online training is required for anyone who will be a swim watcher. You can access this training on the Learning Opportunities page of our website. In addition, swim watchers must be registered and background checked as they are part of the troop committee working with girls. Take the survey and you will receive credit for this training.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Community Service

Card Making Day for Older Americans Month
Sunday, April 14, 2019
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
10 a.m.-noon
Open to girls in all grades and adults. This is not a drop-off event.

You're invited to attend this open house style event (make your cards and move to the next station).
Meals on Wheels is requesting our support in delivering smiles and kind messages to their older clients. May is Older Americans Month, so Girl Scouts will create cards that will be shared with the elderly with their meal deliveries throughout the month of May.

Register by April 1.

Win Free Council Event Registrations!

Register for Girl Fest by March 22nd and be entered in a chance to win free registration for up to three new Council events for Fall 2019 – Spring 2020*!
Winners will be selected by April 1st.

Contest rules:

• Must be a registered Girl Scout Member for membership year 2019, and plan to register for membership year 2020.
• Purchase your Girl Fest ticket on ebiz by 11:59 p.m., on March 22, 2019.
• Winner must select her Council events by October 1, 2019. 
• No substitutions on events once selected.
• Council events are not transferable from one participant to another.
• Applies to girl members only.

Win a Free GoPro Camera!

Become your own historian by documenting all your activities at our Explore the Evolution of Virginia, Jamestown event on your very own GoPro Camera!

Contest rules:

• Must be a registered Girl Scout Member for membership year 2019.
• Purchase your Explore the Evolution of Virginia, Jamestown ticket on ebiz by 11:59 p.m., on April 1, 2019.
• Applies to girl members only.
• Only one winner will be selected. Winner will be selected by April 15th.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.