First Day Patch Contest

It's that time again! Calling all aspiring artists, patch lovers and creative minds. Entries are now being accepted for the Membership Year 2021 First Day Patch Contest. The winning design will be made into patch given to everyone who renews their membership on the first day of our upcoming early renewal season.

Visit the GSCCC Blog more more information.

Holiday Closing: January 20, 2020

All GSCCC offices and shops will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and will resume regular hours Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Refer to our website for regular office and shop hours.

Axe Throwing Instructor Course

Axe Throwing Instructor Course
Camp Darden
Courtland, VA
Cost: $15
Choose a date: Sunday, January 26, 2020, OR Sunday, February 9, 2020

The Girl Scout motto is "Be Prepared," and now is the time to ask volunteers from your service unit to get trained in Axe Throwing for your sporing encampments. Upon completion of the outdoor adventure instructor course, volunteers must complete a background check and be appointed.

Register for one of the upcoming Axe Throwing Instructor courses today!

New classes are added frequently. Check our Learning Opportunities webpage to find out what classes are offered and how to register for classes.

Buck Harris Award Nomination Packets Due!

January 15, 2020

The Buck Harris 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 camping education programs, and her friends felt that this award would be an appropriate way to honor her. The award is presented at Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast's Annual Awards Celebration and consists of a framed certificate and a certificate towards attending a GSCCC-sponsored summer camp. One Girl Scout will be selected and honored in this manner. All other nominees will receive a nominee certificate.

Submit the complete nomination packet to customercare@gsccc.org no later than Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Submit Award Nominations by January 15, 2020

January 15, 2020

The deadline for submitting Volunteer of Excellence Award, Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, or Thanks Badge II nomination packets is coming! Visit our Recognitions and Awards webpage to find out which award is the best for your nominee. All completed nomination packets must be submitted to customercare@gsccc.org no later than Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Have you been an adult member registered with Girl Scouts of the USA for years of active volunteer service for 20 years or more (in five-year intervals)? If so, please complete the Volunteer Years of Service Pin Application and submit it to customercare@gsccc.org no later than Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Take Action to Combat Sea Level Challenges

Hampton Road is experiencing challenges from the rising seas and flooding and YOUTH are needed to create innovative solutions as we learn to adapt to the water and become resilient. The Elizabeth River Project is hosting their 2nd Annual Youth Resilience Expo that will showcase youth projects addressing these issues. Girl Scouts are encouraged to submit a troop project to benefit their community.

The Youth Resilience Expo will take place on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens.

Girls choose investigative questions such as:

• How can our community capture and reuse rainwater?
• How can our community address flooding and/or reduce runoff pollution?
• How do we encourage resilience action?
• What can our community do to reduce our carbon footprint?

This year's keynote speaker will be Jeremy Hoffman, the Chief Scientist at the Science Museum of Virginia. Hoffman will speak about urban heat islands and climate change impacts on humans and geological timescales.

Want to learn more or get involved with this year's event? Contact Sarah McBride at 757-399-7487 Ext. 218, smcbride@elizabethriver.org; or Robin Dunbar at 757-399-7487 Ext. 220, rdunbar@elizabethriver.org.

Shop Promotions for the Month of January

January 1-31
Explore Patch of the Month
Explore Southampton County: $2.50 each.

January 1-31
Booth-in-a-Bag!
Receive a 2020 Cookie Tote, 60" Tablecloth, Money Pouch, Vinyl Cookie Banner (36x20), Roll-a-bana, Handheld Sign, and Window Adhesive for only $45 (a value of $53.75)! Available for pre-order. Free delivery to your cookie pick-up location. While supplies last. In-stock merchandise only.

January 8, 15, 22, 29
Fun Patch Wednesdays (Non-GSUSA Fun Patches Only)
Only 99 cents each! While supplies last. In-stock merchandise only.

Do you love art? Do you need community service hours?

Are you are registered Girl Scout? 

Are you a high school student? 

Do you need community service hours for your Girl Scout Community Service Bar or for school? 

Do you love art? 

If you answered yes to all, then we have an opportunity for you! 

Contact michelle.wikkerink@gsccc.org for more details.

New for Summer 2020, Camp Fury Counselors Needed

Looking for a camp experience but not for the whole summer? Consider becoming a Camp Fury counselor. Choose to work one, two or all three sessions. Click here to learn more about this great opportunity. Please note you must use the online Camp Fury Application to apply for this position.

Buck Harris Award

The Buck Harris 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 camping education programs, and her friends felt that this award would be an appropriate way to honor her. The award is presented at Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast's Annual Awards Celebration and consists of a framed certificate and a certificate towards attending a GSCCC-sponsored summer camp. One Girl Scout will be selected and honored in this manner. All other nominees will receive a nominee certificate.

Complete the nomination packet and submit to the Council at customercare@gsccc.org by January 15, 2020.

Formal Award Appreciation

Our volunteers do amazing things making a difference in the lives of girls throughout the year. Take a moment and recognize those special volunteers who made a significant impact during the 2018-2019 membership year by nominating them for a GSUSA award.

You may know a volunteer who qualifies for the Volunteer of Excellence Award, Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, or Thanks Badge II. Visit the Recognitions and Awards page on our website to find out which award is the best for your nominee. Learn about each award and how to submit the nominations by viewing the Awards Webinar recording.

In addition, if you have been an adult member registered with Girl Scouts of the USA for years of active volunteer service for 20 years or more (in five-year intervals), complete the Volunteer Years of Service Pin Application and submit to the Council by January 15, 2020.

Completed nomination packets must be submitted to customercare@gsccc.org by January 15, 2020.

Gold Award Information

In the latest issue of the GSCCC Magazine (Winter 2020, see above), it stated that girls interested in earning the Girl Scout Gold Award will need to complete the Go Gold Workshop online. This statement was published in error. Girls DO NOT need to view an online session or attend a workshop. The Gold Award Committee is offering mini mentoring Question & Answer sessions with its committee members. These sessions will be set up before or after our regularly scheduled interview/review dates. Girls can sign up to request a slot via email to the Gold Award Committee at gsgoldaward.gsccc@gmail.com. These sessions are for girls to come and discuss project ideas, get answers to their questions or to receive assistance in finding a project idea if she is struggling.

For more information about the Girl Scout Gold Award, visit our website.

Buck Harris Award

The Buck Harris 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 camping education programs, and her friends felt that this award would be an appropriate way to honor her. The award is presented at Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast's Annual Awards Celebration and consists of a framed certificate and a certificate towards attending a GSCCC-sponsored summer camp. One Girl Scout will be selected and honored in this manner. All other nominees will receive a nominee certificate.

Complete the nomination packet and submit to the Council at customercare@gsccc.org by January 15, 2020.

Formal Award Appreciation

Our volunteers do amazing things making a difference in the lives of girls throughout the year. Take a moment and recognize those special volunteers who made a significant impact during the 2018-2019 membership year by nominating them for a GSUSA award.

You may know a volunteer who qualifies for the Volunteer of Excellence Award, Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, or Thanks Badge II. Visit the Recognitions and Awards page on our website to find out which award is the best for your nominee. Learn about each award and how to submit the nominations by viewing the Awards Webinar recording.

In addition, if you have been an adult member registered with Girl Scouts of the USA for years of active volunteer service for 20 years or more (in five-year intervals), complete the Volunteer Years of Service Pin Application and submit to the Council by January 15, 2020.

Completed nomination packets must be submitted to customercare@gsccc.org by January 15, 2020.

Upcoming Holiday Closings

All GSCCC Offices and Shops will be closed Tuesday, December 24, 2019, through Wednesday, January 1, 2020, and will resume regular hours Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Refer to our website for regular office and shop hours.