Sign a Piece of Camp Darden

We missed some of you at Volunteer Kickoff on Saturday, but we don’t want you to miss a limited opportunity to invest in Camp Darden’s Dining Hall! Make your gift of $50 or more today to support the outdoor experience for girls and sign a piece of tin to be placed in the Dining Hall when the roof is repaired. All gifts must be made before midnight on September 30th! Help GSCCC close out the 2016-2017 year strong and get us ready for a landmark 2018!

The tin will be available to sign between now and October 31st at A Place for Girls. Come by to sign a piece of Camp Darden!

Feed Virginia Day of Action

Virginia's First Lady, Dorothy McAuliffe, has designated September 29th as Virginia Food Access Network's first ever Feed Virginia Day of Action. In every part of Virginia, local organizations will be hosting events that support our food system and promote access to healthy foods and communities. See flyer for more details.

Events Closing Soon! Register Today.

The following events are closing soon! Register today on eBiz.

Synthetic Engineering
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Registration closes September 25.

Engineering Women
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Registration closes October 4.

Girls STEAM Ahead
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Registration closes October 1.

Nautical Adventure
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Registration closes October 11.

The College Life
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Registration closes October 15.

Volunteers Needed for Girls STEAM Ahead Event

Girls STEAM Ahead
Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Volunteers needed from 4-10 p.m.

STEAM Volunteer Description- Volunteers will serve in assisting Nauticus educators in leading hands-on, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) activities that will be fun and exciting for our participants.

Essential Skills- Interested volunteers are at least age 14, have an interest in STEAM and education, experience working with children in a formal and/or informal setting, and be creative, energetic, and flexible. Effective communication and the ability to interact positively with children and other crew members a must!

Volunteer Schedule
4-5 p.m. Training & Expectations
5-5:30 p.m. Dinner Break (Bring Your Own)
5:30-6 p.m. Assist with Greeting/Check-In of Attendees
6-9 p.m. Assist with Leading Event Activities
9-10 p.m. Clean Up

If interested, contact Susie Hill, Nauticus Education Specialist/Special Programs Manager at 757-664-1041 or rebecca.hill@norfolk.gov.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards - Girls in Grades 5-12, Apply by November 7

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.

Upcoming Council Events

Registration is open! For complete event details and how to register, visit http://www.gsccc.org/en/events/event-list.html.

Synthetic Engineering

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Williamsburg, VA
Registration closes September 25.

Engineering Women

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Newport News, VA
Registration closes October 4.

New Community Partner Events

Girl Scout Spooktacular
Friday, October 6, 2017, 6 p.m.
Francis Land House, Virginia Beach, VA
Cost: $5
You’re invited to the Francis Land House for a Spook-tacular evening. Learning about women in the past – it’s a wee bit spooky and a lot of fun. Join us for a campfire, crafts and a tour of the house-after dark.
Register at tiny.cc/VBhistory. Pre-registration is required.

Girl Scouts Taekwondo Sampler!
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 10-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 2-5
Lynnhaven Taekwondo Academy, Virginia Beach, VA
Cost: $10 girl/$5 adult
Girls learn and explore an introduction to traditional Taekwondo and self-defense. Learn basic kicks, blocks and punches. Want a patch in Taekwondo? Learn the basics, then join us for a Taekwondo patch workshop to earn your patch. Workshop to earn your patch is $25 per participant.
Register by emailing Lynnhaven.tkd@gmail.com

Safety First!

Keeping girls and adults safe are our top priority! You can do your part by viewing the online Risk Management learning module. Troop leaders as well as volunteer support team members are required to view this online learning module annually. Refer to the Volunteer Learning Progression on page 20 of Volunteer Essentials for requirements. You will learn something new each year!

Register on eBiz for the Risk Management online training before the next activity with your girls.

Volunteer Kick Off: Team G.I.R.L. - See What's New!

Saturday, September 23
ODU Webb Center, Norfolk
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost is $5 and includes a box lunch (sandwich, chips, cookie, and a bottle of water).

Register online via eBiz by Tuesday, September 19, 2017.

Fellow go-getters, innovators, risk-takers and leaders are invited to come out, recharge and energize with each other. Spend the day celebrating with fellow volunteers and GSCCC staff, take classes, attend our mid-morning plenary pep rally session and be inspired by what our Council and fellow volunteers are doing.

Shop Promotions for the Month of October

October 1-16: Back to Troop
Spend $75 or more on a single transaction during the period August 21 thru October 16, 2017, and receive a $10 coupon to spend on a purchase of $25 or more from November 1 to November 22, 2017.
One $10 coupon will be issued per qualifying order per visit in-store. Orders over $75 will generate one $10 coupon regardless of merchandise total. Each coupon is redeemable separately on an order totaling $25 or more on qualifying merchandise. Only one coupon code can be redeemed per transaction and must meet the $25 minimum order threshold.
Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Share Your Story

We know that GSCCC is full of go-getters, innovators, risk-takers and leaders, and we want to hear your stories! Did your Girl Scout complete a service project she is really proud of? Did your troop go on their first camping trip? Has your troop decided to spend their cookie earnings in a unique way? All of these experiences are a true testament to the power of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, so please share them with us!

Submit your story using the new form on the GSCCC website. Once received, we may feature your troop on GSCCC social media, send it to local media or even publish it in the GSCCC Magazine!

Please be sure all girls in photos have a signed photo release before submitting.

We can't wait to hear from you!

JOANN Stores Offer Discounts for Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts is where you'll find some of the most inspired innovators and creative visionaries anywhere, so we're excited to announce that Girl Scouts of the USA has partnered with JOANN Stores to ignite the creative spark in all girls – all while promoting our mission.

As part of a brand new Girl Scout Rewards program, JOANN, the nation’s leading craft and fabric retailer, is offering 15 percent off all eligible purchases every day for Girl Scouts!

The discount is available in stores and online. JOANN guarantees that a minimum of $1.5 million from the Girl Scout Rewards program will go back to GSUSA over the next three years, demonstrating its deep commitment to girls’ leadership development. These funds will support the Girl Scout mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

To celebrate this new collaboration, JOANN stores are hosting Girl Scout Day on Saturday, September 23 for all Girl Scout members. Attendees can enjoy an array of craft activities, as well as connect with their local JOANN representative.

A rewards program that encourages creativity and invests in girls? We couldn’t ask for a more perfect start to the Girl Scout year!

Learn more and sign up for a rewards card here or on the JOANN app.

Recruiter Patch

Any girl in grades K-12 who recruits a NEW Girl Scout is eligible to receive this exclusive patch! Invite a friend to STEAM at Nauticus or one of our other fun GSCCC events. Tell her how much fun you are having as a Girl Scout. Another way to be eligible for the patch is to help your service unit or the Council at a recruitment. Girls who assist at these events are eligible to receive the patch. Girls who assist at more than one recruitment event will receive a star rocker panel for their recruiter patch to show that they are a super recruiter! To sign up to help with a Council recruitment, contact Recruitment Manager Kim Lincoln at kiml@gsccc.org.

JOANN stores offer discounts for Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts is where you'll find some of the most inspired innovators and creative visionaries anywhere, so we're excited to announce that Girl Scouts of the USA has partnered with JOANN Stores to ignite the creative spark in all girls – all while promoting our mission.

As part of a brand new Girl Scout Rewards program, JOANN, the nation’s leading craft and fabric retailer, is offering 15 percent off all eligible purchases every day for Girl Scouts!

Go Gold Workshop - Virginia Beach

Wednesday, September 27, 2017
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Wycliffe Presbyterian Church
Virginia Beach, VA

Open to girls in high school, this workshop will prepare go for their Girl Scout Award. Learn how to successfully plan and carry out a project.

Register on eBiz. Deadline to register is Friday, September 22, 2017.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.