"Spring Break" Backyard Bash at Camp Outback!

April 10-14, 2017 

Camp Outback

A Place for Girls

Chesapeake, VA

Cost:

$65 per girl, Grades K-5

$55 per girl, Experienced Program Aides

Camp Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Spring break the Girl Scout way at Camp Outback!  This spring break, Girl Scouts will have the chance to seize the moment of pure laughter, fun, and enjoyment.  Celebrate one amazing week planned around a glow-in-the-dark science theme that incorporates an adventurous night in nature.  This includes an overnight slime and dance party, as well as a playful night of "twister paint" with old and new friends alike!

Upcoming Girl Scout Events

Shen Yun: The Essence of Traditional Chinese Culture
Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Chrysler Museum of Art
Free for Girl Scouts & family
In advance of Shen Yun performances coming to Norfolk February 28 - March 1, Chrysler Museum of Art is offering a taste of traditional Chinese culture, including a guzheng player and dancers. For more information visit www.chrysler.org.


Kappa Delta & Girl Scouts Making the World a Better Place
Sunday, February 12, 2017 
12-3 p.m. Check-in starts at 12 p.m.
Old Dominion University Webb Center
Brownies & Juniors

Minimum: 20
Maximum: 100
This is a girl only event. No tagalongs.

Advanced Camping Course

This two-part course (formerly known as Outdoor III) is for adults with camping experience who are ready to learn advanced cooking methods, program and outdoor skills. 

Date & Time: 
Pre-Course: Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 6:30-9:30 p.m.  
Weekend:  Saturday, May 6, 2017, 8 a.m. – Sunday, May 7, 2017, 11 a.m.

Location: 
Pre-Course and Weekend: Camp Apasus
Register on eBiz.

For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)

What is the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)?
As a Girl Scout volunteer, you already know that your girls love Girl Scouts for the friends, the fun, and all the new things they get to try. Now, there is a way to run your troop or group that saves you time and helps you plan so that you can spend more time with the girls. Meet the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK), the web app that makes it easy for Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie and Junior troop leaders to get the most out of every troop or group meeting.

And here’s the best part—with the VTK, you can say goodbye to digging through big stacks of books and piles of resources. It is accessible from your home computer, tablet or mobile device—placing everything you need in one easy-to-access place that’s accessible on the go.

North Carolina Legislative Page Opportunity During Girl Scout Week

Do you have an interest in government or current state issues? Are you between the ages of fifteen and eighteen years old (or 14 if already in 9th grade)? Do you want to learn more about how laws are made? If so, consider applying to serve as a House or Senate Page during Girl Scout Week (March 13-16, 2017). You will join Girl Scouts from all over North Carolina to learn how our state government really works and to participate in the legislative process. This program offers youth the opportunity to learn about, and participate in, the legislative process of our state. It is a four-day long experience that allows high school students to observe firsthand how our laws are made.

QuestFest 2017 - Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia

Something BIG is Coming to Savannah!  July 13-16, 2017

Come “home” to the historic city of Savannah, Georgia, where it all began for QuestFest 2017! During this three day festival, girls will compete to solve clues and complete exciting mental and physical challenges while exploring the city and their Girl Scout heritage. Girls register as teams of 10-15 and compete for a chance to win prizes for themselves, their team, and their councils! Learn more here.

Shop Promotions for the Month of February

February 1-28: Sharing the Love

• Receive a FREE “Love” cinch sack when you spend $40 or more.
• One bag per transaction. 
• While supplies last. 
• In-stock merchandise only.

February 14, 15, 16: Help Your Cookie Booth Shine

• Receive a discount of 15 percent off all cookie merchandise!
• While supplies last. 
• In-stock merchandise only.

100th Anniversary Cookie Season is Here

• 100th anniversary cookie beverage glass: $8.95
• 100th anniversary cookie magnet: $8
• 100th anniversary cookie tote bag: $2.95
• 100th anniversary cookie travel mug: $15
• 100 Years of  Girl Scouts Selling Cookies cartoon vintage girl patch: $5.25 
• 100 Years of Girl Scouts Selling Cookies patch: $1.50

Don’t Forget to Register for the 2017 Annual Council Meeting and Awards Luncheon

Visit community partners, Gold Awardee exhibits, learn about Girl Scout travel destinations and more!

Saturday, February 4, 2017
Hampton Roads Convention Center
1610 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA 23666

Schedule
9–9:45 a.m. - Registration, silent auction and networking
10 a.m.–noon  - Annual Council Meeting (free to attend)
12:30–2:30 p.m. - Awards Luncheon ($18 to attend)
*Registration is required for both the meeting and luncheon.

Register today via eBiz.
For questions about registration, contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Girl Scout Singalong Group Practice

Are you an adult who likes to sing the traditional Girl Scout songs?  If you are, attend the Girl Scout Singalong Group practice at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017 at A Place for Girls in Chesapeake. We will be practicing and getting ready to sing at the Annual Council Meeting and Luncheon on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Hampton Convention Center.

For questions contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Attention Service Units - Opportunity to earn discount on 2017 encampments & win Samoa Soiree tickets!

Create a basket for the Samoa Soiree auction OR donate an item. Items for the silent auction should be new and worth $500 in value. Service units can submit one basket or multiple baskets, with no basket having less than a $100 value (five baskets for $100 value each = $500 value required). Include a basket theme indicating interest in participating. All participating service units with a basket or items valued at $500 or more will receive two (2) Samoa Soiree tickets.

All items should be brought to the Council office no later than March 15, 2017. The service unit that has an auction item that earns the most money will be given a 25 percent discount for a 2017 encampment; the service unit with the second highest earning will be given a 10 percent discount for a 2017 encampment.

Model Water Tower Competition

We are seeking Girl Scout teams to compete in the Girl Fest 2017 Water Tower Competition. Teams will be challenged to build a structurally efficient model water tower that holds water and can be filled and drained quickly, while being aesthetically pleasing. The objective is to make participants aware of the importance of reliable drinking water and to learn about opportunities available in the water profession. Judging will be based on four criteria: structural efficiency, hydraulic efficiency, cost efficiency and design ingenuity. What a perfect complement to the other STEM related activities at Girl Fest!

Holiday Closing: Monday, Janaury 16, 2017

All GSCCC offices and shops will be closed Monday, January 16, 2017, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and will resume regular hours Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

Refer to our website for regular office and shop hours.

Deadline Extended: Cracks, Crevices and Crawlways

This event is open to all registered Girl Scouts, and adults are welcome to sign up & participate! All activities are indoors. Girls will be participating in caving type activities that will require crawling, climbing and scooting on the floor. Participants must wear long pants and tennis shoes.

Date/Time:
Saturday, January 28 OR Sunday, January 29
9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Grade Levels:
B, J, C, S, A

Location:
Camp Skimino
Enmeier Center
Williamsburg, VA

Spring Caving Trip

If a challenge is what you desire, then caving is for you. Join the Girl Scout Cavers as we head for the hills of West Virginia for an underground adventure. Participants must have had their 12th birthday by the time of the event.

Fee includes food, lodging and transportation. Indicate whether you are an experienced or new participant when registering. All first time girl cavers must attend the Ropes & Initiatives Course on Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Camp Skimino.

Tidewater Community Academy 2017 Technology and Coding Patch Programs

Design Squad
First and third Saturday of every month
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
K-12
Cost: $15 per girl, per session (no cost for chaperones)

Calling all future engineers! How can you keep a marble rolling for two minutes? How can you build an environmentally friendly, sustainable chair? Learn and use the engineering design process to design, create and build solutions to all kinds of problems. Girls will leave with their creations and receive the Technology patch.

Minimum of 10. Maximum of 20. 
See more information at www.tidewatercommunityacademy.com.

Delegate Chair, Delegate and Alternate Delegate Training

Delegate Training is required for all service unit Delegate Chairs and Delegates/Alternates for Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. If you were unavailable to attend a face-to-face training session or participate in the webinar, you can now view the webinar recording.

Register to view the recorded webinar.

For questions contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Closure Update: GSCCC Office and Retail Shop, Janaury 10, 2017

Due to inclement weather, all GSCCC offices and shops will be closed on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

Outdoor I and II Combined Course

Spring is only a few months away! Get ready for upcoming service unit encampments and camping trips by attending the January Outdoor I and II Combined Camp Course.

Weekend:
Saturday, January 21 – Sunday, January 22, 2017

Location:
Camp Darden in Courtland, VA

Pre-Course:
Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at A Place for Girls in Chesapeake, VA
OR Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Camp Apasus in Norfolk, VA
(both are 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.)

Register on eBiz.

For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Delegate Chair, Delegate and Alternate Delegate Training

Delegate Training is required for all service unit Delegate Chairs and Delegates/Alternates for Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. If you were unavailable to attend a face-to-face training session or participate in the webinar, you can now view the webinar recording.

Register on eBiz to view the recorded webinar.

For questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Graduating Ambassadors Eligible for KPMG Future Leaders Program and Scholarship, Applications Due January 30

The KPMG Future Leaders Program selects top female high school seniors from around the country to participate in the program and receive a KPMG Future Leaders Scholarship of $10,000 per year through four years of college. Selected students attend a three-day retreat at Stanford University the summer before their freshman year of college; in 2017, the retreat will be held July 17–19. Students also participate in a yearlong mentoring program, paired with a female leader participating in the KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit.

Holiday Closing - Monday, January 16, 2017

All GSCCC offices and shops will be closed Monday, January 16, 2017, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and will resume regular hours Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

Refer to our website for regular office and shop hours.

GSCCC Office and Retail Shop Hours Janaury 9, 2017

Due to inclement weather, all GSCCC offices and shops will be closed on Monday, January 9, 2017.

GSCCC Offices and Retail Shops - Closed Saturday, January 7 and Sunday January 8, 2017

Due to inclement weather, all GSCCC offices and shops will be closed on Saturday, January 7 and Sunday January 8, 2017.

Holiday Closing

All GSCCC Offices and Shops will be closed January 2, 2017 and will resume regular hours Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

Refer to our website for regular office and shop hours.