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.

Recognize Outstanding Volunteers

Volunteers do wonderful things and they go above and beyond the expectations of their position. Take time to recognize these go-getters by nominating them for a GSUSA national award. The deadline for nominations for the Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, and Thanks Badge II is Wednesday, November 1, 2017, for volunteer service performed in the 2016-2017 membership year. Awards will be presented before the Annual Council Meeting on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Chesapeake Convention Center.

Find information about the awards and nominations forms on the Council website at gsccc.org.

Have You Been a Girl Scout Volunteer for 20 or More Years?

Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast formally recognizes volunteer years of service of 20 or more years (in increments of five years) at the Annual Awards event. This event will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Chesapeake Convention Center.

If you have served as a volunteer for 20, 25, 30, 35, or more years, let us know by completing the nomination form by Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

Girl Recognition - Buck Harris Award Nomination

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 education programs.

This award is presented at the Annual Council Meeting each year and consists of a framed certificate and a certificate towards attending a GSCCC sponsored summer camp. To qualify for the award, a girl must be nominated by the girls in her troop, group or service unit or by an adult who is aware of her qualifications. As girls decide on their nominee, help them understand this is more than a popularity contest.

Nominations are due to Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast by Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Delegate and Alternate Delegate Training

Classroom Training:
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA

Webinar Training:
Monday, December 11, 2017
7 – 8 p.m.
Registrants will receive an email with a link to register for the webinar after completing registration through eBiz.

Delegate Chair training is required for all service unit Delegate Chairs to prepare for their role as voting members of the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. This training will include an explanation of the delegate job description, information on topics that will require a vote at Annual Council Meeting, an overview of Robert’s Rules of Order, State of the Council report, as well as an overview of National Convention.

Register on eBiz.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Delegate Chair Meeting

Monday, November 13, 2017
For Service Unit Delegate Chairs
6 – 7:30 p.m.
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA

Please attend the upcoming Service Unit Delegate Chair meeting to have your voice heard as we plan for the Annual Council Meeting.

Register on eBiz.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Become an Adult Learning Facilitator

Sunday, October 22, 2017
1 – 6 p.m.
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA

Do you enjoy conversing with adult volunteers? Do you enjoy speaking in front of a group? Are you ready to take the next step to become an adult learning facilitator? Consider registering for the upcoming Effectively Facilitating Adult Learning class.

Register on eBiz.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Outdoor I and II Combined Course

With the addition of the Outdoor Camping badges, you will want to make sure you have a volunteer in your troop who can accompany the troop camping this year. After taking this combined course, troops will be able to sleep in platform tents, cook using charcoal and propane, and have a ceremonial campfire.

Weekend:

Saturday, October 21 - Sunday, October 22, 2017

Location:

Camp Skimino in Williamsburg, VA

Pre-Course (choose one):

Thursday, October 5, 2017 - A Place for Girls, Chesapeake

Monday, October 9, 2017 - Camp Apasus, Norfolk

Thursday, October 12, 2017 - Crooks United Methodist Church, Yorktown

Register on eBiz. Deadline to register is October 2, 2017.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Girl Scout Program Basics, Part II

Thursday, September 28
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Have you already taken the online Girl Scout Program Basics, Part I and are now ready to take Part II? If so, register for the upcoming class on eBiz.

Deadline to register is September 24.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Become a Low Ropes Instructor for Camp Skimino

Sunday, September 17, 2017
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Camp Skimino
Cost: $20

Is your service unit going to Camp Skimino for their service unit encampment? Do you need an instructor for the low ropes course at Camp Skimino? Start planning now for your spring service unit encampments and send two or three adults to the upcoming course.

By completing this course, participants will be qualified to work with girls on the GSCCC Camp Skimino low ropes challenge course. Learn Girl Scout activities that are appropriate to do with Girl Scout Brownies, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors and adults, on the ground as well as on the challenge course.

Prepare now to have your volunteers in place for your encampment! Register on eBiz.

Deadline to register is September 13.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)

In mid-July, upgrades to the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) included more choices for girls! The requirements for the new Journeys and badges are available on the VTK. As you begin planning your year with the girls, share the new program materials with your girls to give them more options! The following is a list of the new program materials:

• Brand new STEM and Outdoor Journeys for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and multi-level troops.
• Think Like an Engineer Journey
• Think Like a Programmer Journey
• Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey
• Outdoors Journey for all levels and multi-level
• Civic Engagement Badge for Girl Scout Daisies
• Engineering Badge for Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies
• Robotics for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors
• Troop Camping Badge for all levels and multi-level

Volunteer Team G.I.R.L. Kick Off

All volunteers are invited!
Saturday, September 23
ODU Webb Center, Norfolk
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost is $5 and includes a box lunch (sandwich, chips, cookie, and 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.

Upcoming Girl Scout Events

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

RIVERfest, September 17, 2017, Virginia Beach
Free event for all ages.
No registration required.

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

Engineering Women, October 14, 2017, Newport News
Registration closes October 4, 2017.

Waterways Heritage Festival, October 14, 2017, Chesapeake
Free event for all ages.
No registration required.

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

New Event for Girl Scout Juniors

Invention Convention Lock-In
Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, VA
Girl Scout Juniors only
October 20-21, 2017, 6 p.m.-10 a.m.
Cost: $30 (includes event patch)

Girls will have a chance to get creative using recycled materials to invent the next world-changing creation. They will stay up late putting their engineering design process to work. This event culminates into seeing their awesome design displayed at the Invention Convention the next morning. Midnight snacks and breakfast will be provided. Participants will be able to keep their inventions and will receive an event patch. For more event information, contact 757-376-3864 or email tca.globalcitizens@gmail.com
Registration closes October 15, 2017. To register, email tca.globalcitizens@gmail.com.

Still Seeking an ROV Volunteer/Coach

Are you the perfect coach to lead the Girl Scout ROV (remote operated vehicle) team to a victory? We are seeking one or two adults with an engineering background willing to volunteer their time getting the team ready to complete in April of 2018. Planning, building and testing needs to begin now. If you are able to dedicate a few hours Saturday or Sunday to helping girls develop exceptional STEM skills while having a little competitive fun, we need you! For more details, please contact Donna Farnham, Council Events Assistant, at donnaf@gsccc.org.

Volunteer Team G.I.R.L. Kick Off

All volunteers are invited!
Saturday, September 23
ODU Webb Center, Norfolk
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost is $5 and includes a box lunch (sandwich, chips, cookie, and 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.

Labor Day Closure

All GSCCC offices and shops will be closed Monday, September 4, 2017, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

GSCCC Announces New Hours of Operation

Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast is pleased to announce new hours of operation, effective September 2, 2017. The change, which includes extending the workday by thirty minutes from Monday to Thursday, will help to accommodate our customers’ needs!

Here at GSCCC, it is important to us to provide the best customer service possible to our volunteers and caregivers, and it was with your valuable input that we made these changes to our office hours. We look forward to better serving all of our members as we continue to work together to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place!

The new hours are as follows: