Register for 2018 Annual Council Meeting and Awards Breakfast Celebration

Chesapeake Convention Center
Chesapeake, VA
Saturday, February 10, 2018
8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Register today for the 2018 Annual Council Meeting and Awards Celebration!

Schedule of Events
8-8:30 a.m.      Check-in (if attending breakfast AND meeting)
8:30-9 a.m.      Breakfast buffet offered ($15 per person)
9-10:45 a.m.    Awards Ceremony begins
11-11:45 a.m.     Check-in (if attending meeting only) Networking/Break-out                                                 Sessions/Community Partner Tables/Retail Shop/Silent Auction
Noon-2 p.m.    Business meeting

Register by February 5, 2018.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Delegate and Alternate Delegate Webinar Recording

Delegate training is required for all delegates and alternate delegates to prepare you for your role as voting members of the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. View the webinar recording where you will learn everything you need to know to be an active voting member of our Council.

If you would like to receive credit for viewing this webinar, complete this survey.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Challenge Course Instructor Training

Camp Darden
Courtland, VA
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Noon-5 p.m.

Attend this upcoming training, and you will be able to instruct girls on the Camp Skimino and Camp Darden challenge courses. Get ready for your encampments or camping trips now by attending the Challenge Course Instructor Training.

Register through eBiz.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Summer Camp Guide 2018 is Now Live!

Find the right summer camp sessions for your Girl Scout in our digital camp guide now available online at www.gsccc.org. We’ve planned another summer full of adventure with opportunities for girls to learn new skills, make friends, and have some fun, including trying out our new climbing walls at Camp Darden and Camp Skimino.

Registration begins February 1 online at ebiz.gsccc.org. Be sure to take advantage of our Early Bird Discount by registering before March 1.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

See you around the campfire!

Core Camp is Coming! Venture Out to Camp Darden

Camp Darden
Courtland, VA
Friday, March 9, 2018, 6 p.m. - Sunday, March 11, 2018, 10 a.m.
$75 per person
Serving Girl Scouts in grades 2-12 and registered adults.

Core Camp is coming! So, what is it and why should you get excited?

Core Camp is an all-inclusive weekend experience:

• offering essential camp skills to camping novices while also providing a variety of activities that expand the horizons of experienced campers.
• with a theme based on the Journey or badges the girls will be earning. 
• sample all of the various activities of Girl Scout camp.
• planned by GSCCC staff and led by our fantastic outdoor volunteers. 
• includes all meals, lodging, outdoor education activities, a core camp patch, and any badges or Journey the girls earn that weekend.
• open to registered girls and adults.

As an added bonus, each troop may register two volunteers to each of the following courses: Low Ropes training, Archery training and Outdoor I and II training.

Whether you’re new to camping or go camping every chance you get, we invite you to join us on March 9, 2018, for a worry-free weekend you are sure to remember.

Spring Break Stop! Drop! and Roll! at Camp Outback

Camp Outback at A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
Monday, April 2 – Friday, April 7, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
$80 per camper
$60 per experienced Program Aide or CIT
Serving Girl Scouts in grades K-5

Spring will be here before you know it. Join us in spending Spring Break the Girl Scout way and come party at the Outback! Build skills and have loads of fun with other Girl Scouts. During this spring break, all campers will have the chance to experience a taste of Junior Camp Fury! Celebrate one amazing week planned around a Fire Safety theme that incorporates interactive activities relating to Fire Prevention and Safety Preparedness. A playful week of songs and games with old and new friends alike!

Find details on all great outdoor events at the GSCCC Events page.

Register today!

Shop Promotions for the Month of February

February 1-28
Explore Patch of the Month
Explore Hampton, $1.50 each

February 1-9
Booth-In-A-Bag
Available for pre-order. Free delivery to your cookie pick-up location. Only $35 (a value of $44.95).
Booth-In-A-Bag package includes a cookie apron, magnet, cookie tote, 5’ table cloth and money pouch.
While supplies last. In-stock merchandise only.

February 12, 13, 14
Show Love to Your Girl Scout
Receive a discount of 15 percent off all girl/adult jewelry, accessories and apparel.
While supplies last. In-stock merchandise only.

Sleepover at the Kappa Delta House

The College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Friday, March 23, 6 p.m.- Saturday, March 24, 10 a.m.
Girl Scout Brownies & Juniors only.

Come join the sisters of Kappa Delta for a fun night of games, songs and movies! Bring your sleeping bags, your wilderness skills, and an empty stomach to fill with campfire treats. This is a girl-only event.

Free to Girl Scouts only, no tagalongs.

To register, fill out this Kappa Delta Sleepover form.

Questions? Contact meperigard@email.wm.edu.

Kappa Delta's Savannah Soiree

The College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Sunday, February 11, 2018
10 a.m.-noon
Girl Scout Daisies & Brownies only.
Free to Girl Scouts only, no tagalongs.

Did you miss baking desserts with Girl Scout Cookies? Then this is the event for you. The Kappa Deltas of William & Mary will work with you to create the most delicious creative desserts you can imagine in a baking desserts event inspired by Girl Scout Cookies and our Samoa Soiree, just for your grade level. This is a girl-only event.

To register, fill out this Kappa Delta Savannah Soiree form.

Questions? Contact meperigard@email.wm.edu.

Seas the Day Augmented Reality T-Shirt

All troops with a per girl average of 228+ boxes will earn a Seas the Day augmented reality t-shirt for each girl with an initial order and up to two troop volunteers. Girls and adults LOVE watching their t-shirt come to life with swimming turtles making all sorts of happy, fun and frolicking sounds! Don’t delay - submit your initial order to your troop cookie volunteer by January 23, 2018.

Girls can also earn individual initial order rewards. Girls who sell 192+ boxes will earn a Tagalong Turtle, complete with a downloadable match game. Girls who sell 276+ boxes will earn a Traveling Turtle Bag.

All troops and girls are eligible for initial order rewards even if they opt out of final rewards.

7th Annual STEM Essay Contest for High School Females

Governor Terry McAuliffe and the Virginia Council on Women announced the 7th Annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Essay Contest for female high school juniors and seniors. The Virginia Council on Women will award at least five $5,000 scholarships to young women, in their junior and senior years in high school, who will be pursuing a STEM career at an institution of higher education. One scholarship will be awarded in each of five geographic regions across the state. Additional scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of the Council.

Apply by February 8, 2018. View the full article for details.

Holiday Closing: January 15, 2018

All GSCCC offices and shops will be closed Monday, January 15, 2018, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and will resume regular hours Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

Refer to our website for regular office and shop hours.

Savannah Trip

May 3-6, 2018

Adults 21 and older
Cost: $600 ($100 deposit due 1/15/18, $250 due 2/16/18, $250 due 3/16/18)

Join our Girl Scout Alumnae for an adults-only trip to Savannah, Georgia in May. Our accommodations are in the historic district at the Hampton Inn & Suites on West Oglethorpe Avenue in walking distance to most of our activity locations.

Your trip includes three nights at the Hampton Inn & Suites (double occupancy rooms), deluxe continental breakfast each morning, and all hotel tax and gratuities for restaurants, plus the following:

Grow Your Troop - Deadline to Win is January 15!

Everyone knows that Girl Scouts is all about making new friends... and keeping the old! And this the perfect time to round out your troop with some new faces.

For every girl you add to your troop between now and January 15, 2018, your troop will be entered into drawings to win fantastic prizes. The more you add, the better your odds of winning!

GSCCC Closing

Due to weather conditions, Council offices and shops will be closed on Monday, January 8.

Girl Leaders in School or Community

Do you know a Girl Scout who is part of her school’s student body government? If so, we need to hear from them! GSUSA is identifying girls who have taken this leadership step and would like their stories. If you know a girl who is a leader in her school – or on a city youth committee – please email customercare@gsccc.org – attention Public Relations Manager, with the girl’s name and phone number.

Money-Earning Basics Webinar

Money-Earning Basics Webinar
Thursday, January 25, 2018
6-7 p.m.

Now that the cookie program has begun, it is a great time to review money-earning guidelines and procedures for monetary donations. Join this webinar and have your questions answered about money-earning.

Register here for the webinar.

Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

2018 Outdoor Events

Find details on all these great outdoor events at wildthingsgsccc.weebly.com.
Questions? Email wildthings.gsccc@gmail.com

Climbing Wall Lock-In Peak Experience
Peak Experience
Midlothian, VA
Saturday, February 10 - Sunday, February 11, 2018
Ages: 11 and older are invited (no tagalongs)
$40 per climber (girl or adult)
$5 chaperone (limited spaces)
Drop-off: Saturday, 8:45 p.m. in the lobby.
Pick-up: Sunday, 6 a.m. in the lobby.
Registration deadline: January 30, 2018
Minimum: 40
Maximum: 80
Climb all night at Peak Experience, one of the largest climbing centers on the East Coast! Registered Girl Scout adults are also encouraged to sign up to climb and help belay. Participants age 13 or over will separate into groups for the "Learn the Ropes" belay class. This two-hour instructional session will teach participants how to belay and will cover climbing basics.

Let's make 2018 the BEST YEAR EVER!

More Girls, More Fun! Grow by Jan 15 for Your Chance to WIN!

Everyone knows that Girl Scouts is all about making new friends... and keeping the old! And this the perfect time to round out your troop with some new faces.

For every girl you add to your troop between now and January 15, 2018, your troop will be entered into drawings to win fantastic prizes. The more you add, the better your odds of winning!

Graduating Ambassadors Eligible for Leadership Program & Scholarship - Applicatons due Jan 31

Annually, top female high school seniors from around the country are selected to participate in the KPMG Future Leaders Program and receive a 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 and take part in a yearlong mentoring program, paired with a female leader participating in the KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit. 

Learn more about the program and share the application, which is due to the Office of Condoleezza Rice by January 31.

Girl Scout High Adventures: Cracks, Crevices and Crawlways

Saturday, January 27, 2018, OR Sunday, January 28, 2018
9:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Camp Skimino – Enmeier Center
Williamsburg, VA
$8 per girl with patch / $6 per girl without patch

This event is open to all Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (2nd Grade – 12th Grade girls). Parents/Chaperones are required to stay with the girls and are welcome to sign up and 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.

For more information, contact Theresa Wiggs at 757-482-7146 or Theresa.Wiggs@cox.net. To register, visit www.ccgscavers.org.

Deadline to register is January 20, 2018.

Health Sciences Academy ​Girl Scout Workshops, Virginia Beach

Registration is open for Girl Scout Cadette First Aid and Eating for Beauty workshops.  Sign up for one or both.  Workshop fee includes badge and all supplies.  Sign up for one or both workshops. Purchase an optional box lunch or bring your own if you are attending both workshops and staying all day.  Open to Girl Scout Cadettes only. Only 60 spots available.

Date: January 20, 2018 
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon - First Aid
             12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Eating for Beauty
Cost: $7 per workshop
            $5.25 Box Lunch (Optional) 

Learn more and register at https://girlscoutcadetteworkshops.weebly.com/. Deadline to register is January 10, 2018.

Savannah Trip

May 3-6, 2018

Adults 21 and older
Cost: $600 ($100 deposit due 1/15/18, $250 due 2/16/18, $250 due 3/16/18)

Join our Girl Scout Alumnae for an adults-only trip to Savannah, Georgia in May. Our accommodations are in the historic district at the Hampton Inn & Suites on West Oglethorpe Avenue in walking distance to most of our activity locations.

Your trip includes three nights at the Hampton Inn & Suites (double occupancy rooms), deluxe continental breakfast each morning, and all hotel tax and gratuities for restaurants, plus the following: