2020 Digital Cookie Dash!

GSCCC First Day Patch Contest is Back!

Have your girls submit their designs by Friday, February 14th! The winning design will be created into a patch to be given to everyone who renews for 2021 membership year on the first day of Early Bird Renewal.

Visit the GSCCC Blog for more information.

Scout of the Year Award

Gold Award Girl Scouts may enter a Veterans of Foreign Way sponsored competition - Scout of the Year Award - and possibly receive a $5,000 scholarship! Those girls who have earned the award and are in high school are eligible. Visit www.vfw.org for details on the scholarship and to find your nearest VFW Post to submit your entry by March 1, 2020.

Third Annual Girl's Night Out at ODU

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Ted Constant Convocation Center, Big Blue Room
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
6:30-8 p.m.
Open to middle and high school-aged girls throughout the Hampton Roads region.

National Engineer's Week is February 16-22, 2020! As a part of our celebration, Old Dominion University Batten College of Engineering and Technology invites you and middle and high school-aged girls to the 3rd Annual Girl's Night Out "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day".

Girl's Night Out includes hands-on engineering activities with female engineering role models from regional professional engineering organizations.

Registration is required. Questions? Contact Vivian Taylor, Administrative Assistant, Batten College of Engineering & Technology, at vftaylor@odu.edu or 757-683-3789.

World Neighbors & Girl Scouting Around the World Badges Workshop

Saturday, February 8, 2020
Crooks Memorial United Methodist Church
204 Cook Rd
Yorktown, VA 23690
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Open to Girl Scout Juniors and rising Juniors only.
Cost: $15 (includes two badges) and attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food item(s)

This workshop is presented by Girl Scout Senior Troop 1659 as a money-earning activity and features informational interactive presentations, games, crafts and food tasting.

Click here for more information and to register. After registration, you will receive a link to pay, permission, photo release, health forms, and items to bring.

Trouble accessing SignUp Genius? Email Event Coordinator Julie Verdura at julie.verdura@yahoo.com for the link.

Effectively Facilitating Adult Learning Class

Do you like to share your Girl Scout knowledge with others?
Do you like to have fun?
Are you interested in becoming an adult learning facilitator?

If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, the adult learning facilitator volunteer position might be for you! You may be wondering what a facilitator does... a facilitator delivers already written courses to individuals and/or groups of volunteers. Your first step would be to attend the Effectively Facilitating Adult Learning class on February 9th.

Sunday, February 9, 2020
A Place for Girls
Chesapeake, VA
9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Register by February 3rd.

If you cannot make the class on February 9th, you can start observing and assisting with classes now. Find out how by emailing customercare@gsccc.org.

Community Events presented by CHKD

Don't miss these insightful films concerning youth, anxiety and social media. To register, visit CHKD.org/Classes.

LIKE

A documentary about the impact of social media on our lives. Parents, professionals and youth ages 10 and older are invited to join us for a free screening of "LIKE," an IndieFlix original documentary.

The following showings of "LIKE" are free and open to the public. Registration is recommended as seating is limited. A brief Q&A discussion with a CHKD panel will immediately follow each screening.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Kaufman Theater at the Chrysler Museum of Art

1 Memorial Place

Norfolk, VA

Thursday, February 20, 2020

6:30-8 p.m.

Old Donation School

4633 Honeygrove Road

Virginia Beach, VA

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.