Girls Who Inspire: Girl Awards Celebration

Please join us on Saturday, May 15, at 6 p.m., as we honor our girl awardees who have received one of the following awards:

• Buck Harris Award
• The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards – Certificate of Excellence Awardee and Certificate of Achievement Awardee
• Girl Scout Bronze Award*
• Girl Scout Silver Award*
• Girl Scout Gold Award*

*Girls who earned the award between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021, will be celebrated at this event. 

Register here. After you register, you will receive a link to join the webinar.

Girl Scout Volunteer Required Training

All Girl Scout volunteers who currently hold a position are required to view online training sessions in gsLearn. Girl Scout volunteers include, but not limited to:

• Troop Leader
• Troop Helper (chaperone, product sales chair, treasurer, etc.)
• Volunteer Support Team Member
• Service Unit Delegate/Alternate Delegate
• Adult Learning Facilitator
• Outdoor Adventure Instructor (for archery, axe throwing, canoe, challenge course/low ropes, climbing wall, high ropes)
• Special Interest Group Leader

Online required trainings are viewed in gsLearn, our Learning Management System. To log into gsLearn:

• Go to the GSCCC website
• Click on MY GS
• Click on MY ACCOUNT
• Click on gsLearn
• Log in 

Once you are logged into gsLearn, you will be able to see the online trainings you need to complete on your dashboard. Click on the training icon to view.

If you have issues logging in or have any questions, contact customercare@gsccc.org.

Girls Who Inspire: Girl Awards Celebration

Please join us on Saturday, May 15, at 6 p.m., as we honor our girl awardees who have received one of the following awards:

• Buck Harris Award
• The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards – Certificate of Excellence Awardee and Certificate of Achievement Awardee
• Girl Scout Bronze Award*
• Girl Scout Silver Award*
• Girl Scout Gold Award*

*Girls who earned the award between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021, will be celebrated at this event. 

Register here. After you register, you will receive a link to join the webinar.

Risk Management Training Webinar

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m. 

Register by December 8th.

Safety is the number one priority in Girl Scouts. All adult members who are in a volunteer role must take Risk Management annually. Register to attend the Risk Management course and the 2021 Risk Management Update live webinar training on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, where you can get answers to your burning questions.

2021 Cookie Captain Team – Now Accepting New Members

Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, do you remember how hard it was to ask that first person to buy Girl Scout Cookies? Become a superhero to younger Girl Scouts who are selling cookies for the first time. Share what you know – and earn service leadership hours too!

• Help new cookie sellers develop skills and confidence.
• Share tips with new troop leaders or troop cookie coordinators about the program.
• Lead activities at a cookie rally.
• Participate in marketing activities (interviews, blog posts, etc.) related to the program.
• Attend troop meetings where you plan an activity to help kickoff the program.
• Earn Community Service to Girl Scouting Bar (Senior/Ambassador).
• Support Council events such as the Cookie Kickoff and Cookie Count-n-Go Day.
• Assist our Philanthropy team with donor THANK YOU calls.
• Learn more about the behind-the-scenes cookie logistics.

Accepting new members through November 15, 2020. Girls must be in high school (grades 9-12). For more information, contact Chris Ramos-Smith at chrisr@gsccc.org.

Activities may be virtual or in-person (outdoors). All activities are subject to change per Council/local/state/federal COVID-19 restrictions.

Click here to apply.

2020 Yearly Meeting of the Delegate Body

Attention: Council Service Unit Delegates,

Please login 10-15 minutes early for attendance/credentialing purposes.

2020 Yearly Meeting of the Delegate Body
October 3, 2020
9:30 a.m.

Register here by September 30, 2020.

Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)

Starting at midnight on July 1 (evening of June 30) through July 2, the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) will be unavailable. At this time, Year Plans will be archived and if you have not renewed for membership year 2021, you will lose access to the VTK.

If you would like to retain the information contained in the Attendance and Achievement Reports, you will need to download and save it.

To allow for new program content to be added and tested, the Explore, Year Plan, and Meeting Plan tabs will be unavailable from July 2-21. During this time, the My Troop, Resources, and Finance tabs will be available for renewed members.

On July 21, full access to the VTK will return for all registered 2021 members. If you are not renewed for 2021, renew before July 1 to have continued access.

Scholarship Program

This month’s featured scholarship program is… eGirl Power!

Gold Award Girl Scouts who are interested in pursuing a STEM or cybersecurity degree can apply for the eGirl Power Gold Award Scholarship of up to $1,000 towards their education.

Girl Scout Cadettes and Juniors pursuing their Girl Scout Silver and Bronze Awards and working on their projects can apply for the eGirl Power Silver Award Scholarship and the eGirl Power Bronze Award Scholarship (up to $500)! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. 

eGirl Power is an IRS-approved 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to educate and support girls through leadership skills development and career exploration with a focus on STEM and cybersecurity. 

eGirl Power is offering this opportunity to support Girl Scouts developing leadership skills to make a difference in the world. 

Girls can complete eGirl Power’s interest form to receive more information about their scholarships, as well as opportunities to participate in their Distance Learning program to qualify for other prizes and awards. 

We encourage Gold Award Girl Scouts to visit our scholarship database for more opportunities.

Deadline Extended to Earn Girl Scouts' Highest Awards

Bridging Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes and Ambassadors will have an extension through December 31, 2020, to earn Girl Scouts' Highest Awards. This is relevant or 5th grade Juniors, 8th grade Cadettes, and 12th grade Ambassadors who will bridge to the next program age level officially on September 30, 2020, and typically would no longer be eligible to earn the Bronze, Silver or Gold Award, respectively.

For more information on how to earn these highest awards, visit the webpages on the Bronze Award, Silver Award and Gold Award.

Summer Camp Positions Still Available

Summer is right around the corner and do you know what you are doing?  How about joining us as camp staff!  Housing, meals, training and pay are provided.  Don’t sit on your couch and say, “I’m bored,”... join us and say, “What’s next?!”  Have fun with the girls climbing, boating, archery, and even axe throwing.  Experience four camps in one summer.  We have opportunities for anyone over the age of 18 prior to June 21, 2020.  Check our website to see camp staff opportunities.  Applying is easy... just click Apply Online.  We are in need of lifeguards, counselors, kitchen staff, and more.  For more information, call 757-548-4743 or email hr@gsccc.org.

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.

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.

G.I.R.L. 2020

Would you like to be a Girl Scout National Delegate and represent GSCCC at the Girl Scout National Council Session being held in October 21-25, 2020? We’re looking for nominations now! It is open to any GSCCC Girl Scout member who is 14 years of age or over by March 26, 2020. A full slate of delegates and alternates will be presented by the GSCCC Board Development Committee for election on March 26, 2020, at the Board of Directors meeting.

If you are interested in applying, please read over the National Delegate position description and apply by clicking here. Applicants may be asked to participate in an interview, either electronically or in-person at A Place for Girls. The application submission deadline is November 30, 2019.

Get more information on what to expect when attending the 2020 GSUSA National Council Session here.

Questions? Contact Sunny Smith at sunnys@gsccc.org.

Interested in doing STEM programs with your troop and earning badges for free in the process?

Girl Scouts of the USA is looking for troops at each Girl Scout level to participate in a research study on troop use of Girl Scout STEM program. We are seeking troops who are willing to engage their girls in local and/or national STEM program during this membership year. 

What’s Involved

• Throughout the study timeframe, October 1, 2019, to July 31, 2020, troops will go about their regular troop-selected activities.
• By December 1, 2019, leaders and girls will complete a pre-survey.
• Troop leaders will report their troop’s program activities monthly through a short online tracking survey.
• At the end of your troop year, troop leaders will complete a leader post-survey and administer a girl post-survey to all girls in their troop. All surveys will be available online and in paper format.
• All surveys must be submitted to GSUSA by August 15, 2020.  

It takes a village...

Whether you’re greeting a group of old friends or friendly new faces, your first parent/caregiver meeting is your opportunity to deepen the bonds among all members of your troop.

It takes a village to lift up the next generation of leaders, and to set the stage for a successful troop year for your girls, you need to set the tone for parents and caregivers. By helping the adults understand the roles they play in the troop, you’ll empower them to stay engaged and enhance the entire group’s Girl Scout experience.  Learn more here.

Updated: Volunteer Essentials & Safety Activity Checkpoints

Volunteer Essentials
Volunteer Essentials (VE) is your guide to volunteering with Girl Scouts. This handbook will guide you through everything you need to know as a Girl Scout volunteer. From taking trips and staying safe, to managing finances and program materials, Volunteer Essentials is your Girl Scout encyclopedia that's there when you need it.

Volunteer Essentials has been updated for 2019.

Safety Activity Checkpoints 
Safety Activity Checkpoints (SAC) is a resource that provides safety standards and guidelines for Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA)-approved activities. While the basic guidelines for working with girls can be found in Volunteer Essentials, the Safety Activity Checkpoints contains guidelines for specific activities- including archery, hiking and selling Girl Scout Cookies.

Safety Activity Checkpoints has been updated for 2019.

Visit the Forms page of the Council website at gsccc.org to see the latest versions of these documents.

RENEW TODAY!

You know how life-changing it is to be a Girl Scout-trying new things, developing key skills, connecting with others, and building confidence at every turn. With our one-of-a-kind programming designed specifically to unleash a girl's greatest potential, just imagine what's still to come. So let's keep the excitement going!

Keep championing girls' success and get them renewed today!

Girl Scouts in Action

Hey G.I.R.L. Champions,

We are so excited to announce the launch of Girl Scouts’ first-ever official Facebook group, Girl Scouts in Action. The group is open to all registered Girl Scouts and is a way to share stories nationally about how girls in our Council are making the world a better place!

Please note that by posting in the group, you are giving Girl Scouts of the USA permission to share the content to social media. Before you post in the group, please make sure all girls in the photo(s) have documented photo permission with the Council.

To join and start sharing on Facebook, simply click here.

Interested in doing STEM programs with your troop and earning badges for free in the process?

Girl Scouts of the USA is looking for troops at each Girl Scout level to participate in a research study on troop use of Girl Scout STEM program. We are seeking troops who are willing to engage their girls in local and/or national STEM program during this membership year.   

What’s Involved

• Throughout the study timeframe, October 1, 2019, to July 31, 2020, troops will go about their regular troop-selected activities.
• By December 1, 2019, leaders and girls will complete a pre-survey.
• Troop leaders will report their troop’s program activities monthly through a short online tracking survey.
• At the end of your troop year, troop leaders will complete a leader post-survey and administer a girl post-survey to all girls in their troop. All surveys will be available online and in paper format.
• All surveys must be submitted to GSUSA by August 15, 2020.