Veterans of Foreign War - Scout of the Year Program

Veterans of Foreign War - VFW offers many opportunities. Their Scout of the Year program provides members of the Girl Scouts who display standout citizenship, patriotism and love of country (Gold Award Girl Scouts) with the opportunity to be rewarded with college scholarships of up to $5,000. 

Before submitting your application, review the rules and requirements here.

Earth Day 2020 - Craft Volunteers Needed

Saturday, April 18, 2020
Mount Trashmore
Virginia Beach, VA
Seeking volunteers of all grades and adults.
Free Community Service Patch or Rocker for each girl volunteer.

Volunteers needed for these shifts:

• 9-11 a.m.
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• 1-3 p.m.

Earth Day 2020 - Craft Volunteers Needed

Saturday, April 18, 2020
Mount Trashmore
Virginia Beach, VA
Seeking volunteers of all grades and adults.
Free Community Service Patch or Rocker for each girl volunteer.

Volunteers needed for these shifts:

• 9-11 a.m.
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• 1-3 p.m.

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.

Summer Camp Registration is Live!

It's cold outside, so why not start thinking about something warm like Girl Scout camp?! We have so many awesome opportunities for your girl to have some fun, try new things, explore and make new friends. We've built up our leadership opportunities for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, continued girl favorites like horse camp, and added some brand new themes like "On Target", "DIY By Design", "Tree Top Adventures", and "Around the World". Check out the Summer Camp Guide for details and then register here.

All registrations and camp forms are due to Council by May 15, 2020. Get your registration in by February 1, 2020, for an Early Bird discount. We can't wait to see your girls at camp!

CommUNITY Day with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, September 8, 2019
Scope Arena
Norfolk, VA
4:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.

Girl Scout Cadettes through Ambassadors and adults are invited to volunteer at the VSO in a celebration of brotherhood, unity and peace in remembrance of 9-11. Created in 2017 in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, this annual event embraces our community's cultural richness and diversity, uniting people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds through participation in music, dance and spoken word. Music will be available for any instrument at any level, so come play and sing with us!

Visit virginiasymphony.org/community for more information.

Register here to volunteer as an usher and watch the show.

Questions? Call 757-892-6366.

Healthy Habits Family Day - Register by Sept 7th to be entered in a drawing for one of five door prizes!

Girl Scouts Community Partners
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Oscar F. Smith High School - Athletic Fields
Chesapeake, VA
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open to Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies (Juniors through Ambassadors may join after morning workshops). This is not a drop-off event.
Cost: $12 per girl.

Join us for this super Saturday of fun! Attend this back to troop event and earn five patches in one day. Practice a new sport, paint your arts desire, learn about the science of happiness, and get ready to race in a live action Mario Kart challenge with prizes!

Door prizes include:

Healthy Habits Family Day

Saturday, September 28, 2019
Oscar F. Smith High School - Athletic Fields
Chesapeake, VA
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open to Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies (Juniors through Ambassadors may join after morning workshops). This is not a drop-off event.
Cost: $12

Join us for this super Saturday of fun! Attend this back to troop event and earn five patches in one day! Practice a new sport, paint your arts desire, learn about the science of happiness and much, much more.

Register by September 17th. Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

CommUNITY Day with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, September 8, 2019
Scope Arena
Norfolk, VA
4:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.

Join the VSO in a celebration of brotherhood, unity and peace in remembrance of 9-11. Created in 2017 in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, this annual event embraces our community's cultural richness and diversity, uniting people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds through participation in music, dance and spoken word. Music will be available for any instrument at any level, so come play and sing with us! There is also an opportunity for Girl Scout Cadettes through Ambassadors and adults to volunteer at this event.


Visit virginiasymphony.org/community for more information.
Register here to Play-In or Sing-Along with the Orchestra.
Register here by August 15th to volunteer as an usher and watch the show.
Questions? Call 757-892-6366.

CommUNITY Day with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, September 8, 2019
Scope Arena
Norfolk, VA
4:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.

Join the VSO in a celebration of brotherhood, unity and peace in remembrance of 9-11. Created in 2017 in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, this annual event embraces our community's cultural richness and diversity, uniting people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds through participation in music, dance and spoken word. Music will be available for any instrument at any level, so come play and sing with us! There is also an opportunity for Girl Scout Cadettes through Ambassadors and adults to volunteer at this event.


Visit virginiasymphony.org/community for more information.
Register here to Play-In or Sing-Along with the Orchestra.
Register here by August 15th to volunteer as an usher and watch the show.
Questions? Call 757-892-6366.

Girl Scouts Join the Proteus Festival @ The Z - October 2019

Tuesday, October 8 – Sunday, October 13, 2019
The Zeiders Proteus Festival
Zeiders American Dream Theater
4509 Commerce Street
Virginia Beach, VA
Open to girls in grades 9-12.
Cost: FREE (option to purchase patch at the Zeiders Theatre after completing the festival).

Girl Scouts collaborate with The Zeiders Theater for the Proteus Festival, which is a celebration of creativity & community with performances, panel discussions and community participation. See last year's highlights here.

• At the heart of Proteus Festival are the creative teams working to create new artistic pieces in three disciplines: music, film and theater. Teams will create their pieces over the festival weekend with mentorship from professionals in the field. On the closing day of the festival, all of the creative teams will present their new works to the public, and a panel of judges will award a “best of” prize in each category and an overall “Best of Proteus Festival” prize to the work deemed to best embody the creative spirit of the festival.

Healthy Habits Family Day

Saturday, September 28, 2019
Oscar F. Smith High School - Athletic Fields
Chesapeake, VA
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open to Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies (Juniors through Ambassadors may join after morning workshops). This is not a drop-off event.
Cost: $12

Join us for this super Saturday of fun! Attend this back to troop event and earn five patches in one day! Practice a new sport, paint your arts desire, learn about the science of happiness and much, much more.

Register by September 17th. Questions? Contact customercare@gsccc.org.

The 2019-2020 Council Program Guide is Here!

Get excited for your 2019-2020 Girl Scout year by checking out our upcoming programs created just for our girls! Any changes to the details included in the Program Guide located here will be updated on our Events web page directly. Additional events may also be added to the Events web page throughout the year, so be sure to check back often. We look forward to seeing you at the programs!

The 2019-2020 Council Program Guide is Here!

Get excited for your 2019-2020 Girl Scout year by checking out our upcoming programs created just for our girls! Any changes to the details included in the Program Guide located here will be updated on our Events web page directly. Additional events may also be added to the Events web page throughout the year, so be sure to check back often. We look forward to seeing you at the programs!

Earn a Performers Patch

Tuesday, October 8 – Sunday, October 13, 2019
The Zeiders Proteus Festival!
Open to girls in grades 9-12.
Cost: FREE (option to purchase patch at the Zeiders Theatre after completing the festival).

• The Proteus Festival is a celebration of creativity & community with performances, panel discussions and community participation.
• At the heart of Proteus Festival are the creative teams working to create new artistic pieces in three disciplines: music, film and theater. Teams will create their pieces over the festival weekend with mentorship from professionals in the field. On the closing day of the festival, all of the creative teams will present their new works to the public, and a panel of judges will award a “best of” prize in each category and an overall “Best of Proteus Festival” prize to the work deemed to best embody the creative spirit of the festival.

Broadway Goes to Maryland

Saturday, June 15, 2019
Delta Hunt Valley Hotel (Location subject to change- participants will be notified)
245 Shawan Rd
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Open to all levels of Girl Scouts.
Cost: $65 per person

StudentsLive is proud to provide outstanding access to our students, Girl Scout troops, schools and organizations with the best interactive educational experiences available on Broadway. Our workshops are fun, exciting, interactive and engaging experiences.

To register, complete this form and email to broadwaygstroop159@yahoo.com. Questions? Contact broadwaygstroop159@yahoo.com.

Annual Cherry Blossom Festival

Saturday, April 6, 2019
(Rain Date: April 7)
Red Wing Park
1398 General Booth Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Noon – 4 p.m.
Free Admission & Parking

Join the Sister Cities of Virginia Beach and Miyazaki, Japan, in celebrating spring, peace and goodwill during the blossom season. Concessions and community vendors will be available.

Earn Your Musician Patch

Hampton University Band
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Check-in at: Convocation Center Entrance C
Check-in: 10:30 a.m.
Event Starts: 11 a.m.
Open to Girl Scouts in grades 3-4. This is a girl and adult event.
Minimum Capacity: 10
Maximum Capacity: 30
Cost: Free (purchase your musician patch at a Girl Scout retail shop)

At this event, the girls and their parents will be introduced to the instruments we use in marching band. The girls will be able to come up and touch or hold most of the instruments and play the percussion instruments. Girls will be taught marching band commands, how to stand at attention, start marching and then play some songs and march around the band room.

Register here.
Questions? Contact: indya.hairston@aol.com

Night at the Opera

Harrison Opera House
160 W Virginia Beach Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23510
February 2, 2019 - Workshop 10 a.m.-noon
February 6, 2019 - Performance* 7-10 p.m.
Cost: $13 (includes workshops & event patch)
This is a girl and adult event. All must pay to attend.

Workshop: Girl Scouts will spend two hours at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk to meet members of the Herndon Foundation Emerging Artists, engage in educational activities and see a performance of Jack and The Beanstalk (45 minutes long), in the Grand Lobby, upstairs in the Opera House. All participants must have purchased tickets to performance to attend this workshop.

Space Science Symposium: 8th-11th Grade Girl Scouts Needed

Reaching for the Stars Symposium
Saturday, February 9, 2019, 10 a.m. – Sunday, February 10, 2019, 12:30 p.m.
Morehead Planetarium
250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Grade Level: 8th – 11th grade only

Would you like to share the wonders of space with younger Girl Scouts?

Apply to join members of the Reaching for the Stars: NASA Science for Girl Scouts (aka Girl Scout Stars) team for a free weekend symposium on the new space science badges for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scouts. Learn about the new badges, explore best practices for sharing science with girls, and take a closer look at the night sky. Leave with a plan to share at the NC Statewide Star Party and a Girl Scout program/event.