Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia Cookie Kick-Off Events

Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia invites Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast Council to participate in their annual cookie kick-off event, Cookie Craze.

Girl Scout Cookie Craze is the annual kick-off event for the world’s largest girl-led business – Girl Scout Cookies! Cookie Craze is a night where Girl Scouts and our famous cookies are put in the spotlight. This event brings together Girl Scouts, families, friends and Girl Scout cookie lovers to celebrate girl power. Girl Scouts will focus on building skills around goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics—aspects essential to leadership, to success, and to life.

We know our Girl Scouts are smart cookies but we also know they like to play! So after all the goal setting is done and sales techniques are learned, we will all play! Cookie Craze will feature over 100,000 square feet of off the chart, family-friendly fun for all ages! We end our night rocking out with a live concert by X-Factor Finalists and girl super group Fifth Harmony!

 As a special bonus, Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia is offering Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast members an additional $10 off any full price ticket by using the promotional code 10FRIEND10. Additionally, they are offering a fantastic group rate for groups of 20 or more. Group tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (800) 4 SCOUT 4.

 

For additional information, email gscookiecraze@comgirlscouts.org.

2014 Volunteer Support Team Retreat - "We're All in this Together!"

JANUARY 17-18, 2014

Volunteer Support Team Retreat 2014

"We're All In This Together" will be the theme of the Volunteer Support Team and Adult Learning Facilitator Retreat that will be held January 17-18, 2014, in Camp Skimino's Enmeier Center.  This retreat is for Community and Service Unit level volunteer support team members (includes adult learning facilitators).

Friday night we will open the doors for check-in at 6 p.m. Saturday will be a full day of activities from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m..  Join us for team building and professional development workshops plus a lot of fun activities. View event details here, and register now here.

Overnight Accommodations:

There is still time to reserve a hotel room (at your own expense) or you can stay at Camp Skimino.  You can decide where you want to spend the night!  

The two hotels where we have blocks of rooms under "GSCCC" are listed below.  

  

Days Inn Williamsburg

902 Richmond Road

Williamsburg, VA 23185

757-229-5060

Rates:  $48.23 for up to 4 people in a room (includes tax)

Must reserve by January 10, 2014

OR

Holiday Inn Express

720 Lightfoot Road

Williamsburg, VA 23188

757-220-0062

Rates:  $68.54 for up to 4 people in a room (tax and occupancy fee already included)

Deadline Extended!  Must reserve by January 10, 2014

Block of rooms for both hotels is listed under “GSCCC”.

Please contact Cheryl McGrenra, Adult Learning Manager, at 757-410-0595 or cherylm@gsccc.org with any questions.

Delegate Training Webinar Recording

Service unit delegates who were unable to attend the face-to-face meeting or one of the webinars can now view a recording of the webinar. Register through ebiz, and you will receive an email message with the link to the recording.  At the end of the recording, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire.  You will receive credit for completing this training requirement once the questionnaire is submitted.

Register for the webinar recording here.

(https://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/FamilyManagement/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=222322796&featured=1)

For questions, contact Cheryl McGrenra, Adult Learning Manager, at adultlearning@gsccc.org.

Helping Hands Food Drive 2014 - Service Unit Coordinators Needed

Save the Date!

The 2014 Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast Helping Hands Food Drive will be held as a month long community service project in April, a time when local food banks have the biggest need.

 

Girls can collect food in many ways. Consider a food drive competition at your school or meeting place, in your neighborhood, or at a local business. Bring the food you’ve collected to a local food bank agency food pantry or the food bank location nearest to you. On April 26, 2014, food bank and food pantry trucks will be available at several locations throughout the council to collect any food that has not been delivered to a pantry or food bank.

 

Adult Opportunities

• Food Drive Coordinators -  one needed per service unit
• Provide food drive information and support to your service unit
• Attend webinar training,  January 30, 2014 -  8-9 p.m.
• Food Drive Collection Site Coordinators - one needed for each collection site. Collection site locations will be posted on the website and in GO!

Girl Opportunities

• Collecting non-perishable food items
• Volunteering at a collection site alongside the food bank volunteers

Enter the pounds and pounds contest!

The troop that collects the most pounds of food per girl will win a workshop with Spectrum Puppets! Best of luck, have fun with it and remember you are part of a long standing tradition of Girl Scouts giving back to the community!

Helping Hands Food Drive Patch

Complete the requirements for the Helping Hands Food Drive Patch (available on gsccc.org in January) as you collect food and learn about hunger in Virginia and North Carolina. Helping Hands Food Drive patches will be available for purchase in the council shops.

 

 

Food Bank Tours

Food bank tours will be available at the following locations:

• Food Bank of the Albemarle – Contact Carolyn Anderson, Food Resource Coordinator at 252-335-4035 ext. 114.
• Southeastern Virginia Food Bank –http://vhub.at/GirlScouts to schedule your tour.
• Peninsula Food Bank – Contact Donna Tighe at dtighe@hrfoodbank.org or 757.596.7188 to schedule a tour.

Additional details will be available in GO! and on the gsccc.org website. 

Questions? Jacqueline Brooks - jacquelineb@gsccc.org

 

 

 

 

GSCCC Scrapbooking Group

The December 14 meeting of the GSCCC Scrapbooking Group has been cancelled. The next scheduled gathering will be January 11 at Riverside Methodist Church in Elizabeth City. For more information, email scrapbooking@gsccc.org.

Look Ahead to 2014!

The Girl Scouts annual cycle of activities and events is based on seasons, school calendars, facility availability, etc.  The Service Unit Operations Calendar & Agendas are tools for service unit volunteer support teams to use when planning monthly leader/volunteer meetings. Look ahead and get a jump on 2014! 

GSCCC Holiday Hours

The Peninsula office and retail shop and the Chesapeake retail shop will be closed on Friday, December 13, 2013. The Chesapeake office will be open regular hours on December 13.

All offices and shops will be closed beginning Tuesday, December 24 and will resume regular hours January 2, 2014.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Be A Joy Maker This Holiday Season with generationOn

This holiday season generationOn is asking kids of all ages to give joy and Be a Joy Maker by turning acts of service into donations of toys and games for kids in need. From now through December 20, 2013, for each action a child or teen takes to help others, Hasbro will donate a toy or game to Toys for Tots - up to 1 million dollars’ worth!

In communities across America, thousands of kids and teens are wrapping toys for military families, conducting canned food drives, collecting clothes and blankets for homeless shelters and doing other acts of kindness. As part of the fourth annual Be a Joy Maker program, 32 young celebrities from TV, films and music are encouraging their nearly 3 million Twitter and Facebook fans – and inspiring young people everywhere - to “give joy” this holiday season.

Click here to see a video created by generationOn’s celebrity “Joy Makers” and go to givejoy.generationOn.org for details on how to make your action count.

Shop News

December 10 – 12 only:  Holiday Madness Sale. Receive 15% 0ff anything in the store. (Cannot be combined with any other promotion, coupon, or discount.)

The Chesapeake and Peninsula retail shops will be closed on Friday, December 13, 2013.

December 10 –23
Spend $50 or more and receive a GSCCC ornament for FREE! *
20% off scrap-booking kits accessories *
20% dolls and doll clothing *

* While supplies last on all items. In-store purchases only. Cannot be combined with any other promotion, coupon, or discount. Not affiliated with any GSUSA offers or promotions. Promotions good on in-stock items only.

Read more about these great stocking stuffers.

Crystal Bracelets $8.00		Knit Gloves $8.50
Trefoil Pattern Mouse Pad, $4.99		Zipper Bracelet, $5.50

New Items:

Girl Scout Zip-Front Fleece Jacket $24.95

Girl Scout Loom Band  Kit $11.95

The State of Girls: Unfinished Business

Girl Scouts of the USA has released a new study today from the Girl Scout Research Institute. The State of Girls: Unfinished Business stakes out the key issues and major trends affecting girls’ healthy development in the United States today and shares demographic trends in the country.

The study finds that there is promising news for girls in regards to their educational attainment, extracurricular and volunteer activities, reduction of risk behaviors and connection to the digital world. However, the report also states that girls are being left behind—they are struggling in their everyday lives at school, at home and in other social situations with issues such as relational aggression, bullying and depression.

Within this newly reported data, the study finds that girls are not faring the same. African American and Hispanic girls face significant challenges in making successful transitions to adulthood. Poverty and lack of resources limit many African American and Hispanic girls from having access to good healthcare and nutrition, the opportunity to prioritize education and the chance to explore extracurricular activities.

With this information, it is important to recognize that data is not destiny. Girl Scouts is committed to ensuring that all girls reach their full potential by continuing to develop programs that meet the needs of all girls.

Young Audiences of Virginia presents: The Arts Are Wild!

CELEBRATE LITERACY & ARTS-IN-EDUCATION
Saturday, May 3, 2014

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Virginia Zoo, Norfolk 

Regular Zoo admission pricing applies


The Safari of Fun begins at 11 am and will continue until 4 pm. The cost of this event is included in the General Admission to the Zoo - there is no additional charge for any of the Young Audiences of Virginia (YAV) performances or featured artists.

 

Visit Young Audiences of Virginia Literacy Exploration Stations:

Meet the Author
Anna Dewdney • Marsha Diane Arnold • Irene Smalls • Terri Sloat • Chris DeMarest • Jean Vinson • Judy Schachner • Eric Kimmel • Betsy & Giulio Maestrol • Connie Porter • Jerry Pallotta • Jane Yolen • Author/Illustrator, Bentley Boyd • Poet, Brod Bagert


Story Boarding
Graphic Visual Artists lead participants through the same process Steven Spielberg uses to develop a story. Children will build the story by describing it then drawing it.


Poet Tree Station
Poets introduce children to the world of prose. Inspiration and creativity are the name of the game as participants learn the art of poetry. The children will then decorate and hang their poems on the "POET TREE"! This station helps keep the timeless art of poetry alive by developing young poets.


Heroes Journey  A roll of the dice helps children select a character ("Papa Smurf" to "Darth Vador"), scenario, conflict, and resolution. They are then guided through the process of drawing or writing the stories that emerge.

Book Nook  Featuring a "Basket-o-Books"! Guest readers delight young listeners with animated fun. Reading comes alive with the Tableaux Theater acting out the story as it’s being read.

Imagine Nation  This inspiring station offers a unique view from a child’s perspective of what America has been, is now, or will be. Visual artists guide children through the process of putting their perspectives on paper. Children develop and strengthen their identities as Americans, and cultivate a sense of investment in their country.


Mask Making & Puppeteer
Puppeteers and Visual artists lead children through an exploration of ancient cultures. They will examine meanings of patterns and symbols found in various cultures masks. Children will then create masks using patterns and symbols they just learned as well as be inspired to create their own.


Musical ‘Petting’ Zoo
Musical artists dive into the world of instruments including homemade instruments. This hands-on station exposes children to a wide range of instruments and guidance from real musicians. Children explore their own musical creativity during this unique opportunity using a wide-range of musical tools.


Character Eyes
Manga art instructor provides an inside look at the widely popular comic book art style. Children will learn how characters are visualized and emerge from the story writer or illustrator. They will learn how to draw their favorite characters.

 

 

 

Volunteer Opportunity
Young Audiences of Virginia is looking for Girl Scout Volunteers to volunteer at their stations.

To find out more about volunteer opportunities, contact:

  Michael Kerry Williams

Executive Director, Young Audiences – Arts for Learning – Virginia
Phone: 757.466.7555 ext. 305
Toll Free: 1.800.314.ARTS
Executivedirector@yav.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Unit Delegate Training

All delegate chairs, delegates and alternates are expected to attend training for their positions.  If you haven't attended the face-to-face training or the first webinar, you can still register for the webinar on Tuesday, December 3rd.  Please register here.

Plan to attend the Annual Council Meeting on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Norfolk State University. Registration details will be forthcoming.

GS Program Basics Classes

Do you still need to attend the GS Program Basics class?  Please register NOW to check it off your "To Do List" for 2013.

There are two classes scheduled, so pick the date that works for you.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013
6:30-9:30 p.m.
A Place for Girls, Chesapeake

OR

Thursday, December 12, 2013 (rescheduled from Monday, December 9, 2013)
6:30-9:30 p.m.
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Virginia Beach

You must register for the class, and you can register here.  Please contact support@gsccc.org if you need assistance registering.

Crests to Caverns - Luray Caverns and Natural Bridge

April 12-15, 2014
$450* (all inclusive)
Non‐refundable $50 deposit due at registration
Payment in full required by March 15, 2014
Registration Deadline – December 31, 2013
Open to Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors

Trip highlights:
· Luray Caverns & Garden Maze
· Bear Mountain Zip Lines
· Natural Bridge Park
· Virginia Safari Park

The West Kempsville Service Unit offers a new Spring Trip opportunity, a “mini‐trip” to explore two of Virginia’s natural treasures, Luray Caverns and Natural Bridge.

 Adult spaces are limited to maximize girl participation.
Adults over the pre-set limit will be placed on a wait list in case girl spaces do not fill to capacity.

*This trip is still in the early planning stages. All information, including cost and activities, are subject to change.

Questions? Contact Brandi Morgan at webmaster.wksu@gmail.com
For more information visit: www.wksu‐travelpathway.weebly.com

GSCCC Holiday Hours

All offices and shops will be closed Wednesday, November 27 beginning at noon, Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Chesapeake Shop will be open regular hours on Saturday, November 30.

All offices and shops will be closed beginning Tuesday, December 24 and will resume regular hours January 2, 2014. The Peninsula office and shop and the Chesapeake shop will be closed on Friday, December 13, however, the Chesapeake office will be open regular hours.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Juliette's Players Present Fairy Tale Shenanigans

A group of Girl Scouts participating in a theater arts series in Newport News will present their first production, Fairy Tale Shenanigans, on Wednesday, December 4 at 6 p.m. at the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center in Newport News. This is a free event. Come support your fellow Girl Scouts as they show off all of their hard work!

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
2410 Wickham Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607

Little Women: The Broadway Musical

Girl Scouts are invited to attend the Virginia Musical Theatre’s production of "Little Women: The Broadway Musical" on Sunday, December 8 at 2 p.m. during Girl Scout Recognition Day at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach.

Brimming with all the life of Louisa May Alcott’s classic American novel, this timeless tale is given new life as an exhilarating musical filled with glorious song and dance. Five generations have read it, this one will sing it!

This is a great mother-daughter opportunity! Tickets for Girl Scouts and siblings are $12 each. Tickets for accompanying adults are $38. One complimentary ticket is available for troop leaders. For more information and to make reservations, call 757-340-5446.

Hour of Code

The week of December 9 to 15 is Computer Science Education Week. This observance is celebrated annually to call attention to the need to improve and strengthen computer science education.

The Hour of Code is just one of many different events planned for Computer Science Education Week. People across the country are invited to host and attend an event that provides an introduction to computer science to show that anyone can be a maker, creator and an innovator. There are plenty of resources to help you host an event, including self-guided tutorials that cover topics such as writing your first computer program, teaching JavaScript and making apps.

Computer science provides a background for nearly every career, and if women and members of other underrepresented groups joined the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workforce in proportion to their representation in the overall labor force, the STEM worker shortage would disappear.

2014 Volunteer Support Team Retreat - "We're All in this Together!"

JANUARY 17-18, 2014

Volunteer Support Team Retreat 2014

"We're All In This Together" will be the theme of the Volunteer Support Team and Adult Learning Facilitator Retreat that will be held January 17-18, 2014, in Camp Skimino's Enmeier Center.  This retreat is for Community and Service Unit level volunteer support team members (includes adult learning facilitators).

Friday night we will open the doors for check-in at 6 p.m. Saturday will be a full day of activities from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m..  Join us for team building and professional development workshops plus a lot of fun activities. View event details here, and register now here.

There is still time to reserve your hotel room if you will be staying at a hotel (you will also have the option to stay at Camp Skimino).
You can decide where you want to spend the night!  Hotel reservations can be made now; however, if you wish to stay at Camp Skimino, you can do that later.

The two hotels where we have a block of rooms under "GSCCC" are listed below.  Please note that rooms must be reserved by December 17^th at the Holiday Inn Express.  After that date, volunteers will not be able to receive the discounted rate.

  

Days Inn Williamsburg

902 Richmond Road

Williamsburg, VA 23185

757-229-5060

Rates:  $48.23 for up to 4 people in a room (includes tax)

Must reserve by January 10, 2014

Block of rooms is listed under “GSCCC”.

OR

Holiday Inn Express

720 Lightfoot Road

Williamsburg, VA 23188

757-220-0062

Rates:  $68.54 for up to 4 people in a room (tax and occupancy fee already included)

Must reserve by December 17, 2013

Block of rooms is listed under “GSCCC”.

Please contact Cheryl McGrenra, Adult Learning Manager, at 757-410-0595 or cherylm@gsccc.org with any questions.

Volunteer Open House - Sunday, November 24

We look forward to seeing you at the annual Volunteer Open House!   This event is a great opportunity to meet staff; tour A Place for Girls, The Lodge and the Outback; learn about camp and programs; make SWAPS; network with other volunteers; visit the retail shop and attend new troop leader classes!

Sunday, November 24, 2013

A Place for Girls

912 Cedar Road, Chesapeake

Open House: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Classes: 3-6 p.m.

The following classes will be offered:

• Girl Scout Program Basics
• Parents as Partners
• Conflict Management
• Managing Troop Funds
• Girl Scout Patchwork (Songs, Ceremonies, Traditions)

Registration is required for all classes.  See the event flyer for more details and registration information.

Open House Shop Special:

10% off all purchases (excluding clearance merchandise and Girl Scout Gold & Silver awards)
November 24, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Outdoor I: Cabin Camping - Sunday, November 24, 2013

Outdoor I:  Cabin Camping course just added! 

When:  Sunday, November 24, 2013

Time:  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where:  Great Neck Park

               2513 Shorehaven Drive (Shelter closest to playground on right just past the Great Neck                                    Recreation Center)
              Virginia Beach, VA, 23454

Please register through eBiz here.

Remember Seniors - December Community Service Opportunity

Be A Santa to a Senior by filling a small gift bag or santa stocking. These bags need to be generic and may contain mild bath soap, unscented body lotion, unscented deodorant, slipper socks with grips on the bottom, hair brushes, combs, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, postage stamps, pens, hats, gloves, large print word searches or large print crossword puzzle books, etc.

Drop off locations are:

Home Instead Offices
751 Independence Blvd, Suite 204, VA Beach and
3614 Pruden Blvd, Suffolk.
Deadline for Virginia Beach is December 8, 2013. The Suffolk deadline is December 13, 2013.
Drop off Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Note:  Please mark the gift bag or santa sock female or male.
For questions about this take action project contact donnaf@gsccc.org.

The Albert G. Horton Jr., Memorial Veterans Cemetery Wreath Society - Volunteers are needed

December 14, 2013
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetary
Suffolk, VA
Since 2008, The Horton Wreath Society has provided live wreaths for every grave site at the Albert G. Horton, Jr., Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk Virginia.

These Wreaths are made possible by generous donations from individuals and organizations. We receive donations from all over the United States.

Last year, December 2012, 4,250 Live Wreaths were placed at the cemetery by over 3,000 volunteers, with more being added every year.

Our goal each year is to provide a live wreath for each gravesite/columbarium row at our annual wreath laying event in December.

Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery

Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

9 a.m. Arrival of Wreaths with Escort

9:05 a.m. Family Members Place Wreaths for Loved One(s)

9:45 a.m. Brief for Wreath Laying

10 a.m. Placement of Ceremonial Row

10:15 a.m. General Placement of the Wreaths

11:30 a.m. Seating at Committal Shelter

12 p.m. Formal Ceremony Begins


Refreshments available 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

For more information visit hortonwreathsociety.webs.com.

2014 Model NATO Challenge Scholarship Program

Norfolk NATO Festival (formerly Norfolk’s International Azalea Festival) started the Model NATO Challenge in 2007 to provide a unique opportunity for high school juniors and seniors interested in the advancement of international studies. Students who are selected to participate in the Challenge serve as Student Diplomats in a role-playing exercise which simulates real world issues faced by today’s NATO Alliance on March 20, 2014 at Virginia Wesleyan College. Scholarship applicants are evaluated on the essay that they submit and on their ability to represent their assigned nation during the Model NATO Challenge.

Applications must include a 600-750 word essay that clearly demonstrates the student's level of knowledge about NATO, its member nations, its purpose and/or its stand on issues of current events as well as a letter of recommendation from school guidance counselor or teacher.

The application and essay are due by December 16, 2013.
Email sarah.jordan@natofestival.org for more information or to apply.

Service Unit Delegate Training

It is that time of the year again when service units are electing their Service Unit Delegate Chair, delegates and alternates.  Once the election process has been completed, the Delegate Chair will need turn in the paperwork (available here) no later than Friday, November 15 to the council office.  Paperwork includes the following:

• Completed Delegate and Alternate Delegate Consent Forms
• Completed Special Service Unit Meeting Report Form

All delegate chairs, delegates and alternates will need to register for the face-to-face training on Tuesday, November 19th.  If you are unable to attend the face-to-face training, please make sure you register for one of the upcoming webinars on Wednesday, November 20th, or Tuesday, December 3rd.  For more information about registering for one of the upcoming trainings, go here.

Please plan on attending the Annual Council Meeting on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Norfolk State University.  Registration details will be forthcoming.

Cookie Rookie Training

Are you a Cookie Rookie?  Calling all first time troop cookie coordinators.  Join us for basic training in the Cookie Program, strategies, and tips for eBudde. 


NOTE:  This training does NOT replace the training provided by each service unit for the cookie program.  You must also attend your service unit's training.

Go here to register for the Cookie Rookie training.

Metropolitan Manhattan
January 16 – 18, 2015

Spend two days and three nights touring New York City! Visit the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, 911 Memorial and take in a Broadway Show.

Prices start at $815 for girls and $1035 for adults. Prices decrease as more travelers sign up for this amazing adventure. Payment plans are available.

Deadline: March 20, 2014
This trip is open to all Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors and Adults.
For additional information contact Eileen Livick at queenleen221@gmail.com.

London to Lucerne July 2016

The L2L tour "London to Lucerne" England, France & Switzerland an 11 day adventure!
A travel opportunity sponsored by the Coastal Connection Community
July 2016
Prices start at $4200 and increase as the trip gets closer. Payment plans are available.

Three European cities… two WAGGGS centers… one amazing tour! Girl Scouts will experience the best of both worlds as incredible adventures take them through the bustling streets of London and Paris, and high up into the Swiss Alps. At Pax Lodge and Our Chalet, girls have special pinning ceremonies - making their visits forever memorable and meaningful.
Visit Windsor Castle, the London Eye, the Louvre, Notre Dame and take a Thames River cruise on this European adventure.

Deadline: March 30, 2015

This trip is open to all Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors 12 years old and older at the time of travel.Adult spaces are limited.

For additional information contact Eileen Livick at queenleen221@gmail.com.

Girl Scout Days at the Wells Theatre

Join us for our 4th annual Girl Scout Day at the Wells Theatre for A Christmas Carol!

Saturday December 7th

Check-in: 1pm

Workshops: 1:30-3:30

Show: 4-5:30

 

Sunday, December 8th

Check-in 1pm

Show: 2pm

Workshops: 3:30-5:30pm

 

$28 per Girl Scout - Troop Leaders receive free tickets

 

Online registration is now open!

Click here to register!

Experience behind-the-scenes tours, theater workshops, award activities, meet the actors, see a Christmas Carol, enjoy a tea and cider reception and more!

 

For more info: 
(757) 627-6988 x355 jburchfield@vastage.com

November Shop News

Throughout November, spend $50 and receive a Year of the Girl tote for free.

Veterans Day Special runs from November 11-15 - show your military ID and receive a 15% discount on your entire purchase!

New leaders who attend the Volunteer Open House on November 24 can shop and receive a 10% discount on their entire purchase!

Stuff a Turkey (provided shop bags only) from November 25-30 and receive a 10% discount on all merchandise you can stuff in a bag!  (Shops closed November 28 and 29)

*Applies to all specials: While supplies last and in-stock items only; in-store purchases, cannot be combined with any other promotions/discounts, and excludes Journey Books, Sets and Girl Guides. Not affiliated with any GSUSA offers or promotions.

Holiday Mail Deadlines Announced

If your troop or group is planning a community service project that involves sending care packages to our overeseas military, be aware of this imporatant postal information.

The Military Postal Service Agency (MPSA) recommends that parcel post packages for servicemembers overseas be mailed by November 12, 2013 for delivery by the holidays. Officials at MPSA, an extension of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), have published a chart that shows deadlines for various mailing options, broken down by the APO/FPO/DPO numbers of various destinations. USPS is offering a discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate box at $14.85. The price includes a $2 per box discount for military mail being sent to APO/FPO/DPO destinations worldwide. Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes are available free at local post offices, or can be ordered from USPS online. Postage, labels and customs forms also are available online.

 

Peninsula Office Move Update

Wow!  What a HUGE job!  I want to thank everyone who has been a part of this major project. This took assistance and hard work from a lot of team members.  We could not have gotten through this massive amount of work over the last few weeks if it weren't for all of our awesome team mates who helped with packing, moving, planning, cleaning and the help they gave with all of that heavy lifting. Not to mention we certainly would not have been as cheerful without the abundance of smiles and entertaining moments! We are looking forward to your visits and we are incredibly close to having our new home in Newport News in order.  The soft opening is on track for November 4, 2013 - We look forward to seeing you!  When visiting our new office, I hope you take a moment to thank our great team for their hard work and energy.  The official housewarming date will be set soon! Thank you very much for your patience!

Sincerely,
Camile
More Pictures:
Front sign, shop 1, work station, reception, before pic, shop 2

Girls can Add a Friend and Earn a Patch!

What’s more fun than Girl Scouts? NOTHING! And bringing in just one more friend to join gives girls double the fun!

Girls who bring a friend to join Girl Scouts between November 1, 2013 and February 28, 2014, and the new Girl Scout will each receive the "Power of One" patch.

Then, girls and their friends have the opportunity to participate in all of the fun Girl Scout activities together!

Click here for more information.

Happy Birthday Juliette Gordon Low

Every October 31, Girl Scouts all over the world celebrate the life of their founder Juliette "Daisy" Gordon  Low, who was born October 31, 1860, in Savannah, Georgia.

Low's vision, to see girls blossom into productive and responsible women, led her at age 51 to form the Girl Scouts. What began on March 12, 1912, as a small gathering of 18 girls has flourished into an international movement with 3.7 million girl and adult members, and guaranteed the Girl Scouts its place in history as the preeminent organization for and leading authority on girls.

Juliette would be proud to know her Girl Scouts today are self-reliant, responsible and that they have a heart for community service. Happy Birthday Daisy!

VCU Women's Volleyball Opportunity for Girl Scouts!

Special discounted tickets, just $3, for Girl Scouts (and family and friends) for the November 15, 2013 match at the Siegel Center against Duquesne! Girls will get to form the tunnel during pre-game introductions for the team to run under. There will also be postgame meet & greet with the team complete with posters and autographs! 

You can purchase through VCU online or by calling the ticket office. Make sure to use the promo code GIRLSCOUTS!

Ticket Office: 804-828-RAMS (7267)

 

Service Unit Delegate Training

It is that time of the year again when service units are electing their Service Unit Delegate Chair, delegates and alternates.  Once the election process has been completed, the Delegate Chair will need turn in the paperwork (available here) no later than Friday, November 15 to the council office.  Paperwork includes the following:

• Completed Delegate and Alternate Delegate Consent Forms
• Completed Special Service Unit Meeting Report Form

All delegate chairs, delegates and alternates will need to register for the face-to-face training on Tuesday, November 19th.  If you are unable to attend the face-to-face training, please make sure you register for one of the upcoming webinars on Wednesday, November 20th, or Tuesday, December 3rd.  For more information about registering for one of the upcoming trainings, go here.

Please plan on attending the Annual Council Meeting on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Norfolk State University.  Registration details will be forthcoming.

Family Volunteer Day

On Saturday, November 23, VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads and the Hampton Roads Corporate VOLUNTEER Council are holding the 15th annual Family VOLUNTEER Day at Virginia Wesleyan College. Volunteers from throughout the community will join together to pack boxes of food for 13 local homeless and domestic abuse shelters and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors - and/or adult volunteers - are needed to assist with children’s crafts from 9 to 11 a.m. at the event. Contact kaitlins@gsccc.org to volunteer.

Catholic Religious Emblem Facilitator Training

Diocesan Pastoral Center
Saturday, November 16th, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Calling all Girl Scout volunteers involved in Religious Emblems Training! We will hold a “train the trainer” course for Religious Emblem Training facilitators that will certify both new and experienced facilitators to conduct Religious Emblems Training in your church or troop. The Catholic Religious Emblems programs for Girl Scouts will be reviewed, followed by breakout sessions to cover in detail the Girl Scout programs. The meeting will be held at the Diocesan Pastoral Center (7800 Carousel Lane, Richmond, VA 23294) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There is no charge, and lunch will be provided. Please register no later than November 8, 2013 at regonline.com/emblemtraining2013. Bring your facilitator’s and youth participant guides if you have them. Dress is uniforms preferred.

For more information, please call (804) 622-5159, or email scouting@richmonddiocese.org.
Come and be prepared to lead your Scouts in earning one of the Catholic Religious Emblems! 


Religious Emblems Books
Do you have Scouts interested in earning a religious emblem?

Girl Scout Religious emblem books are not carried in the council shop. To order these materials, you can visit the following webpage to see what emblems you can earn: Girl Scout Religious Emblems. Girl Scout emblem booklets are available for purchased by using the order form found online here: Girl Scout Emblem Booklets Order Form.

Care Package Supply Drive and Flag Retirement Ceremony - First Landing State Park

VETERANS DAY
November 11 2013
11 a.m. Care Package Packing - Trail Center
2:30 p.m.  Flag Retirement Ceremony - Picnic Shelter

True to tradition, and to mark Veterans Day, First Landing State Park is hosting a care package supply drive to send deployed units from the armed services care packages. If you would like to show your appreciation to those in harm’s way, stop by our Trail Center and drop off items from the list. We welcome anyone who wants to help make the packages to join us on Veterans Day, November 11, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the Trail Center conference room where we will be decorating and packing the boxes.

Items Needed

Powdered drink mix: Hot beverage mixes such as cocoa, instant coffee, tea bags, and creamer or cool sweetened drink mixes such as lemonade and iced tea. 

Meal enhancers: Anything that can be mixed with meals ready to eat (MREs), such as ramen noodles, seasoned salt, hot sauce, mustard, relish, and ketchup is appreciated. 

Quick protein: This includes energy bars, tuna fish, sardines, non-perishable beef jerky, or beef summer sausage. Make sure the meat is labeled USDA.

Snacks: Look for small, hard containers of chips, pretzels, and nuts. Avoid bags, which may burst under high pressure. Snack cakes, cheese crackers, and cookies are in high demand.

Candy and gum: Gum and other types of candy may soften and become gooey so send these in plastic zipper-lock bags. Avoid sending chocolate as it can melt in the heat.

Miscellaneous items: Troops appreciate, note paper, envelopes, pens, pencils, stamps, paperback books, current magazines, comic books, cross-word puzzles, word searches, jigsaw puzzles, foam footballs and basketballs, frisbees, hacky sacks, playing cards, and other games.

 

For more information, contact:

First Landing State Park
2500 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Phone (757)-412-2306
Email FLInterpreter@dcr.virginia.gov

ODU Lady Monarch's Girl Scout Night - November 17, 2013 DEADLINE MONDAY!

Old Dominion University v/s Radford

Ted Constant Center

November 17, 2013

2 p.m.

$20 includes patch, Girl Scouts exclusive Lady Monarchs experience, 24 oz. beverage and a hot dog or nachos

Deadline: November 11, 2013


Join GSCCC for a fantastic night of Old Dominion University Lady Monarchs basketball!
Register for this event at ebiz.gsccc.org. Tickets will be available for pickup at 12:30 p.m. on the day of the event. A check-in table will be in the lobby as you enter. Tickets are held under the name of the person who placed the order and must be picked up all at once. Partial orders will not be distributed. Any tickets that are unclaimed 15 minutes prior to the start of the game will be held at the will call window.

 

 

Special Performance of West Side Story

Girl Scouts are invited to attend a special performance of West Side Story on Saturday, November 23 at 2 p.m. at Chrysler Hall. There will be a free post-show dialogue facilitated by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities to raise awareness about bullying and its effects on everyday interactions.

The storyline of West Side Story illustrates the pointlessness of bullying and violence and provides a platform to open dialogue about the issue of bullying.
There are discounted rate for groups of 10 or more. If you are interested in bringing a group to this thought-provoking show and the free dialogue after the show, contact Nancy Rogan at 757-664-6957.

Ticket Prices:
Level 1 $ 66.00 (regularly $73.00)
Level 2 $ 52.50 (regularly $58.00)
Level 3 $ 39.00 (regularly $43.00)
There is a $6.00 service charge on each group order.

Be the Video Game Developer

Through a two-year, $600,000 grant from Dell’s Powering the Possible youth learning initiative, GSUSA, as part of its Journey and Connect Through Technology program, is releasing Bethe Video Game Developer, an interactive experience that puts girls in the driver’s seat of video game creation. To celebrate the launch, GSUSA and Dell hosted a panel discussion this morning called Game On: Girls and Technology. This event was a think tank on innovation in today’s gaming industry as it pertains to girls, and the key skills girls need to build in order to succeed. A recording of the event was made and will be available here.

Heritage Community Good Turn for Goodwill Service Project

In November, Girl Scouts in the Heritage Community will be collecting donations for local Goodwill stores. Girl Scouts will be passing out bags to friends and neighbors in the community to use when collecting donations around their house. On Saturday, November 9, Girl Scouts will ask that those with donations leave the bags on their driveways by 9 a.m., and Girl Scouts will collect the donations and bring them to the nearest Goodwill location. View a list of needed items here.

This collection drive will help Goodwill provide job training and placement to improve the quality of life through the power of work.

For more information, contact Mei Stukes at mstukes@cox.net.

Voice of Democracy Contest

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is sponsoring a patriotic audio essay competition. This competition is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in high school in the United States. Students compete by writing and recording a broadcast script on this year’s theme: Why I’m Optimistic About our Nation’s Future. Students should submit their recording of a 3-5 minute essay on a standard cassette tape or CD and a written copy of their essay by November 1 to: VFW Post 392, Sue Sowers, Scholarship Chmn, 2408 Bowland Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. The grand prize is a $30,000 scholarship. For more information and to download the entry form, visit the VFW website.

The Norfolk Freedom Marathon & Half Marathon - Volunteer Opportunities

The Norfolk Freedom Marathon & Half Marathon - Norfolk, Virginia
Veteran's Day Weekend, November 8-10, 2013
Are you looking for a great way to get in on the action? Be a Volunteer!!!

Volunteers are needed to assist in a variety of places throughout the Veterans’ Day Race Weekend including at water stations, hospitality areas, baggage tent, medical stations, the Health and Fitness Expo, the Kids Freedom Mile and information tents.

Visit the Norfolk Freedom Marathon and Half Marathon website for a list of volunteer opportunities.

November Community Service Project - Eyeglass Recycling

Eyeglass Recycling Center, Chesapeake
Available shifts
     November 2, 2013 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
     November 16, 2013 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
     November 23, 2013 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Maximum: 10 girls per shift
Note: An adult must stay on site with the girls.

Your gently used eyewear could make a world of difference to someone in need. Clear vision could enable a child to see clearly to learn in school. Clear vision could help an adult maintain a job and support their family. Ask family members, neighbors, your church and friends to help you collect gently used prescription eyewear and non-perscription sunglasses to recycle. That pair you no longer wear could help others see clearly and fulfi ll their dreams. Drop off your collection at APFG or the Peninsula location between November 2- 15, 2013. These will be donated to the Lion's Club.

Interested girls will help at the eyeglass recycling center in Chesapeake to sort, clean and grade donated glasses. What a great opportunity to follow through from start to finish with the collecting of eyeglasses to sending out to those in need.

To register, to get directions and for program content questions, contact Donna Farnham at donnaf@gsccc.org.

 

Peninsula Service Center is moving - same great work, new location!

The Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast's Peninsula Service Center finds a new home in November
2013 at 894 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, Va 23601!

Read more about this exciting news!

The Newport News retail shop and office at 813 Forrest Drive is closed as we move and prepare for a soft opening at our new peninsula location on Monday, November 4, 2013.  Once the move is complete, our new peninsula office will be easily accessed via J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, just off of exits 258A or 258B from I-64.

While the Peninsula Service Center is closed for the move (October 19 to November 3, 2013) our Chesapeake shop at 912 Cedar Road remains available for walk-in, online and phone orders.  All Peninsula Service Center phone and email services will remain operational during the move.

This move is coordinated by John Morgan, Property Director.  For information about volunteering to help with the move, contact John at 757-548-2903 or johnm@gsccc.org.

We are very excited about the changes and opportunities ahead, and appreciate everyone’s help and patience as we make this move happen. Stay tuned to Volunteer Connection and our Facebook page for more information and a “Save the Date” for an Open House celebration!

Fall Product Program - Hometown Heroes

Fall Product Season is in full swing. Initial orders have been placed and the products are on the way! Delivery is November 1-2, 2013 but girls may continue selling fall product and sending emails for QSP Magazine orders until the sale ends on December 1, 2013.

Although customers may not wish to purchase items for themselves, many like to contribute by purchasing items through our Hometown Heroes program. Hometown Heroes products are donated to the men and women of our military and will be delivered in time for a special holiday treat to those serving both here and overseas. Remember, girls who sell five Hometown Heroes items will also receive the share patch.

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

Exceptional student leaders are invited to apply for the 2014 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program. In honor of the legacy and character of President Ronald Reagan, this program annually rewards up to 20 college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with $10,000 renewable scholarships (up to $40,000 per recipient). 

Like President Reagan, candidates use the formative experiences of their youth to lead, serve, and pursue a life of progress, both individually and for their communities. Help put promising young leaders in the running for this prestigious award. Share this news with scholars who exemplify these characteristics inside and outside the classroom and encourage them to apply. You also may download a program flyer. 

Applications for the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program will be accepted online until January 9, 2014. Additional information, eligibility requirements, and a link to the application are available online. You may also follow us on Facebook. 

Applicants who have questions about the application process may contact the program’s administrator, Scholarship Management Services, at
ge-reagan@scholarshipamerica.org.

Commission on the Status of Women - Girl Delegate Application - Deadline October 25, 2013, 4 p.m.

Each year, GSUSA joins over 5,000 women and girls from around the world at the United Nations headquarters in New York to participate in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). CSW is a functional commission of the UN, dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women. Every year, national representatives of Member States gather for a two-week session to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality and the advancement of women worldwide. As NGO Consultative members, Girl Scouts of the USA and the World Association of Girl Guides/Girl Scouts participate to bring the voice of girls and young women to the global stage.

GSCCC is seeking four delegates (ages 14-18) to represent GSUSA and WAGGGS from March 7-14, 2014 in New York City and participate in online trainings from November 2013 – February 2014. All relevant funding for selected delegates will be covered by GSCCC.  Girls will be chaperoned by a GSCCC staff member and a GSCCC volunteer.  Selected delegates will be contacted by November 1, 2013. Applications must be sent to jenniferm@gsccc.org by 4p.m. on October 25, 2013.

Please visit the forms page of gsccc.org for an application.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

If you know a girl who has made a difference through volunteering and who has provided significant community service over the past year, encourage her to apply for the 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.  Girls who have recently earned Girl Scout Silver and Girl Scout Gold Awards may be particularly good candidates.

This unique youth recognition program, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, has recognized more than 100,000 middle and high school students - including thousands of Girl Scouts - at the local, state and national level for outstanding acts of volunteerism over the past 18 years. 

  All state level honorees will receive special recognition; the top high school and middle school volunteers will receive silver medallions, $1000 awards and an all-expense-paid trip to the nation's capital for several days of national recognition events.  In addition, the top 10 youth volunteers receive a $5000 cash award, a $5000 grant for the charitable organization of their choice, an engraved medallion and an all-expense-paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, DC, for the national awards ceremony.

Girl Scouts can apply online at http://spirit.prudential.com. Applications must be submitted to the Girl Scout Council office by November 5, 2013.  We will then review applications and select one or more honorees to represent our council in the state-level judging.  If you have any questions or need a paper version of the application, please call toll-free 877-525-8491.  For additional information or to submit your application, contact the council Program Services Director, Jennifer McGowan at jenniferm@gsccc.org.

The Campus Girl Scouts at Christopher Newport University host Journey Day Fall 2013: A World of Girls

Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Time:1-4pm (arrive between 12:30 and 1p.m.)
Location: Christopher Newport University, Forbes Hall, Lecture Hall 1022
Designated for: Brownies
Cost: Free

Please join us for Journey Day Fall 2013: A World of Girls to learn about the worldwide community of Girl Scouts. Explore the diversity that exists in Girl Scouts and how stories from both near and far bring us together.

Please register by the sending the following information to cgs@cnu.edu no later than October 31, 2013.
Name of Girl Scout:
Name of Parent/Guardian:
Emergency Contact Information (Phone Number):
Email:
Special Instructions: Allergies, etc.  

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble - Special Girl Scout Pricing

Christopher Newport University
Ferguson Center for the Arts
Monday, November 11, 2013
7:30 p.m
Ticket Prices: $5*

The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, regarded as one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world, was established in 1951. Its aims were to collect and play authentic folk music and to preserve the folk dances and traditional costumes of Hungary and Hungarian-inhabited areas by showcasing them on stage. During the nearly five decades of its existence, the ensemble has revitalized the culture of the Hungarian people. Choreographies are based on authentic dances, some collected in isolated villages with dance elements dating back hundreds of years. Its rich and colorful repertoire entitles the ensemble to be regarded as one of the top touring groups in the world.

Contact Lana Sadowski at (757)594-8468 or lana.sadowski@cnu.edu for your group sales package today!
 
*Some restrictions may apply. Groups of 10 or more required in order to receive special pricing. Offer valid in all zones VIP,1, 2 & 3. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. No refunds or exchanges. All sales final. $20 Group processing fee applies.

Contest Opportunity through North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Do you have girls or adults in your service unit that dabble in photography? If so, the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail are looking for young photographers who may be interested in submitting some of their photos to our NC Mountains-to-Sea Trail 2013 Photo Contest. We have a Youth Photographer category for all youths 17 and under. We also have categories for adult photographers as well; both amateur and professional are welcome. 

The deadline for submitting photos to the contest is Oct. 31

Link for information, contest rules and submitting photos to the contest: http://www.ncmst.org/get-involved/photo-contest/

Link to see this year's contest photos already submitted & previous year's photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountains-to-sea-trail/

Link to find the MST in your area/Link to trail map: http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/interactive-map/ 

Also, we are happy to help photographers locate the closest section of MST in their local region. Feel free to contact me at the email or phone below. 

For more information interested participants and contact JoEllen Mason at jmason@ncmst.org.

 

Date Change for Peak Expereinces Rock Climbing Lock In - Now open to Girl Scout Juniors

The Rock Climbing event at Peak Experiences originally scheduled for February 1, 2013 has been changed to February 15, 2014.

Lock In Peak Experiences
February 15, 2014
9 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Open to Girl Scout  Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
$40 for climbers $5 for non-climbers
Deadline:  February 1, 2013

Experience the rock gym for a night of climbing and fun. An optional belay class is available for girls 13 and up.  Dinner and a light breakfast are provided.

For program content questions and to register, contact Robb Wygand at (757) 460-2803.

Girl Scout Day at Tidewater Gymnastics Academy

Saturday November 16, 2013
6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
All-Star Team demonstration at 7:00p.m.

Tidewater Gymnastics Academy

829 44th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508

$15.00 per girl - includes patch
Minimum: 25 Maximum: 50
Deadline to register: November 9, 2013

Get a great work out while you meet and hang out with other Girl Scouts. Come see what gymnastics is all about at Tidewater Gymnastics Academy, where fitness is fun! Learn more...

Registration, waiver, and payment due by Saturday November 9, 2013
To obtain forms and to register, contact:

TGA Attn: Jessy, Office Mgr.
829 44th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508
757-493-3600
info@tidewatergymnasticsacademy.com

Peninsula Service Center finds a new home - same great work, new location!

The Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast's Peninsula Service Center finds a new home in November 2013 at 894 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, Va 23601!

Read more about this exciting news!

Our current Newport News retail shop and office (813 Forrest Drive) will remain open until October 18, 2013.  We expect to be up and running for a soft opening at our new peninsula location on Monday, November 4, 2013.  Once the move is complete, our new peninsula office will be easily accessed via J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, just off of exits 258A or 258B from I-64.

While the Peninsula Service Center is closed for the move (October 19 to November 3, 2013) our Chesapeake shop remains available for walk-in, online and phone orders.  All Peninsula Service Center phone and email services will remain operational during the move.

Adult volunteers are needed! This move is coordinated by John Morgan, Property Director.  For information about volunteering to help with the move, contact John at 757-548-2903 or johnm@gsccc.org.

We are very excited about the changes and opportunities ahead, and appreciate everyone’s help and patience as we make this move happen. Stay tuned to Volunteer Connection and our Facebook page for more information and a “Save the Date” for an Open House celebration!

Looking Ahead!

The Girl Scouts annual cycle of activities and events is based on seasons, school calendars, facility availability, etc.  The Service Unit Operations Calendar & Agendas are tools for service unit volunteer support teams to use when planning monthly leader/volunteer meetings. Look ahead and get a jump on November!

Winter Troop Reward for Service Units

One service unit in each of the four Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast Communities will be recognized for forming the most new troops during the winter of our 2013-2014 membership year. The winning service unit in each Community will be awarded $100. This registration initiative begins November 1, 2013 and ends on January 27, 2014.  In order to be eligible to win, the service unit must form at minimum five new troops and troop's formed must be:

1. For the 2013-2014 membership year
2. New troops.
3. Have a minimum of five girls.
4. Have a minimum of two adults.

If there is a tie the winner will be determined by the highest number of girls in the troops.

Are You Our Next Employee?

Working for Girl Scouts means helping girls build courage, confidence and character. If you have a passion for turning today's girls into tomorrow's leaders, this may be the place for you. We are currently seeking candidates for several full-time positions.

· Program Manager, Events/Series/Troop

· Membership Specialist (2 positions available serving Chesapeake and Norfolk)

· Executive Assistant to CEO

Competitive salaries, exceptional benefits, and a fantastic work environment are included. To view detailed descriptions and instructions on how to apply, visit our website http://www.gsccc.org/Employment.aspx or contact Tammy Carlson, human resources director at 548-4743.