GSUSA annual membership dues increase to $15.00

Beginning with the 2013-2014 registration year, there will be an increase to the GSUSA annual membership dues. Help us prepare our families by getting the word out that it will be $15 to become a registered Girl Scout starting with Early Bird registration in spring of 2013.

Lifetime Membership

Lifetime Membership increases will become effective October 1, 2013.

Lifetime Membership will be increased to $375. Lifetime Membership for Girl Scout Ambassadors graduating from high school will increase to $195.

Graduating High School Seniors (12th graders) who wish to purchase a Lifetime membership at the 2013 discounted rate of $156 must submit an Adult Member Registration Form along with payment to their service unit registration coordinator no later than September 15, 2013.

Adults wanting to purchase a Lifetime membership at the 2013 discounted rate of $300 may do so online.

Go here to learn more about the membership dues increase.

Reminder: Training for SU Registration Coordinator and Troop Pathway Placement Coordinator

Reminder: Pre-Registration Training is here!

If you are the Registration Coordinator and/or Troop Pathway Placement Coordinator for your service unit, you will need to attend the upcoming training.

Click on this link to register for the training:
http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/tabid/681/Default.aspx?pid=5&ProductCode=AL__VST

Community 2 & 3  Evening Training, MONDAY 3/18/1,3  6:30PM-8:30PM at APFG

Community 2 & 3  DayTraining, TUESDAY, 3/19/13 10:00-12:00Noon @ APFG
Community 1  EveningTraining  WEDNESDAY, 3/27/13 6:30PM-8:30PM @PSC

2013-2014 Pre-Registration Incentives for Troop and Service Unit

Troop 2013-2014 PRE-REGISTRATION Incentive

Troops meeting or exceeding 70% re-registration of their March 31, 2013 girl membership and at least two adults (re-registering members only, excludes new members) by May 31, 2013, will receive one 15% discount certificate for merchandise purchased from a Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast retail shop and an Early Bird patch for each of the girls registered. If the entire 70% is registered online, the troop will receive a bonus 5% off coupon, making their shop discount 20%. In order to receive certificates and patches, registration coordinators should email Kim Lincoln at kiml@gsccc.org and cc their Membership Specialist no later than Friday, June 17, 2013 with a list of eligible troops, using the Troop/Service Unit Pre-registration Incentive Form. This form will be available on the GSCCC website under "forms" by April 2, 2013. Discount coupon expires December 14, 2013.

Service Unit 2013-2014 PRE-REGISTRATION Incentive

Service units meeting or exceeding 70% re-registration of their March 31, 2013 membership (re-registering members only, excludes new members) by May 31, 2013 will receive a $50 gift certificate for merchandise purchased from a Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast retail shop. If the entire 70% is registered online the service unit will receive a bonus $50 coupon, making their shop gift certificate $100. To receive the gift certificate, registration coordinators should email Kim Lincoln at kiml@gsccc.org and cc their Membership Specialist no later than Friday, June 17, 2013 and indicate that the service unit met or exceeded the goal on the Troop/Service Unit Pre-registrtion Incentive Form.  This form will be available on the GSCCC website under "forms" by April 2, 2013.  Gift Certificate expires December 14, 2013.  

Canoeing Safety Activity Checkpoint

The Canoeing Safety Activity Checkpoint has been modified to clarify how to classify and identify swimming abilities prior to canoeing with girls. 

The Canoeing Safety Activity Checkpoint is located here.

Reach Out and Read

Reach Out and Read - March Council Take Action Project

Cadette Troop 5555 is coordinating a book drive for Reach Out and Read to benefit CHKD. CHKD stocks 26 pediatricians offices with books to be given to children from the ages of 6 months to 5 years. As part of the well-child visit, the pediatrician or nurse practitioner gives an age-appropriate book to the child, comments on the child's abilities and counsels the parent on how to use books to support the child's healthy development. Last year over 70,000 new books were donated along with 20,000 gently used books. Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast will be collecting board books through early middle school age books. Please no religious, political, sticker or textbooks.  

Let’s show CHKD how much Girl Scouts loves to help others by dropping off new or gently used books at the following locations and dates:
March 16, 2013 A Place for Girls, 912 Cedar Road, Chesapeake 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

March 23, 2013 Elizabeth City Field Center, 214 North Dyer Streer 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Note: Books will not be accepted at any other location or times.

Please deliver books in cardboard boxes

Questions? Donna Farnham donnaf@gsccc.org

Happy Birthday Girl Scouts, 101 Years Young!

 

Everybody has a birthday - so of course Girl Scouts has one also!

As we celebrate year 101 on March 12, we want to thank you for all you do!

Congratulations on celebrating 101 years of building girls of courage, confidence, and character.

Membership Dues Increase Notification

Girl Scout annual membership dues will increase for the upcoming membership year – 2013-2014. This is an increase of $3, which will make the annual dues $15, effective October 1, 2013. The last dues increase took effect October 1, 2009.

Also effective October 1, 2013, Lifetime Membership will also be increased to $375. Lifetime Membership for Girl Scout Ambassadors graduating from high school will increase to $195.

At the 2008 National Council Session, where this increase was determined, the National Board asked that we anticipate an increase to $15 in three to four years’ time. When the $15 rate goes into effect on October, 1, 2013, we will be at the four-year point; and at $15 membership remains a great value; one that will allow us to continue offering quality programs, as well as reach out to more girls who need and want the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.


Girl Scouts aim to constantly find new ways of providing high-quality Girl Scout Leadership Experience services and resources to our customers; including technology that makes joining Girl Scouts fast and easy. Our Council program offerings are among the finest in the nation, and we are recognized for achieving the requirements to be chartered as a Girl Scout council.

We look forward to working with girls and their families, and the volunteers who make Girl Scouting possible in Colonial Coast!

Old Point National Bank Offers Financial Literacy Badge Program for all levels of Girl Scouts

Old Point National Bank offers a Financial Literacy Badge Program to all levels of Girl Scouting. From "Money Counts" for Girl Scout Daisies to "Good Credit" for Girl Scouts Ambassadors, Old Point National Bank’s financial role models are excitedly awaiting to help you each step of the way, with as little or as much guidance desired by each troop.


What: Girl Scouts in grades K-12 can participate in the Financial Literacy Badge Program and work on Financial Literacy Badge activities. Badges are not included inthe activities.

Learn more about this great opportunity!

How: To arrange a visit to an Old Point National Bank branch or have an Old Point
National Bank speaker come to co-teach an activity contact:
Raven Henning via email at rhenning@oldpoint.com or by phone, call 757-224-6001 or April Howard via email at ahoward@oldpoint.com or by phone, call 757-325-6122.

When: You must give 48 hours notice to visit a branch -- tours are available during normal businesshours. There are no day-of-the-week restrictions for having a banker visit your group.

Cost: There is no fee.

This is a girl and adult activity