Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Competition

Introducing an exciting opportunity for high school students in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District. This year will mark the first annual Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Competition, which was established by Congress in 2013. Similar to the Congressional Art Competition, the STEM competition challenges high school students in each Congressional district, tasking them with a specific project and objective in a related STEM field.


The 2014 competition will be in the field of Computer Science. Participating students will develop an app on a platform of their choice (iPhone, Android, Linux, etc.). All completed applications will be submitted via video presentation, to be reviewed by a panel of judges based on certain criteria.

The competition is open to all students who are at least 13 years of age (as of February 1, 2014) and are eligible to enroll in a high school located in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District. If students attend school outside of their home congressional district, they may compete in either their home district or their school district. Participants may compete individually or in teams of up to 4 students.

Timeline:
February 1st – Contest opens (Students able to submit apps)
April 30th – Contest closes (Deadline for entry submissions)
May 30th – Competition winner(s) selected and notified

Contest Registration and Guidelines
During the Competition Submission Period, participating students must create an account on www.challengepost.com and register for the House Student App Contest. In providing a complete submission, each contestant (or one representative from a team) will be required to provide a link to the Application Demonstration Video, the Developer Video, and an entry form. After the submission period has ended, the submission cannot be modified in any way before the completion of judging. More information pertaining to online requirements and compatibility can be obtained at www.challengepost.com.

To enter, the student must create an account on www.challengepost.com and then register for the House Student App Contest under their participating Member of Congress’ profile, during the Competition Submission Period. All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution.

Register for the House Student App Challenge

For more information or if you have questions, please visit :
 http://forbes.house.gov/pages/stem-competition.htm

New Cookie Rewards! Calling All Troops!!

Who’s Awesome?  You’re Awesome!

We are excited to announce a new Troop Cookie Reward system. 

Details available here: 5 NEW Troop Rewards

Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions.

Alexandria Carruth

Product Sales Manager

757-410-1436
alexandriac@gsccc.org

Teen Advisory Group and Girl Scout Youth Board Member

Teen Advisory Group

The Teen Advisory Group will provide interaction and involvement of Girl Scouts in Council governance working with the CEO and the board of directors by getting involved in conversations that will influence policy decisions and help set the strategic direction of the Council.

Click here to learn more about a T.A.G. member's responsibilities.

To apply, please complete the Teen Advisory Group application and reference forms and return it along with two letters of reference (one from an adult Girl Scout and one from an adult not connected to Girl Scouting) to Sunny Smith or 912 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 or fax (757) 547-1872.


Girl Scout Youth Board Member

Every year there are openings for Girl Scouts 14 years of age and over to serve, by appointment, on the Board of Directors.

In this position, girls serve one year on the Board of Directors as a non-voting member, by appointment of the Chair and approved by the board.

Click here to learn more about this position.

If you would like to serve, please complete the Girl Scout Board Nomination form and return it along with your resume and one letter of reference to Sunny Smith or 912 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 or fax (757) 547-1872 by February 28, 2014.

Add-A-Member deadline Extended!!

Every girl should have the opportunity to experience the benefits of Girl Scouting. You can make this happen! The deadline has been extended to April 11,2014, 4:30 p.m. so that girls may invite their friends to join Girl Scouts and take advantage of our council wide recruitment on April 5,2014, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the following malls:

Pembroke Mall, Virginia Beach; Patrick Henry Mall, Hampton; Southgate Mall, Elizabeth City.

More information can be found at gsccc.org.


Leaders, be a hero to a young girl and “Add-A-Member” to your troop. There are many girls who would like to be Girl Scouts.

Dedicated volunteers like you, play a key role in ensuring our success in offering the opportunity to as many girls as possible to participate in the Girl Scout program. When you add new girls, you extend the opportunity to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. The girls currently in your troop also benefit by welcoming a new friend, while a parent or guardian of any new girls may be able to provide you with assistance at troop activities.

Every Girl Scout who invites a new girl to join Girl Scouts is eligible to receive the “Power of One” patch. The new Girl Scout will also receive the patch. Add three or more girls to the troop and all the girls in the troop (including the new girls) will receive the “Power of One” patch.

If you have already submitted an Add-A-Member form for your troop, you may submit another one for new members added between now and April 11,2014.

generationOn - Hasbro Community Action Hero Award

GenerationOn, the global youth service movement igniting the power of all kids and teens to make their mark on the world, is now accepting applications for its Hasbro Community Action Hero Awards!


Do you know remarkable youth volunteers (ages 5 - 18) who should be recognized for their service? The Hasbro Community Action Hero Award recognizes outstanding young volunteers who show that you are never too young to make a difference in your local or global community. Hasbro Children’s Fund and generationOn will celebrate six young people for their extraordinary community service and volunteer activities at a special recognition event in New York City and present each awardee with a $1,000 educational scholarship. Nominations will be accepted through Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 5 p.m. EST.


· Access more information.

 · Download a flyer to share with others.


Contact Elizabeth Kaeser with questions.














 

Cookie Gram

The latest edition of Cookie Gram is available online now. This special newsletter contains important information and updates about the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

If you would like to submit a story or photograph for Cookie Gram, send an email to kaitlins@gsccc.org.

Virginia Muscial Theatre Presents Children of Eden

Special discounted tickets are available for Girl Scouts for the Virginia Musical Theatre’s performance of Children of Eden on February 28 at 8 p.m., March 1 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and March 2 at 2 p.m. at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach. This family-friendly musical is based on stories from the Old Testament and is about children, parents and the age-old conflict between generations. It is inspirational, heartfelt and often humorous. Tickets are $12 each for Girl Scouts and their siblings (regularly $18). Girl Scout groups will receive one complimentary ticket for the leader. Additional adult tickets are $38 (regularly $58). To reserve seats, call 757-340-5446.

The Girl Scout Gold Award App is available on our website!

What is the Gold Award App ?

Who can use it?
What happens after I submit my proposal?



Below are the answers to some of your questions you may have regarding this new resource! 

 

What is the Girl Scout Gold Award App?

The Girl Scout Gold App is a online application that eliminates the use of paper. This app will allow the user to keep track of their progress as well as receive advice and tips with each step in your project.  

 
Who may use this App?

The Girl Scout Gold Award App is open to girls beginning their process at the proposal stage. Girls who have been approved to start their projects and must still submit their finals cannot use the app. 

 
What happens after I submit my proposal using the app?

Once you complete your proposal using the app, the app notifies the Girl Scout Leadership (GSLE) Consultant. The GSLE Consultant will then contact you directly. 

  *This app does not replace the requirements set by Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast. Go for Gold training is still required prior to submitting your proposal.


Please do not start your project until your receive approval from our Girl Scout Gold Committee.

For more information, please contact the GSLE Consultant at silverandgold@gsccc.org.

To start your proposal online click here: http://www.gsccc.org/gold-award.aspx

The Impact of Media Violence on Children

Join Bon Secours Family Focus, Chesapeake Public Schools, Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare and the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast for The Impact of Media Violence on Children workshop. This workshop will address the impact that exposure to media violence has on the development of young children and what families can do to reduce their child’s exposure to media violence. Parents and professionals working with children will learn:

• Ways that children are exposed to media violence.
• Strategies to reduce the impact of media violence in young lives.
• Facts related to media violence.
• What families should teach young children about media.

This free event will take place on Tuesday, February 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Public Schools Parent Resource Center, located at 369 Battlefield Blvd., South.

To register or to get additional information, please call 757-482-5923.

National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Twitter Party

Girl Scouts of the USA and Mom It Forward will be hosting a Twitter Party on February 5 at 9 p.m. to help kick off the celebration of National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend. Join the conversation about all things cookies and discuss the five skills girls acquire while participating in the largest girl-led business. Join the fun by using #gno and #cookieboss.

Register ahead of time to win a basket full of Girl Scout merchandise. One person will also win a year's supply of Girl Scout Cookies.

Webinar Sing Along with Melinda Caroll

Just in time for World Friendship Day, all Girl Scouts, Girl Guides volunteers, staff, members, girls, and friends are invited to link with us around the World for this FREE LIVE "Harnessing the Power of Song Webinar Sing-Along" with Melinda Caroll and Friends on February 12th 2:00 EST.

Music, songs, stories, and inspiration will make this a true global event that every Girl Scout and Girl Guide will not want to miss! Please join us and share widely! 

This event is sponsored by Girl Scouts Overseas. To register for this event click here.

Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program

NOMINATE A YOUNG

FOR UP TO $10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS

Nominate a young volunteer aged 6 to 18 who has made a difference in your community. Nominations must be submitted online by 11:59 pm CT on March 14, 2014.

How to Nominate:

Step 1
Review these Documents:
Official Rules
Frequently Asked Questions


Step 2
Register as a Nominator

You will be asked to create a User ID and password in order to complete the registration process. We suggest you use your email address as your user ID. Passwords are case sensitive.

Information provided for the registration should be for the nominator, not the student. Register Now.


Step 3
Complete the Nomination

You will be able to return to the nomination to update and edit as frequently as desired. After you have submitted the nomination or after the deadline, the nomination will no longer be available.  Nomination


For more information on Kohl's Community giving, visit kohls.com/cares.

Harlem Globetrotters 2014

March 1, 2014
2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Ted Constant Center
Old Dominion University
Group tickets start at $18.
Use code: SGSCOUT.  The discount code is valid at the box office or at ynotix.com.

For more information  or to be a part of the show, contact:
Group Sales Manager, Scott Montgomery at jmontgom@odu.edu or 757-683-5000.

Permanent Price Reduction on Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting & Adult Journey Book Sets!

We feel strongly that all girls should experience the full Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Ideally, every girl should have her own Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting and adult volunteers helping girls with Journey activities should have their own Adult Journey Book Set. To support this, we've made our current price reduction on these books permanent! Come into your local council store to get the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting at $16.85 (save $5.65) and Adult Journey Book Sets at $11.25 (save $3.75).

Kappa Delta Sorority Hosts a Sleepover at the College of William and Mary

February 7, 2014

5p.m. to 9 a.m.

Kappa Delta House on the campus of the College of William and Mary

$5 (checks can be made to Kappa Delta Sorority)

To register email: kdalphapigirlscouts@gmail.com by February 3, 2014


Join the ladies of Kappa Delta for a sleepover at the College of William and Mary at the Kappa Delta House! The KD’s will offer activities toward confidence and team building. The sleepover is open to Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors only.

Award Nomination Deadline Extended

Due to office closures, the nomination deadline for adult awards (Appreciation, Honor, Thanks, and Thanks II) and the Buck Harris Award for girls has been extended until Wednesday, February 5, 2014.

Nomination forms and information can be found here:

For Adult Awards: http://www.gsccc.org/Recognitions.aspx

For the Buck Harris Award:  http://www.gsccc.org/media/20007/buck_harris_award_nomination_3_13.pdf

For questions, contact the volunteer services staff at volunteer@gsccc.org.

GSCCC Offices and Shops are Closed Friday, January 31, 2014

Due to weather conditions, all Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast offices and shops are closed on Friday, January 31, 2014.

Buck Harris and Adult Award Nomination Reminders - Deadline Approaching!

It's award nomination time!  The following awards will be presented at the Annual Award Luncheon following Annual Council Meeting on March 8, 2014 at Norfolk State University.

The Buck Harris Award is for girls nominated by other girls in her troop, group or service unit. Nominators should see the Girl Scout nominee as a person who has an awareness of herself as a unique person of worth; relates to others with a sensitivity and respect for their needs, feelings and contributions; has developed values that give meaning and direction to her life; and uses her skills and talents to serve the community in some way.

Nomination Deadline:  January 31, 2014

The Buck Harris Award nomination form can be found here.

National Adult Awards are for adult members who provide exemplary service and go above and beyond the expectations of their position to make a difference in the organization.  Nominations are being accepted for Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, Thanks Badge II, and Years of Volunteer Service.

Nomination Deadline: January 31, 2014

Information about all adult awards and nomination instructions can be found here.

2014 Annual Council Meeting

Plan on attending the Annual Council Meeting on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Norfolk State University.  Guest Speaker is Dr. Sandra Deloatch, provost and vice president for academic affairs for NSU.

Adult Awards Luncheon
Join the Council in honoring this year’s President’s Award, Dorothy Barber Lifetime Achievement Award, Buck Harris Award, and Women of Courage, Confidence and Character recipients at the Awards Luncheon immediately following the Annual Council Meeting.

Girl Scouts of the USA national awards, including the Thanks Badge, Honor Pin, Appreciation Pin, and 20 + Years of Adult Service pins will also be presented.

Luncheon Menu

Oven Roasted Rotisserie Chicken Quarters Seasoned Wild Rice,

Vegetable Medley, Rolls

Or

Rigatoni Pasta and Grilled Seasonal Vegetables, Assorted Focaccia Breads

Both lunches are served with House Salad, Girl Scout Cookie-inspired Dessert, Water, Iced Tea & Coffee

Register for both Annual Council Meeting and Awards Luncheon online at eBiz.gsccc.org or click here for the registration form.

Registration deadline February 28, 2014.

Questions? Contact Dale McClure at dalem@gsccc.org or (757) 410-0213.

Scouting Religious Emblem Facilitator Training

Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Norfolk
Saturday, January 25, 2014
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This event is free. Deadline to register is 4:30 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2014.

Calling all Girl Scout volunteers involved in Catholic 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 scouting group. The Catholic religious emblems programs for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts will be reviewed followed by breakout sessions to cover in detail the Girl Scout programs. There is no charge and lunch will be provided. Dress is uniform preferred. Come and become prepared to lead your Scouts in earning one of the Catholic religious emblems!

Register  for this event here or contact (804) 622-5159, scouting@richmonddiocese.org for more information.

Battleship Wisconsin Overnights at Nauticus in Norfolk, Virginia

 

Interior Dates

• April 5, 12, 19
• May 3, 9, 17, 31
• June 7, 21, 28
• July 4**, 12, 19, 26
• Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23
• Sept. 13, 20, 27

• Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25
• Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22
• Dec. 6, 13, 31**

 

Deck Dates

• March 22
• April 26 Tattoo Festival
• May 24
• June 13  Father/Son Overnight
• July (Date to be determined) Boy Scout Jamboree!

$64 per person includes:

• Sleep inside original quarters of the Battleship Wisconsin
• Hot breakfast in Battleship Wisconsin's officers' mess/wardroom
• Commemorative souvenir and patch
• Rotating schedule of activities
• Historic Battleship Wisconsin movie
• Two-day admission to Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin

For more information or to register contact reservations@nauticus.org or call (757) 664-1000.

**Fireworks on July 4th  & New Years Eve Dec.31st In Town Point Park!**

*Dates may be subject to change

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offices and Shops Closed - Monday, January 20, 2014

All Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast offices and retail shops will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, 2014.

Annual Girl Scout Awards

It's award nomination time!  The following awards will be presented at the Annual Award Luncheon following Annual Council Meeting on March 8, 2014 at Norfolk State University.

The Buck Harris Award is for girls nominated by other girls in her troop, group or service unit. Nominators should see the Girl Scout nominee as a person who has an awareness of herself as a unique person of worth; relates to others with a sensitivity and respect for their needs, feelings and contributions; has developed values that give meaning and direction to her life; and uses her skills and talents to serve the community in some way.

Nomination Deadline:  January 31, 2014

The Buck Harris Award nomination form can be found here.

National Adult Awards are for adult members who provide exemplary service and go above and beyond the expectations of their position to make a difference in the organization.  Nominations are being accepted for Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, Thanks Badge II, and Years of Volunteer Service.

Nomination Deadline: January 31, 2014

Information about all adult awards and nomination instructions can be found here.

NAWIC Goes Green

Camp Skimino, Williamsburg
March 8, 2014
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
$13


The National Association of Women in Construction will teach you to build a sustainable house inside and out through Techbridge Make It Green. Everyone thinks "green" but let's really see if you know what green materials are. Do you know what construction materials are made from shredded paper, sorghum stalk or rubber tree sap? Will your finished room be awarded a silver, gold or platinum Techbridge award in green design?

Deadline: February 14, 2014
This is a girl-only event. Adults may be asked to stay on site to meet ratios.
Note: Girls need to bring a shoe box with a lid. Bring a bag lunch and drink for a half hour lunch break.

For program content questions contact donnaf@gsccc.org
For registration questions contact support@gsccc.org

Register online for activities and events by visiting ebiz.gsccc.org

Special offers at Hampton Coliseum for Girl Scouts

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam

February 14, 2014 7:30 p.m.
February 15, 2014 2 p.m.
Girl Scout patch included!
Save $5 on select tickets! Kids (2-12) just $5 in advance!
This discount is valid on tickets regularly priced at $25.
The deadline for Girl Scout orders is February 12, 2014. Additional fees may apply.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents LEGENDS

April 17, 2014  10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

April 18, 2014  3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

April 19, 2014  11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

April 20, 2014  3 p.m.

Girl Scout patch included!
$13
This discount is valid on tickets regularly priced at $25 and $15. The deadline for Girl Scout orders is April 15, 2014. Additional fees may apply.

 

For more information contact:

Hampton Coliseum Group Sales
757-838-5650 ext. 68943
groupsales@hampton.gov 

Visit www.hamptoncoliseum.org for more information and group order forms.



  

GS Program Basics Class Just Added!

An additional GS Program Basics class has just been added.  Please register before January 22nd if you still need to attend the class.

When:  Saturday, January 25, 2014

Time:  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Where:  Peninsula Service Center, 894 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA, 23601

Registration through eBiz is here.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial & Unity March

Girl Scout Troop 5073 from Boykins invites Girl Scouts and friends to attend their 4th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and Unity March. It will take place Monday, January 20 at Paul D. Camp Community College, located at 100 North College Drive in Franklin. Those interested in participating should gather in the parking lot. The march begins at 8:45 a.m. and will be led by Greg Scott, a Southampton County native and former NFL player. Following the march, Girl Scouts can gather inside the Workforce Center for entertainment and a special message from Greg Scott. This is a free event for all.

Partners for the event include: Paul D. Camp Community College Office of Student Activities, Cover 3 Foundations, First Baptist Church Family, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Cookie Gram

During the cookie season, the communications department at GSCCC will be periodically sending out a special newsletter, Cookie Gram, with useful information, helpful marketing tips and much more. Find the first two Cookie Gram newsletters here:

Cookie Gram, December 20, 2013

Cookie Gram, January 20, 2014

If you would like to submit a story or photograph, send an email to kaitlins@gsccc.org.

Reminder: 2013 Cookie Credits expire January 31, 2014

Girls in troops that elected to take rewards and who sold over 700 boxes of cookies during the 2013 cookie program were eligible to select cookie credits as part of their Super Seller Club rewards. Please remind girls that these cookie credits expire on January 31, 2014.  Cookie credits can be used in the council shop and to pay for council sponsored events.

For more information, contact the GSCCC, Product Sales Manager, Alexandria Carruth at alexandriac@gsccc.org.

Girl Scout Leadership Institute

Applications are being accepted for the Girl Scout Leadership Institute.

Girl Scout Leadership Institute (GSLI)

National Council Session
October 16 - 19, 2014
Salt Lake City, Utah
$300

Deadline: February 21, 2014
Ten girls and two adult chaperones will be selected to attend.

 

GSLI Girl Application

GSLI Adult Application

 

 

What is the Girl Scout Leadership Institute?

The Girl Scout Leadership Institute (GSLI) is a triennial conference that presents girls 14 and older with three days of leadership skill-building activities tied to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). Each GSLI is unique, and the 2014 GSLI is no exception. Girls tell us they want to make a real difference in the world, so this GSLI will focus on big issues about which girls across the country and around the globe are passionate. Girls will get the latest information on their chosen issues from experts in the field, work together on solutions, learn techniques for innovation, advocacy, and planning, and return home ready to make a specific impact in their communities and councils. The GSLI experience will give each girl the opportunity to make new friends, develop important skills, learn about new planning processes and take advantage of a support system that will be there to meet her needs—all delivered in a fun, engaging way. Each girl will also create action plans that will provide her and her council with a significant and lasting return on investment.

Who can attend?

The Girl Scout Leadership Institute is open to girls 14 and older. GSCCC is selecting a team of ten girls and two chaperones.

Girls who are elected as national delegates are automatically registered for GSLI. The GSLI sessions will be designed around selected issues. Many of the GSLI sessions overlap with the National Council Session, so girls who are elected as national delegates will attend the National Council Session as a delegate and will miss some of their selected issue sessions. 

Facts about the 2014 GSLI

Eligibility: Girls who are 14 or older at the time of GSLI (by October 16, 2014) are eligible to attend the GSLI.

Dates: GSLI will run from early afternoon on October 16, 2014, through the evening of October 18, 2014. The GSCCC GSLI delegation will depart Virginia on October 15, 2014 and will return on October 19, 2014.

Participation in national convention: Girls’ and chaperones’ fees include admission to the national convention and girls are encouraged and welcome to attend the business sessions, exhibits, celebrations, and conversations when GSLI is not in session. 

Cost: The GSLI requires group registration (girls and chaperones). The fee includes entrance to the National Council Sessions, Conversations of Consequence, Hall of Exhibits, plenaries, travel, accommodations and meals, as well as all GSLI sessions and materials. 

Girl’s fee: $300.00 
Chaperone’s fee: $300.00

 

Delegate 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)

Delegates and alternate delegates are required to attend the face-to-face meeting, attend the webinar, or view a recording of the webinar.  If you haven't completed this part of your responsibility, please view the recording by January 24th.

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

GS Program Basics Class

GS Program Basics Class

The GS Program Basics class scheduled for Thursday, January 16th, at Kings Grant Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., is in jeopardy of being cancelled due to low enrollment.

If you still need to attend this class, please register through eBiz here.

"We're All In This Together" Volunteer Support Team and Adult Learning Facilitator Retreat

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.

Volunteer Opportunity at WAGGGS World Center - Sangam

A message from the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts World Center Sangam in India:

Namaste from Sangam!

The application deadline for Sangam volunteers has been extended to January 15, 2014. If you know a young woman who would make a great volunteer in an international environment, please let her know! Applications can be downloaded here.

We hope to see you soon here at your Girl Scouting home in India!
For more information about this opportunity, contact:

Christa Ochocki
Deputy World Center Manager: Operations
Sangam World Center

Main Line: +91 (0) 20 6500 8066
Cell: +91 9970071393
Email: operations@sangamworldcentre.org

Annual Council Meeting Silent Auction - Applications due February 1, 2014

Annual Council Meeting will be held Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Norfolk State University. A silent auction is held at this event to support girls in the travel pathway. Any girl registered with Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast Council who is participating in an approved Girl Scout travel opportunity can submit items to be included in the silent auction.

Complete guidelines for participation are located on the Annual Council Meeting page of the Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast Council website.

To participate in the silent auction, review the guidelines and complete an application by February 1, 2014.  Submit your completed application to the community travel pathway coordinator listed for your community in the guidelines for participation.

 

 

GSCCC Scrapbooking Group

The next meeting of the GSCCC Scrapbookers will take place Saturday, January 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverside United Methodist Church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, located at 1460 Edgewood Drive. Attendees can expect to work on personal projects, as well as contribute to special Council scrapbooks. Plan to bring scissors, a ruler and photo safe adhesive- please no Elmer's brand.

The scrapbooking group is currently looking for photos of the 100th anniversary sleepover and scavenger hunt that took place at the Girl Scouts Rock the Beach event held in 2012. To share photos or RSVP for Saturday’s meeting, send an email to scrapbooking@gsccc.org.

Governor's School Winter Dance Concert

January 16-18, 2014
8 p.m.
TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Norfolk
$15 general admission
$10 students/ seniors


And as the new year begins, we celebrate with the GSA Winter Dance Concert and you're invited!  

Please join us for a wonderful evening of dance including Jose Limon's, Walstein Sanata, new works by Kathy Brenner, Joni Petre-Scholz, Janelle Spruill and Krista Zomar as well as a new student work.


We are proud of our young artists and their accomplishments!!

To purchase tickets, visit tccropercenter.org

For more information visit gsarts.net or call 628-2746.

 

Office Supply Discount Program

EMTA Enterprises has partnered with Office Depot to provide a national discount program, and is making this sponsored discount program available to Girl Scouts.  Receive savings of up to 80% on office and school supplies from Office Depot. Shop online or go to the nearest Office Depot location to take advantage of these special discounted prices on products and services. All online orders are delivered next day with free shipping on orders over $50.

Accessing the discount is easy. Go to http://emta.ctcsavings.com/ and click the SHOP ONLINE to receive your savings online…or click on PRINT FREE CARD to print the discount card for use at Office Depot locations. This program is 100% FREE to all Girl Scouts! Just shop and save!