Girl Scouts Magazine - Fall 2022

Honoring Girl Scout Famous Formers Past, Present and Future

Awards Luncheon & Celebration

Thursday, September 15 | Hampton Roads Convention Center Registration opens at 11 a.m. ~ Luncheon at Noon

Honored posthumously, three “Hidden Figures,” NASA Mathematicians and Girl Scout Alum!

~ Katherine Johnson ~ Dorothy Vaughan ~ Mary Jackson ~

2022 Girl Scout Famous Former Honorees:

Dr. Meredith Borza, Patient First

Kimberly Brush, PhD., NASA Langley Research Center

Colita Nichols Fairfax, PhD., Norfolk State University

Melanie Dare Garrett, HCA Chippenham Hospital

Sara Mackenstadt, Osage, Inc.

Sharon Martin, Old Point National Bank

Lisa Ziehmann, NASA Langley Research Center

Community Partnership Award: NASA Langley Research Center

Guest Speaker Janice Johnson

Professional storyteller and Girl Scout alum who was a member of a troop led by “Hidden Figure” Mary Jackson.

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Your Story

Here at Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, many teams make up the bigger “team” we call our council. From individual troops that form a service unit to GSCCC’s Board of Directors, the formation and dynamics of Girl Scout teams give our movement its momentum. For a team to cooperate effectively, it requires all members of the team to respect each other’s abilities and opinions—values found in our Girl Scout Promise and Law. Girl Scouting helps girls understand the importance of teamwork in leadership, because the ability to work together with others is not just a skill needed in Girl Scouts or school, it is a vital skill used in all areas of life.

A well-functioning team includes a leader who steps up to the plate and takes action. Team leaders don’t do it all themselves. They reach out to others. They talk. They listen. They grow and strengthen their teams. Perhaps you have volunteered to lead a team this year. If so, congratulations! Whether you are a volunteer leading a service unit or a parent who has stepped up to lead a troop, working as part of a team is not just important, it is essential. Mastering teamwork not only helps you build skills, but it allows you to be a better role model for our girls.

Tracy Keller

Chief Executive Officer

A girl’s ability to be a confident team player starts at home where she takes part in family responsibilities. You can inspire teamwork with a simple board game. Whether your child is teamed up with friends, siblings, parents, or grandparents, it can be a fun time for all ages to play together. Knowing how to work as a team will strengthen your girl’s social and emotional skills, help improve her communication skills, and build her confidence.

As a girl in Girl Scouts, I loved the team-building activities we did when preparing for high adventure outings. Back packing in the Appalachians and canoe camping are great memories. Our leaders would guide us through fun activities that would reinforce teamwork. One of those activities was a team game using a ball of yarn within a circle of friends. Each girl was asked to think of the power she brought to the team, for example: “I’m good at making lists and organizing” or “I’m good at motivating other people.” Each girl held the yarn ball, unraveled a bit of string to hold and shared her power. She then tossed the ball to another girl so the yarn would unwind…you get the point. Around and around the yarn ball would go. When every girl had a chance to share, our leader pointed out that the yarn had formed a web, connecting all of us as a team. A simple game to symbolize the team’s strength and power.

While we celebrate individual achievement in Girl Scouts, our key strengths lie in the togetherness and synergy we achieve as a team, as a movement. We recognize that by working with other people we achieve a wider reach and greater impact. As you step into the 2022-23 Girl Scout membership year, think of the power that you can bring to the team or teams you are a member of as a Girl Scout—and beyond!

Sincerely, Tracy Keller Chief Executive Officer, GSCCC

Congratulations, Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast team for making us a Top Workplace for the 2nd consecutive year!

Together, we can accomplish far more than we can individually. We value understanding and accepting each other’s strengths and weaknesses. We value building trust. We are a Top Workplace!

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We are Continuing to Celebrate 110 Years this Fall!

For 110 years, Girl Scouts have found ways to dream big and do good. From climbing mountains to stocking the local food pantry, you help make our world a better place.

Get inspired to change the world! Check out Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award projects and get started on your own. Find stories on our GSCCC Facebook!

April 22 is Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day but you can thank your troop leaders anytime. Choose a special way to tell them you appreciate everything they do.

Explore the Girl Scout Activity Zone to find out what badge you’d like to earn next! Find it at girlscouts.org.

Visit a state park and complete an activity, like collecting trash for Pick Up America, from the Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch program!

Take part in the Girl Scout Tree Promise by planting a tree. Get details at girlscouts.org

Take the Climate Change Challenge. Explore climate change in your community and find out how you can make a difference. Find the Climate Change Challenge on girlscouts.org

Honor those who serve in the military by marching in a parade on a special holiday or conducting a flag ceremony on Veterans Day.

Explore the night sky by completing an activity from the Great Space Challenge. Find information on girlscouts.org

To receive your “Creating Our Future” patch, please complete the following number of activities by February 2023:

Number of activities required to earn the patch: Daisy/Brownie: 3 Junior/Cadette: 5 Senior/Ambassador: 7

After you’ve completed your activities, visit: purchase your “Creating Our Future Challenge” patch in honor of 110 years of Girl Scouts!

Help recruit a friend and earn a Recruiter patch!

Discover all the places you can go with Girl Scouts!

Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors: Destinations on girlscouts.org

Boost your mental wellness by doing an activity from the “Resilient. Ready. Strong.” patch program. Find Mental Health & Wellness Activities at girlscouts.org.

Learn about different faiths and earn a My Promise, My Faith Girl Scout pin.

Celebrate the Asian American, Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, LGBTQ+ and Native American communities by doing an activity from the heritage month challenges.

Celebrate Juliette Low’s Birthday on October 31!

Take an online tour of our World Centers and find out how you can visit them. Wagggs World Centers Tour World Centers: wagggs.org/en/ our-world/world-centres/

New and updated badges, programs, and activities are here!

Girl Scouts will explore a topic important to them: mental wellness, protecting the planet, taking care of animals, and exploring the great outdoors.

Parents and caregivers: these updates include your Girl Scout learning new skills you care about, too, like smart money management, exploring STEM careers, and life skills that will make them a good global citizen.

Daisy STEM Career Exploration

Plus, enjoying these activities is easier than ever. New Daisy handbooks include the updated Daisy Petal badge instructions for girls, as well as a volunteer guide. These will be available at girlscoutshop.com and for volunteers in the Volunteer Toolkit. Troop leaders will also be able to find fun and fast badge introductions.

2022 Fall Product Program!

During the Fall Product Program, girls participate in selling nuts, candies and magazines, all of which go a long way to help with troop start-up funds. The Fall Product Program is a simple, fun introduction to Girl Scout product programs!

Can can my girl participate by selling online?

Yes, visit www.gsnutsandmags.com/gscolonialcoast to get started.

My girl is not in a troop, can she still participate? Yes, contact customercare@gsccc.org to be put in touch with the Service Unit Fall Product Coordinator who can get you started.

the Fall Product page at gsccc.org for more information.

Giving a Helping Hand to Product Program Coordinator

Girl Scout Junior Arabella Fackler helped Service Unit 375’s Product Program Coordinator Terri Nottingham handle all the mail and forms she receives from troop volunteers by making her a special mailbox! She took action and used wood she had at home. Using skills she learned in Girl Scouts, she measured, cut, and sanded wood pieces, then assembled all to create a mailbox. The final touch was hand painting it before delivering it. Well done Arabella!

PB trail mix Butter Toasted Peanuts

Sweet & Salty MixCaramel Apples

Mint Trefoils

Chocolate covered pretzels

Girl Scout Ambassador Maureen Keller, who led in sales of Girl Scout Cookies through the Gift of Caring Program, was invited along with other top sellers to a recognition reception hosted by the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia at the Norfolk Tides Baseball Club, Harbor Park Stadium. She also threw out the first pitch at the Tides game as part of Girls Night Out with the Tides event.

Troop News

Kits

Girl Scout Juniors in Troop 40 from Norfolk created starter kits for new troops in their service unit. The kits included items such as pencils, glue, crayons, markers, copy paper, scissors, first aid items, paper towels, receipt books, construction paper, and folders. A Guide to Girl Scouting was also made available for the age level of the new troop starter kit!

Girl Scouts Petition for a New Stoplight

Girl Scout Juniors in Troop 4313 from Williamsburg helped their community get a needed stop light. After becoming aware of a traffic and safety issue, they did some research and took their information to the Virginia Department of Transpor tation. They also had teachers and students sign petitions to help spread awareness for the need of a stoplight.

Respecting the Elderly

Girl Scout Juniors in Troop 141 from Chesapeake learned ways to respect the elderly. They identified citizens in their community—the elderly, grand parents, and older neighbors—who were vulnerable and in need of extra help. The troop created dignity bibs that look like shirts, so childlike bibs are not used. The bibs were donated to the Sentara Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program.

Grandparents Day is on September 11!

Grandparents Day is observed on the first Sunday of September. Grandparents Day is an opportunity to treasure that connection and spend some quality family time together.

Girl Scouts Make Plarn Jump Ropes

Girl Scout Juniors Evelyn Hackett and Jillian Forsyth in Troop 548 from Corapeake, North Carolina used recycled plastic from grocery bags and made them into plastic yarn. They braided the yarn and made jump ropes which were donated to the Southside Baptist Church for distribution to children around the world.

The troop enjoyed visiting and doing activities with residents of the Sentara Care Center. Left to right: Grace Wargo, Lucy Roessler, and Emelia Neumann

L to R: Amiyah Snagg, Amari Burrus, Kylah Hall and Zariyah Romez.

Back row (L to R): Grace Wargo, Lily Rickert, Emelia Neumann, Amy Inman Middle row, kneeling (L to R): Elise Lerberg, Vivian Reeves, Clare Hilton

Front row, kneeling (L to R): Abby Waggoner, Ava Hairston, Lucy Roessler, Olivia Nevins, Kiera Sohoni (standing) Front two girls, kneeling: Callie Ross (holding the butterfly house) and Nicole Cullifer

Girl Scouts in Troop 1087 from Williamsburg planted a pollinator garden at a senior residential home. The girls consulted with a local master gardener to learn about suitable plants, then they created a supply list and researched costs. Together, with their leaders and parent helpers, they completed two separate plantings at the Dominion Village in Williamsburg.

Helping Rescued Cats

L to R: Girl Scout Brownies Sophia Byrd, Journie Jenkins, Leslie Jernigan and Loralie Belton.

Rocketry Fundamentals Learned at Virginia Air and Space Center

Girl Scout Brownies in Troop 2702 from Ahoskie, enjoyed learning all about rocketry during an overnight program at the Virginia Air and Space Center (VASC) which included an IMAX showing and guided badge-earning activities. VASC is an official program partner of Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast.

L to R: Morgan Ramsey, Merenie Bonilla, and Aria Bell.

Girl Scout Juniors in Troop 477 from Virginia Beach learned that a local cat rescue effort, Lil’ Roar Cat Rescue, was in need of cat shelters. They took action and made six cat shelters, using large plastic tubs and insulating them with ice chests.

Kitten Bags for the SPCA

Girl Scout Juniors in Troop 1044 from Newport News enjoyed visiting the SPCA as Daisies and Brownies, so much so that they chose to help the SPCA with their increased kitten population. The girls created kitten bags that the SPCA could hand out with each adopted kitten which included handmade toys, a pamphlet on kitten care, and individually packaged pet food. A purrfect project!

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to all creatures, big and small.

beloved Pets badge covers all the basics of pet care: feeding, health, and safety.

Troop News

Bee the Change

Girl Scout Cadette Yasmeen Fann, Ariel Hawkins, Teen Miss Isle of Wight, Girl Scout Cadette Lana Janas, Junior Miss Isle of Wight, Girl Scout Seniors Hannah Fann and Sarah Archer

Girl Scout Cadette Lana Janas in Troop 25 from Zuni found pollinator habitats are shrinking due to disease-causing organisms and the overuse of pesticides. She created an interactive exhibit for the Isle of Wight County Easter Egg Hunt event and shared information about this issue. She offered activities for children, bee identification fact sheets, and information about how to start a pollinator garden.

Learn about pollinators!

Consider these Awards: Daisy- Think like a Citizen Scientist and 3 Cheers for Animals Brownie- Think like a Citizen Scientist and Bugs Junior- Think like a Citizen Scientist and Animal Habitats

Download the free Girl Scout Family Connection publication on our website’s Family Connections page! A great resource, especially for those new to Girl Scouts!

Girl Scout Cadette Mary Clemens in Troop 1445 from Williamsburg rallied parishioners from her church, St. Bede Church, to reinvigorate the church’s garden. With the help of 22 volunteers, she was able to plant, weed, water and maintain a vegetable and herb garden. More than 140 pounds of fresh vegetables were donated to those in need in her community! She also used skills she learned from her woodworking badge to build a bench for the garden!

Our planet needs us!

Calling all Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts: The climate crisis is real and we need to step up! Join us for the Girl Scout Climate Challenge to learn more about climate science and start taking action today!

House of Mercy Vegetable Garden

Girl Scout Cadette Mary Clemens

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American Legion Flag Day

Girl Scouts from Troop 382 in Chesapeake were invited by the American Legion Post 280 to be part of a special ceremony to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the drafting of the Flag Code by the American Legion and 68 other fraternal, civic, and military organizations. GSCCC CEO Tracy Keller also participated and was part of a ceremony to properly dispose of several retired flags. Many thanks to Girl Scout volunteers Carolyn Engler and Kevin Wilkinson for connecting Girl Scouts to this opportunity.

Troop Designs Float for NATO Parade

DAR Memorial Day

Girl Scout Troop 310 from Chesapeake participated in the annual NATO Festival Parade. This was the tenth year for the troop to participate. This year, the girls did a Take Action project to earn a Community Service Volunteer Award pin by creating floats for two countries, Luxenbourg and North Macedonia. Besides working on the floats, the girls created videos on the countries and then promoted the videos with QR codes that were visible during the parade. Many thanks to lead volunteer Mara Bates for this effort!

After several years of saving funds from cookie sales and other activities, Girl Scout Ambassadors from Troop 382 in Chesapeake, led by Carolyn Engler, were able to travel for a week in Puerto Rico! The girls had a lovely time while learning about the different ecosystems and the animals that live in them while enjoying the beach and other scenery. “We made a list of what we wanted to get out of the trip: culture shock, language immersion, and to bond as a troop,” said Carolyn. “The more we thought about Puerto Rico, the more excited we became. It was worth the wait and teamwork!”

Girl Scouts is about setting goals and having real world experiences. It’s about combining the qualities of each individual girl to create a motivated, highly-productive team. It’s about learning life skills and how to overcome any obstacle, no matter how much extra effort or how many late nights it takes!

GSCCC members from Girl Scout Troops 310, 444 and 585 contributed volunteer time at a Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony hosted by the Adam Thoroughgood Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter.

Girl Scout Daisy Alexis Miller and Girl Scout Cadette Hailey Miller help prepare flags for retirement.

L to R: Kathleen Rimbey, Dmaya Thomas, Latayna Lewis, Mara Bates, Alex Bates, Jamie Rimbey, Gabrielle Guernsey, and Makaila Mason.

Troop Visits Puerto Rico

Girl Scouts Ally Newman and Anna Ross are headed into the Puerto Rico Cave for exploration called: Camuy River Cave Park (in Spanish: Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Rio Camuy)

Troop News

Girl Scout Cadette Abigail Lenhard in Troop 94 from Suffolk built a bench for a school playground in her community. Before building the bench, she met with school staff to get an idea of what would work best for their school. Students and teachers love the bench and it’s a reminder that Girl Scouts do make a difference!

Bat Houses

Girl Scout Cadette Grace Costello from Troop 585 in Chesapeake researched bat habitats before creating a pattern to build bat boxes. She then built 11 bat boxes and donated them to her neighbor hood garden club and home owner’s association. Did you know that installing a bat house on your property can provide a safe environment for bats, while protecting your yard from pest insects, like mosquitoes, moths, and beetles? If you’re interested in a community service project to help GSCCC camp properties, consider donating troop-made bat boxes!

Girl Scout Juniors from Troop 29 in Chesapeake made 10 squirrel boxes, 20 hammocks, and numerous upcycled cat and dog toys, for the Evelyn’s Wildlife Refuge, an animal rehab facility.

Helping the Military Community

Girl Scout Ambassador Rachel Blythe in Troop 1707 from Courtland helped military members overcome the effects of trauma by hosting a resource event open to the public at the Veterans of Foreign War Post 4411 in Franklin. She distributed information about mental health crises affecting veterans and got the word out about services offered by Post 4411. Along with information, she distributed handouts, magnets, and business cards with hotline and support group information.

Girl Scouts is a natural fit for military families!

Wherever you go, you’ll find Girl Scouting! As a military family making moves across the country, it can be overwhelming figuring out the ins and outs of living in a new community.

Girl Scouts welcomes us in each new place with a sense of normalcy and consistency when everything else is changing. I’m grateful that Girl Scouts has been there, and not only for my child, but for me, too! Some of the best friends I’ve made in each state we’ve lived, I met while volunteering for Girl Scouts.

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Girl Scouts from Troop 29 show off their squirrel boxes.

Buddy Bench

Girl Scouts enjoying the new bench at the playground.

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Girl Scout Ambassador Rachel Blythe

❧ Kim Dodson, GSCCC Recruitment Coordinator

Girl Scout Cadette Grace Costello

Girl Scouts from Troop 280 in Virginia Beach created survival bags for the homeless. The girls collected items such as toothbrushes/ toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, Q-tips, facial wipes, sunscreen, first aid items, individually wrapped snack items/bottled water, rain ponchos and socks. The girls then filled the 78 bags and delivered them to The Potters House.

Care Bags of Hope

Eleven Girl Scout Juniors in Troop 18 from Virginia Beach brought hope to their community through a collection drive to fill backpacks for children going into foster care. The bags included toiletries, a blanket, pajamas, socks, under garments, a flashlight, a book, and other ageappropriate items. The troop went the extra mile and created an informational video that Connect With a Wish shared on their website to help people become aware of the challenges kids face when they enter foster care.

The Benefits of Pet Therapy

Girl Scout Cadette Taylor Murrell in Troop 661 from Virginia Beach attended training sessions to get her dog certified as a therapy dog with Therapy Dogs International (TDI). She decided to use her knowledge to set up a dog therapy program at First Colonial Inn, an assisted living community in Virginia Beach. She and her dog started visiting residents there and became a big hit! With Taylor’s help, First Colonial Inn has become an approved location on the TDI website, so other pet therapy owners can visit with their pets.

Girl Scout Cadette Helps SPCA

Girl Scout Cadette Teagan Emdadi from Troop 661 in Virginia Beach loves supporting animals. She created 15 handmade toys and 23 blankets for shelter animals. She also made an instructional video on how to make handmade blankets for furry friends.

Girl Scout Troop 662 traveled to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic! The troop has been together since they were Daisies. They’ve participated in product programs and hosted Journey Jam events for younger girls to fund this trip. Two of the six girls chose not to travel—they instead chose to become Lifetime Girl Scouts.

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have

influence on future council direction by becoming a member of the GSCCC Board of Directors! Girl Scouts 14 and older are eligible for a seat on the board, which meets six times a year,

and an application on our website’s Board page.

L to R: Girl Scout Juniors Olivia Barrett, Chloe Murray, Olivia Sims

Girl Scout Cadette Taylor Murrell

Girl Scouts Fill Survival Bags for the Homeless

L to R: Autumn Vachon, Jillian Beatty, Nicholle Soley, Nicole Monigle, and Nevaeh Sanderlin.

Girl Scout Teagan Emdadi

Cookie Funds International Trip

L to R: Girl Scouts Emma Baggerly, Emily Andrews, Madison Smith and Alex Dicken.

Troop News

Girl Scout Riley McGinnis from Troop 477 in Virginia Beach made over 60 hygiene/blessing kits for the Judeo Christian Outreach Center. She collected donations and put kits together that included shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, tissue, socks, and hand sanitizer.

Archery Fun in Currituck

Ten Girl Scouts from North Carolina had fun doing archery during their spring break. Currituck Fire Station #5 was kind enough to offer their location for the activity!

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As part of the Trex Recycling Company’s Recycling Challenge, Service Unit 150 of York-Poquoson started recycling plastic bags in the fall of 2019. The project, which originally was supposed to last 12 months, kept going until 2,000 pounds of plastic was collected! After documenting the collection with Trex, they received two benches made of recycled plastic which they donated to Camp Skimino.

The Trex Company has hosted the Recycling Challenge since 2006, with the objective of educating the public about the importance of plastic film recycling through school and community recycling programs. Participants collect plastic bags and film with the goal of collecting at least 500 pounds of plastic in a 6-month period. If the goal is met, the group is awarded an earth-friendly Trex bench. You can find information at recycle.trex.com.

Maylea Beasley Run

Troop leader Diane Kinka with her Girl Scouts at Maylea’s run.

On June 18, girls and adults from several service units took part in the Maylea Beasley Run at Baylake United Methodist Church in Virginia Beach. The run was in memory of Gold Award Girl Scout Maylea Beasley who lost her life during an accident on November 14, 2020 while attending James Madison University. There was a pre-race butterfly release which was followed by the national anthem performed by Girl Scout Senior Bella Waite from Norfolk. Those who attended had an opportunity to purchase T-shirts and bracelets: proceeds from the sales will support the Maylea Beasley Love and Laughter Scholarship.

Blessing Kits for a Shelter

Girl Scout Junior Riley McGinnis

L to R: Girl Scout Brownie Teagan Walden, Girl Scout Cadette Emmalee Cullum from Troop 1346, Girl Scout Junior Zoë Walden from Troop 1307.

Girl Scout Makiya Montague, Troop 2109, who had never done archery, had one of the best shots.

Celebrating Gold!

To earn this unique award, Seniors and Ambassadors tackle issues important to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond.

Congratulations to the 2022 Gold Award Girl Scouts!

Read about each girls’ Gold Award project in the Ceremony booklet and watch the awardees videos on our website’s Gold Award page.

Group photo: 2022 Gold Award Girl Scout Ambassadors from Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, left to right: Mary Wells, Lilian Shuhy, Caroline Fuller, Ivy Edwards, Evelyn Taliaferro, Virginia Britt, Mary Reins, Claire Pittman, Delaney Brown, Hannah Whalen, Gabriella Gonzalez, Gabriella Blake-Gonzalez, and Victoria Martin. Unable to attend: Veronica Armstrong, Roxanne Clark, Madsion Lilly, Virginia Olsen, and Elise Ring.

Leaders Today, Leaders Tomorrow

GSCCC’s 2022 Gold Award Girl Scouts were recognized on May 21 at an event, Leaders Today, Leaders Tomorrow, held at A Place for Girls. Each girls’ project was shared through story and video. Special GSCCC scholarships were also announced. Gold Award Girl Scout alum Camille Birdsong, who earned her award in 2016 and recently graduated from Hampton University, emceed the event. Camille, who graduated with a degree in journalism and communications will be heading to New York and working as a news associate for NBC. Congrats to her and our 2022 Gold Award Girl Scout “class!”

Gold Award Girl Scouts with event emcee Camille Birdsong (center), Gold Award Girl Scout and Alum.

Camille was also invited to attend the GSCCC Board meeting held on June 23 where she shared highlights of her senior capstone project. The project titled, “A Deeper Look Into Why Black Girl Scouts Matter” looks at ways African American girls have participated in Girl Scouts and speculates on the challenges of being an inclusive organization. The project is on Camille’s website and includes video interviews with GSCCC VP of Membership Engagement Terri Washington and Girl Scout volunteer Toni Taylor. View it at https://www.camillebirdsong.com/capstone-project

Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony

Leaders Today, Leaders Tomorrow

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Maylea Brockington Beasley Love and Laughter Scholarship

Maylea was a member of Girl Scout Troop 475 and a Gold Award Girl Scout. Maylea lost her life in a tragic accident when she was struck by a motorcyclist while attending James Madison University. It was her family’s wish to recognize a Gold Award Girl Scout with a scholarship as a way to honor Maylea’s commitment to making the world a better place. Her troop friends recall how she brought sunshine and laughter wherever she was and had the ability to spread kindness to all.

Gold Award Girl Scout Veronica “Roni” Armstrong Troop 1356, Williamsburg

Sharri Beasley, Maylea Beasley’s mother, did the honors of presenting the 2022 Maylea Beasley Love and Laughter Scholarship certificate to Veronica Armstrong at a special ceremony held at A Place for Girls on June 7.

Graduate of Jamestown High School

Attending Iowa State University

Major: Chemical Engineering

Helen Kattwinkel Lifetime Membership

The Helen Kattwinkel Endowment Fund was established in 2016 in honor of longtime Girl Scout Gold Award champion Helen Kattwinkel. Each year, a lifetime membership is presented to select Girl Scouts.

Gold Award Girl Scout Mary Wells Troop 1539, Newport News

Graduate of Warwick High School

Attending Virginia Commonwealth University

Major: Forensic Science

Tribute to Helen Kattwinkel

Helen Kattwinkel, who died on June 27, 2022, spent decades as a Girl Scout volunteer. She started her volunteer career in 1964 as a leader in Turkey and went on to serve in many roles. Helen’s talent as a trainer was known council-wide. She was the first Girl Scout trainer of the newly released older girl program, which included the Gold Award, in 1980. Helen also helped start the GSCCC Gold Award Committee. She spent more than four decades giving leadership and guidance to GSCCC’s Gold Award Committee. “Earning the Gold Award is hard work,” Helen said. “Girls come with great ideas but don’t always know the depth of the work it takes. It’s our job to help them through the process. It’s rewarding to see them complete their projects and the confidence they have gained along the way.” Helen will be greatly missed—the sparkle in her eyes, her sense of humor, and her tireless dedications, especially when it came to helping girls.

Scan the QR code for an opportunity to donate to the Helen Kattwinkel Lifetime Membership Endowment.

Maylea Brockington Beasley

Helen Kattwinkel

Girl Scout Ambassador Mary Wells

Girl Scouts recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution

She Believes She Can, So She Does Scholarship

The “She Believes She Can, So She Does” scholarship supports girls pursuing higher education opportunities, including vocational training and undergraduate education. The scholarship was launched by Girl Scout alum Kate Godby in 2019.

Gold Award Girl Scout Claire Pittman

Troop 1659, Yorktown

Graduate of Tabb High School

Attending McCombs School of Business at UT Austin

Major: Accounting GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship

Girl Scout councils may nominate one of their Gold Award Girl Scouts to receive an academic scholarship from GSUSA. GSCCC’s Gold Award Committee and CEO are involved in the final selection and make the nomination.

Gold Award Girl Scout Evelyn Taliaferro

Troop 5357, Suffolk

Graduate of Nansemond River High School Attending Princeton University Major: Electrical Engineering

VFW Scout of the Year Award Scholarships

The VFW’s Scout of the Year program recognizes standout citizenship, patriotism and love of country.

Four Girl Scout Ambassadors from Troop 1556, each earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, were recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) at a spring Williamsburg Service Unit gathering. Among them was Caroline Fuller who collaborated with the DAR to create a civic curriculum for elementary age students, titled, “Citizenship for Young Learners.” Girl Scouts recognized: Virginia Britt, Veronica Armstrong, Virginia Olsen and Caroline Fuller.

Girl Scout Ambassador Ivy Edwards accepts her scholarship from Post Commander Troy Wagers.

VFW Post 392 Gold Award Girl Scout Ivy Edwards

Troop 250, Virginia Beach

Graduate of First Colonial High School Attending Old Dominion University Major: Physics or Engineering

Girl Scout Ambassador Veronica Armstrong accepts her scholarship from Post Commander Glenda Indyck

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Gold Award Girl Scout

Veronica “Roni” Armstrong

Troop 1356, Williamsburg

Graduate of Jamestown High School

Attending Iowa State University

Major: Chemical Engineering

Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English. Scan the QR code to learn more.

Kate Godby

Girl Scout Ambassador Claire Pittman

Girl Scout Ambassador Evelyn Taliaferro

Girl Scouts Love State Parks

Information

Grab your backpack and head out to your local state parks for self-guided tours, family hikes, watersports, stargazing, special events, and more!

Download your free Girl Scouts Love State Parks Passport to guide your adventures throughout the weekend and unlock your Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2022 patch. Outdoor Adventures patch and charms can be purchased from the GSCCC Shop!

Jockey’s Ridge State Park, NC Sat. Sept. 10, 10 a.m. - Noon

Come to a day (and night!) of fun. Join us during daylight hours on the sand dunes to see kites fly overhead. During our two mid-morning sessions park rangers will be running interpretive programs specifically for Girl Scouts. Girls will also get a chance to complete activities towards earning their Jockey’s Ridge Jr. Ranger patch.

Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, VA Sun. Sept. 11, 10 a.m.- Noon

Come to Machicomoco State Park for a fun morning of rotating stations including “Soil Sleuth” soil ID techniques, an animal tracking hike, scraping and burning a dugout canoe, and tours of the historic home on the property with talks on archaeology, restoration and preservation.

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Girl Scouts Go Pink Oct. 15; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: APFG; Levels: All grades Cost: $15; Registration deadline: 9/26

We are celebrating our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, with our Year in the Life of Juliette Patch Program. This month: Girl Scouts Go Pink! Together we will create special cancer awareness projects to share with friends, family and our community, celebrate Juliette Low’s birthday and much more!

Become a Savvy Shopper Oct. 22; 10–11a.m. B 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. J

Location: APFG Cost: $10; Registration deadline: 10/1

Improve your financial literacy and become a savvy shopper! You’ll learn the difference between needs, like food and clothing, and wants, like video games and movie tickets.

Earn the “Money Manager Badge” for Brownies and the “Savvy Shopper Badge” for Juniors.

Catch The King Tide - Take Action Event October 29; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; On Your Own Register Here: wetlandswatch.org/catchtheking Citizen Scientist Badge

Complete Journey activities with your troop, family or friends by participating in data collection of high tide flooding in your community on October 29th, 2022! With your caregiver, find areas where you have seen flooding occur and collect data points using the Sea Level Rise app on your phone. You can help scientists make the world a better place by furthering their research!

Visit wetlandswatch.org/catchtheking to register for this year’s Catch the King Tide event and stay tuned for training materials, a new version of the app, and an event with our community partners in the Spring of 2023 where you can learn more about this award-winning effort to map sea level rise and flooding.

Hanging Out

Oct. 29; 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

Location: Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium; Levels: B/J/C/S/A

Cost: $40; Registration deadline: 10/13

With 17 treetop trails to explore, Hanging Out offers challenges for beginners as well as experienced climbers. Experience all that The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium has to offer—we look forward to seeing you in the trees.

Fun with Goats Nov. 5; 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Location: Moyock, NC; Levels: All grades

Cost: $19; Registration deadline: 10/19

It’s goat-snuggling time! Our community partner FunWithGoats.com is hosting this special Girl Scout event with goat yoga, a petting zoo and a craft station. We’ll also explore the 22-acre farm and eat at a picnic table (pack your lunch!) while learning all about the adorable goats.

International Girls Day at William and Mary Nov. 6; 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Location: College of William & Mary; Levels: All grades

Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 11/2

The Alpha Pi chapter of Kappa Delta sorority at the College of William & Mary created International Girls Day to celebrate girls of all ages, interests, and abilities. Earn a fun patch at this event while building confidence and realizing your true potential.

International Girls Day at ODU Nov. 6; 9 a.m.–noon

Location: Old Dominion University Levels: All grades

Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 11/2

The Theta Eta chapter of Kappa Delta sorority at Old Dominion University is celebrating girls of all ages, interests and abilities. Earn a fun patch at this event while building confidence and realizing your true potential.

Veterans Day Parade

Nov. 11; 8–11 a.m.

Location: Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach Oceanfront; Levels: All grades

Cost: $3; Registration deadline: 11/1

Join GSCCC in honoring our military veterans by participating in the Tidewater Veterans Day Parade in Virginia Beach.

How to Become a Shutterbug Nov. 13; 1–2:30 p.m. J, 3-5 p.m. A

Location: APFG/The Outback

Cost: $10; Registration deadline: 11/1

The Shutterbug Club of Norfolk will lead you through fun photography activities that will improve your eye and your know-how as you work toward the badge for your grade level (Juniors: Digital Photographer Badge; Ambassadors: Photography Badge).

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Every Girl is a Leader

Nov. 19; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: Chesnut Memorial United Methodist Church; Levels: All grades

Cost: $10; Registration deadline: 10/24

Juliette Low knew that Girl Scouts could be great leaders. Are you ready to step up and lead? To earn this month’s patch, you will take part in activities to grow your leadership skills and decision-making abilities.

Bouldering

Nov. 19; 9:30–11a.m. D/B/J, 1–2:30 p.m. D/B/J, 3–4:30 p.m. J/C/S/A

Location: Latitude Norfolk

Cost: $22; Registration deadline: 11/3

Join us and learn how to boulder with our community partner Latitude Norfolk. Cost includes shoe rental and pass to stay for the remainder of the day.

Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas Ballet Nov. 23; 7 p.m.

Location: Sandler Center

Levels: All grades

Cost: $38; Registration deadline: 11/1

This acclaimed holiday tradition is live in theaters for the 30th Anniversary tour, overflowing with larger-than-life puppets, breath-taking acrobatics, and dazzling costumes. Experience the exquisite artistry of the international cast, featuring stars of Ukraine ballet.

Think Like an Engineer Journey Dec. 3; 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Location: College of William & Mary; Levels: All grades

Cost: $30; Registration deadline: 11/20

How do engineers use design thinking to solve problems? They identify the problem, brain storm and plan, build, test, and improve. On this Journey, you will complete hands-on design challenges powered by solar energy, and plan a Take Action project that helps others. Then, you might take a quick tour of the William & Mary campus with the Kappa Deltas.

College Knowledge

Dec. 10; 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Location: Regent University, Virginia Beach; Levels: S/A

Cost: $5; Registration deadline: 11/24

If you’ve decided that college is the best choice for you, you may be feeling both excited and overwhelmed. Simplify the college preparation process by tackling it step by step, and you’ll be ready to start your next chapter in no time! Regent University educators and staff will help you explore everything from test prep to financial aid.

3rd Annual Holiday of Service Project

Dec. 10; 10–10:30 a.m. at APFG; 12–12:30 p.m. in Newport News

Location: 894 J. Clyde Morris

Levels: All grades

Registration deadline: 12/10

Calling all creatives: let’s spread some holiday cheer to those who need it most! How many different card designs can you come up with? Can you draw or write something that will make someone smile? GSCCC will deliver your “Happy Holidays” cards to various community service organizations.

Cookie Kickoff at Busch Gardens Dec. 11; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Levels: All grades

Registration deadline: 11/11

Become a cookie detective at this year’s Cookie Kickoff celebration! Girls will be given several clues to solve a cookie crime while practicing all their entrepreneurial skills. Bring your entire troop to tackle different mysteries and your team could win a special prize!

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Juliette’s Pearls Dec. 17; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: Thalia Church, Virginia Beach

Levels: All grades

Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 12/1

Let’s learn about Juliette’s pearls, how to create our own jewelry, the long history jewelry-making has had in Girl Scout traditions, and how we can use jewelry to make a difference. Create your own piece and share what it means to you.

Think Like a Citizen Scientist

Jan. 7; 10–11:30a.m. D/B/J, 12–1:30 p.m. C/S/A

Location: Elizabeth City Center Cost: $30; Registration deadline: 12/21

Citizen scientists are people who are curious about the world and want to make a difference. They volunteer to collect data and send it to scientists. On this Journey, you will explore how scientists do research and solve important problems, and collect your own data!

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Promote Our Promise Jan. 21; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: APFG; Levels: All grades

Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 1/9

Juliette Gordon Low helped to create one of the first public service announcements (PSA). Girls will learn about making a great PSA, choosing a topic they want to promote and finding the media to get their message out to others.

All About Rockets

Jan. 28; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J, 12:30-2:30 p.m. C/S/A

Location: APFG or Aviation musuem

Cost: $15; Registration deadline: 1/12

Earn your Rocketry patch and get ready for take-off! Rockets are devices that produce the force, or push, needed to move an object forward. Are you ready to launch?

Think Like a Programmer Journey

Feb. 4; 10–11:30 a.m. D/B/J

12-1:30 p.m. C/S/A

Location: ODU Suffolk Campus VMASC

Levels: All grades; Cost: $30

Registration deadline: 1/24

Learn how computer programmers solve problems and build innovative technology! On this Journey, you will complete different computational thinking activities to earn the badges for your grade level, and plan a Take Action project that helps others.

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: World of Friends

Feb. 18; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: APFG; Levels: All grades

Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 2/1 Juliette Gordon Low loved to travel and made friends around the world. Learn all about the World Association of Girls Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and how to become an advocate for international friendships!

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Friend to Animals Mar. 4; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: SPCA; Levels: All grades

Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 2/20 Juliette Low loved animals and had many different pets including dogs, exotic birds and horses. This month we will learn how to take care of animals, advocate for them and create awareness of animal shelter needs.

Camp Darden Open House Mar. 4; 9–11 a.m.

Location: Camp Darden, Courtland

Cost: Free; Open to All Registration deadline: 3/3

Take a self-guided tour of Camp Darden. From high-adventure opportunities like rock wall climbing to fun on the water, you’ll learn why Girl Scout camp is the best place to be in the summer.

Camp Skimino Open House Mar. 11; 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Location: Camp Skimino, Williamsburg Cost: Free; Open to All Registration deadline: 3/10

Discover the fun that awaits you at summer camp before the season even begins at our camp open house event! Take a self-guided tour of Camp Skimino. Learn how girls can challenge themselves on our high ropes course, rock climbing wall, and water fun such as canoeing and kayaking.

Camp Apasus Open House Mar. 18; 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Location: Camp Apasus, Norfolk

Cost: Free; Open to All

Registration deadline: 3/17

Discover the fun that awaits you at summer camp before the season even begins at our camp open house event! Take a self-guided tour of Camp Apasus. From archery to canoeing, you’ll learn why Girl Scout camp is the best place to be in the summer.

What Lies Beyond Mar 18. 4; 10a.m.–12p.m. D/B/J, 1–3 p.m. C/S/A

Location: Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium at ODU, Norfolk

Cost: $14; Registration deadline: 3/1

Come enjoy a rocking laser show and explore the stars linked to pop songs of today! Have fun with a demo show using liquid nitrogen and a few other surprises. Girls will complete a few components of their grade level’s Space Science badge, and all girls will receive a fun space patch!

A Day By The Pond

Mar. 25; 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Location: Camp Burke’s Mill Pond, Gloucester

Levels: B/J/C/S/A

Cost: $15; Registration deadline: 3/10

Grab a paddle and enjoy some time on the water with the Blazing Blue Herons Canoe Team as they share their paddling passion and skills with you. Enjoy other outdoor activities as well, including art and archery.

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Girl Scouts Grow and It’s Your Planet, Love It! Apr. 8; 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Location: APFG; Levels: All grades Cost: $17; Registration deadline: 3/27

Begin your Journey AND earn a patch at this two-in-one event. Learn about gardening, food production, and how you can act for the betterment of Earth and its inhabitants!

Camp Outback Open House Apr. 1; 9–11:30 a.m.

Location: Camp Outback, Chesapeake Cost: Free; Open to All Registration deadline: 3/31

Discover the fun that awaits you at summer camp before the season even begins at our camp open house event! Take a self-guided tour of Camp Outback at A Place for Girls. From archery to fun on the water, you’ll learn why Girl Scout camp is the best place to be in the summer.

Code-A-Thon Apr. 22; 10a.m.–12p.m. B/J, 12:30–2:30 p.m. C/S/A

Location: InMotion Hosting, Virginia Beach Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 3/22

Do you like to write code? Are you just learning how? Whether it’s your favorite hobby or you’ve never tried it before, our partners at InMotion Hosting will bring you up to speed and challenge you with coding hacks, tricks and tips.

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Fabulous Fashion May 13; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: APFG; Levels: All grades Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 5/1

Did you know that Juliette Gordon Low designed and sketched some of her own clothing? Explore the history of how women dressed based on societal rules. Share your feelings and thoughts about how we dress today, and rules that you think should or should not apply in different settings. Design and sketch your own fashion, then research how to market, price and sell your creation.

It’s Your World, Change It!

May 20; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: APFG; Levels: All grades Cost: $17; Registration deadline: 5/15

Whether it’s planting a garden, painting a mural, or launching a letter-writing campaign, this Journey series helps girls understand what it means to be a leader who makes a difference in the world through unique leadership and advocacy challenges.

The Wild Things Outdoor Adventures

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Peach Pie

Jun. 10; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: Culinary Arts Institute

Levels: All grades

Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 5/22

Juliette Low founded Girl Scouts in Savannah, Georgia, in 1912; her house is now a historic site known as the Birthplace. We’ll explore some other places you can visit in Savannah. Activities in this program will require you to Plan, Implement, and Evaluate (PIE) so let’s create special dishes and taste different desserts made in Savannah—like peach pie!

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Girl Scouts Get Active Jul. 8; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: Camp Skimino; Levels: All grades

Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 6/17

Juliette Gordon Low enjoyed many sports and outdoor activities in a time when it wasn’t always appropriate for women. Let’s learn about all things outdoors like taking a hike, geocaching, archery, canoeing, ax throwing and more, and then select a few to try!

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Art All Around Aug. 5; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: Zeiders American Dream Theater Levels: All grades

Cost: $12; Registration deadline: 1/9

Juliette Low loved expressing herself through arts and always considered herself an artist. Get inspired and show your many talents through role-playing, painting and performing your favorite TikTok...create, demonstrate, and celebrate!

A Year in the Life of Juliette Low Monthly Patch Program: Including All Friends Sep. 15; 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Location: APFG; Levels: All grades

Cost: $17; Registration deadline: 9/15

From the very beginning, Girl Scouting was an inclusive organization. Even our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, faced challenges with a disability after an accident damaged her hearing at the age of 24. Let’s learn about different abilities and how Girl Scouts work to welcome and include all girls.

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GSCCC Girl Scout Travel

Girl Scout Awarded Trip to Costa Rica

Girl Scout Senior Elgin Raymond earned a Girl Scout Summit Award at “It’s Your Planet, Love It!” Journey Day at A Place for Girls. A perfect award to help prepare her for her summer adventure—a GSUSA Destination trip to Costa Rica where she learned about one of our planet’s rainforests that included an introduction to the exotic tree frog species!

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Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts! Make friends from all over the country as you travel with Girl Scouts from different states. There’s a unique, life-changing experience for every girl.

Save the Date for Future GSUSA Destinations!

England, Ireland & Wales July 2023

Experience the old world wonders of England and Ireland. Kiss the Blarney Stone outside of Cork, marvel at the Gothic spires of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, and explore the bustling streets of London. Open to girls entering 7th, 8th, & 9th grade at the time of travel.

Bell’Italia June 2024

Discover the regional traditions, the unique sights and the vibrant culture of Italy. Venice’s canals make this city like no other on Earth. In Florence, history and culture are one and the same—and the Roman Colosseum reminds us of the ancient empire’s crucial role in shaping our world. Open to girls entering 9th12th grade at the time of travel including girls who will graduate high school in 2024.

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Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Troop Experiences Now Open for Reservations!

Girl Scout troops can reserve any of three troop experiences up to six months in advance, including:

• House for All, introducing Girl Scouts to universal design. Troops play a strategy game to design accessible apartments for their imaginary clients.

• She’s Got Game, rooted in the Girl Scout tradition of learning through play. Troops have fun playing new and vintage games encouraging healthy risk-taking and speaking out in public.

• Over Teacups, an immersive experience for Senior, Ambassador, and adult Girl Scouts. Troops taste their way through women’s history during a tour and sit-down tea in the room where Juliette Gordon Low hosted teas for Girl Scout recruits in 1912.

experiences include a house tour, shop time, and a troop-led ceremony; visit juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org.

Team Rainbow Rock-It!

Thanks to the Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation, a group of teens from Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast (GSCCC) were able to learn about aerodynamics, propulsion, and teamwork during a fourmonth program. Funds from the foundation were provided by Girl Scouts of the USA. The GSCCC team, The Rainbow Rock-It Team, set several goals that included learning the Open Rocket software, meeting with NASA mentors, building rockets from starter kits, and then launching their rockets. The program required the group to identify supplies needed, purchase supplies, design and build a rocket, and then test their prototype before a final challenge.

L to R: Girl Scout Ambassador Lavender Oman, Cadette Kaitlyn Salway, Cadette Joslyn Steiskal, Senior Morgan Davis.

Team members tested their knowledge and skills at the American Rocketry Challenge held in the spring. The team’s final design resulted in a rocket that successfully survived a launch and the return of a standard competition payload (2 raw eggs) during the event. The Girl Scouts also entered the event’s presentation competition where they had the opportunity to explain their rocket’s design, how the team worked together, what rocket science they learned, and how the test flights went, along with the lessons they learned during the process. While they did not place in the competition, the team members learned about programming, testing a hypothesis, the importance of collaboration and how much fun STEM can be for a Girl Scout!

Discovering Math in Nature

Camp Skimino was the perfect place to hold a Math in Nature event! Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors discovered shapes and patterns in natural objects, learned about symmetry and tessellations, and got a better understanding of time and measurement theories. Girls explored these topics through activities that included creating sundials and designing barometers. When Girl Scouts earn badges for math in nature, they build crucial leadership skills and equip themselves with the tools needed for a bright future!

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Email customercare@gsccc.org for information on meeting details for the Rainbow Rock-It Team!

Camp Burke’s Mill Pond Celebrates Fifty Years!

Visit the Gloucester Historical Museum featuring 50 Years of Girl Scouting at Camp Burke’s Mill Pond!

Fifty years of fun at Camp Burke’s Mill Pond was celebrated at a spring event, Day at the Pond, hosted by The Blazing Blue Herons, the council’s canoe team. Guests were invited to learn about canoe camping and fishing, practiced archery, and participated in watercraft skill building activities. Girls also learned all about safety on the water.

TowneBank Trail Dedicated

Announcing a new GSCCC patch – Explore Gloucester!

Among the activity options is a tour of the Gloucester History Museum where you can view the Burke’s Mill Pond exhibit.

Human Foosball at Camp

Ax-Throwing Coming to Camp Apasus

Thanks to Norfolk Service Unit 375 and the championship of Girl Scout volunteer Christine Janison, Camp Apasus will soon have an ax-throwing range! The unit raised $2,651 for the future range. Christine presented the donation to Council Board Chair Marisa Porto and CEO Tracy Keller at a GSCCC Board Meeting.

Camp Darden and Camp Skimino have Human Foosball! So much fun. And there’s now Gaga Pits at four locations – Camp Skimino, Camp Darden, Camp Apasus and A Place for Girls.

Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast offers a wide variety of facilities for rent including troop houses, cabins, dining halls, canvas platform tents, and yurts. Friends and families can also rent council properties. Perfect for reunions, meetings and parties.

We’ve updated our Property Guide for your convenience. Find it on our Property page.

Start planning your stay!

Past Board Chair Barbara Tierney, Board Chair Marisa Porto, President of TowneBank Robin Cooke, and Senior Vice President of TowneBank Jerry Kent at the dedication ceremony for the new TowneBank boardwalk located in The Outback.

STEM Extravaganza!

Summer fun included nearly 100 girls attending a STEM Extravaganza! Thanks to seven of the council’s program partners, girls had a chance to do hands-on activities. The partners were: Navy Federal Credit Union; Norfolk Naval Station; Society of Women Engineers; Virginia Air and Space Center; Endview Plantation; Newport News Police Department; and Newport News Shipbuilding. From finger print lifting and learning about Morse code to building robots with cubelets and snap circuits, girls were introduced to STEM concepts in a fun and interactive way! Girls were given different suggestions for their take action projects to complete on their own, and each girl earned a Think Like a Citizen Scientist badge.

Citizen

Think Like a Citizen Scientist Feb. 4; 10–11:30a.m. D/B/J, 12–1:30 p.m. C/S/A Location: Brooks Crossing Center, Hampton Cost: $30; Registration deadline: 1/16

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Girl Scout Daisy Scarlett Anthony from Troop 115 at the STEM event learning about fingerprint lifting.

of women tech leaders were Girl Scouts!

Meet Board Member Carletta Waddler!

Carletta Waddler is the Senior VP of Talent Curve Solutions, LLC, a woman-owned small business headquartered in North Carolina that provides career counseling and personal development training for businesses, organizations and the federal government. Carletta joined the GSCCC Board of Directors in 2020 and has brought her knowledge and expertise in many fields to the board, including her work in TV and radio. Her career has spanned from CEO of businesses to career counseling for the Department of Defense. She has served on many boards and is the past president of the National Council of Negro Women in Northeastern North Carolina.

This year, Carletta was appointed to chair GSCCC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness Sub-Committee which has a goal of working with a council consultant on projects that will help GSCCC identify areas of work in regards to DEI. “DEI is a very complex and vast initiative,” Carlette said. “Our first step is to educate those serving on the committee and then work with staff and the consultant. We plan to prepare a DEI presentation and lead a discussion at a fall Board meeting. Once that is completed, we will begin working with volunteers. To sum it up, education is our primary focus this year.”

This Girl Scout alum who spent eight years during her childhood in Girl Scouts while living in Pennsylvania says she is is ready for this challenge.

“Growing up, my school years were in segregated classrooms,” Carletta said. “Girl Scouts was my first integrated experience. Just as it was, Girl Scouts continues to allow girls to tap into their authentic selves. They discover new worlds and explore new passions, hobbies, goals and learn the value of being a Girl Scout.”

Attention Girl Scouts!

Here’s a Chance to Show Off Your TikTok Video Making Skills!

Enter our 2022 TikTok Contest!

Girls 14 and up and all adults (may include adults with troop members) may enter.

Rules:

• Must include in the TikTok video an individual or group involved in a Girl Scout activity.

• Must include individual or group thanking supporters of Girl Scouts. For example, “thank you for your support”

• Must tag us @gscolonialcoast

• Must send the link to the TikTok and contact information via Contest Submission that can be found on GSCCC’s website’s home page

Winner will receive:

• If submitted by a troop, the troop will win a free overnight at a camp property.

• If submitted by an individual, a $50 gift certificate to the GSCCC shop will be presented.

• Submissions must be made by October 31, 2022.

Sunday, September 18, 3 p.m. Sandler Center, Virginia Beach Books and music, a perfect combination. Your favorite Dr. Seuss stories will be sung in selections from “Seussical, The Musical.” “The Sneetches” is turned into a symphonic poem that addresses diversity, friendship and discrimination in Dr. Seuss’ unique style.

Saturday, October 29, 3 p.m. Sandler Center, Virginia Beach Kids and grown-ups! Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join the VSO for a ghoulish afternoon of monstrous fun! TREAT than TRICK!

Save the date for more upcoming concerts

• Hogwarts Hullabaloo: The Magical Music of Harry Potter | 10/28/2022

• Jingle Bell Jam | 12/11/2022

• Animals at the Symphony | 2/19/2023

• The Music of Star Wars | 5/4/2023

Pre-concert activities start at 2 p.m. Use promo code GIRLSCOUTS for a 15% discount!

Celebrating 110 Years of Civic Engagement

Since the founding of Girl Scouts 110 years ago, Girl Scouts has encouraged girls to be civically active. Girl Scouts change the world through civic engagement and girls of all ages can let their voices be heard. During our 110th anniversary year, GSCCC has had the opportunity to showcase our young citizens. During Girl Scout Legislative Day in Richmond, a resolution to have Girl Scout Week acknowledged in Virginia was passed in the House and, later, approved in the Senate. GSCCC members who attended Girl Scout Legislative Day thanked legislators for their support. In addition, several troops led pledges at city council meetings where the 110th anniversary proclamations were read! And in March, during National Women’s History Month, GSCCC CEO Tracy Keller and Board Chair Marisa Porto led a council delegation to Richmond to visit with Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears, the first woman to serve in that office in the Commonwealth. They also met with Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera, a Girl Scout alum who recalled her years in Girl Scouting and the role Girl Scouts played in preparing her to be a leader.

Congratulations to the winners of the “Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back” essay contest!

In early 2022, GSUSA sponsored the “Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back” essay contest to give Girl Scouts a chance to win a Space Science badge that’s actually been to space on NASA’s Artemis I. That mission is NASA’s first step toward the goal of sending the first woman and the first person of color to the moon. We’re so excited to announce that three of the winners were from GSCCC! The Artemis I is planned for launch in late summer 2022, so winners will have to wait a bit to receive their prize—but we think it will be worth the wait! In the meantime, check out NASA’s Artemis I page, https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-1, to learn all about the mission and get updates on the launch date.

The first female space shuttle commander, Eileen Collins, and the first female spacewalker, Kathryn Sullivan, were both Girl Scouts. Since the space shuttle era, many Girl Scout alums have become astronauts. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy is a Girl Scout alum, and locally, the Associate Director for NASA Langley Lisa Ziehmann is a Girl Scout alum! Several of the most recent class of astronauts to be certified for assignment to missions are Girl Scout alums. In 2021, astronauts on the International Space Station installed a Girl Scout science facility on the orbital laboratory. NASA is collaborating with a wide range of organizations to reach new audiences and use NASA material to excite the next generation of explorers.

Well done, Girl Scouts!

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Girl Scouts Claire Pittman, Caroline Fuller, Alexandria Washburn and Makaila Spratley with Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera.

Lt. Governor Winsome Sears shaking hands with Girl Scout Cadette Makaila Spratley.

Girl Scout Daisy Ana Maria Solis Troop 658 | Girl Scout Cadette Jocelynn Garcia Troop IRM Girl Scout Cadette Sophie Burgess Troop 5826

Member of GSCCC Advocacy Committee

By Vickie Kearn

Girl Scouts is equipping the next generation of women with the tools they need to become strong leaders and effective decision makers at every age level! Through work on Girl Scout civics badges, girls are gaining an in-depth understanding of how their local, state, and federal governments work, equipping them to be voters, activists, and even political leaders. Best of all, there is continuity in the civics badges, since they are created for each Girl Scout grade level and based on progressive learning. In the series of Democracy badges, girls learn about the differences in local and state governments as well as the focus of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government. The badge for Brownies suggests going to a town hall meeting or meeting with a representative of a city council. They learn about laws that are meant to keep us safe. For example, in New Jersey it is illegal to pump your own gas. It is the only state with this law. How and why was it made? Juniors advance their knowledge by learning more about what the three branches of the federal government do and how the members are appointed or elected. They learn how a bill is drafted, the steps it goes through to become a law, and the rights within the Constitution. The Seniors badge goes into more detail, such as looking at a Supreme Court Justice’s decisions and whether they were good or bad. They explore the electoral college system and determine which states it helps and which would like to see it abandoned. Ambassadors, who will soon be able to vote, look at current issues. Everything they have learned to date could help them make an impact on the benefits for all citizens in their town, state, or throughout the United States. They will learn to explore every side of an issue, learn how to discuss their opinions with others on the issue, and how lobbying can impact the outcome of a bill or election.

I have been fortunate to use so much of what I learned as a Girl Scout, starting when I was a Brownie and carrying the knowledge throughout my whole life. I have had the confidence to talk with elected representatives about issues I think they should support and I have campaigned for candidates I would like to see elected. My candidates did not always win, but I voiced my opinion and I voted. I participated! I now volunteer for Virginia Organizing, a state-wide nonpartisan group. The members work to protect the rights of those who are unable to speak for themselves and on social and environmental justice. I’ve used the confidence I built through Girl Scouts to do research on issues I feel passionate about and to talk to elected officials. I’m also persistent in reaching the right people to hear what I have to say and to help me take action on issues—again, something I learned in Girl Scouts! The young women who are in the Girl Scouts today are our future champions of democracy. They will take their confidence and leadership skills into the next decades and make the world a better place. Who knows what our future holds; perhaps the first woman President will have been a Girl Scout!

New Leader Onboarding Course Released on gsLearn!

Learning is easy with gsLearn! It gives you easy access to online and in-person learning opportunities as well as the ability to track all your accomplishments! This year, you’ll find a new onboarding course titled “What Girl Scouts Do.” This foundational course provides volunteers an introduction to the Girl Scout program by grade level, through the lens of an experienced troop leader. If you are a registered Girl Scout adult member, you can access gsLearn as soon as your membership is active by signing in to gsLearn through the website with your MY GS login information, and clicking on gsLearn.

GSCCC is offering outdoor training courses this fall for adults! Be prepared when you take girls camping or on an outdoor outing. Find them on our website.

Volunteers Celebrated at the 2022 Award Ceremony

There was plenty to celebrate at this year’s annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony held at A Place for Girls. It was nice to be able to have an in-person celebration again! Nearly 50 volunteers were recognized for their achievements. Along with national award recognitions and years of service recognitions the council’s highest adult award, the Dorothy Barber Lifetime Achievement Award, named after past Board Chair Dorothy Barber, was presented to Ashley McLeod. Ashley served on GSCCC’s staff and is a past Board member. She served as the Vice President of the Virginia Maritime Association before becoming the principal owner of Blue Vase Solutions and has become part of the leadership team with Avangrid Renewable, a Kitty Hawk offshore Wind Developer. You can read about all our honorees in the Every Day Heroes program book on our Publication page!

Kimberly Frazier

Kimberly has an intense passion to help others enjoy life and work on purpose!

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the World a Better Place! Saturday, September 17 A Place for Girls, Chesapeake 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Leadership & Life Coach Expert Kimberly Frazier is the founder and CEO of Enjoying Life & Leadership Coaching. She is the author of “The RxFactor” an Amazon best-selling book on leadership and the host of Enjoying Life & Leadership Podcast. For over twenty years, she has worked as a leadership coach and is recognized by the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and the International Coach Federation (IFC). Kimberly holds a master’s degree in business administration, and a bachelor’s degree in leadership studies. Kimberly’s coaching has helped corporate leaders and executive women transition into triumphant lives and careers. Serving with leaders of fortune 500 companies and working with leading companies such as Verizon, McDonalds, Amtrack, Dominion Power, Towne Bank, and Dollar Tree.

GSCCC Board Chair Marisa Porto presents Ashley McLeod with the Dorothy Barber Lifetime Achievement Award.

JoAn Berry and Barbara Tierney received the Thanks Badge Award.

Adult Awards booklet available for view on GSCCC website’s Publication page.

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Activity from “Resilient. Ready. Strong.” booklet

Life isn’t always easy, but dealing with tricky emotions doesn’t have to be so hard. Try activities from the “Girl Scouts: Resilient. Ready. Strong.” program to unlock a patch and strengthen your mental wellness. Nobody can snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get tough. Go get ‘em, Girl Scout!

Create a keepsake—a painting, collage, song, poem, scrapbook, bookmark, piece of jewelry, or another object—that reminds you of your favorite line of the Girl Scout Law.

Volunteers: We’ve got you covered with great resources!

The Volunteer Toolkit is a customizable planning tool where you can find suggested meeting plans for most badges, access activity guides and badge requirements, track your Girl Scouts’ achievements, and so much more. It’s the digital planning assistant that will help you power a fun-filled—and organized—Girl Scout year. You’ll find the Volunteer Toolkit via the left menu bar of MyGS in My Account. It’s accessible on any desktop, tablet, or mobile device.

Year Plan Add-ons: Troop Leaders will now have the option to add mulitple plans to fill out their year plan, and manipulate the meeting schedule within their plan. Additional, short add-on plans will be included in the VTK to highlight work in specific pillars, on specific programs, etc.

Celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday!

Every year, Girl Scouts around the world honor the memory of our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, on her birthday, October 31st. Some troops choose to celebrate the whole month, while others plan special events on or near the actual day of her birth, which is also known as Founder’s Day. (And also happens to be Halloween; how fun is that?)

Plan a Dress Up Party

We heard about a troop that had a party where the girls got to dress up as their favorite Girl Scout badge, which sounded super fun and creative. If you choose to go this route, make sure girls are able to tell everyone about what the badge is all about and what you have to do to earn it.

Host a Birthday Party Supply Drive

Donate birthday party supplies in order to help others, who might not otherwise be able to celebrate, have a happy birthday. Have your girls collect items needed for a simple (but super fun) birthday party—this can include cake mix, frosting, party hats, noisemakers, and decorations. Then donate several kits to a local food bank or shelter. If you can, include a small gift, too!

Host a Make New Friends Party!

Have girls plan a Make New Friends party and create invitations to invite those not yet in Girl Scouts to this “get to know” Girl Scout party.

Pick up Tidewater Family Plus magazine at various locations such as Harris Teeter or go online to view. A great resource for families with stories that will inspire all!

Thank you, Tidewater Family Plus, for your media partnership with GSCCC!

Girl Scouts has a track record of more than 110 years of providing extraordinary experiences for girls. And although girls can choose from many activities and youth programs, there’s only one that’s proven to grow girls into the leaders we need today, tomorrow, and always.

Bottom line? Girl Scouts is the best leadership development organization for every girl because it’s her place to THRIVE!

You can help Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast provide these life-changing experiences to more girls in our area by donating today at gsccc.org. Thank you!

Community Troop Manager Tameika Hopkins regularly hosts exhibits and tables in the community to connect with girls and their families. She set up a STEM table at Booker T. High School’s summer community event, “REACH.”

Girls were able to do hands-on activities using Cubelets, robot blocks that help teach important problem-solving skills—like collaboration, engineering, design, and computational thinking.

Many thanks to Mid Atlantic Dairy Queens for being a community partner with GSCCC. To help us reach more families, they have donated over more than 600 coupons for free Girl Scout Blizzards at their locations. These coupons have gone into recruitment bags that were distributed to Head Start kindergarten girls and to military families served by Armed Forces YMCA.

Every girl deserves a place where she can be her best self and unleash her inner leader. And that place is Girl Scouts!

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Science and experiments are an exciting portion of our STEM program events, including in the community troop programming. Girls at the Bettie F. Williams Elementary School in Virginia Beach had fun discovering! Substances, polymers, cross-linking, states of matter, elasticity, and viscosity are just a few of the science concepts that can be explored with homemade slime!

Community Troops

We believe that every girl deserves the opportunity to change the world. Through the work of our Community Troop program, staff and volunteers provide the opportunity for all girls to become Girl Scouts and reach their full potential. Girls served are those who might not otherwise have the opportunity due to transportation, financial or other situations. Participating in a traditional Girl Scout troop can be challenging for girls when there are not enough volunteers at their school or in their neighborhood. By providing specially designed programs for them delivered at their school or through a community partner, all girls have access to a safe and quality experience. Similar to a traditional Girl Scout troop, Girl Scouts in Community Troops participate in STEM, outdoors, life skills, and entrepreneurship activities. They can meet throughout the year or within a program series at their school or community center. However they participate, Girl Scouting is helping them build a foundation of success!

In June, thirteen Girl Scouts in Troop 5018, kindergarten through second grade, who are led by our Community Troop Team at Thurgood Marshall Elementary in Chesapeake, bridged to their next Girl Scout levels. Through a special school partnership, these girls took part in engaging, challenging, and fun activities such as earning badges,traveling, selling cookies, exploring science, getting outdoors, and doing community service projects—all part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Troop 5018 had an exciting year full of earning badges that included the Daisy Toy Business Designer Badge and the Brownie Space Science Adventurer Badge. The troop also had a successful Girl Scout Cookie season which funded a troop trip to the Aquarium in Virginia Beach!

Girl Scout Daisies from Troop 5018 enjoyed their Bridging ceremony at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

“These girls have gotten involved in many Girl Scout activities and have been able to explore things like STEM and selling cookies,”

Community Troop Team Manager Tameika Hopkins said. “I am really proud of what they have been able to accomplish this year as Girl Scouts and the dedication of staff team members who work with them. This is just one of many troops or groups served by our team. There is a real mix of how we deliver program. Some schools request six-week series and some are interested in a year-long program. We have some that are only interested in receiving our Badge-in-a-Box kits with some consulting, then their teachers or staff deliver the kit activities. We meet and assess needs and then design a program that works for schools or community groups.”

Thanks to the generosity of supporters such as the United Way of South Hampton Roads, the GSCCC Community Troop Program serves nearly 1,000 girls in grades K-12 annually. If you are interested in making a donation to support our Community Troop program or have time to volunteer with the team, contact customercare@ gsccc.org.

GSCCC volunteer helps girls learn more about themselves

Girls enjoyed working on the Jewelry Making Badge during a summer session at Hillpoint Elementary in Suffolk. Sessions were offered over several weeks and different badges were introduced. Program was made possible through a Suffolk Foundation grant.

Many thanks to Community Troop Specialist Lisa Franklin who has been delivering Girl Scout program at Boy and Girls Clubs in Elizabeth City and Newport News. From the Science of Happiness Badge activities to STEM hands-on learning, she has introduced girls to the amazing world of Girl Scouts!

Community Troop Specialist Lisa Franklin

Alexa was among the top Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneurs for 2022, selling 3,843 boxes of cookies!

On the Cover: Meet GSCCC Girl Scout Junior Alexa Richardson!

This top Cookie CEO has been a Girl Scout for six years and bridged to Cadettes in the spring. For her Girl Scout Junior Bronze Award, she worked with other members from her troop to place letterboxing in The Outback. They placed prizes, wrote clues, and hid them on the property. You can find instructions on letterboxing, thanks to Alexa and her team, in a mailbox posted in front of The Outback. The girls, who meet at A Place for Girls (APFG), also maintained the Butterfly Garden at APFG. This wasn’t the first time Alexa was involved in a service project to help the council. As a Daisy, she and troopmates made and handprinted a friendship bench that they gifted to APFG.

Science Week at Camp Darden

GSCCC Board member Ann Stenberg spent a day at Camp Darden helping campers explore the microscopic world during science week. Eastern Virginia Medical School donated a microscope to GSCCC upon Ann’s retirement from the school where she was a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology.

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Ann Stenberg helps Girl Scout camper use the microscope.

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Title IX

Girl Scout members from Troop 49 in Virginia Beach participated in a very special event on June 22: the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Signed into law by Richard Nixon, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

Troop 49 led by Ericka Spratley represented GSCCC at the event which was in Washington D.C. and organized by the Department of Education. The girls heard from US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and several Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Vice President Kamala Harris was also in attendance. The attendees participated in a variety of sports and STEM Activities, such as soccer, basketball, energy drink making and more!

Learn about Title IX Fast Facts from Women’s Sports Foundation.

Thanks to Girl Scout alum Nancy Rogan who serves as WHRO’s Community Engagement Officer, GSCCC Media Girls had an opportunity to tour the station and meet some talented professionals. Cadettes through Ambassadors may participate in Media Girls. Contact GSCCC’s PR Manager for details at customercare@gsccc.org.

Girl Scouts and Vice President Kamala Harris

Girl Scout Jenell McKnight

Girl Scout Ambassadors Abigael Selkirk and Jordan Tausch, Girl Scout Cadette Annabelle Selkirk, and WHRV radio host and Girl Scout alum Rebecca Weinstein.

Journey in The Outback

Try These JOURNEYS in a DAY!

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Girl Scout Journeys are multi-session experiences in which girls dig deeper into their interests and use the skills they gain along the way to make a difference in their community. While badges show the world you’ve learned a new skill, Journey awards say, “I found a way to make a difference.” During a Journey, Girl Scouts do hands-on activities, connect with experts, and take the lead on a Take Action project. GSCCC occasionally offers Journey In a Day programs. Last spring, “It’s Your Planet, Love It” was held at A Place for Girls. Activity stations were set up throughout The Outback based on requirements of each age level. From Brownies learning about pollinators to Cadettes learning about watersheds, girls of all age levels had fun rotating through stations set up in pavilions. At the end, each girl received a grade-level Take Action project to take home and complete! Journey requirements can be found in the Award and Badge Explorer. Volunteers and Girl Scout caregivers can also find the requirements in the Volunteer Toolkit.

Details on page 18 and/or the Events page at gsccc.org.

Camp Fury 2022!

Camp Fury Norfolk challenged girls to take risks and build courage! The camp, held annually since 2017 and managed in cooperation with Norfolk Fire Department, introduced girls to professions still considered nontraditional for women. The girls worked alongside of fire fighters and first responders. Rappelling, operating a fire hose, and more were part of the schedule.

Camp Fury Chesapeake was also offered in August with a similar program thanks to the Chesapeake Fire Department.

L to R: Stacey Himes of Norfolk Fire and Rescue and Girl Scouts Gabriella Waite and Amiyah Snagg.

Supporting the United Way Helps Support Girl Scouts!

Throughout Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast’s jurisdiction, United Way organizations support our mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. With a complementary vision of helping people achieve their full potential, the community-based United Ways are important Girl Scout partners. Thank you, United Ways, for supporting our mission and helping provide the funds to carry out our service to girls!

Albemarle Area United Way 4011

Combined Federal Campaign 59158 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign 5016

Franklin-Southampton Area United Way Write-in United Way of South Hampton Roads & Combined Charities Campaign Write-in United Way of Virginia Peninsula 7016 Martin County United Way-Bertie County Write-in North Carolina State Employees

Combined Campaign 1470-008 United Fund of Washington County Write-in

When donating to United Way, designate your gift to Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast.

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Dates for your Girl Scout Calendar!

• Sept. 10 & 11 Girl Scouts Love State Parks

• Sept. 16 Fall Product Program begins

• Sept. 15 Girl Scout Famous Formers

• Oct. 31 Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday, enjoy shop specials!

• Nov. 13 Fall Product Program ends

• Nov. 23 & 24 Happy Thanksgiving, Council offices closed

• Dec. 11 Cookie Kickoff-Busch Gardens

• Dec. 15 Camp Early Bird Registration

• Dec. 24-Jan. 1 Winter Break, Council offices closed

• Jan. 7 Cookie Program begins

• Jan. 14 Cookie Classic Run

• Jan. 21 Martin Luther KIng Day, Council offices closed

• Feb. 18 Cookie Delivery

• Feb. 19 Cookie Booths open

• Feb. 22 World Thinking Day

• Feb. 18 & 19 National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend

• March 12 Girl Scout Birthday

• March 12 & 18 Girl Scout Week

• March 26 Cookie Program Ends

• April 22 Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day

• May 27 Memorial Day, Council office closed

• June 4 Girl Awards Event

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2023 Sage Tuition program

Saving for college is one of the biggest challenges families face today. The SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program reduces financial stress and provides a simple and effective way for your family to send a child to college. Visit GSCCC’s Sage Tuition page on our website and get details on the rewards program and how your family can participate!