Girl Scouts Magazine - Winter/Spring 2024

GIRL SCOUTS

Winter/Spring 2024

News and Program Information from Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast

Daisies are Blooming!

GIRL SCOUTS News & Program Information from Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast

Contents

Chief Executive Officer Board Chair Tracy Keller

Carolyn Pittman

Vice Chair

Treasurer Luis Estrada

Lu Ann Klevecz

Secretary Cheran Ivery

Members at Large: Dawn Brotherton Dr. Leonard Brown, Jr. Dr. Vera Combs Campbell Amy Coyne Amanda Howie Dr. Sharon M. Jones Sarah Linden-Brooks Colleen Mollison Laura Morgan Christy Murphy Kyle Price

Dr. Laura Sass, MD Carletta Waddler Dr. Michelle W. Woodhouse

Delegate Board Members: Leslie Atkins Eileen Livick

Girl Members:

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Jade Hawkins Lillian Johnson Alexis Vann

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FEATURES

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6 Troop News 12 Girl Scout Cookie Program 16 Program Information

20 Camp at a Glance 22 Alum Events 24 Impact Report

Girl Scout Daisies and twin sisters Fallynn McNally and Maesie McNally are part of Girl Scout Troop 94, a troop of homeschoolers. Their leader, Southern Van Auken, says Girl Scouting incorporated with their curriculum allows girls to explore in different directions and gives caregivers the ability to customize activities. It’s a nice way to add academic sparkle to badge and patch work and substitute field trips or opportunities that are based on girls’ interests! Adding Girl Scout programming to curriculum can add soft skills such as critical thinking, confidence building, communications, collaboration and even time management.

Troop 94 keeps girls busy with activities and field trips to complement their academic work. They traveled across Hampton Roads to earn their Military Pride patches. From touring Air Power Park in Hampton to enjoying a scavenger hunt at Virginia Beach Surf and Rescue Museum, girls had fun while learning about each branch of our military. They recently worked on the new Maker badges too, where girls learned basics of art and design.

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A Place for Girls 912 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-547-4405 • 800-77SCOUT www.gsccc.org

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Girl Scouts—Friendmakers!

I really enjoyed being a Girl Scout growing up. I felt like it was a great place to make friends and give service. Not much has changed in that regard for girls today.

Girl Scouting continues to play a prominent role in instilling a service-oriented view on life and being a place to make lifelong friends. And it is a tradition that is passed through the generations! All three of my daughters were Girl Scouts. My youngest (who will be graduating this year) and I continue to stay in touch with her Girl Scout Junior leader, Heather and her daughter, who are now on the west coast, just as I continue to stay in touch with my Junior leader.

Tracy Keller Chief Executive Officer

The experiences in Girl Scouting as a girl were eye opening and impactful for me.

I volunteered at so many places. It is such an honor to continue being a Girl Scout and giving service. Today, girls and volunteers regularly dedicate time to being changemakers. Whether it is planting trees at a city park or collecting peanut butter for GSCCC’s Spread Kindness program, they are helping the environment and taking action to help others.

I’m proud to say during my girl years in Girl Scouting I earned the Gold Award — the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn, with only 5.6 percent of eligible girls successfully earning the award. It also helped me become the person I am today. When you are young and you learn to help the community, you carry that with you as you get older. Girl Scouts is the reason why I love service and actively try to do my part for the community and have stepped up to leadership within the PTA, Rotary and other groups.

While giving service was a big part of my experience, and still is, through Girl Scouting I’ve also gained the confidence to be my own person. Growing up as a Girl Scout, I had opportunities outside of my school and community to broaden my horizons and gain exposure to resources I normally would not have had access to. I made friendships that remain important to me today. And the leadership and management skills I learned in Girl Scouts, especially through the Cookie Program, have stayed with me. I learned invaluable people skills and basic business knowledge.

My Girl Scout troop leaders, among them Mrs. Judy Franz who became one of our council’s board presidents, helped me use my voice as a girl which has led to me being a successful woman. I thank Mrs. Franz and other Girl Scout role models who contributed to me finding my way to Girl Scouts, an organization dedicated to girl empowerment and a sisterhood of friends with a common love of giving and making the world a better place.

For many caregivers, they choose Girl Scouts as a way to help their child make friends — and it works. The bonus is that they, too, make friends! There’s just no way you find yourself in Girl Scouts without buddies. One of the first songs girls learn as a Girl Scout is “Make New Friends,” and the first activity is the “Friendship Circle.”

When you decide to be a Girl Scout, you’ll find yourself surrounded by friends who become sisters. Whatever your big, bold dreams are, your troop or team has your back. Friendships begin at Girl Scouts — lifelong, world-changing friendships.

Sincerely,

Tracy Keller Chief Executive Officer, GSCCC

Earn your Recruiter patch!

Invitations, recruitment flyers, bookmarks and more are available on the Marketing Resource page.

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Meet New Board Chair Carolyn Pittman Carolyn first said "yes" to Girl Scouting in 2009, when she registered her daughter, Claire, to become a Girl Scout Daisy in the Girl Scout Council of Northeast Texas.

Carolyn became a co-leader for the troop and both she and Claire became rooted in the Movement. They didn’t think twice about keeping the tradition of Girl Scouting going when they moved to Yorktown, Virginia in 2011.

Carolyn Pittman GSCCC Board Chair

“My favorite memory from those early years was the first campfire and sing along, and of course, we made s’mores!”

Carolyn said. “The first bridging was also special.”

Carolyn’s interest in Girl Scouts has continued as she has watched her daughter and other girls grow with the program.

Her daughter, Claire, earned the Girl Scout Gold Award in 2021! As a gift to her daughter and the Council, Carolyn donated funds for the fountain, Claire’s Dancing Waters, at Camp Skimino.

Community Troop Tackles Board Game Design Challenge Third grade girls at St. Helena Elementary in Norfolk, Virginia are experiencing the amazing benefits of being a Girl Scout thanks to their school's ongoing partnership with Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast's (GSCCC) Community Troop program. No matter what a girl’s circumstances, she can fully participate as a Girl Scout. At a November meeting girls completed final requirements to earn the Board Game Design Challenge badge.

She was appointed as a board member at large in 2015 and has since served on several committees, including the Property, Finance, Philanthropy, Investment and Audit committees. As a board officer, she has served as Treasurer, Vice Chair for two terms, and now serves as the Board Chair.

Throughout her volunteerism, Carolyn has maintained a busy professional life. She is a business leader and certified public accountant and has served four large corporations, Northrop Grumman and Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding as chief financial officer, Maxar Technologies as chief accounting officer, and she currently serves on the Board of Directors of Minerals Technologies, Inc.

Carly and Egypt work with Legos to design their gymnastics-themed game.

“I think I’ve really connected to the Girl Scout Cookie Program because of my profession,” Carolyn said. “Teaching our troop the skills to run and enhance the Cookie Program was really fun and rewarding.”

Carolyn is excited to help lead GSCCC’s Board of Directors and to continue to grow as a Girl Scout member. “I want to get out there and meet girls and volunteers that make up our Council and get their feedback on what works well and what we can improve.”

Naveah working on an animal-themed game using animal facts.

Supporting Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast (GSCCC) is a terrific way for corporations and foundations to support girls as they strive to reach their full potential. Our partners make it possible to help girls thrive today—and set the stage for their future success. We want to thank a few of our distinguished community friends who have stepped up to help in recent months. The Elizabeth City Foundation granted GSCCC $3,000 to help the Council support STEM activities for 50 girls through hands-on experiences which will develop their confidence and competence in STEM subjects.

The Papa John's Foundation granted GSCCC $5,000 to deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls in our Community Troops, and Norfolk Southern’s $15,000 gift will help us maintain and improve safety initiatives within the Council.

Many thanks to these funders and for their commitment to our mission — to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place!

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Troop News Endangered Animals Girl Scout Juniors from Troop 207 in Virginia Beach wrote a book as part of their Bronze Award. Titled, “Anna’s Endangered Animal Adventure,” the book raises awareness about the plight of endangered animals and aims to teach kids about what they can do to help. The books were sent to several school libraries and to younger Girl Scout troops in their service unit!

Horseshoe Dreams Came True Girl Scout Cadette Lily Daves from Troop 1539 in Newport News planned a special day at Areion Equestrian Horse Farm for underprivileged children to have fun and learn about horses. She used her equestrian love and this educational project, “Horseshoe Dreams,” to earn her Girl Scout Silver Award!

Thirty Stuffies Stitched

Packages for Pets Girl Scout Cadettes Sonya Johnson, Morgan Speller and Hannah Twiddy from Troop 216 in Virginia Beach put together 50 pet adoption kits. They gave 25 to the Hope for Life organization and the other 25 to the Virginia SPCA. Their Silver Award project, "Packages for Pets," will help get many pets off to a good start with their new families!

Homes for Animal Friends Girl Scout Claire Helmick, an individually registered member from Yorktown, took action to earn her Girl Scout Silver Award by helping Evelyn’s Wildlife Refuge Project.

She used recycled wood to build animal shelters, making three squirrel boxes, an otter box, and a raccoon/ possum box.

She also made an educational video about her project and shared it with the refuge and posted it on several social media sites.

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Girl Scout Juniors from Troop 482 in Smithfield researched groups that would accept stuffed animals to give to sick or underprivileged children. They found a local food bank, the Christian Outreach Program (COP), and then took action to make 30 “stuffies” for COP to give out!

The Kittens are Thankful Thanks to Girl Scout Cadette Kaitlyn Salway from Troop 152 Virginia Beach, a lot of kittens have a better life. She refurbished a storage space at the Billy the Kidden Rescue by installing new shelving and then organized food, toys and cat necessities. She also made 25 cat toys. To complete her Girl Scout Silver Award project, “You Can’t Buy Love, But You Can Rescue It,” she created a scrapbook about the center that is being shown to visitors and prospective volunteers.

Earn your VBSPCA Compassion Patch while touring the shelter at 3040 Holland Road, Virginia Beach. Find details using this QR code.

Bats Don’t Deserve a Bad Rap

(L to R) Girl Scout Cadettes Olivia Glomski and Adrianna Moore Girl Scout Cadettes Adrianna Moore and Olivia Glomski from Troop 216 in Virginia Beach learned a lot about bats through their Girl Scout Silver Award project, “The Bat Project.” After researching and learning about bat habitats, they learned how to use power tools, purchased materials, and built several bat boxes that they donated to an area state park.

A Lot of Trees Planted

(Left) Urban Forestry Coordinator Lora Johnson from VDF, and Ana Elezovic, Chesapeake Park and Facility Planning Administrator, were in attendance to thank Girl Scouts. This program continues through 2024.

Nearly 50 trees were planted by GSCCC Girl Scouts at Chesapeake’s Camelot Park as part of the Girl Scouts Tree Promise, a national Girl Scout pledge to plant 5 million trees to support wildlife conservation and ease the negative effects of climate change.

Busy Changemakers

Girl Scouts from Troop 396 at the Chalet in Switzerland

Girl Scout Cadettes from Troop 396

Girl Scout members from Troop 396, a multi-level troop in Norfolk, have been busy! Teens from the troop traveled abroad to see two World Centers, PAX Lodge in London and the Chalet in Switzerland. They also visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris! Several of the troop’s Cadettes restored Lake Taylor Elementary’s Butterfly Garden as a Girl Scout Silver Award project. They planted flowers to attract pollinators in the flower boxes they made. The finishing touch was adding an inspiring sign they handmade! Girl Scout Zoe Redel, also a Cadette working to earn the Silver Award, created a seed library for the Mary Pretlow Library. She ordered and sorted seed packets and then placed them in a decorated container she created. The troop’s Girl Scout Juniors revitalized five street signs and landscaped the nearby area as part of their Girl Scout Bronze project, “Enhancing our Neighborhood and Being Good Neighbors.”

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Troop News Planting Kindness at Cancer Hospital

Girl Scout Juniors from Troop 2702 in Ahoskie did an act of kindness by planting flowers in front on the ECU RoanokeChowan Hospital Cancer Center. This is a bi-annual troop service project done in the spring and fall. They also placed their painted ladybug rocks that they had made earlier in a troop meeting!

Free Pantry is a Blessing

This Friendship Rock Garden Rocks

Girl Scout Juniors from Troop 1468 in Grafton created the Friendship Rock Garden at Grafton Middle School as part of their Girl Scout Junior Bronze project. They planted flowers, refurbished benches that were already at the site, and created a welcoming stone explaining the significance of the garden and inviting students to take a rock or gift the garden with a new one! A shout out to the school principal, Mrs. Anthony, for her help.

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Girl Scout Cadette Martha-Ann Wells from Troop 1539 in Newport News helped raise awareness and educate others about menstrual period poverty through her Girl Scout Silver Award, “Learn. Change.

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Girl Scout Juniors from Troop 772 in Chesapeake divided and conquered! Two groups in the troop worked on two different Girl Scout Bronze Award projects. One group revived a flower garden at Chittum Elementary School to help with a current drainage problem. They coordinated their effort with The Elizabeth River Project. A video of the project was placed on the non-profit’s website! The other group built a Little Free Pantry and placed it at the Russell Memorial Library in Chesapeake.

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(L to R) Girl Scout Juniors Leah Prease, Saniyah Baez and Adelynn Wyne

Girl Scout Juniors from Troop 388 in Virginia Beach decided to do something to encourage the public to take better care of the beach.

Through their Girl Scout Bronze project, "Help Keep Our Beach Clean," they designed and built a stand that will house 4 buckets for beachgoers to use to gather trash while at the beach.

The stand can be found at Little Island in Sandbridge!

Girl Scouts Honor Juliette Gordon Low

A Year in the Life of a Girl Scout Year in the Life workshops are being held throughout the year to give Girl Scouts a taste of seasonal events. From entrepreneurship in the fall during Fall Product season, Girl Scout Cookie time in January and World Thinking Day in February, there are unique experiences being offered throughout the year as part of this series!

Year in the Life Cupcake Wars

In honor of Juliette Gordon Low's birthday, Girl Scout Troop 726 from Surry donated a gift basket to the first girl born at Obici Hospital on October 31. Thanks for spreading kindness!

Celebrating Founder's Day Service Unit 340 from Chesapeake celebrated Founder’s Day at APFG on October 28th.

Led by Troop 29, the event was loads of fun and included activities such as Juliette Low bingo, crafts and learning sign language to the lyrics for the Happy Birthday song.

Girl Scout Senior Kaitlyn Salway from Troop 152

Those who attended Cupcake Wars, a workshop held in October at A Place for Girls as part of the Year in the Life of a Girl Scout series, had fun learning to bake from a professional baker. They used their creativity to spread kindness and made a celebration cake for a troop holding their Halloween party in the next room!

A Visit from Miss Earth USA

Girl Scout Founder Honored Founder Juliette Gordon Low is among the honorees for the 2025 American Women Quarters™ Program. The designs for the quarters featuring the 2025 honorees will be unveiled in 2024, and they will go into circulation in 2025!

Event Opportunity!

Rhythm: The Heartbeat of the Orchestra Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra Sandler Center for the Performing Arts Virginia Beach Explore the many ways that rhythm organizes sound with the help of VAF The Rhythm Project All-Stars.

Girl Scout Junior Sijourney Dantzler from Troop 469

Girl Scout Brownie Serenity Griffen with Miss Earth USA

At the November 5th Year in the Life of a Girl Scout workshop, Alexa Arzillo, Miss Earth USA representing Virginia, helped Girl Scouts learn about creating and running a business that included designing eyecatching marketing ads.

Upcoming Year in the Life Events for 2024!

Details at www.gsccc.org/events January: Holidays June: Outdoor Challenge February: World Thinking Day July: Outdoor STEM March: Spirituality/Girl Scout Birthday August: Outdoor Fun April: Awards & Appreciation September: Back to Troop May: Summer Camp

For details and tickets, visit: https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/pbj-rhythm 9 Winter/Spring

Troop News Meet a Female Mentor from History

Fun with the Kappa Deltas

Girl Scout Cadette Cristalena Arbogast, an individually registered member from Chesapeake, used her technology skills to develop a special app as part of her Silver Award project, “Famous Women App.” She coded an app to help others learn about outstanding women in STEM, both well known and unknown. This app gives information about who each woman is, what she did, and what field she is in. It also has quotes by the different women!

Women in Aviation Event

Girl Scout Daisy Ellie Williams from Troop 394 in Virginia Beach dressed as a baker, with three Kappa Delta members.

Kappa Delta Sorority members from Old Dominion University hosted a costume fun run for Girl Scouts on November 11. Along with a fun run and campus tour, the Sorority sisters also offered various activities and crafts, shared some healthy living tips and did some invigorating exercises with the girls!

Girl Scout Junior Brooklynn Mariani, Troop 600 from Virginia Beach Girl Scouts had fun at the Women in Aviation event. From meeting uniformed women in the Air Force who demonstrated some of their work on aircrafts, to meeting a rocket engineer and members from the Ninety Nines, a nonprofit that was started in 1929 for women in aviation, they had some amazing experiences with women mentors.

Learn more about aviation with GSCCC’s Discovering Flight patch.

Star Club Views Enormous Sun Spot GSCCC Star Club members joined Back Bay Astronomers to view the sun on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Elizabeth River Park.

An enormous sunspot made its way across the solar disc and was big enough to be seen by the “naked eye” with appropriate protection. The spot was possibly the biggest one to appear yet in the current solar cycle!

Girl Scout Senior Morgan Davis with a Back Bay astronomer.

Star Club is for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors. Want to learn more and join?

Email customercare@gsccc.org

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Well Done, Troop 256

Get Involved — Civic Action in Girl Scouts Girl Scout Democracy badges lay the groundwork for girls to understand both local and national government, what they are responsible for, and how they make large-scale changes throughout the country. The badges also require them to explore political issues that interest them, draft legislation, and debate with their friends and family! Visit the Volunteer Toolkit for these badges and others that are part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience!

Girl Scout Troop 256 from Norfolk did the honors of presenting the colors and helping open the 2023 Virginia Women’s Conference, an annual event hosted by Senator Warner. Sergeant Rachael Colman, US Air Force Heritage of America Band, joined the girls on stage to perform the national anthem. Many thanks to Gold Award Girl Scout alum Ashlee Warren, an alum from the Virginia Skyline Girl Scouts who is now the Special Projects Director on Senator Mark Warner’s team, for inviting GSCCC to take part in this event.

Cheering for Our Veterans Note: Girl Scout members may not take action on legislation or participate in any political activity that supports or opposes a candidate for public office, in their capacities as Girl Scouts. Such activities as conducting a flag ceremony at a political rally or appearing in an advertisement for a political candidate — where the person is clearly being identified as a Girl Scout — are prohibited. Troops may hold activities designed to be informative and do not advocate one position over another.

Girl Scout Troop 223 from Virginia Beach were among the many troops that marched in the Veterans Day Parade in Virginia Beach.

Girl Scouts Learn Flag Etiquette GSCCC Program Specialist Donna Farnham led Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors in a special workshop to learn how to conduct a flag ceremony.

Girl Scouts learned about the history of the flag, proper flag etiquette, including how to fold a flag, and practiced doing an indoor flag ceremony.

Participants also had an opportunity to design their own personal flag based on their hobbies and interests!

Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers at the Wells Theater!

108 E. Tazewell Street (Corner Monticello) Norfolk 23514 Follow the adventures of the Three Musketeers (one is a female Musketeer) as they travel through rustic landscapes. Intrigue, romance, and good old fashioned sword-fighting can be expected in this swash-buckling adventure. Girl Scout group/troop ticket discounts available at www.vastage.org/tickets 11 Winter/Spring

2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program Girl Scout Cookie Program Begins January 13, 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Weekend February 16-18, 2024 Count-n-Go February 24, 2024 Cookie Booths Begin February 25, 2024 Cookie Program Ends March 31, 2024

On your mark, get set, unbox the future! Cookie season is here! The Cookie Program helps Girl Scouts achieve their dreams of tomorrow, while gaining confidence and skills today! Did you know that the Cookie Program is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world? How amazing is that! And all the proceeds stay local!

Girls build important skills with the Cookie Program — Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills and Business Ethics.

Get ready to "Own Your Magic!"

Are you ready to unleash that unstoppable Girl Scout drive and ingenuity to make amazing things happen and reach your goals?

Of course. You’ve got this! Get details on the 2024 Cookie Program and the REWARDS you can earn at www.gsccc.org/cookie-sellers.

Learn super useful life skills, gain a ton of confidence, and find out all that you’re capable of. And you know what? Selling cookies also means having new experiences, making great friends, and joining together to change the world.

Check out these great tools to help you reach your cookie goals, go on new adventures, and rock this season like never before.

Girl Scout Cookie Finder Use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder on our website to find a cookie booth or buy online from a local troop. Purchase online for shipment to your door or donate cookies to the USO!

Cookie Business Badges

Daisy: My First Cookie Business; Cookie Goal Setter

Brownie: My Cookie Customers; Cookie Decision Maker

Cadette: My Cookie Venture; Cookie Market Researcher; Cookie Innovator

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Junior: My Cookie Team; Cookie Collaborator

Senior: My Cookie Ambassador: My Cookie Network; Cookie Boss Business Resume; Cookie Influencer

The year-by-year Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin collection supports the Girl Scout Cookie Program. It’s never been easier to support your girl as she develops business skills, makes amazing memories, and earns a different pin for her uniform every cookie season.

2024 Girl Rewards!

Super Seller 1,000+ Boxes

Girls earn points based on the number of boxes sold.

These points are redeemable for AWESOME rewards that GIRLS get to choose!

Top 10 Council Entrepreneurs Spend a day with friends learning about the wonder of kites and follow in the footsteps of Francis Rogollo!

Digital Cookie makes a Girl Scout’s business plan sparkle!

Digital Cookie helps girls run and manage their Girl Scout Cookie business online. The Digital Cookie app makes it super simple for customers to order their faves online and pay by credit card to get the cookies right from you or have them shipped or donated—awesome!

2,000+ Boxes

One week at a *GSCCC Resident OR Day Camp, (must pay deposit $50) OR Lifetime Membership (for 12th graders only.) *Pay deposit to reserve camp spot in February, do not delay!

Entrepreneurial Category Rewards • Top 10 Digital Cookie Sellers at each Girl Scout Level • Top Service Unit Level • Top Girl Scout Age Level Puffy Camp Blanket

Gift of Caring Rewards

Gift of Caring patch 36+ GOC Boxes

Screen Cleaner Dangler 120+ GOC Boxes

2024 Digital Cookie Video Contest!

Promote your Digital Cookie site — and boost your sales — with an engaging video for your chance to win!

Contest Rules:

1. Create a short video to promote your online cookie sales. Be sure to include: a. Introduction of individual (Use first names only!) b. Cookie sales goal (What will you do if you meet it?

Why is it important to you?)

2. Upload the video to your Digital Cookie site.

3. Submit your entry by sending your Digital Cookie site URL to marcomm@gsccc.org using subject line “Digital Cookie Video Contest.”

Strut Your Fluff with a S’mores Costume Have you ever loved cookies so much that you wanted to become one? Now’s your chance! By making this super sweet S’mores costume, you’ll gain S’mores cookie knowledge and have a creative costume once booth sales come around!

Materials: • Brown poster board • Cardboard • Polyester stuffing • Ribbon • Marker • Scissors Directions:

Gift of Caring GSCCC has chosen the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia as our Gift of Caring agency. Customers may buy an extra box or more to donate! Girls earn a patch when they participate in Gift of Caring.

1. Lay your cardboard on top of your brown poster and measure the cardboard so that it’s 1 inch smaller than the poster on all sides. Use scissors to cut the cardboard to size. Tape the cardboard down to the poster.

2. Use a marker to make a vertical dashed line down the middle of the cardboard and another horizontal dashed line through the middle. This will create the graham cracker.

3. Flip the poster over so that the cardboard faces down. Take your stuffing and bunch it around all the sides of the poster board so that it peeks out on the other side. Use wide tape to tape it down.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to make the back of the costume. Then, take two pieces of ribbon and tape them to the tops of the two boards, attaching them to make shoulder straps.

To make a group S’mores costume, you could instead make three different costumesone chocolate bar, one graham cracker, and one marshmallow. Put them all together and you’ve got one delicious costume combination!

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Care Packages for the Military!

Join Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast in a community service project — Care Packages for the Military.

Donate personal care items that can be packed in USO Care packages for our military members.

Here’s how to participate: • Hold a troop and/or service unit collection from January 2 to March 1. We ask that all donated items must be new. You can find posters to download for this purpose on GSCCC’s Marketing page, or make your own!

• If you choose to create cards of thanks to our military, you may include them with your donation.

• Bring donations to A Place for Girls, 912 Cedar Road, Chesapeake or the Sunshine Quilt Corner, 896 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News. (Donations will be packed by USO volunteers.)

• Community service patches are available for purchase at our GSCCC Shop or you can request Care Packages for the Military patches on the report form.

For more information visit the events page at www.gsccc.org/events.

Suggested Personal Care Items: • Tooth brushes (individual pkgs) • Tooth paste (travel-size) • Mouthwash (travel-size) • Dental floss • Shampoo and conditioner (travel-size) • Deodorant and foot powder (travel-size)

• Nail clippers • Facial tissues • Lotion (travel-size) • Lip balm • Sunscreen (travel-size) • Body wash (travel-size) – no soap bars please!

World Thinking Day 2024 Making the world a better place is Girl Scout Law, so it’s no surprise we have a holiday dedicated to doing just that. Each February 22, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across 150 countries celebrate World Thinking Day. It’s a day of international friendship and a time to stand up for causes that could improve the lives of girls around the globe.

2024 World Thinking Day Award Activity Guides for all Girl Scout levels can be downloaded.

Month of the Military Child April 2024 Girl Scouts is proud to serve military families across our country and the world.

Each day, we’re inspired by the sisterhood of military-connected girls and volunteers who live and breathe our Girl Scout Promise to serve our country and continue to make a difference (and have fun!) while doing it. Show your Girl Scout and military pride and visit GSUSA’s website to download a coloring packet. Decorate your homes, windows, and communities with your own versions of this artwork throughout the month of April. We’d love to hear your military family story! Send it to marcomm@gsccc.org

Plan ahead for March 10-16 when we celebrate National Girl Scout Week!

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Each March, during the week of Girl Scouts’ birthday, faith partners join us to help girls celebrate the connections between their faith and Girl Scouts. Celebration days include Girl Scout Sunday, Girl Scout Jummah and Girl Scout Sabbath. Some ways that faith partners can work with Girl Scouts include hosting a troop, engaging Girl Scouts in service opportunities, and helping girls earn their My Promise, My Faith pin and religious recognitions. They also can use our celebration inserts and bulletin covers for their services! These can be found on the Marketing page of our website.

Girl Scouts encourages girls to take spiritual journeys via their faiths' religious recognitions.

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Safe Spaces by Elizabeth Vaughn Girl Scouts was always a safe space for me growing up. Safe spaces for girls are getting harder and harder to find and it’s something that as a mom of a Daisy, I am determined to find for my daughter. The world is scary and it’s full of expectations and pressures that can cause women of any age to shrink themselves, mentally and physically, into something that’s not authentically who they are. I want my daughter to get the opportunity to figure out who she is and how she’s going to contribute to the world, in an environment that lets her learn and grow and fail and succeed. That’s why we’re participating in Girl Scouts.

I decided early on that I wanted to help create this opportunity for my daughter and for other girls so I volunteered to be a troop leader (volunteering and leading — something I learned in Girl Scouts!). Preparing to be a new troop leader is no joke. There’s a lot to learn and I feel a ton of pressure to get it "right."

I want these girls to have the great experience that I had, to build those lifelong friendships and to make a difference in their community. In thinking about how I might accomplish these monumental tasks, I was reminded of what I loved so much about my troop leaders. They truly let our experience be whatever we as Elizabeth Vaughn, an active Girl Scout alum Girl Scouts wanted it to be. They exposed us to new opportunities and and volunteer, is the Deputy Director of the challenged us to try new things but at the end of the day, it was our choice.

Public Communications Department in the And that’s the cool thing about Girl Scouts. It is what you make of it and it’s City of Chesapeake. designed to be girl-led.

All So I’m aiming to be the kind of troop leader that I had some 20+ Places years ago by providing a safe space for girls to be whoever they Should Be Safe are at the moment and to try new things, without fear of having Spaces. to be perfect at any of it.

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I’m excited to see what my daughter makes of this organization since the experience really can be different for each girl. Will she be the outspoken leader or the quiet support? The adventure seeker on the rock wall or the reserved caretaker coordinating a food drive? I feel comfortable knowing that it will be her choice and that all I have to do is provide that safe space through Girl Scouts so these little Daisies can grow.

Girl Scout Mental Wellness Program This year, be sure to check out three new mental wellness patches that are being made available to Girl Scouts as part of GSUSA’s Mental Health Initiative. Each patch program includes an adult facilitator guide to help troop leaders approach girls in a sensitive way, prompt important conversations and help them through difficult moments.

Program materials contain meeting aids, parent/caregiver resources, teaser activities and marketing tools to give troop leaders and council staff support and activities focused on mental wellness, behavioral issues and healthy habits.

The public can access the resources in the Girl Scout Activity Zone, where people can explore and download free wellness curriculum and activities.

New Mental Health Badges Include: Knowing My Emotions (Girl Scout Juniors, grades 4-5) This program teaches Girl Scout Juniors positive coping skills and how to name their feelings.

Finding My Voice (Girl Scout Cadettes, grades 6-8) Girl Scout Cadettes learn about stigma, helping friends, how to be mindful on social media and how to practice self-care.

Showing Up for Me and You (Girl Scout Seniors/Ambassadors, grades 9-12) This program gives Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors ideas for practicing selfcare and coping mechanisms for managing difficult situations for themselves and others.

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Troops Had a Blast at Darden!

Several troops enjoyed a weekend at Camp Darden as winning troops in the membership renewal contest drawing.

All troops who met certain renewal guidelines were entered to win a free encampment for the whole troop, including meals and activities!

Throughout the weekend, several troops participated in some of our favorite camp activities while making lots of memories with other Girl Scouts.

From a campfire program and a pumpkin craft to activities that included axe throwing and rock wall climbing, girls had an amazing time to celebrate the new membership year and the glories of the fall season.

Your troop could win in 2024!

Start thinking about a First Day patch design soon. The theme is:

Your Year of Adventure!

First Day Patch Design Contest!

You could be the winner of the First Day Patch Design Contest and your design produced as the official patch given to everyone who renews their membership on April 1, 2024.

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Program Information ~ January-September 2024 College Knowledge January 27, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m.

Location: Regent University; Cost $5 Levels: C/S/A; Register by: 1/16 If you’ve decided that college is the best choice for you, you may be feeling both excited and overwhelmed. Regent University educators and staff will help you explore everything from test prep to financial aid.

Exploring Our Universe February 24, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m.

Location: Michael and Kimthanh Lê Digital Theater and Planetarium at ODU Levels: All; Cost:$10; Register by: 1/15 See the stars, planets, and constellations in all their splendor, learn to read a star map, and view the upcoming solar eclipse of 2024. Then enjoy a physics demo on waves with a laser light show!

Diversity Awareness Event February 3, 2024; 10 a.m. - Noon Location: Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, Cost $15; Levels: C/S/A Register by: 1/17 Join us to participate in fun, thoughtful activities to earn a special patch. Deepen your understanding of people who may be different from you, and learn how to better relate to others. This is how we live the Girl Scout Law!

It’s Your Story, Tell It! - Journey March 2, 2024; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Virginia Wesleyan University Levels: All; Cost $30; Register by: 2/14 Diversity Dialogue Day: in order to grow into adults who can successfully live and work in an increasingly global community, we require environments that promote respect, inclusiveness and civility. This work is at the heart of making the world a better place!

Random Acts of Kindness February 10, 2024; 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Levels: All; Location: William & Mary Cost: $12; Register by: 1/22 Campus Girl Scouts and the Kappa Delta Sisters will share their ideas on how to make the world a better place. Girls will participate in hands-on activities, complete a community service project, and more.

Year in the Life of a Girl Scout: Spirituality and Faith March 9, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon -1:30 p.m. C/S/A; Location: APFG Cost: $20; Register by: 3/1 Girl Scouts is welcoming and inclusive to members of all faiths. Every March, during the week of Girl Scouts’ birthday, girls also celebrate Faith Week. See how you can connect your faith with Girl Scouting activities and come learn about other faiths!

STEM Club: Mechanical Engineering February 11, 2024; 10-11 a.m. D/B 11:30-12:30 p.m. J/ C; 1-2 p.m. S/A Location: Elizabeth City Center Cost: $40; Register by: 2/1 Mechanical engineers create all types of machines, from batteries to refrigerators.

Let’s explore this STEM-focused career together! Includes all three Mechanical Engineering badge kits for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors (older girls will receive three patches).

Year in the Life of a Girl Scout: World Thinking Day February 17, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon-1:30 p.m. C/S/A ; Location: Thalia United Methodist Church, Virginia Beach.

Cost: $12; Register by: 2/1 At this event, we will honor the global Girl Scout and Girl Guide community by doing activities around this year’s special World Thinking Day theme, “Our World, Our Thriving Future: The environment and global poverty.”

Teen Soirée March 23, 2024; 1-3:30 p.m.; Location: APFG Levels: C/S/A; Cost: $20; Register by: 3/1 Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors: it’s time to party! We’ll split up into groups to prepare special courses to share, then change into fancy dress to enjoy our luncheon soirée together.

Think Like A Citizen Scientist March 30, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon -2 p.m. C/S/A; Cost: $30 Register by: 3/20 Practice making scientific observations and collecting data, participate in a citizen science project, and do a Take Action project to address an issue in your community. Includes the badges to be earned and everything you need to complete the Journey!

Are You Sorority Ready?

April 6, 2024; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: William and Mary; Levels: All Cost: $12; Register by: 3/18 Much like Girl Scouts, these campus organizations offer young women opportunities for leadership development, community service, and friendship, while encouraging academic success.

Cookies on Ice with The Norfolk Admirals April 6, 2024; 6 p.m.; Location: Norfolk Scope Levels: All; Cost: $20; Register by: 3/18 It’s Girl Scout night for hockey fans and their families! Join us for fun pre-game activities starting at 5:30 p.m., and then get ready to watch the Norfolk Admirals. Patch included!

Year in the Life of a Girl Scout: Awards & Appreciation April 13, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J 2-1:30 p.m. C/S/A; Location: APFG Cost: $12; Register by: 3/27 You may already know about the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, but do you know about the Buck Harris award, the Congressional Award, the President’s Volunteers Service Award, or the Community Service Bar? We’ll cover all these as well as Volunteer Appreciation Month!

Project Impact: Defenders of the Sea April 20, 2024; 10 a.m.- Noon Location: Virginia Beach Oceanfront Levels: All; Cost: $3; Register by: 4/8 Want to take action and make an impact?

Join us for “Defenders of the Sea; Keeping Our Oceans Plastic Free” and share your project ideas. (More details will be provided to complete activities before the event.)

Line Dancing April 27, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon -2 p.m. C/S/A Location: Deep Creek Ruritan Club, Chesapeake; Cost: $15; Register by: 4/1 Let’s get steppin’! Join us for some line dancing — don’t forget your dancing shoes.

The troop with the highest number of registered participants will win a private dance class!

Girls Night Out with the Tides May 31; 6 p.m.; Location: Harbor Park Levels: All; Cost: $18, $6 extra for overnight Register by: 5/14 It’s time for our annual trip to the ballpark!

Join your sister Girl Scouts for a fun night of baseball with the Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park. Price includes a hot dog and a drink!

Don't forget the option to spend the night under the stars at Harbor Park after the game.

Register for Girls Night Out with the Tides, then purchase your overnight tickets here.

Year in the Life of a Girl Scout: Summer Camp May 18, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon-1:30 p.m. C/S/A Location: Camp Apasus, Norfolk Levels: All; Cost: $12; Register by: 5/1 You’re a force of nature, Girl Scout, and every outdoor adventure grows your “I’ve got this” attitude. Are you thinking about attending summer camp this year? Let’s go over some summer camp FAQs. Think Like an Engineer Journey May 19, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon-1:30 p.m. C/S/A Location: Camp Apasus, Norfolk Levels: All; Cost: $30; Register by: 5/2 How do engineers use design thinking to solve problems? Complete hands-on design challenges powered by solar energy, and plan a Take Action project that helps others.

Includes the badges to be earned and everything you need to complete the Journey!

Year in the Life of a Girl Scout: Outdoor Challenge June 1, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon-1:30 p.m. C/S/A Location: APFG Outback; Cost: $12 Register by: 5/20 Enjoy some time in nature as we work towards earning the “Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors” patch. You will discover fun surprises, learn a new outdoor skill, and find items to create a fairy home for your new elf friends!

Brownie First Aid June 1, 2024; 9-10:30 a.m.

Levels: Brownie; Location: Camp Apasus, Norfolk; Cost: $15; Register by: 5/23 Busch Gardens Sleepover Be prepared for the unexpected with some May 3, 2024; 6:30 p.m.-9 a.m. basic first aid skills. Learn how to help Location: Busch Gardens, Williamsburg people when they’re ill or injured and Levels: All; Cost: $90; Register by: 4/3 understand how to respond during an Spend the night with us at Busch Gardens and emergency. enjoy private Girl Scout time in the park after Junior First Aid it closes, followed by a movie before turning in. The next morning, get ready for an animal June 1, 2024; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Juniors; Location: Camp Apasus, encounter!

Norfolk; Cost: $15; Register by: 5/23 It’s Your Planet, Love It! - Journey Be prepared for the unexpected with some May 4, 2024; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. basic first aid skills. Learn how to help people Location: Virginia Wesleyan University when they’re ill or injured and understand how Campus; Levels: All; Cost: $30 to respond during an emergency.

Register by: 4/15 Learn about how and where food is grown, harvested, processed, distributed, and consumed, and why that matters. Tidewater Collegiate Academy staff will be on hand to teach girls the importance of caring for our planet from earth to sky!

Advanced First Aid June 1, 2024; 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Levels: C/S/A; Location: Camp Apasus, Norfolk; Cost: $15; Register by: 5/23 Take advantage of this opportunity to earn this important badge! Be prepared for the unexpected with these more advanced first aid skills for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.

Think Like a Programmer Journey June 8, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon-1:30 p.m. C/S/A; Location: Virginia Modeling, Analysis & Simulation Center Cost: $30; Register by: 5/20 How do programmers use computational thinking to solve problems? Complete fun, computational thinking activities with hands-on materials for experimentation.

Includes the badges to be earned and everything you need to complete the Journey!

Year in the Life of a Girl Scout: Outdoor STEM July 13, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon-1:30 p.m. C/S/A; Location: APFG Cost: $12; Register by: 6/24 Let’s have fun with outdoor STEM, where we can get messy and play with new ideas for improving the environment. Learn how to create an outdoor pulley system, build an ant farm, and more!

Year in the Life of a Girl Scout: Outdoor Fun August 10, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon-1:30 p.m. C/S/A Location: Camp Skimino; Cost: $12 Register by: 7/12 Go on a canoeing adventure with your caregiver, complete exciting physical challenges and create new memories as you spend some quality time enjoying nature at Camp Skimino.

Year in the Life of a Girl Scout: Back To Troop September 7, 2024; 10-11:30 a.m. D/B/J Noon-1:30 p.m. C/S/A; Location: APFG Cost: $18; Register by: 8/19 Did you know? Four out of five Girl Scouts say they have a best friend in their troop! We’ll go over troop basics, including kaper charts, troop crests, and what is expected of you as a troop member.

OUTDOOR Adventures Hanging Out January 20, 2024; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Adventure Park, Virginia Beach Levels: B/J/C/S/A; Cost: $42; Register by: 1/11 The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium presents Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast Day. With 17 treetop trails to explore, Hanging Out offers challenges for beginners as well as experienced climbers. Bring a piece of your Girl Scout uniform and receive a special patch!

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Bouldering January 20, 2024; 9:30-11:30 a.m. D/B/J 1-3 p.m. D/B/J; 3:30-5:30 p.m. C/S/A Location: Latitude Climbing and Fitness, Norfolk; Cost: $22; Register by: 1/11 January 27, 2024; 9:30-11:30 a.m. D/B/J 1-3 p.m. D/B/J; 3:30-5:30 p.m. C/S/A; Location: Latitude Climbing and Fitness, Virginia Beach; Cost: $22; Register by: 1/18 Can you tackle 100+ boulder problems over 5,500 square feet of bouldering terrain?

Join us and learn how to boulder with our community partner Latitude in Virginia Beach.

Outdoor Skills Day February 10, 2024; 9-11:30 a.m. or 1-3:30 p.m.; Location: Camp Apasus, Norfolk; Level: Juniors; Cost: $15 Register by: 2/1 Learn outdoor survival skills specific to cold weather! In this program you’ll learn how to build a fire, effectively layer clothes to keep warm, perform some basic emergency techniques, and more.

Camp Darden Open House March 2, 2024; 9-11 a.m.

Location: Camp Darden, Courtland Family Friendly; Cost: Free; Register by: 2/22 Discover the fun that awaits you at summer camp before the season even begins at our camp open house! Take a self-guided tour of beautiful Camp Darden in Courtland, Virginia.

AIM March 2, 2024; Noon-2 p.m.; Levels: J/C/S/A Location: Camp Darden, Courtland Cost: $16; Register by: 2/22 Aim for your archery patch: line up your bow and arrow, stand straight and shoot! With some practice and instructor’s coaching, you may become the next archery champion.

Axe Throwing March 2, 2024; 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Levels: C/S/A; Location: Camp Darden, Courtland; Cost: $16; Register by: 2/22 Join us on the axe-throwing range at Camp Darden and learn the skills to hit the bullseye!

Camp Skimino Open House March 9, 2024; 9-11 a.m.

Location: Camp Skimino, Williamsburg Family Friendly; Cost: Free; Register by: 2/29 Discover the fun that awaits you at summer camp before the season even begins at our camp open house! Take a self-guided tour of beautiful Camp Skimino in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Rock Wall Climb March 9, 2024; Noon-2 p.m.

Location: Camp Skimino, Williamsburg Levels: J/C; Cost: $16 Register by: 2/29 Challenge yourself to see how high — and how fast — you can climb our indoor rock wall! Explore your limits and reach new heights.

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Daisy Brownie Challenge Course March 9, 2024; 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Levels: D/B; Location: Camp Skimino, Williamsburg; Cost: $16 Register by: 2/29 Join us for a fun day at camp and learn how to navigate obstacles on the challenge course! Traverse the low ropes, tackle ground-based challenges and gain some new skills.

Camp Apasus Open House March 23, 2024; 9-11 a.m.

Location: Camp Apasus, Norfolk Family Friendly; Cost: Free Register by: 3/14 Discover the fun that awaits you at summer camp before the season even begins at our camp open house! Take a self-guided tour of beautiful Camp Apasus in Norfolk, Virginia.

AIM March 23, 2024; Noon-2 p.m.

Location: Camp Apasus, Norfolk Levels: J/C/S/A; Cost: $16; Register by: 3/14 Aim for your archery patch: line up your bow and arrow, stand straight and shoot! With some practice and instructor’s coaching, you may become the next archery champion.

Axe Throwing March 23, 2024; 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Levels: C/S/A Location: Camp Apasus, Norfolk Cost: $16; Register by: 3/14 Join us on the axe-throwing range at Camp Apasus and learn the skills to hit the bullseye!

A Day at the Pond March 23, 2024; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Levels: B/J/C/S/A Location: Burke's Mill Pond; Cost: $15 Register by: 3/14 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!

Solar Pioneers March 24, 2024; Location: APFG J/C 10 a.m.-Noon; Cost: $15; Register by: 3/14 Become a solar pioneer and create your own solar-powered device! Plus, meet Daisy, the solar SmartFlower who helps to power our regional headquarters.

Camp Outback Open House April 6, 2024; 9-11 a.m.

Location: APFG; Family Friendly Cost: Free; Register by: 3/28 Discover the fun that awaits you at summer camp before the season even begins at our camp open house! Take a self-guided tour of beautiful Camp Outback in Chesapeake, Virginia.

AIM April 6, 2024; Brownies Noon-2 p.m.

J/C/S/A 2:30-4:30 p.m. Location: APFG; Cost: $16; Register by: 3/28 April 13, 2024 B/J 9-11 a.m.; Location: Camp Apasus Cost:$16; Register by 4/4 Aim for your archery patch: line up your bow and arrow, stand straight and shoot! With some practice and instructor’s coaching, you may become the next archery champion.

Axe Throwing April 13, 2024; Noon-2 p.m.

Levels: C/S/A; Location: Camp Apasus, Norfolk Cost: $16; Register by: 4/4 Join us on the axe-throwing range at Camp Apasus and learn the skills to hit the bullseye!

Canoeing April 13, 2024; 3-5 p.m.; Levels: B/J; Location: Camp Darden, Courtland; Cost: $16; Register by: 5/2 Canoeing is a great team-building exercise and a fun way to enjoy the outdoors! Learn about canoes and practice some basic skills, then take a trip around the lake at beautiful Camp Darden.

Kite Flying April 20, 2024; Location: Jockey's Ridge State Park; D/B 9-11 a.m.; B/J Noon-2 p.m.

J/C 3-5 p.m.; Cost: $20 Register by: 4/11 Fly high with your very own kite at beautiful Jockey’s Ridge State Park! You’ll make and decorate your very own kite and learn the best technique to make it soar as high as possible.

A Capital Ride April 27, 2024; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: 2206 Colonial National Historical Parkway; Levels: C/S/A; Cost: $16 Register by: 4/18; Bikes are provided please don't bring your own Enjoy a scenic bike ride down Capital Trail!

We’ll bike down the trail to a perfect picnic spot to enjoy lunch together and then ride back.

Star Gazing April 27, 2024; 7-9 p.m.; Location: Camp Burke's Mill Pond; Levels: C/S/A; Cost: $15 Register by: 4/18 Learn about different constellations and see how many you can spot! You’ll make your own star wheel to help guide you through observing the Milky Way. Leadership Weekend May 4-5, 2024; 1:30 p.m.-Sat-5 p.m. Sun. Location: Camp Burke's Mill Pond, Gloucester Levels: C/S; Cost: $40; Register by: 4/25 Interested in earning your Leadership in Action (LiA) or Counselor in Training (CiT) Awards?

Join us for a fun weekend at camp as we progress towards those awards together.

Nauticus Sailing May 5, 2024; J/C/S/A 9-11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Location: Nauticus at Waterside; Cost: $40; Register by: 4/25 Let’s sail away! Discover what it takes to work as a team to sail in the bay with Sail Nauticus in Norfolk. Become a member of the crew and learn the basics of sailing.

Paddles Away May 11, 2024; 9 a.m.-Noon or 1-4 p.m.

Levels: J/C and Adults Location: Camp Darden, Courtland Cost: $16; Register by: 5/2 Enjoy a fun morning on the water! Test your abilities on canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards; play games, improve your watersport skills, and explore the lake at Camp Darden.

AIM May 18, 2024; 9-11 a.m.

Levels: J/C/S/A; Location: Camp Skimino, Williamsburg; Cost: $16 Register by: 5/9 Aim for your archery patch: line up your bow and arrow, stand straight and shoot! With some practice and instructor’s coaching, you may become the next archery champion.

Canoeing May 11, 2024; 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Levels: B/J; Location: Camp Darden, Courtland; Cost: $16; Register by: 5/2 Canoeing is a great team-building exercise and a fun way to enjoy the outdoors! Learn about canoes and practice some basic skills, then take a trip around the lake at beautiful Camp Darden.

Geocaching May 18, 2024; Noon-2 p.m.

Levels: J/C; Location: Camp Skimino, Williamsburg; Cost: $15 Register by: 5/9 Geocaching is an exciting exploration game using GPS. Search for hidden treasures all around the camp property, then learn how to set up your own cache for others to find!

Event Opportunity! STEM CONNECT March 16, 2024; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Virginia Air & Space Science Center 600 Settler's Landing Road, Hampton VA 23669 Register by: 3/2; FREE to the first 200 Girl Scout members who register

These events will feature engaging, hands-on STEM activities for families thanks to various partners across varying STEM fields.

WILD Things Outdoor Adventures Denali National Park ​in Alaska July 27 to August 8 Who: Girl Scouts 14 and older (at time of the trip) (we are following the international travel guidelines even though we are still in the US).

This is a long trip far away from home. We need to make sure the girls are mature enough to handle being away from home for this long.

Cost: $2,500 (land portion only — airfare will be extra, but can’t get a price until 8 months out). When the airline prices are published, a link will be sent out for that.

For more Information: http://wildthingsgsccc.weebly.com/

National Virtual Events Girl Scouts may not always be able to meet up in person, but everyone can participate in amazing Girl Scout events— online and in real time. Busy schedule and didn’t catch the event in real time? Watch selected past national events at any time that’s convenient for you.

And GSCCC offers many virtual events as well, such as Think Like a Programmer, Science of Happiness and more. You can also receive Badge-in-a-Box kits to earn badges!

Be a Changemaker!

Every Girl Scout has what it takes to make a lasting impact. Check out GSCCC’s Highest Award page on our website to learn about the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.

Edinburgh Castle...WOW!

Destinations Announcing our 2025 Destination, travel to the Capitals of the British Isles plus Paris, including Paris Disney from June 25 to July 8, 2025. You’ll love seeing the Book of Kells at Trinity College; St. Patrick’s Cathedral; Irish Music and Dance show, Titanic Belfast; Giant’s Causeway; Edinburgh Castle; Museum of London; Thames River Cruise & The London Eye; Windsor Castle; Louvre; Notre Dame Cathedral and Paris Disney. Travelers entering 9th-12th grade including those who graduate in 2025 are encouraged to apply.

Interested? Contact GSCCC’s Destinations Coodinator Eileen at gscccdestinations@gmail.com

Girls Who AMAZE Celebration Note: Recognizing girls who have earned a highest Girl Scout award during the period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Saturday, June 1 • 10-Noon Norfolk State Unviversity Wilder Theater

Complete all three highest awards and earn the GSCCC Changemaker Award!

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Adventure is Calling this Summer.

Meet Us Outdoors!

Summer camp can be a life-changing, unforgettable experience where a Girl Scout can make new friends and discover the world outdoors while exploring new things. Outdoor experiences give girls the opportunity to unplug, learn new skills, discover their sense of self, and test new-found independence in a safe, girl-led environment!

Camp Open Houses: Discover the fun that awaits you at summer camp before the season even begins at a camp open house event! From archery to fun on the water, you’ll learn why Girl Scout camp is the best place to be in the summer.

Make sure to wear your walking shoes. Registration is encouraged but walk-ins are welcome.

March 2 Camp Darden, Courtland 9 – 11 a.m.

March 9 Camp Skimino, Williamsburg 9 – 11 a.m.

March 23 Camp Apasus, Norfolk 9 – 11 a.m.

April 6 Camp Outback, Chesapeake 9 – 11 a.m.

Who can go to camp?

• Overnight Camp is for Girl Scouts entering grades 2-12.

Leadership opportunities are offered for those entering grades 9-12.

• Day camp is for Girl Scouts entering grades 1-6.

Leadership opportunities for those entering grades 7-12.

• All experience levels are welcome. If you are currently a non-Girl Scout, you are welcome to attend, too! Simply pay the annual $25 membership fee, in addition to the camp fee, to become a registered Girl Scout member.

The 2024 Camp Guide will be available for viewing on January 15 at www.gsccc.org/camp 20 Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast

Camp registration/payment and paperwork deadlines: • Registration Opens: February 12 • Early Bird Deadline: March 12 • Last day to purchase camp bucks: 3 weeks before session starts.

Early Bird Incentives: It Pays to Register Early! Register before March 12, 2024 and receive a $15 discount per session (registration must be accompanied by the required non-refundable $50 deposit and does not apply to CIT or Program Aide sessions). Plus, when you register early, you’ll be entered to win a free week at camp in 2024 (does not include Camp Fury or Specialty Camps).

Overnight Camp Each week of Overnight Camp we will have an overall theme. We will host a theme dinner and All Camp activities for everyone to enjoy. You can send your camper with a costume but they will also have time during the week to make their own creations!

Camp Session Dates Camp Skimino Overnight June 23-28 June 30-July 3 July 7-12 July 14-19 July 21-24

Camp Skimino Day Camp June 24-28 Family Day Camp Me & My Gal – July 6 July 8-12 July 15-19 Camp Darden Camp Overnight June 23-26 June 30-July 3 July 7-10 July 14-19

Camp Outback Day Camp July 29-August 2 August 5-9 August 12-16

Camp Fury Norfolk - June 24-28 Hampton - July 21-26 Chesapeake - August 5-9

Camp Apasus Day Camp July 29-August 2 August 5-9 August 12-16

You love the outdoors. You love hiking, boating and Girls Need campfires. Plus, your friends say you’re great with Camp, Camp kids. Does this describe you? If so, the perfect job is Needs You! waiting for you at Girl Scout camp!

We offer career skills to build to your resume, leadership experience, training/ certifications, and a chance to work with a diverse team including international staff.

Experience 3 camps in 1 summer! Must be willing to work at various camp locations for the entire summer. Combination overnight and day camp experiences. · Learn, play and work in the great outdoors · Training is provided prior to working with campers and participants

· Experience all of our camp locations in one summer · Competitive salaries

To learn more about camp employment, camp dates, and how to apply online TODAY, visit our website at www.gsccc.org or call Tammy Carlson, Human Resources Director, with questions at 757-548-4743. GSCCC hopes to see you this summer!

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Volunteer Enrichments January 20, 2024 at A Place for Girls ⬥ Trip/Travel Planning 9:30-10:45 a.m. Attend this workshop to get the basics on how to prepare for taking a trip with your Girl Scouts! Travel is about fun, exploration and progressive experiences that allow girls to learn to appreciate other cultures, new places and the outdoors.

⬥ Managing Troop Finances 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Learn more about banking and finances. As a steward of your troop’s money, you have a wonderful opportunity to teach Girl Scouts about business and financial literacy skills along with the acceptance of the responsibility of troop funds.

More Opportunities Basic Troop Camping with Optional Overnight February 17-18 at Camp Darden; Cost $40 Discover what it takes for a day hike or overnight trip with your troop at any GSCCC site, in a cabin or tent, and similar off-site camping areas. Along with fire building and fire safety, you’ll learn outdoor cooking skills that include using propane stoves, Dutch ovens, foil packs, stick cooking and box ovens.

Advanced Outdoor Camping February 24-25 at Camp Darden; Cost $10 Expanding on what you learned in Basic Troop Camping, you’ll learn more outdoor cooking techniques, be introduced to Advanced/Wilderness First Aid requirements, and other skills. Participants will leave with the confidence to take their troops on primitive/back-country overnight camping trips!

Axe Throwing Instructor Training February 18 at Camp Darden 9 a.m. to Noon Cost $15

Archery Instructor Training February 18 at Camp Darden 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cost $15

Climbing Wall Instructor Training February 18 at Camp Darden 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost $20

Register at www.gsccc.org/events

Meet the Authors Event February 24, 2024 Check in is 10:30 a.m.; Program starts at 11 a.m.

WHRO Studios, 5200 Hampton Blvd.

Norfolk, VA 23508 Meet the Authors, Girl Scout Alums Sylvia Weinstein, publisher of the Oyster Pointer, and Lisa Spiller, professor of marketing at CNU, who co-authored Platinum Rules for Enjoying Life.

The book offers priceless advice on how to slow down, spend time wisely, build strong relationships, and take care of your physical and mental well-being. ⬥ Morning desserts with Girl Scout Cookies served! ⬥ No cost but registration is required. ⬥ This is being sponsored by GSCCC and the local American Association of University Women.

Cookie Count Day. Have fun and lend a hand at our annual Cookie Count-n-Go on February 24. We will distribute approximately 75,000 cases of cookies, which equates to 900,000 boxes of cookies to more than 680 troops! Three locations to choose from: Suffolk, Virginia Beach or Newport News. It’s a fun day working alongside other volunteers — and you’ll be thanked with a box of Girl Scout Cookies at checkout!

For questions or to volunteer contact Chris Ramos-Smith at chrisr@gsccc.org.

We need YOU, and it's a blast!

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Many thanks to Girl Scout Alum Charlotte Moore, publisher of My Active Child, for being a great media partner with GSCCC! Find family fun activities and resources on My Active Child. https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/

Donate!

GSCCC is now accepting donations of vehicles—even if they aren’t running!

Your vehicle is towed free of charge, and your donation is eligible for a tax deduction.

Each vehicle donation helps GSCCC reach out and serve girls with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

For details or to process your gift, visit www.careasy.org or email customercare@gsccc.org

Opportunities for Adults in Girl Scouting!

C cktails for a Cause Cheers to the Girl Scout Birthday!

March 13, 2024 • 6:30-8 p.m.

Town Point Club, Norfolk Celebrate 112 years of Girl Scouting at a special night out.

Adults 21 and over are invited to join GSCCC at our 2024 Cocktails for a Cause.

Free admittance, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar.

Email your interest today to philanthropy@gsccc.org

Camp is Calling Camp s i Calling

April 28-May 4, 2024

The Camp is Calling silent auction brings specialty gifts and unique finds to your fingertips, just in time for Mother’s Day or to appreciate someone special. Auction items are amazing this year!

Trips, destinations, fine dining gift certificates and more.

Proceeds prepare camp properties for the girls to create summertime memories. GSCCC wants to thank all the volunteers who help to make this event a success, especially the event organizer, GSCCC Board Member Amy Coyne!

All Adult, All Camp Weekend September 21–22, 2024 Camp Darden, Courtland, VA Camp Darden is reserved for s’more fun, just for adults. $55 per person, includes overnight and meals. Registration opens in February, 2024. Outdoor facilitators are needed to coordinate activities.

Sign up in your area of expertise and receive a 50% discount! Email your interest today to philanthropy@gsccc.org

Adult Awards Celebration October 23, 2024 at A Place for Girls, Chesapeake, VA Nominate that special adult for a Girl Scout National or GSCCC Adult Award!

It wouldn’t happen without them... The parent who jumped in at the last minute to save the event. The troop leader who inspired girls to share their love of camp with the entire county. The visionary who brought volunteers and girls together in a Girl Scout program for at-risk girls. Nominate your volunteer hero today!

Adult award nominations are due by May 31 (completed packets can be submitted at any time).

Us Did you say CRUISE? Join for a

GSCCC friends are cruising out of Norfolk, VA

Shipload of Fun!

February 16-24, 2025 Experience Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas. The cruise is open to all adults 18 and up; however, if you are interested in bringing your family, you may do so knowing that certain activities being offered will not be available to children.

Find details on the cruise opportunity here: threetreasurestravel@gmail.com If you have questions, contact philanthropy@gsccc.org

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2022-2023

For more than 100 years, Girl Scouting has been a powerful force in the lives of millions of girls. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience instills greater confidence in their decision-making abilities and their capacity to become strong leaders in their own lives and their communities.

Impact Report

Girl Scouts provides girls with a nurturing space to learn new things, take healthy risks, and reach their full potential. Based on studies, we know that Girl Scouts are more likely to make healthy life choices and less likely to believe in negative and gender-based messages about their future.

7,032

5,220

3,802

1,287

708

Girl Members

Adult Volunteers

Attendance at Girl Scout Leadership Program Experiences

Attendance at Outdoor and Skill Building Events

Attendance at Girl Scout Camp

217 Awards

86 Awards

18 Awards

Girl Scout Bronze Award

Girl Scout Silver Award

Girl Scout Gold Award

During the 2022-23 membership year, several Girl Scout Ambassadors received Girl Scout based scholarships for their achievements.

National Gold Award Girl Scout Scholarship Emerson Hundley

Maylea Brockington Beasley Love & Laughter Scholarship Morgan Lynch

She Believes She Can, So She Does Scholarship Brianna Orosco Lauren Simms

Scout of the Year Presented by VFW Morgan Lynch VFW Post 392

Each Graduating Gold Award Girl Scout received a Lifetime Membership!

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Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast brought the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to more than 7,000 girls throughout southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina in the 2022-23 membership year.

This couldn’t have happened without our dedicated volunteers in the 23 service unit areas that make up our jurisdiction. Our membership delivery includes special social impact programs that open the doors of access and opportunity for all disenfranchised girls and their families. Delivered by both volunteers and staff, these programs welcome and serve girls in such locations as Boys and Girls Clubs, ForKids, and a number of Title 1 schools.

We know the power of Girl Scouting: when girls are given the opportunity, they will change the world. We have a responsibility to provide safe and nurturing spaces for all girls and empower them to build courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place.

$187,601

1,385,440

Fall Product Sales

Cookie Boxes sold

70,711 Gift of Caring Boxes sold

Volunteer Generated One thing that all great Girl Scout memories have in common? They were made possible by the efforts of volunteers.

Nearly 3,000 volunteers worked diligently as troop leaders and behind the scenes to support every need of our Girl Scout community. The value of their service is immeasurable! They helped build the change-makers, trailblazers, and explorers—the girls that learn all the potential they have inside of them from the encouragement of leaders around them—our volunteers.

We know we’re not alone when we say we love our volunteers. When asked about their troop leaders, 86% of Girl Scouts said their leader makes them feel important and 94% of parents/caregivers say their Girl Scout’s leader made their family feel like part of a community.

GSCCC thanked volunteers in many ways during the membership year, including hosting Shine Bright, our adult awards celebration where adults received both national and council awards to recognize their achievements.

2022-2023 Financial Highlights Unaudited Shop Sales, Net $123,895

Program Fees $314,413

Investment Income $242,230

Fundraising $228,015

Management and General Program Services $258,222 $3,981,417

Other Revenue $127,030 Public Support $879,487

Product Sales, Net $3,130,712

Income $4,817,767

Expenses $4,467,654

Special Notations $148,534 Unrealized Gain/Loss on Investment Income (not included in totals)

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Donor Recognition October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 You have so many choices in determining where to invest your charitable donations. Thank you for partnering with Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast in 2023. Together, you exceeded the fundraising expectations to raise a total of $879,487.

Your major accomplishments include raising $181,000 toward the Virginia Enmeier Program Center’s repairs.

You empowered Community Troops to bring Girl Scouting to 1,018 girls through Title 1 schools and neighborhood community centers. You invested in our technology and business infrastructure to improve staff efficiency and customer service. Your generosity strengthened our Girl Scout Leadership Experience programs. Your belief and trust mean the world to us and are essential to achieving our mission. THANK YOU!

Annual Fund $100,000 and Above TowneBank Foundation United Way of South Hampton Roads

$10,000 - $49,999 Alison J. and Ella W. Parsons Fund Anonymous Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Foundation, Inc. Girl Scouts of the USA Maxar Better World Foundation Service Unit 250 - Lynnhaven Shores United Way of the Virginia Peninsula The Warfield Foundation Inc.

$5,000 - $9,999 Albemarle Area United Way Camp Foundation Charles Constant and Ruth Hastings Skinner Memorial Trust Frank K Webb Charitable Trust Franklin-Southampton Area United Way Dan and Tracy Keller Langley for Families Foundation Richard and Lara Overy Mr. and Mrs. Brad Pittman Ruth Camp Campbell Foundation Service Unit 360 - Suffolk Robert Jeffrey Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tierney

$1,000 - $4,999 Anonymous (2) The Benevity Community Impact Fund JoAn M. Berry Birdsong Peanuts Dawn M. Brotherton Leonard Brown, Jr. Deborah H. Butler The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Tammy Carlson City of Chesapeake Amy S. Coyne Patrick Cvitanovich 26 Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast

Enterprise Holdings Foundation Luis Estrada Linda Frank Fulton Bank Kathryn Godby Amanda Howie The J. Edwin Treakle Foundation Inc. Sharon Monica M. Jones Eileen Myers Kiphart Lu Ann Klevecz Knotts Island Ruritan Club Latitude Climbing & Fitness Dr. Lorraine Lees and Dr. William Rodner Sarah Linden-Brooks Thomas and Linda Linke Debra L. Loving Loving Funeral Home Laura Morgan Elizabeth Nelson Sharon Patrick Kyle S. Price Publix Super Markets Charities Doug and Susan Ramsland Rotary Club of Warwick Laura Sass Schwab Charitable Sertoma Club of Norfolk Service Unit 230- Kempsville Service Unit 330-Western Elizabeth River Richard and Sunny Smith James H. Sparks STIHL, Inc The Suffolk Foundation Sally and Michael Swanson Tidewater Community College UBS Financial Services, Inc. April Van Skiver Wegmans Beth Yates

$500 - $999 Tristine Barton Bonheur & Associates, Ltd Jacqueline F. Bontemps Angela R. Bright

Melissa L. Burroughs David and Stephanie Carver Kim and Price Dodson Facebook Fundraisers Christy Falk Frontstream Marcella Germanotta Carolene Goodwyn-Harris Cheran Cordell Ivery Krista L. Kalweit Jody A. Kaurup Kempsville Ruritan Club Kimberly Lincoln Lockheed Martin Charity Custodial Account Cheryl A. McGrenra Norfolk State University Hollie Rinschler Rotary Club of Suffolk Rotary Club of Williamsburg Service Unit 150- Poquoson/ Yorktown Service Unit 210- Beach Central Service Unit 375- Norfolk Kathy Spradlin Lauren Spruill Troop 1588 Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$250 - $499 AmazonSmile Foundation Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Janice M Beaverson Susan L. Breid Anna Buch Donald Buckley Juliette Bunt Vera Campbell Ann Campbell Frances H. Carr Jane A. Davis Lila R. Davis Meghan Doane Patrick Dowd Aimee Downie

Regina Duffy Reynaud Ealey Carolyn Engler James and Claudia Flowers Linda W. Foreman Anne-Lise Gere Carla Grassia Frank Gurdziel Shanise Harris Tricia Hudson Jane Hunter Ewa Karweta Stacey Kellar Ann M. Lester Lions Club of Norfolk Foundation Constance Liu David Marley Susan K. McKee Maria Nissen Louis Pakula Camile L. Peter Bonnie L. Remson Jennifer Richardson Brenda Snow Kathy Spradlin Troop 505 Carletta Waddler Carol K. Watkins Claire Winiarek Michelle Woodcook

In-Kind Donations Affordable Floating Docks, Inc. Bright Creations International Broad Bay Country Club Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club Chesapeake Pest Control City of Elizabeth City Amy S. Coyne Jane A. Davis DJ Taylor Haycox Earth's Natural Alternative Endurance IT Services Marcella Germanotta Google Hampton Roads Community Foundation Karen Harrington Amanda Howie Jody's Popcorn Latitude Climbing & Fitness Macaroni Kid Mini Me Events My Active Child PepsiCo PJ United, Inc. Marisa J. Porto Printing Prezz Deborah Sampson Service Unit 250-Lynnhaven Shores Smoothie Stand, LLC Sticker Giant

Sally Swanson Elizabeth Stoll Frank Tierney Total Wine & More Deborah Trate Vulcan Materials Company

Juliette Gordon Low Society Anonymous (3) Carolyn Abron-McCadden Deb Amatulli Erik and Eva Anderson Girl Scout Movement-wide Challenge Planned Gift Dianne Belk & Lawrence Calder Girl Scout Movement-wide Challenge Planned Gift JoAn Berry Melissa Burroughs Norman Cox Amy Coyne Dina Crewe Lila Davis Sandra DeLoatch (D) Luis Estrada Claudia Flowers Denise Frey Kathryn Godby Carolene Goodwyn-Harris Amanda Howie Tricia Hudson Cheran Ivery Dan Keller Tracy Keller Elizabeth Kessler Sonia Kessler Andrea Kinnear Lu Ann Klevecz Amy Ledford Lorraine Lees Anna Lee Liverman (D) Eileen S. Livick Cheryle Mack Dale McClure Cheryl McGrenra Ashley McLeod Susan Meek Michael Mendelsohn Jennifer Moose Laura Morgan Stacy Nixon Camile Peter Amy Reineri William Rodner Jann Schultz Richard and Sunny Smith Keith Snyder Ericka Spratley Tesi Strickland Michael Swanson Sally Swanson Toni Taylor

Mary Ann Thomas Barbara Tierney Zachariah and Anna Goode Turner (D) Deborah Verhofstadt Dr. Melissa Warfield (D) Claire Winiarek Beth Yates D = (Deceased)

Endowment Funds GSCCC Leadership Fund Deb Amatulli Faye Baggett Elise Gore Dan and Tracy Keller Elizabeth Kessler Cheryl McGrenra Rachel Moore Lynda Loving Susan Scheessele Terri Washington Beth Yates

Buck Harris Award Fund Lila Davis Elizabeth Kessler

Helen Kattwinkel Gold Award Lifetime Membership Fund The Duffy Family Barbara and Frank Tierney Estate of Helen Kattwinkel

GSCCC Property Fund Anonymous Lu Ann Klevecz Peter & Becky Kaurup

Rowena Fullinwider Leadership Fund Peter Fullinwider

She Believes She Can So She Does Scholarship Anonymous The Benevity Community Impact Fund Wanda Burlamachi Melissa Burton Kathryn Godby Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation Dan and Tracy Keller Sally Swanson Carletta Waddler Wendy Wilker GSCCC reports your donations(s) in accordance with your expressed preferences. If you want to update your donor recognition, or believe there is an error or omission, please contact philanthropy@gsccc.org

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Editor: Marcella Germanotta; Graphic Artist: Barbara Owens

Girl Scouts and DreamWorks TROLLS BAND TOGETHER are teaming up to explore the Girl Scout Law in a whole new way: from a Troll’s-eye view!

Unlock a limited-edition fun patch by completing the Girl Scouts’ Trolls It Takes Two Challenge. Anyone can participate! Visit GSUSA’s website and download the free activity sheet to do at home on your own, or with your Girl Scout troop. We encourage you to send the link to friends and invite them to explore Girl Scouting and become a member!

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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 SATURDAY, MARCH 9 Discounted tickets for groups/ troops of ten or more.

Call (757)627-5437

GSCCC Council Shop Find details on shop specials and hours online at www.gsccc.org/shop Find all your cookie merchandise in the GSCCC Shop!

Yard signs for $9.50