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The 2023-2024 Program Events & Activities Guide is here!

REGISTRATION FOR ALL EVENTS IS NOW OPEN.

Thank you all for your patience as we worked hard to get this year’s guide to you. We’ve got almost 200 Program Events & Activities for all levels and have added more multi-troop options than ever before. We’re truly proud of the way our staff and Community Partners have worked together to bring more programming to you this year.

Printed Program Events & Activities Guides are in the mail; look out for your copy in the coming week!

Highest Award Trainings

Are you a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador who is interested in earning the Gold or Silver Award? If so, join us on October 16th from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM for our first in-person training!

This training will cover everything you need to know to get started on your award journey, including: 

• How to identify a community need
• How to develop a project plan
• How to get your project approved
• How to track your progress
• How to celebrate your success! 

This is a required training to begin your journey to earning the highest awards in Girl Scouting.

Please note:

We will have another in-person meeting on Monday, November 6th at 6:00 PM at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Stafford.

Upcoming virtual (Zoom) training dates:

• Monday, November 13th, 5:00 PM
• Monday, January 29th, 5:00 PM

Click here to register for any of the above trainings.

Questions? Please email Cierra Hall at chall@comgirlscouts.org. 

Don’t forget to pick up your Fall Product to distribute to girls:

• Friday, October 20th, 8:00a.m.- 12:00 pm at Fredericksburg Expo Center
• Saturday, October 21st, 8:00am-12:00pm at Richmond (The Diamond) and Chesterfield (Dunmar Moving and Storage)

Rural deliveries will take place October 23^rd-October 24^th. 

If the troop leader is unavailable to pick up the product, it's fine to send another adult related to the troop to do so. If you encounter an issue and can't pick it up, please let us know and make other arrangements at gshelper@comgirlscouts.org.

If this is your first time experiencing one of our product drive-thrus, these tips will be helpful:

• Plan for the weather. If you are bringing a pick-up truck, make sure you can cover the product if it rains.
•  It never hurts to clean out your vehicle ahead of time to ensure you have enough room.
• As much as we love dogs, it might be best to leave yours at home on delivery day.
• Remember to stay in your vehicle until you get to the count and sort section.
• You don’t need to bring a list of the products you are picking up, but it's helpful to know your troop number.

Second Chance Orders

Did a girl get her order card to you too late to enter in the M2 system? Haven’t participated up to now but would like to?

Never fear; it’s not too late to participate or to get additional product! If you need additional nuts and candy, use this link use this link to place your order.

Product will be available to order as long as supplies last or until Wednesday October 25^th at 4:30pm.

Key Dates for 2023

October 20: Fredericksburg Drive Thru

October 21: Richmond and Chesterfield Drive Thru

October 23 -24: Rural Deliveries

October 26: Second Chance Order pick up Fredericksburg

October 27: Second Chance Order pick up Richmond and Chesterfield

November 9: Last Date to purchase magazines, nuts and candy online

November 10: ACH draft for troop payment

November 10: Deadline for rewards selections



Join Rowdy Ram Nation for VCU Girl Scout Volleyball Night. For only $5 a ticket, you can cheer on the Rams and receive a VCU fun patch!

Girl Scout Nights at the Altria Theatre!

Disney will offer a 30% discount on group tickets (10 or more) to Girl Scouts for the Thursday, October 19 at 7:30 PM performance of Frozen at Altria Theater. 

The Richmond Ballet presents The Nutcracker on Sunday, December 17^th at 5:30 PM!

Has your Girl Scout troop completed a project, taken a trip, or done something worthy of a shout out? Let us know!



We're looking for more incredible Girl Scouts to feature on our social media.

Submit your photos and a short description to our Director of Marketing & Communications,

Janna Joyner, at jjoyner@comgirlscouts.org.

We can't wait to feature them!

Outdoor Cooking

Saturday, November 11, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Camp Pamunkey Ridge

Cost: $10.00

Registration closes November 3, 2023

Tired of cooking the same old meals each time your troop goes camping? Join experienced GSCV Outdoor Trainers for a day of cooking and eating! You will have the opportunity to try out a variety of cooking techniques, as well as sample what you cook. Included will be the use of a Dutch Oven, Box Oven, Foil Packs, Stick Cooking, as well as just-for-fun methods such as baking rolls in a flowerpot. Participants will receive copies of recipes cooked during the session.

Please note that course participation space is limited, so please consider one adult volunteer from your troop attending.

Register here!

Fun and Functional Fashion for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior

The Daisy, Brownie, Junior official apparel and accessories collection pairs cute nostalgic styles with comfy eco-conscious materials. Just for girls in grades K-5, this collection features comfortable apparel and matching accessories created for each grade level. 



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