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Inviting new girls into Girl Scout troops is just as important to us as making sure you, our current members, feel engaged and supported in the Girl Scout experience. Do you have a friend, neighbor, or family member who would be a great Girl Scout? Bring them to one of our six recruitment rallies this fall!
Join us this Saturday, October 8th for one of two Girl Scout recruitments at the Children’s Museum of Richmond or at John Lee Pratt Park in Fredericksburg. Save the date, bring a friend, and see you there! Can’t make it to the recruitment on the 8th? Don’t worry, we have more planned. See the full schedule below, and call or email the help desk with any questions about registration at 804-746-0590 or gshelper@comgirlscouts.org
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Saturday, Oct 8th
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 8th
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 29th
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
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Saturday, Nov 5th
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 12th
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 12th
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Get Ready for a jam-packed October! We have events and activities for Daisies, all the way through Ambassadors and even some events the whole family can enjoy. Be sure to sign up for these upcoming events and activities for 10/13 through 10/19.
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Girl Scout families can experience a glowing fall tradition at Maymont!
At sunset, the Carriage House Lawn
transforms into the Glow Village, food
trucks, a Glow Shop and fire pits! Use promo code GSDGG22 for discount on
advance tickets.
| | Climb the Adventure Tower! | |
Do you like to challenge yourself? Then
this is for you! Spend the day at
Pamunkey Ridge and take on our brand-new climbing tower, zip line, and high-ropes adventure course at this older girl exclusive event. Climb to your heart’s content on our six routes and brave
the adventure course while earning your Climbing Adventure badge!
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Come explore what life was like
in Colonial Virginia!
Through a cooking demonstration and an African drumming jam session, you will experience the influence Black Virginians have had on our state’s history and culture.
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Cadette | Senior | Ambassador
Whether you are interviewing for a job, college, or a spot in a specialty high school, learn the basics of what will set you apart and make you stand out.
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Ready to speak your mind and share your voice to make Girl Scouting the best experience ever? Want to meet other older Girl Scouts from our council? Do you have ideas about events you would like to see council or your communities offer for older girls? If so, then Older Girl Advisory Group (OGAG) is for you!
The OGAG is looking for its very first members for the 2022-23 membership year! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to give your ideas about events you would like to see and trips you would love to plan. This is a great opportunity to utilize your leadership skills and boost your resume!
| | Treat Yourself Fall Product Program | |
Archery - Level 1 Certification
November 13th
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pamunkey Ridge
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Level 1 Archery Training is for instructors and those interested in becoming an instructor. In this training you will become certified to bring this experience to girls in your troop, service unit, and special events! Adult instructors are required for Girl Scout archery activities.
Certification for GSCV’s archery program is provided through USA Archery. USA Archery offers Level I Instructor courses in a blended learning format. Volunteers will need to complete the knowledge portion of the course online prior to completing the in person skills session at Pamunkey Ridge
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Inhale Confidence, Exhale Doubt
GSCV Mental Health and Wellness Training
GSCV is committed to providing ongoing support to our dedicated leaders. In response to the many requests we’ve received from leaders, we have created live virtual training sessions with a mental health expert. The training will be offered on two different dates and times to meet the specific needs of leaders with younger and older girls.
Tuesday October 18th at 6:30p.m.-7:30p.m. for the Daisy-Junior session
Thursday October 20th at 6:30p.m.-7:30p.m. for the Cadette-Ambassador session
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Let's get your troop outside! The Beginning Camping course is designed for leaders who have little camping experience and want to take their troop camping. Upon completion of this course, you will be certified to take your Girl Scout Troop on a camping trip in the backyard, in a permanent structure such as a cabin at a state park, or Girl Scout Camp. The course follows progression in the outdoors and is specifically designed for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leaders. We can't wait to see you at training! This course takes place in a single day with a required prep video to watch prior to training. You will be sent the video after registration is completed and processed.
Beginning Camping Training: November 5th | 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. |
Camp Pamunkey Ridge
| | Time to register for this year’s Cookie Rally | |
This year’s Cookie Rally will take place at Kings Dominion’s Winterfest on December 11th. The registration / ticket purchase will take place through the link to the Kings Dominion website. All tickets include early admission to the park and parking. Girl member tickets include the Cookie Rally activities: ice skating, cookie decorating, a patch, and fun cookie themed activities for $30 per Girl Scout.
The pictures below will assist you in purchasing what you need for all the fun!
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$30
Choose this option to purchase tickets for
Girl Scouts (girl members only) who are not season pass holders.
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$10
All Adults including
Girl Scout troop leaders &
non Girl Scout family members.
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$10
Choose this option to purchase tickets for
Girl Scouts who are season pass holders and would like to participate in Cookie Rally activities.
| | For the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program, the Walmart Corporation will require all of its stores to use a new online process for Girl Scout Councils to schedule cookie booth locations. For the 2023 Cookie Program, any troop wanting to schedule a location at Walmart will go through our Cookie Management System, Smart Cookies. We will alert you when those dates become available in Smart Cookies. | |
2023 Important Cookie Dates
As you plan your troop 2022/2023 membership year these are the most important cookie dates to assist in your planning.
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So little time, so much shopping! It’s time to accessorize with these new arrivals. There is something exciting just waiting for you. Come visit Liz in the Retail Shop and see what’s new.
No time to come in to the shop?
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804-746-0590 • 800-4SCOUT4 toll-free
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