exclusively for leaders and volunteers | | RENEW your Membership by 9/30 | |
The start of the new Girl Scout year is just around the corner, and we don’t want you to miss a minute of fun! On-time registration is now open through September 30th. Click here to renew your Troop or individual Girl or Adult membership now. If you’ve seen our latest Program Event and Activity Guide, you know that we have an amazing Girl Scout year ahead of us. Remember, to participate in our events and activities, you must be a registered Girl Scout. Renew your membership now so that you can sign up for the best community activities our council has to offer. With any questions, call or email the help desk at 804-746-0590 or gshelper@comgirlscouts.org
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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 love to be a Girl Scout? Bring them to one of our six recruitment rallies this fall!
Our first fun-filled recruitment will be held at Harry G Daniel Park at Ironbridge 6600 Whitepine Rd, Richmond, VA 23237 on Friday, September 30th from 5pm-6:30pm. Save the date, bring a friend, and see you there! Can’t make it to the recruitment on the 30th? 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
Save the dates below, and join us for a fun-filled day of all things Girl Scouts.
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Friday, Sept 30th
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 8th
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 8th
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Saturday, Oct 29th
12:00 p.m.-2:00 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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Pathway Passes earned in the 2022 Cookie Program will expire on Friday, September 30th. Come to the Girl Scout retail shop to use your passes or call our help desk to redeem for your membership registration. | | | | The Program Event and Activity Guide is on the way! | | Treat Yourself Fall Product Program | | | |
Coconut the Monk Seal is looking for her forever home.
Any girl participating in the Fall Product Program with $50 in magazine sales will be entered into a drawing to bring this huggable 3-foot girl home. You don’t need to do anything to enter, simply ask your family and friends if they would like to purchase or renew a magazine subscription in the M2 system and sell $50 worth. The winner will be announced at the completion of the Fall Product Program in November.
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Have you created your Avatar yet?
Remember once everyone in your troop has created their avatar, you can download a troop photo of your avatars. Just go to the troop dashboard and click on view troop photo.
October 5th is the date to have all your hard copy orders entered in the M2 system. October 5th is also the deadline for Cadette, Senior and Ambassador troops to opt out of girl rewards and receive an additional 3% of troop sales. To do this, log into your troop dashboard and click on "opt out" under rewards and patches. Once there, simply slide the bar over to show you’ve opted out.
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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 and troops 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
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Volunteers are the heart of Girl Scouting, and it is time to nominate the exceptional volunteer(s) you know in your service unit! Nominations for the 2022 membership year close November 1st.
- Volunteer of Excellence
- Appreciation Pin
- Honor Pin
- Thanks Badge
- Thanks II Badge
- Community Award
| | TREK Event- last week to register! | |
Explore Camp, experience Outdoor Cooking and more!
TREK Weekend will be held October 14-16th at Camp Pamunkey Ridge. Join us for a weekend or the day. Camping, outdoor cooking workshops, networking, exploring Camp Pamunkey Ridge and so much more. Making memories and new friends is not just for the girls. Do not miss out on this weekend of fun, register today! Registration closes September 30th.
Weekend Pricing: Full weekend - $40 | Saturday only - $30
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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 Kings Dominion website and will include early admission to the park, ice skating, cookie decorating, a patch, fun cookie themed activities and parking all for $30 per Girl Scout. Accompanying family members and season pass holders will be able to purchase tickets for only $10.
Keep watching S’more News for the registration link.
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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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NEW Adult Girl Scout Apparel Collection | The secret to an awesome Girl Scout troop? Rockstar volunteers guiding the way to fun! Whether you’re a first-time volunteer or you’re proudly wearing a ten-year pin, the Girl Scout Shop has all you’ll need for a great year—including the new adult official apparel collection. | |
Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia
804-746-0590 • 800-4SCOUT4 toll-free
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