Mock Court

 

 See a Mock Trial focusing on a driving while impaired and drug case. Program participants include:     
 Sheriff Susan Johnson
 Clerk of Court Sheila Tyler
 District Court Judge Eula Reid  
 N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Linda McGee

Public is invited to attend
Below is a visit to the office of Sheriff Susan Johnson by several members of the League. Sheriff Johnson second from the left.

 

Girl Scout Camp Open Houses

Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts are invited to bring their parents to an open house to learn about the 2009 Girl Scout camp sessions offered in northeastern North Carolina!  Choose from two open houses at the following dates, times, and locations:
 

Barco, NC - Currituck County Public Library: March 13, 6-8 p.m.

Elizabeth City, NC - Elizabeth City Field Center: March 15, 3-5 p.m.

 
At each open house, girls and their parents will get to meet staff, ask questions, and register for summer camp.  The Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast offers a variety of camping experiences over for both Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts at unbeatable prices.  For more camp options visit www.gsccc.org.

 

 

Girl Scouts Celebrate 97 Years of Leadership Development

March is Women's History Month and, quite appropriately, the celebration of the birth of Girl Scouting in the USA.  On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low assembled 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia for the first Girl Scout meeting.  For the 97 years since, Girl Scouts has built millions of girls of courage, confidence, and character who are still making this world a better place.  Girl Scouts is proud that change is one of its greatest traditions. While the core values remain the cornerstone of the Girl Scout Movement, each year the program evolves to keep in step with the needs of today's girl. 
 
Women have come a long way since Girl Scouting first began, but there is still a distance to go.  Women continue to earn less than men and hold fewer management positions. However, there is a growing interest among girls to explore leadership. The key is in offering them the right type of positive experiences with which to build leadership skills.
That's where Girl Scouting comes in. The Girl Scout Research Institute just released a study, Change it Up, that provides insight into the leadership qualities girls value. Girls are more likely to seek cooperation and consensus rather than top-down management.  The study also revealed that girls and boys still believe it is more difficult for a woman to become a leader. Building a girl's skills and self confidence, which is a key component of Girl Scouts, can overcome those stereotypes and barriers, the research shows. You can learn more about the study by visiting www.girlscouts.org. 
 
Girl Scouting is for every girl, everywhere and volunteers of all ages, races, genders, and backgrounds are always needed.  If you'd like to join the Girl Scout Movement, contact the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast at 1-800-77SCOUT or 252-335-2291 or visit the Web site www.gsccc.org.   
 

 

Re-Entry Scholarships for Women 25 or older who reside in Dare or Currituck Counties.

  
Sponsored by:
Virginia Dare Business & Professional Women's Club
 
For an application and more information contact:
 Fran Kapinos, 252-202-8467, fkapinos@aol.com

Or: Peggy Birkemeier, 491-8166, pbirknccommf@embarqmail.com Or Visit nccommunityfoundation.org, nccommunityfoundation.org,  for Scholarships/Northeast Region and download the packet.
 
Completed application must be postmarked by April 24, 2009