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Troop 263 Rocks Pamunkey Ridge Girl Scout Camp
In the past year this troop has done three amazing projects to benefit Pamunkey Ridge Girl Scout Camp.
In the spring, Lucy Allen completed her Bronze Award by designing and building a wood box complete with a rain barrel. Her creative design will be replicated at both camps.
Over the summer, Langley Polk and Jenna Montijo stripped and painted the inside doors of some cabins with blackboard paint so the girls and counselors can leave messages and be creative with chalk. For their Bronze Project, their desire was to encourage creativity and discourage writing and carving on the walls of our camp cabins.
 Also, over the past several months, Emma Brace has been working with area woodworkers and others to design and build what she calls "camp cubbies". She did all the math calculations and figured out all the material quantities she needed. She then had to find people with the necessary power tools to assist her with the cutting, woodworking and assembling of the cubbies. She wanted to provide campers with a cubby next to their bunk for their flashlight, book and other personal items while they are at camp.
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GSCV Midlothian Office
In adhering to the Girl Scout Law to use our resources wisely, the GSCV office in Midlothian will be closing effective September 30. Beginning immediately Millie Richards will work out of the Mechanicsville office. Millie's extension will remain 399.
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And the Winner Is...
September 18 -19, 2013
Thanks to the 70 donors that helped us raise $5,125 in 36 hours! The incentive prize winners are:
Year Supply of GS Cookie Winners:
- Jennifer Carroll
 - Kimberly Lettner
- Kelsi Ramdeo
- Kayleigh Rosenthal
- Jennifer Walker
Ruth's Chris Steak House Winners:
Shopping Spree to Williamsburg Premium Outlets Winner:
Congratulations to all of our winners and we thank you for your donations!
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Membership Deadline
Monday is the deadline for on-time* registration for the 2013-14 membership year. Parents, leaders, service unit volunteers, make sure that your girls are members for the new year beginning October 1! The girl will earn a special patch. Read more about it here.
*While a girl can become a Girl Scout anytime during the year, on-time registration ensures a re-registering Girl Scout experiences no lapse in her Girl Scouting experience.
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Bank Account Conversions
Please note that bank account conversions will be suspended between October 1 and December 1 so that the account openings and closings will not disrupt Fall Product Program collections and payments.
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New SU Bonus Structure! 
There are five milestones that qualify the service unit to receive a bonus and the girl to receive a patch. They are:
- Become a registered member by September 30, 2013
- Meet the service unit annual giving goal by December 31, 2013
- Meet the minimum participation level in both the fall product sale and the cookie sale by April 15, 2014
- Register for a GSCV camp product by March 31, 2014
- Participate in a GSCV sponsored service event by June 30, 2014
Click here to read the Service Unit Financial Guidelines. For a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding these new guidelines, click here.
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2014 GSCV Board Nominations Being Accepted
GSCV's Governance and Nominations Committee is pleased to announce that we are accepting nominations for the following:
- Adult Director-at-Large and Officers
- Governance and Nominations Committee Members
Nominations must be postmarked by October 1, 2013. Nomination forms and position descriptions can be found here.
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Happening On COMAR
NEW
REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON
FA/CPR/AED Training Certification 10/5/13 - closes September 27
Visual Arts Center-Brownie Painting Workshop - closes October 1
Visual Arts Center-Junior Drawing Workshop - closes October 1
Autumn Adventure Weekend at Pamunkey Ridge - closes October 3
Canoe I & II at Camp Kittamaqund - closes October 6
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Troop Management on COMAR
Troop management will be temporarily off line for the full day on Monday, September 30, 2013. In the event that you attempt to log in to troop management during this time, you will receive a specialized page that will indicate maintenance is being performed. All Troop Management functionality will be restored on October 1, 2013. Please contact the Help Desk at 804-746-0590 ext. 316 or email GSHelper@comgirlscouts.org if you need assistance.
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State Fair of Virginia
September 28, 2013
 This Saturday is Girl Scout Day at the State Fair of Virginia! Tickets cost $8 for girls wearing their sash/vest and $8 for adults with their insignia ribbon. (That is a $7 savings for adults and $2 for each girl!) This offer is only available if you arrive between 10am -2pm on Saturday, Sept. 27. If tickets are purchased between 10am and 2pm, you can stay until the fair closes! Stop by our table for patch program information.
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Free Tickets for VA Repertory Theatre
October 3-13, 2013
Virginia Repertory Theatre has received two generous grants to allow youth to see the World Class unique theatre experience, Cashore Marionettes, for FREE.  Virginia Rep has offered a limited number of seats to Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The show will be best enjoyed by second grade and up, but all ages are welcome. There are two shows: Life in Motion is 1 hour 30 minutes, and is geared toward older children and adults. Simple Gifts is 1 hour, and is appropriate for all ages.
Please contact Mark Persinger in group sales at Mpersinger@va-rep.org or 804-783-1688 x1118 to reserve spaces for your troop. Family and tagalongs welcome. See you at the theatre!
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Fall Product Program Important Dates
| September 16, 2013 | Fall Product Program Begins | | October 4, 2013 | Orders due to Troop Volunteers | | October 7, 2013 | Orders due into Nut-e by noon | | October 26, 2013 | Cupboards Open | | November 9, 2013 | Cupboards Close & Sale Ends |
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The Fall Product Sale is in Full Swing
September 16 - November 9, 2013
The overall council goal is 6,000 girls that meet last year's per girl average of 26 nut or candy items and 2 magazines per girl.
The overall council goal has been further broken down into goals for each Association: 
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Association
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Cans/Boxes
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Magazines
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Mattaponi
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17,917
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1,254
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Indian Rivers
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2,986
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209
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Rappatomac
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2,986
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209
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Chickahominy
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20,903
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1,463
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Kanawha
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22,396
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1,568
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Huguenot
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16,424
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1,150
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Riverside
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14,931
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1,045
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Pathways
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11,945
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836
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Southside
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10,451
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732
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Weyanoke
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4,479
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314
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Christanna
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4,479
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314
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Northern Border
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20,903
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1,463
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FA/CPR/AED Training Recertification in Fredericksburg
October 2, 2013
 Spots are still available for this recertification course! This course lasts approximately 3.5 hours and is for volunteers who need to renew their certification by attending an abbreviated version of the full course. This course will move through skills and sessions quicker than the full course and is intended for individuals who possess prior certifications and are in need of skill and session review in order to obtain a renewed certification. Register on COMAR
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Canoe Training
October 12-13, 2013
T his course combines basic paddle strokes such as forward stroke, turning stroke and boat control strokes with the American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue and Small Craft Safety courses. Participants will receive the information and skills necessary to safely prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Please register now to ensure that minimums are met to hold the training. Register on COMAR
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With every $40 purchase in the shop, you will receive a scratch off for your next visit. It must be scratched off in either of the GSCV shops the day of your purchase. Every scratch off is a winner, so come on in and claim your prize!
*Guide Books and Leader Guides are on sale now through Saturday, Nov. 2 for 20% off
*Guides Original Price $22.50, Sale $18
*Leader Guides Original Price $15, Sale $12
Sale price available for in-store purchases only and is not available for previous purchases.
Come shop with us from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm!
Sat. Sept 28 Woods 'n Water - Camp T Brady Saunders
Sat. Oct. 5 Autumn Adventure - Pamunkey Ridge
Sat. Oct 12 Autumn Adventure - Camp Kitty
Sat. Oct. 19 Autumn Adventure - Pamunkey Ridge
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