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In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month   

Last spring, in an effort to talk about financial responsibility, the leaders of Troop 5159 talked to their troop about what they should do with their income from Cookie Sales. They explained the concept of "save a third, spend a third, share a third". The girls (then Brownies, now Juniors) agreed that this was a good idea, so they did the math and "saved" 1/3 of our profits in the bank, then voted to "spend" 1/3 on a Roller Skating Party. The remaining 1/3 was the "share", so they voted on a non-profit to donate the money to. Since one of the Girl Scouts recently lost her beloved grandmother to breast cancer, they voted to donate their money to the Ellen Shaw de Paredes Breast Cancer Foundation. They made a giant check for the occasion and they delivered that check (and the real check!).

It went a long way for them to be so involved in the whole process--from choosing the charity, to making the check, to getting to hand it over. This is the beginning of much community service and charity for this great group of girls.

The photo above is 13 of the 17 girls with Norah Lind, the Executive Director of the Foundation.
WOW Journey  

Sandy Mueller from the Department of Environmental Quality worked with Troop 339 on water quality and even helped them collect and test water samples from a local creek! It was a great way to help learn about water quality and pollution when working on their WOW Journey.

 

 

 
GS NEWS BRIEFS 
Venture Out! - GSUSA

Photos of Girl Scout Homecoming - Richmond Free Press

Growing a Love of Daffodils - Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 

New Shop Extension  

The Augusta Avenue shop now has a new phone extension. It can be reached at (804) 746-0590 x343 now.

Friday News Schedule   

Friday News will be on an every other week schedule after this issue for the remainder of 2014 in an effort to improve our open rate and reduce repetitive information. Stay tuned for the next edition on October 31st!

SU Delegate Elections    

Attention: Service Unit Delegate Elections are to take place during the month of October for the upcoming Annual Meeting set for March 7, 2015.

 

Each service unit is allowed one delegate and one alternate.  Service units with girl membership of two hundred or more girls on September 30, shall elect one more delegate.

 

If a delegate or alternate was newly elected in the fall of 2013, the volunteer can continue to serve in the role for the 2015 Annual Meeting. If the current delegate or alternate is unable to serve for the 2015 Annual Meeting, a replacement should be elected. In an effort to improve the overall process, this fall elected delegates and alternates will be able to register their elected role using the COMAR system.    

Prudential Spirit of Community Award    

Attention Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors! You've all been making the world a better place, so lets recognize your dedication to the community. We hope you consider applying for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program was created in 1995 by Prudential in partnership with NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals) to honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state, and national level.

 

To apply you must do the following:

  • Apply online at www.nassp.org/spirit before November 4th.
  • Print a copy of your application and mail or hand deliver it to Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 4900 Augusta Avenue, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23230 to the attention of Sheila Johnston, Chief Operating Officer before November 4th.

A panel of Girl Scout volunteers will review all applicants and choose one to nominate to the state level competition. You must complete both steps to the application process in order to be considered for the next level of competition.
PRODUCT SALES

Fall Product Sale

Don't forget to let us know where your fall product booth sales are located through this form!
PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

Happening On COMAR

REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON  
ComedySportz� Improv Theatre Cadette Program - closes October 20
ComedySportz� Improv Theatre Junior Program - closes October 21
Brownie Making Friends at Maymont - closes October 25
Cadette Comic Artist at Visual Arts Center - closes October 25
Junior Scribe at Visual Arts Center - closes October 25 
ADULT TRAINING & EVENTS
Welcome to Girl Scouting Training

This is our new, revised course and it is getting great reviews!  This course is a fun and interactive 3 hour experience that is perfect for new leaders and experienced leaders alike. Many experienced leaders at GSCV have now completed this newly revised course and have loved it! We welcome you to join in the fun and learn some great information along the way. Please visit COMAR to sign up today!

 

November

4th 6 - 9pm St. Mark's United Methodist Church Chesterfield, VA

8th  9am - 12am Regester Chapel Stafford, VA

13th 9am - 12pm GSCV Main Office

15th 9:15am - 12:15pm Central Rappahannock Library Main Branch Fredericksburg, VA

First Aid/CPR/AED Training  
In need of First Aid/CPR/AED training?  We have several courses scheduled!  Did you know girls can attend too?  We have opened up our courses for girls in 8 grade and up.  Please call the help desk if you have any questions regarding girl eligibility.  We love that we can now provide this service to our adult leaders, parents, and girls. Register in a course near you today! 

 

October  

29th 9am -12:30pm GSCV Main Office Richmond (Recertification Course) 

 

November

6th 6pm -10:30pm Richmond West End (Full Course)
8th 9am - 1:30pm Fredericksburg Service Center/Shop (Full Course)
16th 1pm - 4:30pm GSCV Main Office Richmond (Recertification Course)
19th 6pm -10:30pm Chester (Full Course) 
Babysitting

This is a great course for any girls in 7/8 grade or above.  It's a full day's worth of fun at a fantastic price. The cost of the course is only $50 and provides girls with all the information they need to become safe and successful babysitters. Each participant receives a two-year First Aid/CPR certification along with course materials. This course must have a minimum of 6 participants to take place. Please visit COMAR to learn more and to register today! (Girls can attend without a parent)

 

November  

1st 10am - 5pm Colonial Heights  

More dates coming soon! 
GSCV SHOPS

Augusta Avenue Fall Shop Hours

The adjusted fall shop hours for Augusta Avenue will be as follows beginning October 6, 2014 through November 1, 2014:
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 9am-5pm
Tues: 11am-7pm
Sat: 10am-2pm
Sun: Closed
Fredericksburg Fall Shop Hours
The new fall shop hours for Fredericksburg will be as follows beginning October 6, 2014 through November 1, 2014:
Sun, Mon, Thurs: Closed
Tues: 11am-7pm
Wed, Fri: 10am-5pm
Sat: 10am-2pm (CLOSED Sat. 10/18) 
J. Low's Birthday
Are you ready to celebrate Juliette Gordon Low's birthday? Place your orders now to ensure you will be ready!
Holds
Our hold area is overflowing with paid merchandise. If you have been contacted about your order being ready, please pick it up as soon as possible. Thank you!