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Troop 205 Feeds 23112          

Senior Troop 205 from the Clover Ridge Service Unit kicked off the holiday season by hosting a cookie exchange and collected canned food items for the Feed 23112 food drive.

Troop 5104 Sings Carols for Nursing Home          

Troop 5104 performed Christmas carols and handed out candy canes at the Glen Burnie Nursing home in Henrico County. Pictured left are the girls with the nursing home residents. 

  

 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 

2015 Annual Meeting  

As a reminder, all duly-elected and authorized members of the Council eligible to vote during the Annual Meeting on March 7, 2015, must be registered and checked-in onsite at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen no later than 10:45 a.m. in order to be eligible to speak and vote during the business meeting. No exceptions!  In particular, all delegates or alternate delegates must be registered. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 10:45 a.m. to establish the count for credentials.  The annual business meeting now starts at 11:00 a.m due to the weather. Conversations of Consequence will begin after the business meeting ends.  

Nominate a Young Environmental Hero for a $5,000 Barron Prize 

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes invites nominations for its 2015 awards. The Barron Prize celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our environment. Each year, fifteen winners each receive a $5,000 cash award to support their service work or higher education. Half of each year's winners are chosen for their work to protect the environment. Annual nomination deadline is April 15. For more information and to access our online application, visit http://www.barronprize.org/.

PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

Happening On COMAR

REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON  
Junior Social Butterfly at Maymont - closes March 7
Curtains Up/Lights Out for Treasure Island - closes March 8
Welcome to Girl Scouting (Fredericksburg) - closes March 11
Welcome to Girl Scouting (GSCV HQ) - closes March 12
First Aid/CPR/AED Training Certification 3/18/15 (Chester) - closes March 13
First Aid/CPR/AED Training Certification 3/22/15 (Fredericksburg) - closes March 18
First Aid/CPR/AED Training Certification 3/24/15 (Midlothian) - closes March 19
    

ART-rageous  

July 12-17, 2015 

Brownies

Creativity can be messy! Brownies grab your play clothes and get ready for five days of artistic fun at Pamunkey Ridge Girl Scout Camp! Create works of art while exploring various art styles and mediums. Discover your artistic flair as you paint, draw, sculpt, tie-dye, craft jewelry, and more. Friday will showcase a gallery displaying the girls' work. An ART-rageous time is promised for all!

PRODUCT SALES
Cookie Crumbs
It is officially Girl Scout Cookie Season! Stay tuned for the exclusive product sales newsletter, Cookie Crumbs, to hit your email Tuesday, March 10! It will be packed full of information that you need to know about this year's cookie sale, including cookie delivery details!
ADULT TRAINING & EVENTS

Volunteer Appreciation Week

April 12-18, 2015    

Be on the lookout for fun events, savings, and special tokens of appreciation to celebrate the dedication and commitment of our Volunteers! We love our volunteers and can't wait to spend a week letting the whole community know! 

 

This year's essay contest kicks off on March 13, 2015.  We invite and encourage every girl to take a moment and nominate your leader for the really awesome and wonderful things they do for you. We can't wait to hear about the ways in which our leaders are creating moments where you might find yourself building Courage, Confidence, and Character. 

Adult Awards     

How long have you been a member of Girl Scouts? Every 5 years, you are eligible to receive a Numeral Guard Pin to show your years of membership (includes girl and adult membership years). For 20-years and above, the volunteers are recognized and the pins are given out at the GSCV Annual Volunteer Kick Off. Form is due by April 1.

 

How long have you been an ACTIVE Volunteer? Returning this year is the Years of Service Pin. This pin acknowledges our Volunteers' Years of Service in 5-year intervals. This pin is for Adult Volunteer Years only! For 20-years and above,  the volunteers are recognized and the pins are given out at the GSCV Annual Volunteer Kick Off. Form is due by April 1.

 

Check out this information and more about the Adult Awards on our website. Please contact Wendy Mataya at [email protected] if you have any questions on how to submit nominations paperwork.  

GSCV SHOP

March Madness Savings     

Plan ahead to Save:

Week 2 - 25% off GS collectibles and Gifts

Week 3 - 20-25% off Select Sportswear

Week 4 - 20% off GS Accessories

Week 5 - 10-25% off Select Dolls, Plush and Activity Sets

Clearance Corner      

New markdowns taken! Come in to the shop and check them out! 

Girl Scout Sunday Patches Are In!   


Winter Shop Hours for 2015

Mon - Fri 9 to 5

Sat 10 to 2

Sun Closed

 

Reminder: The GSCV Retail Shop is now located at the new GSCV Headquarters at 4900 Augusta Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230.