| Pop Up Shop Coming to the Triad Service Center The Pop Up Shop is coming to the Triad Service Center (303 Pisgah Church Road, Suite C, Greensboro) Monday-Thursday starting today, Monday, November 7 until Cookie Dough expires on Thursday, December 15. Hours will be Noon- 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Noon-7 p.m. on Thursdays. Come by, shop and check out our newest service center! If you can’t make it to a council shop before December 15, you can also redeem Cookie Dough before it expires using this shop order form.  |
Girl Scout Travels with Destinations Program Sierra, of Girl Scout Troop 2171, got to travel this past summer thanks to the Girl Scout Destinations program! She spent two weeks in Florida, learning all about animals and getting some pretty awesome experiences including watching a live horse surgery and going behind-the-scenes at an aquarium. Read more about her adventures on our blog! Do you have a girl interested in traveling with the Destinations program? The first deadline for 2023 trips is November 15. |
| Calling Buncombe County Girl Scouts! In its 30th year, Ingles is once again sponsoring a giving tree to benefit MANNA Foodbank in Asheville. The lighting of the tree is taking place on Monday, November 21, and MANNA is looking for 15-20 Girl Scouts from the Buncombe County area to participate in the event as carolers. The caroling will begin at 5 p.m. (girls will need to arrive at 4:30 p.m.) and run until 6 p.m. Families are invited to come and stay for the event while the girls carol and Girl Scouts will receive a fun patch. If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Julie Walther, Engagement Manager, by this Thursday, November 10. |
| P2P Girl Scout Winner in GSUSA Contest In early 2022, GSUSA sponsored the “Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back” essay contest to give Girl Scouts a chance to win a Space Science badge that’s actually been to space on NASA’s Artemis I. That mission is NASA’s first step toward the goal of sending the first woman and the first person of color to the moon.Winners have been announced, and we are excited that Cayden E. Tirak of Girl Scout Troop 2305 was chosen as one of the Girl Scout Senior essay winners. Congratulations Cayden! You can see the full list of winners here, along with activities and information about the upcoming Artemis launch. |
| A Fun Fact! Did you know the Capitol Christmas tree is coming from our council’s footprint this year? You can follow it on its journey from the National Forests in North Carolina and all the stops along the way! |
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| Upcoming Events Model Horse Artist Program Saturday, November 19 (several program times throughout the day) Circle C Equestrian Center All Girl Scouts TikTok Takedown Saturday, November 19 Triad Service Center All Girl Scouts VIRTUAL: Bronze Award Training Thursday, December 1 Girl Scout Juniors Disney on Ice Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 Greensboro Coliseum All Girl Scouts Wilderness First Aid Saturday, December 3 (register by November 18) Keyauwee Program Center Girl Scout Adults Cooking Farm to Table Saturday, December 3 Keyauwee Program Center All Girl Scouts 2022 Candle Tea for Girl Scouts Saturday, December 3 or Saturday, December 10 Single Brothers House, Old Salem All Girl Scouts |
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