Today’s Tips 7.7.25

Join us in Statesville for the 2025 Volunteer Conference: Cruisin’ Into a New Year on Saturday, August 2 for a day of inspiration, learning and connection. This energizing event is designed for both current Service Unit Team members and troop leaders interested in taking on local leadership roles.

Did you know that our council has a display at the Hickory Museum of Art in conjunction with Virgil Ortiz’s current exhibition, I AM: Indigenous Ancestral Memory? Complete the exclusive Girl Scout activity book to earn a special patch that Ortiz is designing! Our display, Unbridled Courage: The Girl Scout Story, uplifts Ortiz’s theme of female strength and pays special homage to one of Ortiz’ main characters: Tahu, leader of the blind archers. Admission to the museum is free with suggested donations. You can view the exhibit any time during museum hours through August 31, 2025.

We are officially half-way through our summer camp season. If you haven’t registered for summer camp yet or want to learn more about our Multi-Week Discount, there is still time to join us! Check out our day, overnight and horse camp programs and register up to two weeks before the session start date. Camp is a place for all girls to feel welcome and grow through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Girls rising grades 1-12 can explore summer camp programs, including your friends that aren’t currently Girl Scouts!

It has been an honor to serve Girl Scouts and their families across our 40-county footprint this year. Your feedback is a valuable resource to help us ensure we are delivering the best experience to our members. All adult Girl Scouts and caregivers of youth members are encouraged to complete our short GSCP2P Wants to Know Survey as we prepare for an amazing year ahead.

Want to see what girl-led looks like for our national organization? Is your troop ready for a travel experience? Save the date for the 2026 Girl Scout Convention happening in Washington D.C. next summer! This special six-day gathering only happens once every three years and kicks off with our 58th National Council Session (NCS) from July 20–22, where delegates from around the country and overseas gather to vote on and discuss issues important to our Movement, and elect leaders for the next triennium. After NCS, from July 23–25, thousands more Girl Scouts (and alums, families and non-members) stream into town for a multi-day event featuring interactive workshops, inspiring speakers and once-in-a- lifetime adventures that spark forever friendships. Save the date and stay tuned for more information.