Today’s Tips 9.29.25

Last week’s virtual Rallyhood Training for troop leaders and service unit volunteers encountered a technical difficulty with Zoom. Our virtual Rallyhood Training has been rescheduled for this Tuesday. If you are unable to attend, a recording will be sent to all who register.

Want to know more about Rallyhood and why our council is adopting this tool? Click here!

Ready to give your troop an outdoor experience? Come to the Council-Wide Camp Out and let us take care of the planning for you! Join us for a fall festival and weekend of classic camp activities like hiking, campfires, s’mores and more. This year, we are inviting all troops to join us in Statesville at our sister Girl Scout camp, The Dale Earnhardt Environmental Leadership Campus at Oak Springs this October 17-19. You won’t want to miss out on this opportunity to build connections within your troop and to meet other Girl Scouts from around the council!

Unleash your imagination and enter the Cookie Hoodie Design Contest! You could inspire this year’s Cookie Hoodie design, get a free hoodie and be featured on our social media! Designs must be submitted electronically by October 10.

Are you seeking a fun, educational and innovative way to earn a badge? If you love the outdoors and learning about the environment, the Allison Woods Outdoor Learning Center Girl Scout Badge Programs are perfect for you and your troop! These two-hour programs include a lesson and all necessary activity supplies for just $8 per Girl Scout.

Explore the outdoors and beyond! Use our Community Partner Directory to schedule unique experiences for your troop.

Girl Scout troops in our council will have the opportunity to sell gluten-free Caramel Chocolate Chip Girl Scout Cookies (GFCCC) as part of the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Because the GFCCC cookies are not produced in the same facility as our regular cookie lineup and because of limitations on baking capacity, the GFCCC cookies are available to our council on a preorder basis only. For these reasons, we are asking troops that want to ensure they have GFCCC available in their inventory to sell during the 2026 cookie program to place a pre-order no later than Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (only one order per troop!).

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with your family and friends by recognizing all the histories, cultures, and contributions that Hispanic and Latino people have made. Take this opportunity to learn more about the 21 Spanish-speaking countries and territories’ cultures honored during September 15–October 15. And with plenty of activities to choose from, the discovery and fun are endless.

Know an amazing volunteer? Nominate them for an Adult Award! In addition to the five awards presented at the service unit level, you can also nominate a volunteer for nationally recognized awards that will be presented at Annual Meeting. The deadline for submitting nominations for national awards is February 1 to provide time for the board to review and approve applicants prior to Annual Meeting in April.

Thank you to all the volunteers who made our 2024-2025 membership year memorable! With out your time, talent and dedication, we would not be able to serve girls, their families and communities with such impact. With your continued support, we will make the world a better place. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is critical for today’s girls, and we look forward to empowering more Girl Scouts in the year ahead.