Today’s Tips 3.9.26

Kendra Scott is celebrating National Girl Scout Week by returning 20% of proceeds to Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont. Today is the last day to support our council through kendrascott.com purchases using the code GIVEBACK-LLZJE or GIVEBACK-GSCP2PAVL26.

Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar spends a lot of her time thinking about exploring space. She has spent more than 30 years researching to help humans learn how to live and work in space, helping to design homes such as the International Space Station (which has been in orbit for more than 25 years above the Earth) and helping our nation’s decision makers in Congress and in the White House to think about how best to continue U.S. leadership in space, both near the Earth and at the Moon or at Mars. Currently, she advises NASA – the National Aeronautics and Space Administration – as well as industry, on the next steps for humanity in space.

Mary Lynne retired from full-time work in November of 2024 from Axiom Space which is building a new Space Station to replace the International Space Station and space suits for NASA’s return to the Moon which will happen later this decade. Dr. Dittmar guided Axiom’s work with local, state, and federal governments and was responsible for everything the company said to Congress, to the White House, to other federal agencies, and to the press. She has also served our nation by advising the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine which was established by Abraham Lincoln to give wise counsel to the United States on technical matters that can be discussed with the public.

Mary Lynne has always been curious and has loved exploring her entire life, so it is no surprise she is interested in exploring space. She has hiked through the outdoors around the world and “chased volcanoes” for more than 20 years. She was curious academically as well and graduated with Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 1989. Today, she lives with her two cattle dogs and small cat in a log cabin overseeing the Broad River near Lake Lure, North Carolina.

Our new CEO, Elaine Loyack, is ready to party with your troop! The top two troops with the highest increase in direct ship orders between now and March 15 will get to schedule an exclusive sleepover party at the GSCP2P Service Center of their choice-complete with a movie, snacks, pizza and activity. 

Don’t forget about the new troop financial bonus that was announced with the Girl Scout Cookie Program extension! Additional funds per package can really add up.

Love camp? Come give back! Join us in Sophia for the Keyauwee Program Center Camp Workday on Saturday, March 28. We’ll work on beautification projects like painting, landscaping and trail maintenance, plus, enjoy a lunch on us!

The Girl Advisory Board of Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont presents Kick Trash to the Can – a fun community service day! On Saturday, March 28, we’ll team up in Statesville to clean up the park and help take care of our community. After we finish, we’ll celebrate our hard work with games and time to hang out together. Light snacks will be available in the picnic shelter, but please bring your own lunch.

This week, Girl Scouts can enjoy discounted group tickets for The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour happening in Asheville on Saturday, March 21. From gravity-defying dunks to game-changing tricks, experience the team that redefined basketball!

Ready to take girls camping in an established campsite with access to running water, bath house facility and a designated fire ring? In addition to the Overnight & Activity License that is taken online, a Basic Camping Skills License is also required. This in-person course covers useful outdoor skills like fire building, simple cooking over a fire, knots and tents. This license is valid for five years, so if you completed your camp license in 2020 or 2021 it is time to renew! Join us for a virtual Basic Camping License Renewal course or an in-person Basic Camping License course in April.