Today’s Tips 6.1.26

Summer shop hours are here! From June 1 through August 7, the Triad shop will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers can book appointments for any weekday or shop 24/7 through the official online shop. The Asheville shop will continue to operate Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Want the shop to come to you? Request a mobile shop or uniform shop!

Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors are invited to Power of Engineering with Doosan Bobcat on Friday, June 12 in Statesville! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how innovation, physics and heavy machinery come together!

Over 1,000 Girl Scouts have plans to join us for Girl Scout Day at Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe in Greensboro on Saturday, June 6! There is still time to join us for discounted park tickets and a special celebration to recognize Girl Scouts who sold over 500 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies this year.

Families attending the 2026 G.E.O. Event at Wet ’n Wild Emerald Pointe are strongly encouraged to purchase all additional tickets in advance due to expected wait times and potentially long lines on the day of the event. Families needing to purchase Girl Scout Day rate tickets ON June 6 may do so by scanning the QR code available at the Girl Scout Check-In Table.

Want to meet other girls from your council? Do you have ideas about events or programs you would like to see our council offer? Then the Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Girl Advisory Board (GAB) is for you!

The Girl Advisory Board (GAB) allows Girl Scout Cadettes through Ambassadors the opportunity to serve as an advisory team providing programmatic input to the Experience Team and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). By lending a voice to a movement that wants, needs and values girl-led contributions, these young leaders will play a significant role in shaping the ongoing work of GSCP2P. Applications are open now and will be accepted through July 1, 2026.

While overnight summer camp sessions are being hosted at Keyauwee Program Center, we have four amazing day camp programs coming to communities throughout our footprint!

We are excited to Explore More Camp! View our 2026 Summer Camp Program Guide to discover all the fun we have planned for full week and mini session overnight campers at Keyauwee Program Center.

This year, all overnight campers will get to enjoy an equestrian experience at no additional cost! Want to meet the herd before your stay? Check out Circle C Equestrian Center on Facebook or Instagram! The herd has a lot of personality and loves to make videos.

To apply Cookie Dough, Daisy Dollars or Nut Buck credits to your summer camp registration fees, please contact info@girlscoutsp2p.org.

Financial assistance is still available!
We want every Girl Scout to be able to attend camp regardless of their financial situation. Once you register for a program and pay a $50 non-refundable deposit, you will have access to our online financial aid application. Receiving financial aid is confidential. Our camp staff do not know who receives financial assistance. Last year, campers who applied for financial assistance received an average of $280 to use on registration fees.

In 2026, the United States celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This historic milestone, known as America250, honors the people, places and moments that shaped our nation. Girl Scouts of the USA is partnering with America250 to celebrate this anniversary with special opportunities for girls to explore history, community and leadership. Girl Scouts can take part in events and activities across North Carolina and beyond, and earn a commemorative five patch collection to mark this once in a lifetime celebration.

Each year, Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont needs to report our progress and success to our communities and membership. We are required to obtain data from troops and service units annually to maintain our 501c3 status. Completion of these reports helps us update your records and to better understand how we can best support you. Your help is greatly appreciated with this important task. Get started on your Troop Year End Report or Service Unit Year End Report and submit by July 1.