Shop Closing Early Today
Our Asheville Shop will be closing early at 4:30 p.m. today, Monday, November 9. Shop online 24/7 or learn more about mobile shop services.
Due to popular demand, the Girl Scout Pop-Up Shop is returning to Hickory and Gastonia this December including special Saturday shop hours on December 5!
Thank You, Veterans
We salute all veterans and members of our military who have served our country. Honor veterans this Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, November 11.
Participating in a parade or community service project during the holiday? We love to see Girl Scouts in action! Share your story with us using the Girl Scout News Form and you could be featured on our social media pages.
Summer Camp Registrations Opening Soon
Did you know that National Camp Day is Thursday, November 19? Celebrate by sporting your favorite Girl Scout Camp T-shirt! Our 2027 Summer Camp Program Guide will drop, so you can also spend the day checking out the amazing lineup of overnight programs we have planned at Camp Pisgah and Keyauwee Program Center as well as day camp programs happening throughout our footprint. Stay tuned for a special e-mail with the details and get ready to save your spot with our Early Bird Discount when registrations open on Cyber Monday, November 30!
You don’t have to wait until summer to enjoy all that camp has to offer! Troop camping reservations for spring 2027 are being accepted, and we also invite troops, families, and community volunteers to help with beautification projects such as painting, landscaping, and trail maintenance. Come spend the day at Keyauwee Program Center in Sophia on Saturday, December 5 for a Volunteer Workday and enjoy lunch on us as we make camp beautiful. There will also be a Brownie Bookclub at the Barn program offered that includes riding time and learning about the literary device onomatopoeia through horse-themed learning stations and hands-on activities. We welcome volunteers to come out and help beautify Camp Pisgah on a day that is convenient for you! Please contact info@girlscoutsp2p.org to organize dates and projects for your group.
Registrations Closing This Week
Today is the last day to register for Trailside Treasures: Outdoor Art happening at Keyauwee Program Center on Saturday, November 14! Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors will leave with their Outdoor Art badge and a handmade craft.
Registration closes on Wednesday, November 11 for School’s Out, Camp Out. Girl Scouts of all ages are invited to Keyauwee Program Center on Wednesday, November 25 for a day of classic camp activities like archery, the climbing wall, and boating.
We also have two programs on Saturday, November 21 perfect for creative Girl Scouts! Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies are invited to the Asheville Service Center for Craft and Tinker Badge Day. Save your spot by Friday, November 13! Girl Scouts of all ages are invited to Keyauwee Program Center for No Horse? No Problem! Model Horse Artist. Save your spot by Saturday, November 14 and get ready to tour the Circle C Classic Model Horse Show, paint your own model horse, and enter it to be judged in a special class at the show!
Last Day of Fall Product Program Fun
TODAY is the last day of the Fall Product Program! We are so proud of the Girl Scouts who participated and learned business skills, earned rewards, and raised funds to support their upcoming troop adventures!
It’s your last chance to earn the Troop Crossover Bonus for your troop, and our mascot, Hopper, is encouraging you to finish the program strong! Troops that sell at least 100 items will receive an additional $0.05 per package of cookies sold during the upcoming Girl Scout Cookie Program. If you earn the crossover bonus and choose the higher proceeds plan for the Girl Scout Cookie Program, you earn $0.95 per package of cookies. That’s a $100 bonus for every 2,000 packages!
Don’t forget to check your address in M2! If you earned the customized avatar patch, your reward will be shipped to the address listed in your M2 account. Finalize your avatar design and ensure your address is correct by Friday, November 13!
Reminder! Troop volunteers (two per troop) who create their avatar, participate in the parent/guardian e-mail campaign and, if the troop ends the program with at least $1,000 in sales, earn a troop T-shirt! Volunteers whose troop meets requirements must submit volunteer shirt sizes by Friday, November 13 or the troop volunteers forfeit this reward!
New! Girl-designed Cookie Hoodie
Congratulations to Girl Scout Cadette Khloe of Troop 10138 for winning the Cookie Hoodie Design Contest! Celebrate Girl Scout Cookie Season and stay cozy with our limited-edition hoodie. Pre-order yours by November 30, 2026 to have ready when cookies arrive! Hoodies will be available in early January for pickup at your nearest service center. Shipping is available, but extra fees apply.
Save the date! Our virtual Juliette Cookie Training for Independently Registered Girl Scouts and their caregivers is Wednesday, December 2 and our virtual Digital Cookie Overview for parents and girls is Tuesday, December 8. Join us to get your questions answered and make your experience in the Girl Scout Cookie Program a success!
Ready to celebrate our iconic program? Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors are invited to join us in Winston-Salem on Saturday, December 5 for our Cookie Expo. Boost your confidence and business skills as you rotate through a variety of engaging activity stations like Bling Your Booth, Money Management, and more!and make your experience in the Girl Scout Cookie Program a success!
Join Our Team
We have several positions open and we would love for you to apply to join our team! Employment opportunities include seasonal work as a Cookie Trailer Attendant or Outdoor Experience Champion throughout our footprint.
And after 20 successful semesters of our Marketing Internship, we have expanded our program to also offer an Equestrian Marketing Internship! Applications for our spring and summer semesters are still being accepted and offer post-high school interns the opportunity to gain professional experience with a national brand while building their portfolio and gaining school credit.
Give Back at Candlefest
Stroll through the Greensboro Arboretum on Saturday, December 5 by the light of 4,000 luminaries set up by Girl Scouts. The night will include a visit with Santa, music throughout the garden, and hot chocolate and s’mores available for purchase. Admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item supporting Greensboro Urban Ministry. Let us know if you are interested in volunteering at Candlefest by Friday, November 20.
Where Community Grows: 100 Gardens
Through a partnership with 100 Gardens, Girl Scouts will explore how gardens can transform communities by increasing access to fresh, healthy food. Girls will learn about sustainable gardening practices, food systems, and the importance of reducing food insecurity through hands-on activities and meaningful conversations. Together, they’ll discover how growing food can also grow leadership, responsibility, and community.
More discoveries await! Use our Community Partner Directory to schedule unique experiences for your troop.
Adult Volunteer Resources & Trainings
Did you know that we recognized 24 adults in our council with a National Girl Scout Award at our last Annual Meeting? Amazing things happen when we work together and we appreciate every volunteer!
Know an amazing Girl Scout volunteer? Thank them with an adult award! Learn more about Service Unit Awards and National Girl Scout Awards. National Girl Scout Award nominations and endorsements are due February 1.
Upcoming Adult Programs:
VIRTUAL: Troop Cookie Manager Training
Today! Monday, November 9
VIRTUAL: Cookies 101
Thursday, November 12
VIRTUAL: Troop Cookie Manager Training
Thursday, November 19
VIRTUAL: Cookies 101
Monday, November 23
VIRTUAL: Lead the Change: Highest Awards Info Night!
Monday, November 23
Register by November 22.
VIRTUAL: Gold Award Training
Wednesday, December 2
Register by November 30.
Keyauwee Program Center Volunteer Workday
Saturday, December 5
Sophia, NC
Register by November 28.
Upcoming Programs at a Glance
Trailside Treasures: Outdoor Art
Saturday, November 14
Sophia, NC
Register by today!
Craft and Tinker Badge Day
Saturday, November 21
Asheville, NC
Register by November 13.
No Horse? No Problem! Model Horse Artist
Saturday, November 21
Sophia, NC
Register by November 14.
VIRTUAL: Lead the Change: Highest Awards Info Night!
Monday, November 23
Register by November 22.
School’s Out, Camp Out
Wednesday, November 25
Sophia, NC
Register by November 11.
VIRTUAL: Gold Award Training
Wednesday, December 2
Register by November 30.
Cookie Expo
Saturday, December 5
Winston-Salem, NC
Register by November 23.
Brownie Book Club at the Barn
Saturday, December 5
Sophia, NC
Register by December 8.
VIRTUAL: Safe@Home by Safe Sitter
Monday, December 7
Register by November 23.
Trailblazer Chefs: Outdoor Cooking
Saturday, December 12
Sophia, NC
Register by December 5.
VIRTUAL: Chapter Chats
Monday, December 14
Register by December 13.
