Loudoun Office: 25055 Riding Plaza Suite 120 South Riding, VA 20152 Phone: 703.777.5644 Fax: 703.327.0315 The Loudoun office serves AssociaƟons 70 & 90. Loudoun Office Staff Patricia Spetz Area D Membership Manager 703.840.2074 [email protected]Diana Kane (Assn. 70) Membership Specialist 703.840.2072 [email protected]Kaitlynn Seekins (Assn. 70) Membership Specialist 703.840.2071 [email protected]Janna Starr (Assn. 70) Membership Specialist 703.840.2073 [email protected]Trish Eskilson (Assn. 90) Membership Specialist 703.840.2075 [email protected]Sujan Sedhai (Assn. 90) Membership Specialist 703.840.2076 [email protected]Marla McIntyre Administrative Assistant 703-777-5644 [email protected]In this issue… Mobile Shop—pg 2 Day of Camp—pg 2 Teen Volunteers —pg 2 & 7 Brownie Quest Take Action Project—pg 3 Project Elf—pg 4 Assn 70 Fall Meeting—pg 5 Junior Savvy Shopper—pg 5 Skate for SHARE—pg 5 Scare for SHARE—pg 6 Events & Training—pg 7 Brownie Badge Day—pg 8 Badge Workshop—pg 9 Switching Christmas—pg 10 Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital Goose Creek & Piedmont e-Edition What’s your favorite foil package dinner? Can you boil water in a paper cup? These questions were answered at the Girl Scout Association 70, Service Unit 12, Leader - Daughter Fall Encampment. Nearly 70 adults and Girl Scouts engaged in activities during this camping event at Girl Scout Camp Crowell in Oakton, VA the weekend of September 20, 2013. This woodland site has a place to set up tents, but also offers different varieties of shelters as well as lodges. Crowell is fenced in and provides a safe place for all levels of campers. It also offers hiking trails and has an amphitheater on 60 acres. Service Unit 70-12 includes girls residing in Aldie, Stone Ridge, and South Riding. This event is special because leaders dedicate a weekend to their daughters - who share their parent with the troop the rest of the year. There was an awesome planning committee for the event, and all participating leaders and girls helped make the encampment a success. Some encampment activities included camp skills, crafts, archery, rope obstacle courses, and making breakfast and dinner at camp. There was something for everyone with girl’s ages ranging from 5 to 17 and leaders who’ve led for 13 years to those who are leading for the first time. The 10 hours of rain did not dampen the spirits of the Girl Scouts. They continued to cook their meals, enjoy a fire, and sing songs (a Girl Scout tradition!). The weekend ended with a traditional ceremony bonding the group with wonderful memories. It also further developed leader to leader, scout to scout and leader to scout relationships. It’s never too late to be a part of our Girl Scout family. Come along and join us (Info@gscnc70-12.org) for our next adventure and find out what your favorite foil package dinner is! And yes, you can boil water in paper cups! Troop Travel Information Meeting Thursday, October 24, 7-9 pm—South Riding Office Adult Troop members—come find out about the exciting trips planned to the Mexican World Center, Niagara Falls, and Disney World. Note: Troops and girls may not register without someone attending an in-person interest meeting. Meetings are scheduled at other locations and dates. Contact your Membership Specialist for more information.
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Loudoun Office: 25055 Riding Plaza Suite 120 South Riding, VA 20152 Phone: 703.777.5644 Fax: 703.327.0315 The Loudoun office serves Associa ons 70 & 90.
In this issue… Mobile Shop—pg 2 Day of Camp—pg 2 Teen Volunteers —pg 2 & 7 Brownie Quest Take Action Project—pg 3 Project Elf—pg 4 Assn 70 Fall Meeting—pg 5 Junior Savvy Shopper—pg 5 Skate for SHARE—pg 5 Scare for SHARE—pg 6 Events & Training—pg 7 Brownie Badge Day—pg 8 Badge Workshop—pg 9 Switching Christmas—pg 10
Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital
Goose Creek & Piedmont
e-Edition
What’s your favorite foil package dinner? Can you boil water in a paper cup? These questions were answered at the Girl Scout Association 70, Service Unit 12, Leader-Daughter Fall Encampment. Nearly 70 adults and Girl Scouts engaged in activities during this camping event at Girl Scout Camp Crowell in Oakton, VA the weekend of September 20, 2013. This woodland site has a place to set up tents, but also offers different varieties of shelters as well as lodges. Crowell is fenced in and provides a safe place for all levels of campers. It also offers hiking trails and has an amphitheater on 60 acres. Service Unit 70-12 includes girls residing in Aldie, Stone Ridge, and South Riding. This event is special because leaders dedicate a weekend to their daughters - who share their parent with the troop the rest of the year. There was an awesome planning committee for the event, and all participating leaders and girls helped make the encampment a success. Some encampment activities included camp skills, crafts, archery, rope obstacle courses, and making breakfast and dinner at camp. There was something for everyone with girl’s ages ranging from 5 to 17 and leaders who’ve led for 13 years to those who are leading for the first time. The 10 hours of rain did not dampen the spirits of the Girl Scouts. They continued to cook their meals, enjoy a fire, and sing songs (a Girl Scout tradition!). The weekend ended with a traditional ceremony bonding the group with wonderful memories. It also further developed leader to leader, scout to scout and leader to scout relationships. It’s never too late to be a part of our Girl Scout family. Come along and join us ([email protected]) for our next adventure and find out what your favorite foil package dinner is! And yes, you can boil water in paper cups!
Troop Travel Information Meeting Thursday, October 24, 7-9 pm—South Riding Office Adult Troop members—come find out about the exciting trips planned to the Mexican World Center, Niagara Falls, and Disney World. Note: Troops and girls may not register without someone attending an in-person interest meeting. Meetings are scheduled at other locations and dates. Contact your Membership Specialist for more information.
Loudoun e-Edition informs Girl Scouts and their leaders of opportunities that are available in Loudoun, Fauquier, and Northern Prince William counties. Many of these opportunities come from within Associations 70 and 90. However, there may be opportunities available by outside vendors and may require Council approval. GSCNC has not inspected these programs or vendors and there are no GSCNC representatives at these events. Goose Creek and Piedmont programs and GSCNC events that have low enrollment may also be listed.
Mobile Shop Schedule
October 19, 11—1 November 23, 11-1
801 Sycolin Rd. Leesburg (note Sycolin Rd at the Rt 15 Bypass is closed. Access from Battlefield Pkwy or Greenway)
November 1, 11-1 St. Matthew’s Episcopal
Church 201 E Frederick, Sterling
October 25, 11-1 St Paul’s UMC, 1400 G St,
Woodbridge
Mobile & Mini Shop Schedules at
www.gscnc.org/shop.html
Place Mobile Shop orders at 800-523-7898;;
[email protected] Order Online at http://www.girlscoutshop.com/NATIONS-CAPITAL-
COUNCIL
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For a registration form, contact
Marla McIntyre
703-777-5644
Teen Volunteers Needed The Loudoun Literacy Council is looking for a teen troop to volunteer at its annual Halloween Party for the homeless shelter in Leesburg. All girls must be at least 14. The party is on Wednesday, October 30 from 7:00-8:30pm. Assistance is needed starting at 6:30 for setup and helping with games, arts and crafts, and cookie decorating with the kids. LLC also requests the troop bake 75-100 Halloween-shaped sugar cookies. If your troop is interested, please contact Tanya Bosse, Family Literacy Program Director, as soon as possible: [email protected].
Training Fall High Adventure Trainings Log into the new registration website at www.gscnc.org (create a new account if you haven't already done so), Click on "Activities" on the toolbar, then on the left, click on "Learning and Training" and "Outdoor."
Archery October 27, Camp Potomac Woods, Leesburg, VA Cookout & Campout October 26, Stafford (Overnight) November 9, Stafford (Overnight) Lightweight Camping November 5, Lorton (Planning) November 16, Leesburg (Overnight)
Camp Crowell Blitz October 24 Oakton (Courses posted online at www.gscnc.org) 8:30am-12:00 noon Basic Leadership 9:00am-12:00 noon Skills for Teen Advisors Brownie Program Level Box Oven and Dutch Oven Cooking 9:30am-11:30am Ceremonies 1:00pm-3:00pm Swaps for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors 1:00pm-3:30pm Cadette Recognitions including Silver Award 1:00pm-4:00pm Daisy Program Level Junior Program Level Journeys Workshop Making a Box Oven 6:30pm-8:30pm Ceremonies Bronze Award Workshop 7:00pm-9:00pm Teen Scouting (Opportunities Beyond Journeys) Gold Award Workshop (for girls only) Sign up through Programs Dept.
Job Posting—Loudoun Field Assistant The GSCNC South Riding office is looking for an Association 70 Field Assistant. This paid position is 10-15 hours a week and supports Association 70's Membership Specialists with outreach programs, recruiting, and various events in Loudoun County. Must be flexible, work well with children and be able to work afternoons/evenings and some weekends. If interested, please email: [email protected].
Teen Volunteers Needed October 26! Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors as well as adult volunteers are needed to help with serving lunch, general logistics, check-in, etc. at the Environmental Leadership Institute at Camp Potomac Woods in Lucketts, VA on Saturday, October 26;; 8:00 am-5:30 pm. To volunteer, contact Elyse Roland, [email protected];; 202-274-3310.
Please return this part of flyer along with check payable to Troop 1271 at 10140 Yorktown Dr., Great Falls, VA 22066. RSVP to Peggy Burkley at [email protected]