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spring
  2021
 edition
   2020-21
  Girl Scout
                  program events
membership year   and activities
                  COVID-19 uncertainties make it
                  impossible to plan an entire year of
                  events and activities, so Girl Scouts
                  of the Commonwealth of Virginia
                  will provide regular updates to
                  this publication.
Program events and activities - Girl Scouts of the ...
supporting you
    We continue to adjust program events and     provides details of specific opportunities
    activities and expand online resources to    for the next few months. Because ongoing
    better support girls and adult volunteers    uncertainties connected to COVID-19 make
    during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our            it impossible to plan an entire year’s worth
    council is now offering Girl Scout           of events and activities, we will publish
    Leadership Experience events and             updates to this publication throughout the
    activities in three categories:              2020-21 Girl Scout membership year.
    • in person                                  The world needs Girl Scouts more than
    • online                                     ever, so we’re working with our adult
    • self guided                                volunteers to keep girls engaged in the Girl
    Page 3 of this publication provides an       Scout Leadership Experience. Whether in
    overview of what’s included in those three   person, online or self guided, we have
    categories, then the rest of this booklet    what girls want.

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We’re delivering                             We are adjusting and
       the Girl Scout                              expanding to better
                                                   support girls and
           Leadership                              volunteers during the
          Experience                               COVID-19 pandemic.

                              online
Badge Video Library                            Virtual activities
We’ve created an online library of engaging    A variety of virtual activities that include
videos that go step-by-step through badge      community partners offer fun, badge work
requirements. Available on demand, badge       and connection. Sign up in COMAR.
videos can work for virtual and in-person      Stronger Together opportunities
troop meetings and for individual girls.       New, complimentary virtual activities that
Sign up in COMAR.                              are open to current members, girls who are
Large-scale virtual events                     renewing and non-members who want to
Girls can connect with their sister Girl       sample Girl Scouting. Sign up here:
Scouts online. Sign up in COMAR.               http://bit.ly/33VfXPG.

  in person                                   self guided
  At camp and in community                    Moments in the Movement:
  Let’s get together (following               Girl Scouts in Motion subscription boxes
  coronavirus safety guidelines) for          Our brand-new subscription boxes cover
  badge events at Camp Pamunkey               the full range of the Girl Scout Leadership
  Ridge and with community                    Experience and provide hands-on,
  partners. Sign up in COMAR.                 badge-related fun. Each box contains a
                                              badge to earn, a related patch and supplies.
                                              Sign up in COMAR.

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details
    table of contents
    message of support......................................... 2
    types of events and activities....................... 3
    table of contents............................................... 4
    registration information.................................. 4
    self-guided opportunities............................... 5
    in-person opportunities.............................6-10
    online opportunities................................... 11-19
    events and activities by date......................20
    additional registration details......................21
    Girl Scout Cookie Program...........back cover

    Registration opens Feb. 8
    Registration for events and activities
    included in this publication will open at                            How to register
    6:30 p.m. Feb. 8. If space is available, and                         Most of the program events and activities in this booklet
    unless noted otherwise, registration will                            require registration through COMAR:
    close 10 days before the event starts.
                                                                         step 1: sign in
    Who can register?                                                    Go to www.comgirlscouts.org/COMAR and sign in.
    Troop leaders can register their entire                              Another way to get to COMAR is to click on the COMAR link
    troop, partial troop or individuals in                               in the upper right corner of the homepage of the council’s
    COMAR, which is the council’s online                                 website (www.comgirlscouts.org).
    registration system. Girl Scout parents or                           Sign in with your membership login and password. Need
    caregivers can register themselves and                               a login? No problem! Call or email our help desk: 804-746-
    their family.                                                        0590, ext. 316, or gshelper@comgirlscouts.org.

    What if I need to cancel?                                            If you do not have internet access or have any other
                                                                         trouble using COMAR, please call the help desk at
    What is the policy?                                                  804-746-0590, ext. 316, and council staff members will
    • 30+ days before the event: Event fees                              assist with the registration process.
      can be transferred to a future event at no
      cost at the time of cancellation.                                  step 2: shop
    • 14-29 days before the event: Event                                 After you are logged in to COMAR, click on the Activities
      fees can be transferred to a future                                tab to view events and activities. Use the menu on the left
      event at the time of cancellation. A $5                            to search by grade, date, topic, etc.
      processing fee will be incurred for each                           step 3: purchase
      girl registrant.                                                   Make the purchase to secure your spot. Keep an eye
    • Less than 14 days before the event:                                on the girl-to-adult ratios. Most purchases require
      Event fees are not transferable.                                   participants to be currently registered members. If you
    • Council cancels the event: Full refunds                            need to renew your membership, then log in to My GS or
      will be issued. Refunds should be                                  contact the help desk at gshelper@comgirlscouts.org
      received within two weeks.                                         or at 804-746-0590, ext. 316.
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self guided
Moments in the Movement:                                                       New
                                                                                      !
Girl Scouts in Motion
special delivery subscription boxes
D B J C                                                March: There’s No Party
What could be more exciting than opening a             Like a Girl Scout Party
specially packed box full of amazing self-guided       deadline to order: Feb. 12
activities? Our brand-new subscription boxes           March is Women’s History Month, which includes
cover the full range of the Girl Scout Leadership      Girl Scout Week March 7-13. Let’s celebrate the
Experience and provide hands-on, badge-related         birthday of Girl Scouts by throwing a party! This
fun. No two months are alike!                          month’s Moments in the Movement box will
                                                       include badge and patch activities related to
Moments in the Movement: Girl Scouts in
                                                       cooking and life skills along with a special apron.
Motion boxes will be delivered to your Girl Scout
at home. When she opens the specially designed         May: Nature Is Calling
box, she’ll unpack fun activities surrounding the
                                                       deadline to order: April 14
theme of the month plus a special gift just for her.
                                                       It’s the time of year to start thinking about camp
You can sign up for one month, for all five months
                                                       and getting outdoors. We all know that camp life
or for any number in between.
                                                       is the best life! This Moments in the Movement
Moments in the Movement: Girl Scouts in                box will include an eco-related badge and patch to
Motion boxes will contain one badge to earn,           help girls get ready to adventure out-of-doors. A
a fun patch related to the topic of the month          bandanna and water bottle are also included.
and supplies needed to complete the activities.
Moments in the Movement boxes are designed for
Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes.
Sign up now in COMAR:
• members: $35 per box                                    Earlier boxes in this series:
• non-members: $60 for first box, then $35 for            • November: 100th Anniversary of the
  each additional box                                       19th Amendment
                                                          • January: Who Runs the World?
                                                          • February: Robot Revolution

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in person

                                                                                                 pre-COVID photo

    Girl Scout Get-Togethers
     Let’s get together — following coronavirus safety guidelines — for badge events
     at Camp Pamunkey Ridge. Each event costs $15 per girl and includes materials,
     supplies, in-person instruction and badge. Registration for each event will be capped
     at 50: 40 girls and 10 adults. Everyone must wear a mask, maintain six feet of social
     distancing space and follow other COVID-19 guidelines. Sign up now in COMAR.
    March 20: Civic Engagement                            Inside Government badge for Juniors
                                                          1:30-3:30 p.m. March 20
    D B J C                                               Camp Pamunkey Ridge
    Good Neighbor badge for Daisies                       Juniors will find out more about the basics of
    9:30-11:30 a.m. March 20                              government and start to become an active
    Camp Pamunkey Ridge                                   citizen. Girls will decide what being an active
    Daisies will find out how you can help your           citizen means to them, go inside government,
    communities by being a good neighbor. Spend           look into laws, report on the issues and get
    some time exploring your school, discover your city   involved in government.
    or town and see what makes your state special.        Finding Common Ground badge
    Philanthropist badge for Brownies                     for Cadettes
    9:30-11:30 a.m. March 20                              1:30-3:30 p.m. March 20
    Camp Pamunkey Ridge                                   Camp Pamunkey Ridge
    Brownies will find out more about basic human         Cadettes will learn more about how democratic
    needs and learn how they can be a philanthropist,     governments exist to help citizens with differing
    which is a person who gives to people who need        opinions find common ground — the place where
    help. Spend the morning learning what every           people’s thoughts, opinions and beliefs intersect.
    person needs, investigating how to help people        Girls will get to know someone different from
    who are hungry, finding out how to help people        themselves, make a decision as a group, explore
    who need clothing, knowing how to help in times       civil debate, understand compromise and find
    of emergency and how to think — and act — like        common ground through mediation.
    a philanthropist.
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in person
March 21: Civic Engagement                               April 10: Science Weekend
for Older Girls Only N                                   B J C
                                      ew!
S A                                                      Home Scientist badge for Brownies
Girls need to bring a lunch from home. Cooking           9:30-11:30 a.m. April 10
and refrigeration will not be possible.                  Camp Pamunkey Ridge
                                                         Find out where science has been hiding in your
Social Innovator badge for Seniors                       home. Girls will learn to be a kitchen chemist,
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 21                            create static electricity, dive into density, make
Camp Pamunkey Ridge                                      something bubble up and play with science.
Girls will work on steps to earn the Social Innovator
badge. There are steps the girls may have to             Animal Habitat badge for Juniors
complete after March 21, but they will get a good        1:30-3:30 p.m. April 10
start on the badge.                                      Camp Pamunkey Ridge
                                                         Girls will find out more about where animals
Girls will find out how you can go from identifying      live, how they play and how humans can help
a social problem to developing a social solution         them. Learn about wild animals, investigate an
and then use what you learned to create                  animal habitat, create an animal house, explore
Take Action projects that truly do change the            endangered habitats and help protect an animal
world. Girls will explore the big picture, make          habitat at camp.
connections, build empathy for people affected by
the issue you’ve identified, develop a solution from     Science of Happiness badge
a specific point of view and practice pitching ideas     for Cadettes
and getting feedback.                                    1:30-3:30 p.m. April 10
Public Policy badge for Ambassadors                      Camp Pamunkey Ridge
                                                         Girls will find out how scientists measure
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 21
                                                         happiness and put their results into action. They
Camp Pamunkey Ridge                                      will learn how to make themselves happier, think
Girls will work on steps to begin to earn their Public
                                                         differently about happiness, find happiness
Policy badge. Girls will gain the knowledge you
                                                         through others, conduct a happiness experiment
need to speak up about and act on issues that
                                                         and create a happiness action plan.
are crucial in your world. They will find out how
activists advocate for change, engage as a global
citizen, dig into national or state public policy and
explore local or community policy.

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    April 11: Outdoor Art                               May 1: Healthy Living Weekend
    for Older Girls Only                                B J C
    S A                                                 My Best Self badge for Brownies
    Girls need to bring a lunch from home. Cooking      9:30-11:30 a.m. May 1
    and refrigeration will not be possible.             Camp Pamunkey Ridge
                                                        Girls will learn to pay attention to what their body
    Outdoor Art Expert badge for Seniors                needs and how to ask for health help when they
    10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 11                       need it. They will start by getting to know their
    Camp Pamunkey Ridge                                 body, how to eat and play in healthy ways, finding
    Girls will spend a fun-filled day learning to see   out how their body works and knowing what to
    nature with an artist’s eye and create something    do when something is bugging you. They will also
    helpful to the environment. They will explore art   meet a health helper.
    outdoors, make something, create or share music
    inspired by nature, capture nature digitally and    Staying Fit badge for Juniors
    design outdoors.                                    1:30-3:30 p.m. May 1
                                                        Camp Pamunkey Ridge
    Outdoor Art Master badge for                        Girls will figure out what fitness, food and fun are
    Ambassadors                                         needed to stay strong for life. Girls will learn about
    10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 11                       moving, keeping the body fueled, managing stress,
    Camp Pamunkey Ridge                                 getting the truth about what is healthy and keeping
    Girls will spend the day bringing art and the       those they love healthy.
    outdoors together and get inspired by the beauty
    in nature. They will explore art outdoors, make
                                                        Eating For You badge for Cadettes
    something, find music in nature, be a nature        1:30-3:30 p.m. May 1
    photographer and design with nature.                Camp Pamunkey Ridge
                                                        Learn how good nutrition helps you stay healthy!
                                                        Girls will find out how eating well can help both
                                                        mental and physical health. Girls will learn how
                                                        good nutrition helps the body stay healthy, how
                                                        what you eat can affect your skin, how diet affects
                                                        stress levels and how food affects sleep and
                                                        energy levels.

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May 2: Outdoor Cooking                                   Gardener badge for Juniors
                                                         1:30-3:30 p.m. May 15
for Older Girls Only                                     Camp Pamunkey Ridge
S A                                                      Girls will find out how to make their own garden,
                                                         no matter where they live. Girls will visit the camp
Lunch will be provided.
                                                         garden, explore garden design, learn how to
Cooking techniques offered                               choose plants for a garden, experiment with seeds
at the request of older girls                            and plant their own garden at camp.
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 2                               Archery badge for Cadettes
Camp Pamunkey Ridge                                      1:30-3:30 p.m. May 15
Seniors and Ambassadors will learn basic — and           Camp Pamunkey Ridge
not so basic — techniques of cooking in the great        Girls will spend the afternoon finding out about
outdoors. Be sure to come hungry because we              archery, an exciting sport that takes strength,
are going to be cooking and eating a lot! Girls          focus, good form and practice. Girls will get to
with special dietary restrictions must contact           know archery equipment, learn about safety,
gshelper@comgirlscouts.org before the event. No          practice before going on the range, shoot on an
badges will be earned.                                   archery range and create an archery challenge.
May 15: Outdoor Adventure                                May 16: Adventure Day
D B J C                                                  for Older Girls Only
Eco Learner badge for Daisies                            S A
9:30-11:30 a.m. May 15
Camp Pamunkey Ridge                                      Girls need to bring a lunch from home. Cooking
Nature gives us many gifts. Girls will learn ways to     and refrigeration will not be possible.
give back by protecting nature. Girls will learn to be   Adventure Day
prepared to protect nature when they go outdoors,        for Seniors and Ambassadors
how to keep living things safe when they walk in         10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 16
nature and how to protect nature from trash.             Camp Pamunkey Ridge
Letterboxer badge for Brownies                           Bring your adventuring spirit and get ready to enjoy
9:30-11:30 a.m. May 15                                   a fun-filled day at Camp Pamunkey Ridge. Girls will
Camp Pamunkey Ridge                                      enjoy time on the lake canoeing, kayaking or stand-
Girls will have a blast learning about letterboxing,     up paddleboarding, then head to the archery range.
an amazing adventure game played all over the            Adventure Day will end with a BIG surprise! No
world. Girls will follow clues to find a hidden          badges will be earned.
box with special items inside, then will make a
letterbox to leave at camp.

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in person
 In person with community partners
     Check out these in-person activities our community partners have designed for Girl
     Scouts. Sign up now in COMAR.
                                                 Triangle Rock Club
                                                 C S A
                                                 Adventure Climbing for Cadettes
                                                 10 a.m.-noon April 17
                                                 $25

                                                 Adventure Climbing
                                                 for Seniors and Ambassadors
                                                 4-6 p.m. April 24
                                                 $25

                                                 Triangle Rock Club adventure climbing includes a
                                                 two-hour exclusive climbing event for Girl Scouts,
                                                 rental harnesses and staff belayer assistance. Girl
                                                 Scouts will learn the basics of the sport of rock
                                                 climbing, review climbing terminology and practice
                                                 belaying techniques. Trained staff members will
                                                 work with girls to ensure they meet their goals and
                                                 push themselves to new heights!

                                                 The Valentine
                                                 D B J C S A
                                                 Monumental Women of the Capitol
                                                 10 a.m.-noon April 10 or 1-3 p.m. April 10
                                                 $22 per girl, $15 per adult
                                                 Join us for a walking tour to learn more about the
                                                 women who are honored in the newly unveiled
                                                 Voices from the Garden: The Virginia Women’s
                                                 Monument. Virginia is the first state to honor
                                                 the full scope of women’s achievements in state
                                                 history. The monument includes seven bronze
                                                 statues of women representing four centuries of
                                                 Virginia history. Girls will also have the opportunity
                                                 to explore the other monuments such as Mantle
                                                 (the Virginia Indian Monument) and the Virginia
                                                 Civil Rights Monument. Go home with your own
                                                 Valentine patch.

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online
Large-scale                                              Virtual events
virtual events                                           with partners
Cook-In for Girl Scout Week                               Check out these virtual activities our
                                                          community partners have designed for
D B J C S A                                New
6:30 p.m. March 13
                                                     !    Girl Scouts. Sign up now in COMAR.
                                                                                    New
Join your sister Girl Scouts for an all-out good         Financial Literacy             !
time at a cook-in to celebrate Girl Scout Week           with Virginia Credit Union
(March 7-13). It will defintely be a party, so we
will be cooking the ultimate party food: cake! You       D B J C S A
will need a cake mix, frosting and anything and
                                                         $5 (includes badge)
everything you want to decorate your cake with.
                                                         Get a head start on life! In partnership with Virginia
All ages from Daisies through Ambassadors
                                                         Credit Union, Girl Scouts will learn about money,
are invited. If you know a girl who is not yet a
                                                         personal finance, needs vs. wants and how to
Girl Scout, then please invite her too. There is no
                                                         prepare for their future as consumers. Each level
charge for this event but sign up in COMAR to
                                                         will earn a financial literacy badge.
receive a link.
                                                         Money Counts leaf for Daisies
Coming soon                                              6:30-7:30 p.m. March 2
D B J C S A                                              Find out about money. You can use it to buy things
                                                         and you can use it to help other people too.
We’re planning an eco-animal large-scale virtual
event in May. There is no charge, and registration       Money Manager badge for Brownies
will be via COMAR.                                       6:30-7:30 p.m. March 4
                                                         Learn the difference between needs, like food and
                                                         clothing, and wants, like games and movie tickets.
                                                         Savvy Shopper badge for Juniors
                                                         6:30-7:30 p.m. March 9
                                                         Explore the difference between needs and wants
                                                         and learn how to save for both.
                                                         Budgeting badge for Cadettes
                                                         6:30-7:30 p.m. March 11
                                                         Find out how to make a budget, which is a plan for
                                                         spending and saving money.
                                                         Buying Power for Seniors
                                                         6:30-7:30 p.m. March 16
                                                         Find out about the long-term impact of a big
                                                         purchase and how you keep paying for purchases
                                                         long after you’ve started to use the items.
                                                         Good Credit for Ambassadors
                                                         6:30-7:30 p.m. March 18
                                                         Know what it takes to keep good credit and borrow
                                                         money wisely, including how to pay back what you
                                                         owe on time.
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online
 Digital Photography                                      Children’s Museum of
 with Vine Images    New                                  Richmond
                         !
 D B J C S A                                              D B
 Vine Images will guide girls through online, self-       Making Games for Brownies
 paced, mobile-friendly photography courses.              10-11:30 a.m. March 6
 Photography can be very technical and confusing,         or noon-1:30 p.m. March 6
 and it takes a lot of shots to learn a new skill. With   $15
 Vine’s online format, girls learn a new skill in just    Games didn’t just appear; people had to create
 a few minutes through video instruction, review          them — people like our Brownies! To earn the
 examples of work, see real-life demonstrations and       Making Games badge, girls will learn new ways
 complete a photo challenge geared to perfecting          to play traditional games and create their own
 the skill. Each photo challenge builds on the            games, all while practicing cooperation and
 previous skill and soon girls develop the skills to      problem-solving. Supplies needed are three activity
 compose an image that tells a story.                     sheets (will be sent via email before class), two or
 Sneak peek session for all ages                          three sheets of blank paper and pencil or pen.
 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 16                                   Board Game Challenges for Daisies
 No cost for sneak peek; supplies needed are              10-11:30 a.m. March 20
 empty water bottle, camera (mobile device) and           or noon-1:30 p.m. March 20
 subject to photograph (toy, pet, person).                $15
 Kidz Photography patch for ages 5-14                     Put on your thinking caps as you earn the Board
 $30                                                      Game Design badge! Daisies will invent, design
 Vine’s most popular course teaches you all about         and construct their own board game. Consider
 lighting and composition. A complete foundation to       what makes a board game unique while
 photography including all requirements to earn the       brainstorming to create a spinner, game pieces and
 Kidz Photography patch, which is included.               your game board. Supplies needed are two activity
                                                          sheets (will be sent via email before class), poster
 Digital Photographer badge for Juniors                   board/cardboard/large paper, three sheets white
 $20                                                      heavy-weight paper/cardstock, pencil, markers/
 Learn the history of photography, gear, types of         crayons/colored pencils, scissors and glue stick.
 photographers and more in a 28-page PDF. Then
 have fun exploring and learning a few lighting and       Democracy badges with VCU
 composition techniques. This course completes
 requirements for the Digital Photographer badge,         Wilder School of Public Policy
 which is included.                                       C S A                           New
 Photographer badge for Ambassadors                       6:30-8 p.m. March 24                   !
 $20                                                      $15
 Photos show others how you see the world! When           Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors will get an
 girls earn the Photographer badge, they learn            inside look at the history of Virginia’s government
 about the technology behind the cameras and              and how legislation is made right here in
 hone their skills, presenting the world in their         Richmond. This 90-minute virtual workshop
 own unique way. This course focuses on portrait          will provide an overview of the process for which
 photography, light, composition, motion and more.        legislation is created, then girls will experience
 Badge included.                                          the policy-making process for themselves by
                                                          identifying an issue, creating a policy proposal,
                                                          gaining support for the proposal and holding
12                                                        a vote.
online
                                                      Virginia War Memorial
                                                      C S A
                                                      See Freedom Speak: Intro to Oral History
                                                      10 a.m.-noon April 3 (part 1) and
                                                      10 a.m.-noon April 24 (part 2)
                                                      $15
                                                      During this two-part virtual program, Cadettes,
                                                      Seniors and Ambassadors will learn the
                                                      importance of personal stories to better
                                                      understand events that happened in the past. Girls
                                                      will discover the beauty of oral history by watching
                                                      a “Virginians at War” film of World War II nurses
                                                      recounting their personal experiences.
                                                      Then girls will learn the best practices and
                                                      methods for obtaining and documenting oral
                                                      histories of their own. Girl Scouts will leave
                                                      prepared to find a narrator, conduct an interview
                                                      and compile an abstract.

                                                      VCU Women in Science Kits
                                                      C S A                                     Ne
                                                      6:30-7:30 p.m.                     w!
Animals with Richmond SPCA                            April 21 for DNA or astronomy
                                                      April 22 for biochemistry or engineering
D B                                                   $25
Care About Animals patch for Daisies                  Each Cadette, Senior and Ambassador who
11 a.m.-noon March 27                                 registers for this specialty STEM program will
$15                                                   receive four different science kits and will be
Daisy Girl Scouts will get an hour-long opportunity   invited to use two of the kits during a virtual event
to talk with the talented people who work with        with members of VCU’s Women in Science:
animals at the Richmond SPCA. Girls will love the     • DNA kit to extract DNA from a strawberry
behind-the-scenes virtual peek at how the shelter     • biochemistry kit to hone detective skills and
works and meeting some of the animals currently         discover who wrote a message
seeking their forever homes. Experts will be ready    • astronomy kit for studying the night sky
to answer animal- and pet-related questions.          • engineering kit for creatively using simple
Pets badge for Brownies                                 machines to build a structure
1-2 p.m. March 27
$15
Girls will have an opportunity to learn about what
pet might be right for them and how best to care
for different animals. They will get an exclusive,
behind-the-scenes virtual tour of the Richmond
SPCA facility and learn about the work done to
make sure animals are comfortable, healthy, safe
and feel loved.
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online
 Virtual events                                        Financial Literacy
                                                       D B J
 with GSCV                                             May 4-6
                                                       $15
     Check out these council-led virtual
                                                       Girls will explore the value of money, coins and
     activities. Sign up now in COMAR.
                                                       bills; discover their needs vs. wants; and discuss
 Older Girl Life Skills Series N                       ways to save. Girls will receive a packet with
                                                 ew!   everything they need to complete this badge as
 S A                                                   well as fun virtual time with other girls. By the end
                                                       of this three-day program, girls will have earned
 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays Feb. 17-March 17
                                                       their appropriate age level badge and better
                                                       understand how to manage their finances.
 College Knowledge on Feb. 17
 Take the first steps of the Ambassador College        Money Counts leaf for Daisies
 Knowledge badge. You’ll leave with a better           5:30-6:30 p.m. May 4-6
 understanding of the steps in the college             Girls will spend time learning about different kinds
 admissions process and how to prepare to attend       of coins, know more about paper money and find
 the school of your choice.                            out the cost of fun. When they have completed this
                                                       program, they will know more about money and
 Home Away from Home on Feb. 24
                                                       what it is worth.
 Getting ready to leave the nest for the first
 time? Join us to learn skills to help you make        Money Manager badge for Brownies
 that transition. We’ll go through tips and tricks     6:30-7:30 p.m. May 4-6
 for everything from time management and               Girls will virtually go grocery shopping, clothes
 organization to grocery shopping and navigating       shopping and have some fun. They will learn the
 the laundry room. Time to live the Girl Scout motto   difference between their wants and needs and
 and be prepared!                                      how to fund each. When they have completed
 Resumes 101 on March 3                                this program, they will know how to manage their
 Join us for an informative evening as we talk         money wisely.
 about how to create a professional resume for         Savvy Shopper badge for Juniors
 applications. You’ll learn about best practices to    7:30-8:30 p.m. May 4-6
 stand out and how to include experiences like Girl    Girls will explore their needs and wants and
 Scouts in a way to make your resume shine!            understand why there is a difference. When they
 Ace the Interview on March 10                         have completed this program, they will know the
 Want to shine in your next job interview? Join us     difference between what they need and what they
 to learn about how to prepare for an interview and    want — and be able to confidently save money for
 how to wow your interviewers! We’ll talk about        both.
 how to be your best, authentic self in an interview
 setting and how to be prepared for any scenario.
 A Police Officer Is Pulling Me Over
 on March 17
 What you should know if you are stopped by
 a police officer; what to do if it doesn’t go as
 planned; what to do if you get into a car accident;
 what happens if you need to call 911; what if your
 identity or wallet is stolen.
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online
Stronger Together                                           Superhero Training Academy
                                                            4:30 p.m. Feb. 25 for grades K-3
                                                            It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a Girl Scout Daisy,
virtual events New!                                         Brownie and Junior! Create an alternate persona
                                                            and design your own superhero costume.
D B J C S A                                                 Participate in challenges that test your abilities.
                                                            Transform into a superhero and help take camp
 In connection with our Stronger                            back from a nefarious supervillain. Girls will work
 Together campaign to recruit and renew                     toward the Fair Play badge. Supplies needed are
 members, GSCV is offering weekly                           10 sheets of paper, tape and markers/crayons.
 complimentary activities. These virtual                    International Women’s Day
 activities are open to members, girls                      6:30 p.m. March 4 for grades K-5
 who are renewing and non-members                           Let’s prepare for International Women’s Day (March
 who want to sample Girl Scouting before                    8)! This year’s theme is Choose to Challenge. Girls
                                                            will learn about Girl Scouts who have taken on
 joining. Registration is required using                    challenges to make the world a better place and
 this link: http://bit.ly/33VfXPG.                          will create a craft to remind them of their abilities
Cookie Chat                                                 to choose to challenge. Supplies needed are paper,
6:30 p.m. Feb. 4 for grades K-12                            scissors and coloring supplies.
Let’s talk cookies! First, we will take a virtual tour of   Girl Scouts Past and Present
ABC Bakers, which is the oldest Girl Scout Cookie           6:30 p.m. March 11 for grades K-12
baker in the United States. Next, you will dream            Join us for an evening all about Girl Scouts as
up your own cookie and share it with your virtual           we celebrate Girl Scout Week (March 7-13, 2021).
friends. Finally, hear from one of our council’s top        Together we’ll explore Girl Scouts past and present
cookie sellers. Supplies needed are paper and               to see how we’re living out the legacy begun in 1912
pencil/crayons/markers.                                     that continues to this day.
Yoga and Dance Fitness                                      Camp Chat With Salamander
4:30 p.m. Feb. 11 for grades K-12                           6:30 p.m. March 18 for grades K-12
Grab your mat and towel for a yoga and dance                Join Salamander to make a friendship bracelet and
class! We will start with an introduction and               hear about upcoming happenings at Pamunkey
breathing exercises and a little movement, followed         Ridge Girl Scout Camp. Salamander (AKA Chief
by dance numbers to some of your favorite songs             Operating Officer Amanda Porter) will talk about
and stretching. This is an all-levels class, so get         plans for summer 2021 and preview Pamunkey
family members involved! Supplies needed are a              Ridge updates. Supplies needed are three bundles
towel, water and a yoga mat if you have one.                of bracelet string, scissors and a paper plate.
Prepare With Pedro                                          In-SPA-ration
4:30 p.m. Feb. 15 for grades K-2                            4:30 p.m. March 25 for grades K-12
The American Red Cross will lead Prepare With               Enjoy a fabulous day as we create a virtual spa.
Pedro to share how to be prepared for any home              Spend time pampering yourself with homemade
fires. Pedro is a penguin who learns what to do             facials and lip gloss, while learning useful
when a smoke detector goes off.                             relaxation techniques to reduce stress. Girls
Pillowcase Project                                          will work toward the Staying Fit badge. Supplies
6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 for grades 3-5                            needed are oatmeal, honey, Kool-Aid packet,
The American Red Cross will present the Pillowcase          shortening, water, bowl and container.
Project to share how to be prepared for any home
fires or tornadoes.
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online and on demand
 Badge Video Library New!
     D B J C
     We’ve created a brand-new resource to help explore badges: an online library of
     easy-to-understand, engaging videos that take you step-by-step through badge
     requirements. Our Badge Video Library is available online and on demand —
     available whenever you need it. Bonus: Many of the videos feature our wonderful
     camp counselors!
     Our badge videos can work for troops, whether you are meeting virtually or in
     person. The videos are also great for Girl Scouts who want to explore badges
     on their own. We currently offer badge videos for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and
     Cadettes. For each badge you choose, you will receive
     • Access to fun, instructional videos that guide girls through the steps to earn the
       purchased badge.
     • Step-by-step instructions and a list of supplies needed to earn the badge. Every
       badge includes hands-on activities.
     • One badge mailed to the purchaser of the badge experience. Additional badges can
       be purchased and mailed for $3 per badge.
     • The videos are available online and on demand but if your internet access is limited,
       then the videos can be mailed to you on a flash drive. The instructions and list of
       supplies are designed to be accessed online but can be mailed via the U.S. Postal
       Service if you prefer.
     Use COMAR to choose the badges you want. Each badge is $15 except for
     three-badge progressions which are $30. Access to your purchased badges covers the
     2020-21 membership year, which ends Sept. 30, 2021.

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online and on demand
Daisy badge videos                                     Outdoor Art Maker badge
D                                  New                 From blue skies to a bird’s song, nature can spark
                                          !            lots of ideas for art. Get ready to explore the
Birdbath award                                         outdoors and use what you see and hear to create
Identify ways that you can care for animals. Learn     unique art projects.
how animals, like people, are unique including in
                                                       Brownie badge videos
the ways they communicate and move.
                                                                                             New
Buddy Camper badge                                     B                                           !
Camping is an adventure! You play in nature, eat       Bugs badge
outside and sleep under the stars with your family     Bugs help us in lots of cool ways. Explore the world
or friends. Are you ready to go camping?               of bugs and learn more about these little creatures
Cybersecurity badges                                   that do so much.
Welcome to the world of cybersecurity! Learn           Celebrating Community badge
how computers work and how to stay safe                Communities often celebrate what makes them
online. You’ll also use your investigative skills to   special. Other communities (for example, your
uncover problems and find solutions as you earn        city, state and country) have celebrations like
three progressive badges: Cybersecurity Basics,        ceremonies or parades. They might also celebrate
Cybersecurity Safeguards and Cybersecurity             by building statues or museums. Find out
Investigator. This package covers all three badges     what your communities do to celebrate.
for $30 total.
                                                       Cybersecurity badges
Design a Robot badge                                   We use computers every day. Cybersecurity is
It’s time to design your own robot. Plan and build     the way we protect computers — and ourselves
a prototype of your robot that solves an everyday      — from crime. Learn the basics of cybersecurity,
problem. Remember to make a program because            what privacy means and how to protect yourself
your robot will need that to run. Test your robot      when you’re on a computer by earning these
and share with your family or friends to learn how     three progressive badges: Cybersecurity Basics,
to make it even better.                                Cybersecurity Safeguards and Cybersecurity
Good Neighbor badge                                    Investigator. This package covers all three badges
Groups of people are called communities. You are       for $30 total.
part of lots of communities. For example, your         Dancer badge
Girl Scout troop is a community and so is your         Do your feet start to tap when you hear a great
class at school. Find out how you can help your        song? Get ready to jump up and move to the beat.
communities by being a good neighbor.                  You will learn fun warmups, perform steps from
Making Choices leaf                                    new dances and make a dance of your very own.
There are things we need, and there are things we      Eco Friend badge
want. Both cost money. Let’s explore the difference    Whenever you spend time outdoors, you can
between needs and wants.                               take care of the environment. As a Girl Scout, you
Model Car Design Challenge badge                       probably do this already. With this badge, you’ll
People can get from place to place in a lot of         learn more about how to treat outdoor spaces with
ways. Some walk or ride a bike or skateboard.          kindness and teach others how they can too.
Sometimes people take a plane, train or boat and       Household Elf badge
sometimes they go by car. Engineers have been          It’s great to have a clean home, and even better
creating cars for hundreds of years, and now it’s      if it’s a clean, green home. Pick up some new
your turn. Learn how engineers brainstorm, build       household habits to help your family save energy,
models and test their ideas as you create a car.       save water and save the planet.
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online and on demand
 Brownies (continued from previous page)                Detective badge
 Inventor badge                                         Stories, movies and television are full of amazing
 Do you ever wonder what it takes to come up            detectives who solve mysteries and bring criminals
 with a new kind of phone or a new way to power a       to justice. Their jobs are important, exciting and
 lightbulb? Would you like an invention that would      take serious skills — skills you can try in this badge.
 help tie your shoes faster or one to make elevators    Grab your magnifying glass and dive into the
 record your singing while you ride? Find out           science of detecting.
 how inventors make stuff and become an                 Drawing badge
 inventor yourself.                                     Drawing allows you to have fun while letting your
 Making Games badge                                     creativity flow. During the work you do in this
 You can have fun without a computer, a deck of         badge, you will learn new techniques that will allow
 cards or even a ball. Games are everywhere when        you to expand your artistic ability.
 you use your imagination to make them up.              Entertainment Technology badge
 When you learn how to make games, you will never       There’s an old saying that all work and no play
 be bored.                                              make life pretty dull. But if you learn the ins and
 Outdoor Art Creator badge                              outs of entertainment technology, then you can
 As an artist, you can go outside and see colors,       end up with work that’s all about play. Discover
 shapes and ideas for things you want to create.        the sound waves in a ringtone, the light magic that
 Have fun finding out how you can make your own         makes movies and the topsy-turvy physics of
 art outdoors.                                          roller coasters.
                                                        Flowers badge
 Junior badge videos                                    Flowers are so beautiful! We bring them into our
                                    New
 J                                        !             homes to add cheer to a room. We send them to
                                                        people we care about. But there is more to flowers
 Animal Habitats badge                                  than good looks and nice smells. Let’s dig up some
 Imagine meeting an elephant or kicking up dust         flower secrets.
 with a kangaroo. These animals live in the wild,
 so we don’t get to spend time with them in their       Outdoor Art Explorer badge
 natural homes, which are also called their habitats.   From murals on buildings to oil paintings of
 But that doesn’t mean we can’t find out more           landscapes, art and the outdoors go hand in hand.
 about where they live, how they play and how we        Let nature be your inspiration as you explore,
 can help them.                                         create and design different kinds of art.

 Cybersecurity badges                                   Simple Meals badge
 Do you love to solve puzzles, figure out mysteries     There are bubbles and steam, interesting tools and
 and break codes? Then you’ll love learning about       amazing smells and lots of room for experiments.
 cybersecurity and how you can use your skills to       It’s not a laboratory — it’s your own kitchen! After
 keep people safe. You’ll also learn investigative      discovering the steps to make amazing meals, you
 skills that will help you spot problems and            will know how to create a whole meal of your own.
 vulnerabilities in the cyber world. Explore            Social Butterfly badge
 cybersecurity by earning these three progressive       Have you ever found yourself in a group or place
 badges: Cybersecurity Basics, Cybersecurity            where you didn’t know how to act? It happens to
 Safeguards and Cybersecurity Investigator. This        everyone. Let’s have fun practicing the social style
 package covers all three badges for $30 total.         and good manners that will make you comfortable
                                                        in any situation.

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online and on demand

Cadette badge videos                                   world, a version of a pocket bread holds something
                                      New              delicious, and your sweet tooth can be satisfied
C                                            !         with everything from date syrup to lingonberry
                                                       jam. Let’s cook up four dishes from across time
Babysitter badge
                                                       and distance and discover where your taste buds
The magic age for babysitting is 12. That’s when
                                                       want to travel.
most girls say they began sitting, and it’s the
youngest age at which most parents say they            Outdoor Art Apprentice badge
will allow someone to babysit for their children.      Being in nature is a great way to spark your
Whether you’re getting ready to babysit in the         creativity. Some of our greatest works of art are
future or have already started, this badge will help   inspired by nature. From early on, cave people
you become the best babysitter you can be.             drew pictures of sunsets, the sky, animals and
                                                       trees. Get ready to observe and collect things
Eating for You badge
                                                       from outdoors that will drive your art and
Nutrition isn’t just about maintaining a healthy
                                                       creativity: from colors and patterns to
weight: Eating well helps you inside and out.
                                                       landscapes and wildlife.
Choosing the right foods can help you sleep better,
stress less and get smooth skin, shiny hair and        Special Agent badge
strong nails. Let’s find out how to eat to keep        A special agent wears many hats: detective,
your skin glowing, your mind focused and your          scientist, psychologist, enforcer of the law. No
energy flowing.                                        wonder novels and shows about their work are so
                                                       popular! Grab a magnifying glass and a microscope
New Cuisines badge
                                                       and uncover your skills in one of the most exciting
Culinary possibilities are as diverse as the globe
                                                       — and demanding — jobs for investigative minds.
of people who cook them. Wherever you go in the
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events, activities and special dates
       February                                               April
     Black History Month                                 National Volunteer Month
     1-28: Moments in the Movement subscription box      1-30: Badge Video Library (online)
     1-28: Badge Video Library (online)                  3 and 24: Intro to Oral History with Virginia War
     4: Cookie Chat                                         Memorial
     11: Yoga and Dance Fitness                          10: Monumental Women of the Capitol with the
     15: Prepare With Pedro with American Red Cross         Valentine
     15: Pillowcase Project with American Red Cross      10: Science Weekend at Pamunkey Ridge
     16: Digital Photography with Vine Images            11: Outdoor Art for Older Girls Only
     17: Older Girl Life Skills Series                   17: Adventure Climbing at Triangle Rock Club
     19-21: National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend           21-22: VCU Women in Science
     20: Storytelling Weekend at Pamunkey Ridge          22: Girl Scout Leader’s Day
     22: World Thinking Day                              24: Adventure Climbing at Triangle Rock Club
     24: Older Girl Life Skills Series
     25: Superhero Training Academy                            May
     25: Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
                                                         National Bridging Week
                                                         1-31: Moments in the Movement subscription box
         March                                              (Nature Is Calling)
     Women’s History Month                               1-31: Badge Video Library (online)
     1-31: Moments in the Movement subscription box      1: Healthy Living Weekend at Pamunkey Ridge
     1-31: Badge Video Library (online)                  2: Outdoor Cooking for Older Girls Only
     2: Financial Literacy with Virginia Credit Union    4-6: Financial Literacy
     3: Older Girl Life Skills Series                    15: Outdoor Adventure at Pamunkey Ridge
     4: Financial Literacy with Virginia Credit Union    16: Adventure Day for Older Girls Only
     4: International Women’s Day                        31: Memorial Day
     6: Games with Children’s Museum of Richmond
     7-13: Girl Scout Week                                     June
     7-13: Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith
     9: Financial Literacy with Virginia Credit Union    1-30: Badge Video Library (online)
     10: Older Girl Life Skills Series                   19: Juneteenth
     11: Girl Scouts Past and Present                    21: National Get Outdoors Day
     11: Financial Literacy with Virginia Credit Union
     13: Cook-In for Girl Scout Week
     16: Financial Literacy with Virginia Credit Union         July
     17: Older Girl Life Skills Series
     18: Camp Chat With Salamander                       1-31: Badge Video Library (online)
     18: Financial Literacy with Virginia Credit Union   4: Independence Day
     20: Games with Children’s Museum of Richmond
     20: Civic Engagement at Pamunkey Ridge
     21: Civic Engagement for Older Girls Only               August
     24: Democracy with VCU Wilder School
     25: In-SPA-ration                                   1-31: Badge Video Library (online)
     27: Animals with Richmond SPCA                      10: National S’mores Day

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registration details
                                                   Additional information about
                                                   registration is on page 4.
                                                   What to expect at an event
                                                   Girl Scout events are designed for girls at all levels
                                                   to discover new things, connect with other girls
                                                   and take action in their communities. The result?
                                                   Girls gain leadership skills without even knowing it.
                                                   All Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia
                                                   sponsored events are fun, interactive, held to the
                                                   highest standards and developed to meet the
                                                   needs of all girls. Events are facilitated by staff
                                                   members, volunteers, community partners or girls.
                                                   When registering, be sure to include the girls in
                                                   the process. Discuss their interests, review costs
                                                   and let the girls decide what activities they want to
                                                   attend: This is the girl-led process in action!

                                                   Do accompanying adults need
                                                   to be registered members?
                                                   Unless stated otherwise, all in-person events and
                                                   activities are members-only events. This means
                                                   that all girl and adult attendees must be current
                                                   members of Girl Scouts. To ensure the safety of
                                                   all Girl Scouts, adults attending events must have
                                                   a current Girl Scout membership and background
                                                   check on file. If you have any questions about your
                                                   membership status or background check, contact
               Girl-to-adult ratios for events,    gshelper@comgirlscouts.org.
               travel and camping
                                                   Can I drop off my Girl Scout?
               two unrelated      plus one         Unless stated otherwise, all Girl Scouts attending
               adults (at least   additional
               one of whom        adult for each   events are required to have one of the following at
               is female) for     additional       all times:
               this number        number of this   1. For troop events, troop volunteers use the girl-
               of girls           many girls          to-adult ratios in the chart to the left to ensure
     Daisies          6                   4           proper registered adult coverage onsite. Troop
                                                      volunteers should have health history on hand for
   Brownies           12                  6           each girl at each event.
                                                   2. Girls attending individually must have a
     Juniors          16                  8           registered adult onsite.
                                                   3. Girls attending family events must have a
   Cadettes          20                  10           registered adult onsite.

    Seniors           24                 12

Ambassadors           24                 12
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Girls participating in the
                                                                       Girl Scout Cookie Program
                                                                       learn five essential skills:

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the                                     1   Goal Setting

largest entrepreneurial program                                         2    Decision Making
for girls in the world! Learn more                                      3    Money Management
at www.comgirlscouts.org.
                                                                        4    People Skills
  Cookie Pins                                                           5    Business Ethics
  The Cookie Entrepreneur Family pin
  collection enables girls and their families
  to learn to think like entrepreneurs as they
  participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program.
  Each Girl Scout grade level has its own set of
  requirements to help families guide their        What’s in a box of cookies?
  Girl Scout as she runs her own cookie             The cookie program supports the
  business year after year. Learn more at
  girlscouts.org/entrepreneurfamily.                Girl Scout Leadership Experience in
                                                    our communities providing fun and
                                                    adventurous programming for our girls.
                                                    Generally, 25% of proceeds go to the
                                                    cost of cookies. The remaining 75%
                                                    supports our girl and adult members
                                                    either directly or indirectly. Direct
                                                    support includes recognitions and troop
                                                    proceeds. Indirect support includes
                                                    council-sponsored programming,
                                                    financial assistance, recruitment
                                                    support and training of adult volunteers
                                                    and maintenance of our properties for
                                                    programming impact. That’s what a box of
                                                    cookies does!

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                              www.comgirlscouts.org • gshelper@comgirlscouts.org
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