1. travel
2. tourist facilities
3. camping

Keeping You Posted
Newsletter for Administrative Volunteers
Dates to Remember
October 25, 2014
SU Cookie Kickoff
February 7, 2015
Submission Deadline for
adults to be recognized at
Annual Meeting
March 6, 2015
President’s Circle Dinner
March 16, 2015
Deadline for Gold Award
submissions for In Your
Honor
April 25, 2015
Annual Meeting
& Maker Fair
May 9, 2015
In Your Honor
Gold Award & Senior Trefoil
Awards Ceremony
July 17-19, 2015
Camp Getaway Retreat for
Administrative Volunteers
Inside this issue:
Membership
5
Product Sales
8
Girl Program
11
Camping
14
Volunteer Dev.
16
Development
19
Girl Scout Shop
20
"Everyone must take time to sit and
watch the leaves turn."
Elizabeth Lawrence
Horticulturalist
1905-1985
Volunteer Essentials Available
Your patience in waiting for the update to this important
resource has been greatly appreciated and we hope you will
feel it was worth the wait. This version will take us through the
next two and half years of Girl Scouting in what we hope will
prove to be a much more user friendly format. We also
worked hard to provide clarity and consistency. Here is what
you can find:
Refreshed:
 map and council contact information
 safety on cyber guidelines, activity checkpoints and procedures for
accidents and emergencies
 troop formation steps
Newly Added:
 association and service unit information
 details on roles of SU team members
 troop finances chapter with specific sections on: accounts, accountability,
money earning, financial aid, program grants/loans
 four chapters on: girl programing, cookie program, camp/outdoor
program, field trips & travel
 “what girls do”—full color program overviews
 camp properties amenities chart
Membership Specialist are distributing copies to troops during fall service unit
meetings. Additional copies are available for $2.00 in the shop, and an online version
is located on the website under “Publications.”♦
Germantown Office Opens
We are proud to announce the recent opening of our Germantown office and in tandem the promotion of
Tonia Lafond to Area Membership Manager, serving the Girl Scout membership in Montgomery and Frederick
Counties, MD. Previously, Tonia was Senior Membership Specialist where she was successful in growing and
retaining our Girl Scout membership and increasing visibility for Girl Scouts in the upper Montgomery area.
Tonia is a strong leader and passionate about Girl Scouting. Her team will be located in our new Germantown
Girl Scout Office, which also includes a new Girl Scout Shop!
Our office space in Frederick will be home to our Archives collection and provide space to host girl program,
meetings and trainings. We will be renovating the space in the coming months with a targeted re-opening in
March 2015 just in time to celebrate Girl Scout Week.
Shop hours:
Tuesday: 3 pm to 7 pm
Wednesday: 10 am to 3 pm
Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm
Friday: 10 am to 3 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm
20201 Century Blvd. Suite 100
Germantown, Maryland 20874
All are welcome to attend an Open House at the new Germantown Girl Scout office, held Monday, October 6
from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. RSVP here http://bit.ly/germantownopenhouse ♦
Council-wide Girl Scout Weekend— Huge Success
Girl Scout Nation’s Capital staff, volunteers and Girl Scouts spent three days (September 5-8) at
50 different sites across Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia to promote Girl
Scouts and recruit new members and volunteers. They were at grocery stores, parks, farmers
markets, flea markets, soccer fields, malls and food venues—giving girls and their families a
taste of Girl Scouting. Our CEO, Lidia Soto-Harmon threw the first pitch at the National’s
baseball game that weekend to promote and spread the name of Girl Scouting. To see pictures
from the weekend visit our Facebook page. ♦
Membership Survey Highlights
Last year, we established a new annual membership survey to gain feedback on
how we are doing. In October 2013 and in May 2014, we surveyed 16,000 of our
registered adult members and the news was positive. Eighty-three percent of our
members rate their overall Girl Scout experience as excellent – 33% or good –
50% (see graph).
While we are receiving a good cross section of our adults, we hope to increase
the number of overall responses – only 2,600 participants in October and 2,400
participants in May responded. We will be surveying our adults each spring and
ask that you encourage all your leaders and parents to participate. We really do
want to hear what you think.♦
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Focus on Service Units—Leadership Tools for Success
We know that Service Units and Associations make Girl Scouting happen. In the last few years, we have
focused on strengthening Service Units as they contribute to the health and vibrancy at all levels within
our large organization. We have 5 tools to support success, see more below.
(1) This monthly guide bullets topics to cover and upcoming activities to prepare for at each SU meeting.
(2) This resource binder has commonly used information and handouts in addition to a new 6-hour class.
(3) Adult educators are increasing their local, “responsive” support to volunteers, see more on pg. 17
(4) Membership Specialists in every area will host annual workshops for volunteers in these roles to cover
procedural changes for these positions.
(5) Topical short trainings to be administered at service unit meetings and used in conjunction with
monthly service unit meeting guide♦
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Save the Dates: Girl Scout Leadership Conferences
Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital is pleased to announce the dates for our 2015 leadership conferences. This year
we are holding 100 spots for current Girl Scouts and 100 spots for non-Girl Scouts in middle and high school at
each conference. More information coming soon!
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October 2014
Membership Dates:
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October 23, 2014
October 31, 2014, at 11:59 PM
January 2015
April 2015
August 22, 2015
On Time Registration for Financial Assistance to Mem. Specialist
On Time Registration closes
Growing Daisies Recruitment
Early Bird 2014-2015 information distributed to troop leaders
Girl Scout 2015-2016 Kickoff
Applause For Our New Director Of Membership!
A new role for longtime Girl Scout volunteer and staff member Kathryn Benison!
Kathryn has been with Girl Scouts Nation's Capital for the past 21 years. Initially, she
was an active volunteer in support of her
daughter's participation. In June 2003, she
joined the Council staff as a Membership Specialist serving Fairfax County, VA. During her five years in the position,
she grew membership in her area by 2.5%. For the past five years,
Kathryn has served as an Area Manager. Under her leadership, membership in the District of Columbia has grown 7% largely through the
formation of new troops.
Kathryn has demonstrated leadership within the Membership department and the Council. She has been an advocate for consistent training of our service unit and association volunteers and has developed
tools to support that process. She coordinated the development of a
new leader packet this past year. For the past several years, she has
regularly gathered data from all department and prepared the State of
the Association reports for our volunteers. A proponent of travel as a
key to retaining older girls, she created the Council-wide travel committee in FY13. We wish Kathryn the best in her new role as Director of Membership. ♦
College Students & Young Professionals
Ready to Volunteer For YOU
Young Leaders Program (YLP) has college students and young professionals who want
to share their energy, enthusiasm, and time with you and your girls. Our volunteers are
especially interested in one-day events. If you need an extra adult for an event, please
email [email protected] with details and we will post it on our volunteer calendar.♦
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Locate Your Early Bird Coupon
A $20 Shop Coupon is awarded to troops that register at least 5 girls and 50% of
the troop. Coupons will be distributed at the October Service Unit Meeting by
your membership specialist.
Coupon Expires December 15, 2014!
(There will be no exceptions, coupon not valid on online shop) ♦
Re-registrations by Parents begins October 1
After September 29 @ 11:59pm troop leaders will no longer have access to re-register members for the
2014 year. Parents or guardians must create a login and purchase memberships for each daughter.
1. Go to www.gscnc.org and click on Registration.
2. Click on New Online Account.
3. Parents must create an account under their own name. Your child(ren) will be automatically linked to
the parent’s account. If you do not see them in the My Family tab of your account, please contact
council at [email protected].
4. Once logged in please go to My Family and click the boxes of the girls you are re-registering.
5. Go to the I want to: pull down menu and select Purchase Girl Scout Membership.
6. A list of all selected members (girls/adults) will appear.
7. The system will walk you through editing the information in each girls’ account. Please make sure you
provide all required information.
8. Once every record is edited, you can proceed to the shopping cart to pay. ♦
Somos Familia Girl Scout Expo 2014
As a closing event for the celebration of the Hispanic Heritage
Month, join us on the first Somos Familia- Girl Scout Expo. It will
take place at Marymount University on October 11 from 10am1pm. This is a recruitment event and families are invited from
all areas. Girls (K-5) will be assigned into a unit and will earn the
Chicas Patch (http://www.gscnc.org/files/pdf/patches/chicas.pdf) Girls in middle school and high school will
participate in workshops regarding leadership opportunities available for girls their age when the join Girl
Scouts. Adults are invited to participate in a Girl Scout informational session (what is Girl Scouts and how to
start a troop) as well as a an amazing programs and vendor expo. Lunch is included and transportation will
be available from different areas across council. For more information, please contact Veronica Rosales-Beck
at [email protected]. ♦
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Inclusion Resource Center/K.I.T. Resources
Is there a troop leader in your Service Unit who’s having difficulty engaging a girl with a disability? Are you
finding behavior management to be a trending issue for the troop leaders you serve? GSCNC continues to
maintain its partnership with Kids Included Together (K.I.T.), the leader in providing best practices to community-based organizations that work with children with disabilities. As a partner, GSCNC volunteers have access
to live/online trainings, an online learning center with tools and resources, and other resources that specifically address the needs of troop leaders and other volunteers that engage girls with disabilities. For more information, please contact Andraéa LaVant at [email protected].♦
Join the Hispanic/Inclusion Task Force
Do you have a desire to increase the inclusiveness and diversity within our Council? Please join us as part of
the Hispanic/Inclusion Task Force. These bi-monthly meetings (every other third Wednesday of the month)
focus on increasing and supporting the membership of Hispanic adults and girls and adults and girls with disabilities. If interested in joining, please contact Andraéa LaVant, Inclusion Specialist, at [email protected]. ♦
Spanish Language Resources
To support our Spanish speaking parents, volunteers and troop leaders we have developed resources and tools
available in Spanish. The following tools are available to you and your volunteers by following the links or contacting Veronica Rosales-Beck at [email protected].
 The New Leader Packets including the First 6 meeting guides are now available in Spanish.
 Bilingual Intro to Girl Scouts PowerPoint for Parents Meetings with Spanish Audio
 Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital Forms - http://www.gscnc.org/formularios.html
 Girl Scout 101 Online Training - http://www.gslearning.org/girlscouting101sp/
 GSUSA Resources and Publications - http://www.girlscouts.org/program/basics/spanish/
 It’s Your Planet Love It! Healthy Habits Booklets in Spanish - http://www.gscnc.org/journeyplanner.html ♦
Join The University of Maryland Kappa Delta Sorority for ...
‘International Girls Day’ Event
Girl Scouts Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes are invited to participate in the Dove Free Being Me program.
Participants will explore issues of beauty, body confidence and build their leadership skills.
Saturday, November 1st 12pm-2pm at the University of Maryland, College Park, Stamp Student Union.
To Register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IGD2014
For more information, contact: Brittany Kelly at [email protected].♦
Money Manager, a Financial Fitness Challenge Event
Girl Scouts Brownies are invited to take part in the Capital One Financial Fitness Challenge by earning the
Money Manager Badge and learning to make wise decisions while making purchases!
Saturday, October 11th 12pm-1:30pm at The Kappa Delta House, College Park, MD
To Register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KDFF2014
For more information, contact: Brittany Kelly at [email protected].♦
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October 2014
Product Sales Dates:
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Sept. 22– Oct. 24, 2014
Dec. 19 - Jan. 20, 2015
February 9 – 20, 2015
February 20 - March 22, 2015
February 25, 2015
March 22– March 29, 2015
March 29, 2015
Fall Product Sale
Girls take initial Cookie Orders
Initial orders are delivered, order taking continues
Booth sales begin, order taking continues
Cookie Cupboards open
Cookie On the Go Week
Cookie Program ends
2014 Dive Into Fall Product Sale!
Get ready to make a splash with the Fall Product Sale! Remember, Associations earn a growth incentive of 1% of the total sales if they reach a 3% increase over the previous year. Last year, we saw ½
of Associations earn the proceeds. We would LOVE to see it hit 100% this year. Goal driven success in
the Fall Product Sale will pay off during the Cookie Sale. Troops that reach a $175 Per Selling Girl Average will receive an additional $0.02 in troop proceeds during the Cookie program!
If each girl in the troop sells:
•A Sports Illustrated; Highlights and In Style magazine subscription
•A can of Cashews and pistachios and a Girl Scout Tin with truffles
•And one hard cover photo-book
then the troop will earn the additional proceeds. In 2014 the per girl average
council wide in Fall Product was $126 so a $175 PGA is attainable with good goal
setting and hard work!♦
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Service Unit Cookie Kickoff, October 25, 2014
Service Unit Managers, be in-the-know and ready for the Cookie Sale Program. You, along with your Service
Unit Cookie Volunteers, will receive invitations by September 30 for the Service Unit Cookie Kickoff at the
Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Virginia on October 25, 2014, 9:00am—12:30pm. It’s going to be an information packed event! Registration is required. Plan to join us. ♦
Rah– Rah Raisin, New Cookie!
We will have a new cookie in 2015 but we just couldn’t give up any of the
Super 6! So the order card will feature seven delicious cookies! So give a
cheer for …..Rah-Rah Raisin. This is a crispy oatmeal raisin cookie with
Greek yogurt flavored nuggets. ♦
Toffee-tastic Gluten– Free Cookie Pilot
A new rich, buttery cookie packed with golden toffee bits will be able to satisfy the craving for
Girl Scout cookies for those customers that choose gluten-free products.
This cookie is being offered through a Pilot with our baker with limited inventory. Communications have gone out to Cookie Volunteers and ALL Troops had the opportunity to offer this variety to their customers during Booth Sales. Toffee-tastic will not be available for pre-sell so it will
not be on the girls order cards.
As is the case for many gluten free products, this cookie will sell for more than the
rest of the cookies – with a $5.00 retail. As a Council, we will submit a FIRM order
to the bakery on October 1st. It is a one time order and no additional cases will be
available. We will NOT be stocking the cookie cupboards with it.♦
Inter-Troop Cookie Transfers
via the Pixie List
During the cookie sale, your girls might find they
need additional cookie varieties, or have a surplus to share with another troops. Use the Pixie
List, our Girl Scout version of Craig’s list, to post
under “Cookies Available” and “Cookies Wanted” to work with other troops. Post an add on
www.thepixielist.com today! ♦
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National
Cookie Week
This year the National Girl
Scout Cookie Weekend will
be February 27- March 1!
With Booth Sales in full
swing, it will be a rocking
good time!♦
Samoas 40th Birthday
As they say…Lordy, Lordy! Looks whose 40! Samoas turn 40 this year and everyone is invited to the
party! The virtual event will be held January 10th
@ 2 PM Nationwide! Guaranteed to be a great
time!♦
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October 2014
Program Dates:
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October 10-12, 2014
November 1-2,2014
November 15, 2014
December 6, 2014
March 7, 2015
Cadette Breathe Journey Leadership Weekend, Camp Potomac Woods
Junior Get Moving! Journey Leadership Weekend, Camp Winona
Cookie Program Aide, Howard University Business School
Cookie College, Howard University Business School
DC Step Show, Trinity Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Journey Planners to the Rescue!
Once you have bought your Journeys and Girl’s Guides, we know
that there are a lot of questions about how to use them. How do
you balance your Girl Scout year to include Journeys, badges, and
traditions?
We heard you loud and clear that this was an area where you
needed help, and we created the Nation’s Capital Journey Planners. These brand new resources are here to help.
The planners help troop leaders work on a Journey with their
troops while navigating the traditions, badges, and activities that
make up a full Girl Scout year. The planner will help you weave
Journey requirements into those fun traditions.
Planners for all of the Brownie and Junior Journeys are now available online. Coming up for this year…the Daisy and Cadette Journey Planners. We hope you find these useful!♦
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Made with Code—Google Partnership
To continue our focus on STEM, we have entered into a partnership with
Google to engage girls in coding. Google is providing us with a custom link for
girls ages 13 and above to click on to be able to play 5 short games that teach
them basic coding skills in a fun, engaging way. This is part of their Made with
Code program.
One of these games includes designing your own text bracelet that you can see
on the screen – once you design it, Google prints it on a 3-d printer and sends it
to you! Visit http://www.gscnc.org/madewithcode.html to learn more ♦
Maker Fair—April 25, 2014
Making encourages creation and invention. It can be woven into any subject at any skill level and can help girls
uncover their hidden STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math plus Art) talents—combining interests
in math and art, science and theater, or engineering and design. Help girls make their ideas into reality by letting
them explore, test prototypes, make mistakes, and try again!
Help your girls become Girl Scout Makers:
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Tell us if you’re interested in becoming a Maker or a Maker Adviser
through this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XC2LK7G
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Register your troop to participate in the first Nation’s Capital Maker
Fair in April at the Annual Meeting.
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Join the Maker Steering Committee and help make Maker happen.
Contact Sara Tyler at [email protected].
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Follow us on Facebook.com/GSCNC to get updates on our Maker event.
For more information on how to get involved, contact: Sara Tyler: [email protected] ♦
Program and Outdoor Volunteer Focus Group
Calling all service unit program and outdoor volunteers! We want to hear from
you about the resources you need from the council, what kinds of programs you
hold and how you want to work together. Join us on either Saturday, November
8, 10 am at Camp Potomac Woods, or on Wednesday, November 19, 7 pm at the
council office in Washington, DC. To register, please email [email protected]
and let us know which date you will attend.♦
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Make the Connection for Girl Scout Juniors—Ambassadors
Make the Connection is an innovative mentorship program that pairs
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) employees with Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors,
and Ambassadors in a series of workshops where girls explore their
skills, aptitudes and interests with some of the region’s brightest and
best corporate leaders. In addition to Make the Connection, which
serves girls in grades 6-12, we are continuing Make the Connection Jr.
for Girl Scout Juniors in grades 4-5. At Make the Connection Jr., girls will
work side-by-side with Booz Allen Hamilton employees to learn more
about STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers while
engaging in hands-on STEM activities. Because girls’ confidence and interest in STEM begins to decline between 4th and 6th grade, this program is designed to show girls all of the opportunities STEM can offer. Information about Make the Connection and Make the Connection Jr. can be found at
http://www.gscnc.org/make_the_connection.html. Registration will open 2 months before each program.
Questions can be directed to [email protected].
Make the Connection: Making Impressions- Saturday October 25, 2014
Make the Connection: Career Exploration- Sunday January 11, 2015
Make the Connection Jr.: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math: Oh My!- Sunday March 1, 2015
Make the Connection: Me to We: Teambuilding- Saturday April 18, 2015 ♦
Year Three for Financial Fitness Challenge
The Capital One Financial Fitness Challenge is back this year to challenge all
164 Service Units to become financially literate using Girl Scouts’ new national
financial literacy curriculum and Capital One-branded supplemental educational materials, resources and events. Once girls have earned a Cookie Business or
Financial Literacy Badge let us know and earn an additional patch from Capital
One! See our Financial Fitness Challenge webpage at
http://www.gscnc.org/capitalone.html for the link to enter your information
and mailing address to receive your free patch.♦
Silver Award Online Resources
Starting on Oct. 1, we will introduce the new and improved online tool for girls and leaders to use together. This is designed to help girls think through the award process. We
will transition into this being a requirement for the purchase of awards by March 2015.
Another tool is a Silver Award handout that simplifies the process described in the Girls
Guide to Girl Scouting and helps point out red flags for girls and leaders. We will also
highlight great Silver Award projects through social media so girls can see what other
girls are doing. ♦
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October 2014
Camping/Property Dates:
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November 1, 2014
November 1, 2014
November 14, 2014
Registration Opens for Activity Days
Registration Opens for Spring Core Camps
Applications Due for Spring Service Unit Encampments
New Camping Registration
Eliminates the B220 Form!
We are excited to announce that we will be launching a new
Campsite Reservation System in October.
The site will allow Troop Leaders and those in charge of
making reservations to:
1. Make day-site and weeknight overnight reservations
Monday through Thursday
2. Make weekend overnight reservations Friday through
Sunday
3. Register for High Adventure activities with a properly
certified adult
4. Enter Camping Qualified and First Aid Certified adult
names and date of training at the time of the
reservation, doing away with the need to submit a
Campsite Eligibility form (B220) on a yearly basis.
Please note:
 The keyword to enter the site is changing
 You will be able to browse the sites available in a
calendar view or see if there are sites available
on a specific date
 You will be required to create a new login
 Payment will be due at the time the reservation is made
 Reservations that are currently in the old system will be
migrated into the new system. ♦
Note: Adult Educators continue to use the current process of
reserving training locations via the “Adult Educator Campsite
Application Form” through Gustavo Martinez x253
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2014 Spring Core Camps & Activity Days
Core Camps are fun weekend opportunities at our camps, where the program is provided
for you. Designed and organized by volunteers and teens, Core Camps are perfect for
troops (and leaders) new to camping. Registration for our spring Core Camps opens on
November 1, 2014. For more information go to our website under “For Adults”,
“Camping Information” and click on “Core Camps” or “Activity Days.”
Some of our spring core camps are listed below:
 April 17-19
Climbing/Archery (Grades 4-12), May Flather
 April 24-26
Climbing/Backpacking/Challenge Course/Archery (Grades 4-12), Camp May Flather
 April 26
Kayak Day (Grades 4-12) Camp Coles Trip
 May 8-9
Mother & Daughter Core Camp (Grades K-3), Camp Potomac Woods ♦
Kayak, Archery and Low Ropes at OUR Camps
Did you know our camps have amazing high adventure sites and supplies you can use for canoeing, kayaking,
archery, and low ropes? Learn more about the opportunities offered and how to reserve our courses, ranges,
and boats on our website. Each of these activities require a certified adult, so be sure to check out the outdoor training on our website under “For Adults” and “Training and Support” or put a request out through our
resource volunteers. These certified volunteers are often willing to help lead these activities with troops and
groups. For more information or to join, contact Susan Kabat, Camping Specialist at [email protected] ♦
Service Unit Encampments
Applications for Service Unit Encampments are now being accepted. To download the application, see information on camp capacities and more, go to our website (www.gscnc.org) under “For Adults”, “Camping Information” and then click on “Service Unit Encampments”.
Application Deadline: November 14, 2014
Notifications Sent: November 21, 2014
$150 Deposit Due: January 16, 2015
Final Payment Due: March 6, 2015
Please Note: Cancelation anytime after January 15, 2015 will result in loss of deposit and priority placement
for Fall 2015 and all 2016 dates. Applications may be submitted for the following camps/dates:
Date
Aquasco
Brighton
Woods
April 10-12
Coles Trip
Crowell
May
Flather
X
Potomac
Woods
White Rock
Winona
X
April 24-26
May 1-3
May 8-10
X
X
May 15-17
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October 2014
Adult Educator Dates:
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September 23, 2014
September 24– October 31, 2014
January 30– February 1, 2015
March 26, 2015
March 27-April 30, 2015
July 17-19, 2015
ATM meeting, Washington D.C. Girl Scout office
Fall Educator Meetings, held locally
Winter Weekend 2015 Potomac Woods
ATM Spring Meeting, Washington D.C. Girl Scout Office
Spring Educator Meetings, held locally
Camp Getaway
Recognition Dates:
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Oct. 20, 2014, SU/Association Recognition Chairs webinar on using the automated recognition system
Feb. 17, 2015, Deadline for nominations to be completed for presentation at the Annual Meeting
Training Blitz Days
Here are the training days we have on the 2014-2015 calendar so far:
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Potomac Woods Blitz-August 27
Frederick County Blitz- September 13
Montgomery County Superblitz- September 19-21
Washington D.C & Prince George’s County Blitz—October 4
Manassas Blitz- October 11
Prince George’s Country Mini Blitz—October 25
Camp Crowell Blitz- October 30
Front Royal Blitz– November 1
Arlington Blitz—November 1
Camp Winona Blitz– November 7-8
Burke Blitz– November 8
South Fairfax Blitz– November 15
Prince George’s Country Mini Blitz—November 22
To view the complete list, visit www.gscnc.org/foradults,
“Training Days”♦
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Adult Educators Give Responsive Trainings to Service Units
In addition to the traditional in-persons classes that our volunteers register to attend, our adult educators
are increasing their local, “responsive” support to volunteers. Hopefully folks can find classes through the
registration system, but now, with Educators working more closely as members of the service unit teams,
they can respond to service unit requests for specific topics to be covered before, during, after service unit
meetings, or on a one-on-one basis to consult as needed. Participants and educators get credit for this by
the certificates that are handed out and by the education reports that are submitted afterwards. At least
250 participants were reported so far this past year as benefitting from subject ranging from “Men-in
green” to “Troop Trips” and “Forms.”♦
Look for New Classes Open for Registration on These Dates
For adult volunteers ready to take in-person classes on Girl Scouting topics- watch for our upcoming training
blitz dates for winter and spring. This year courses will be posted on different dates throughout the calendar
year. So look for new classes available for registration on the following dates:
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November 17, 2014
January 19, 2015
April 13, 2015
July 20, 2015
September 7, 2015
November 16, 2015
To view the many offerings and to register, go to www.gscnc.org, and click
on “For Adults” and “Training Days.” ♦
Request a First Aid Class In Your Area
Every troop needs a First Aider. The courses on our registration system are hosted by ETR NOVA, a subsidiary of the Emergency Care & Safety Institute. Offering in-person courses for $44 per person (Level 1) and
$15 (Level 2) or an online course with an in-person skills review, for $55 (Level 1 only) - our primary vendor
is willing to bring classes to you.
Do you have a meeting space, a conference room or a local religious organization that could accommodate
a First Aid class? Let us know a date, time and place, and council staff will work with ETR NOVA to set it up.
We have five deadlines through the year for all of our training classes to be posted on our website for registration see the dates above. (You can also request Wilderness First Aid). For the request
form please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FA_setup.
We will partner with ETR NOVA to schedule instructors and post the course on our registration site to advertise the opportunity for other Girl Scout volunteers. Get a course posted
in your area and help your local troops get the most out of Girl Scouting. ♦
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Proof of Attendance - Education Certificates
At the end of many classes, such as Basic Leadership, Program Level or Cookout & Campout, the Adult Educators pass out certificates for the participants to fill out and retain for their files. These blank certificates
are also available at the end of the online tutorials for Program
Level courses. Their purpose is to have a tangible item that can be
passed along to a member of the service unit team who may be
tracking leader training.
Adult Educators can also distribute these certificates when they
are offering local coaching, or responsive education sessions for
volunteers in their service unit area. Educators can replenish their
stockpile of certificates from the educator supply boxes at their
local Girl Scout office. For any questions regarding education certificates, email Danielle Durst at [email protected]. ♦
Driving New Leaders to Basic Leadership In-Person
The language around training requirements for new leaders has been altered to encourage more volunteers
to take the Basic Leadership class in-person. The online versions of this class have been successful, with over
1,400 participants taking Nation’s Capital’s version (Girl Scouting 102) and 1,300 participants taking Girl
Scouts of the USA’s version (Girl Scouting 101) this past year. We are pleased to offer this convenience but
were disappointed by the small number of only 188 participants who registered for the in-person version of
the class. For the next year, we want to experiment and see if increasing person to person interaction will
increase leader retention rate.
The new edition of Volunteer Essentials (page 21), under the section “Taking Advantage of Learning
Opportunities”, now reads: “Within three months of your first troop meeting complete your Basic
Leadership course in-person and Program Level courses, online or in-person.”
This language will be mirrored on the new leader cards and on the website. The online Basic Leadership classes will not be pulled from the website and troop volunteers can continue learning from this tutorial while its
future is being determined. Service unit teams should encourage their new leaders to take the Basic Leadership class in person if they can and Adult Educators should plan to increase the number of courses offered, as
needed. ♦
Recognition System Open for Submissions
In 2012, we had 464 adult recognitions awarded. In 2013, with the help of Kathy Beernink’s
adult recognition system, which made nominations easier than ever, we saw a 62% increase
- with 749 nominations completed! Start thinking about who you want to recognize next
year, or maybe there is someone from this past summer who is overdue for an award? The
system opened on September 1st; make sure you check it out. ♦
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October 2014
Development Dates:
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October 5, 2014
November 6, 2014
March 6, 2015
Juliette Low Legacy Society Tea
Meet the President Breakfast: for donors of $500 and above
President’s Circle Dinner
Friendship Circle
Announcing our new monthly giving program, the Friendship
Circle. By giving monthly, you become part of a group of
dedicated donors who provide ongoing funding for Girl Scout
programs year round.
Anyone who joins the Friendship Circle this year will be considered founding members and will be recognized on the
website and in the online annual report for as long as you
are an active monthly donor. Friendship Circle messaging
will be incorporated into Service Unit SHARE Leader talking
points throughout the year.♦
President’s Circle Dinner
The President’s Circle Dinner is our annual stewardship event which will honor individuals who contribute
$1,000 or more to the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital this year. The dinner will be held on Friday,
March 6, 2015 at Sequoia Restaurant in Georgetown. Your gift of $1,000 can sponsor supports mentoring
and leadership programming for girls. You will receive an invitation for a guest as well for the dinner! ♦
SHARE Participation Patch
Once again, we’re offering troops the opportunity to earn a patch
based on SHARE participation. Last year, over 350 troops earned
the SHARE patch. Hats off to all of you who have earned this great
patch!
This year, troops will be eligible to earn the patch once 2/3 of the
families in a troop make a contribution to SHARE. Please continue
to spread the message about the SHARE patch and let leaders
know of this opportunity to ask friends and families to make contributions to SHARE.♦
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October 2014
Main Girl Scout Shop
4301 Connecticut Ave N.W. Washington, DC 20008
(202) 274-3312 or (800) 523-7898 Ext. 212
Hours: --- Starting Labor Day to Mid-June
Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday ...... 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday ...... 9:00am-8:00pm
Saturday ...... 10:00am-4:00pm
Summer Hours: (Mid June to Labor Day) MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Shop Accessible by Metro on the Red line (Van Ness/UDC stop) Parking available Underground off of Veazey Terrace (We Validate)
Martinsburg, WV Shop
Centreville, VA Shop
153 McMillan Court,
Martinsburg, West Virginia 25404
Phone: (304) 263-8833
5952 Centreville Crest Lane
Centreville, Virginia 20121
Phone: (703) 266-4437
Monday - Friday 10:00 - 4:00
Saturdays 10:00 – 2:00
(10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6)
Visit http://www.gscnc.org/
Centreville_Mini_Shop.html for directions/hours
Mobile Shop
Germantown, MD Shop
Phone in your order (202) 237-1670 Ext. 249 and pick it up at
the mobile shop. Payments at Mobile Shop must be made by
check or money order - NO CASH
Century Blvd. Suite 100
Germantown, Maryland 20874
Phone: (301) 987-8718
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Visit http://www.gscnc.org/
Germantown_Mini_Shop.html for directions/hours
Name, phone #, & Mobile stop needed on all orders
Place orders 5 days in advance
Credit Card orders must be placed ahead of pick-up
If we are unable to make a scheduled stop, you will be notified by phone
How To
Shop
Phone, fax, e-mail [email protected], or mail your order in.
Please supply us your name, address, phone #, credit card info w/ expiration date and your order.
Credit Card Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, AmEx & Discover
PHONE (202) 237-1670 Ext. 248 OR (800) 523-7898 Ext. 248
FAX (202) 274-2161 attn: GS Shop
Orders are usually processed and mailed within 1-2 business days.
Checks accepted with mailed in orders.
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INFORMATION SERVICES
Bassett, Laura
Director, Information Services
DC
202-534-3799
259
Parsons, Angela
On-Line & Publications Specialist
DC
202-274-2166
266
Reinmann, Kendra
Senior Technology Specialist
DC
202-274-3328
228
Hagerty, Elizabeth
Database Coordinator
DC
202-274-3327
227
Reynolds, Erin
Database Specialist
DC
202-534-3788
295
Offutt, Katherine
Database Coordinator
DC
202-534-3871
281
Quiroz, Paloma
Database Coordinator
DC
202-274-2169
269
Registration
DEVELOPMENT
Thurston, Betsy
Director of Development
DC
202-274-3330
230
Yarborough, Page
Grants Officer
DC
202-274-3306
206
Castellano, Stephanie
Administration and Operations
Specialist
DC
202-534-3790
290
Davis, Amanda
Administrative Assistant
DC
202-274-3317
217
Shaw, Carrie
Annual Giving Specialist
DC
202-534-3785
285
Moore, Catherine
Individual Giving Officer
DC
202-534-3796
256
Wood, Nancy
Director of Public Relations
DC
202-274-3304
204
Genota, Zofeea
Marketing Specialist
DC
202-534-3787
287
Eider, Michelle
Administrative Assistant
& Public Relations Writer
DC
202 274-3307
207
PUBLIC RELATIONS
DORR AVENUE EQUIPMENT CENTER
2711 E Dorr Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 560-5072 (PHONE); (703) 208-1415 (Fax)
Meidlinger, Robert ; Teets, David
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PRODUCT SALES
DC
202-274-3332
232
DC
202-274-2171
255
Senior Product Sales & Retail
Operations Specialist
Martinsburg
304-263-8833
734
Viau, Denise
Camping Manager
DC
202-274-3308
208
Kabat, Susan
Camping Specialist
DC
202-274-3305
205
Martinez, Gustavo
Administrative Assistant
DC
202-534-3793
253
Macios, Jenn
Camping Specialist
DC
202-274-3309
209
Armbruster, Nicole
Day Camps Specialist
DC
202-274-3329
229
Carlson, Julie
Manager of Product Sales
Product Sales Specialist/
Green, Allison
ProInspire Fellow
Johnson, Judy
CAMPING SERVICES
PROGRAM SERVICES
Howe, Brigid
Manager of Program Services
DC
202-274-3311
211
Onyahgo, Marymagdaline
Administrative Assistant
DC
202-274-2170
270
Taniguchi, Rhianna
Program Specialist
DC
202-274-3338
238
Roland, Elise
Program Specialist
DC
202-274-3310
210
Tyler, Sara
Program Specialist
DC
202-534-3770
310
Warren, Ashlee
Teen Program Specialist
DC
202-274-3336
236
Warneka, Mary
Manager, Volunteer Development
DC
202-274-2167
267
Horvath, Lisa
Administrative Assistant
DC
202-534-3776
240
Durst, Danielle
Senior Volunteer Development Specialist
DC
202-534-3774
250
Mower, Katie
Volunteer Development Specialist
DC
202-534-3768
268
Carver, Adrienne
Volunteer Development Specialist
DC
202-534-3771
311
VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
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PROPERTY
Worcester, Tammy
Property Manager
703-909-5644
Quesenberry, Abie
Caretaker at Camp Potomac Woods
703-727-1394
Daggy, Don
Caretaker at May Flather
540-490-8081
Fessler, Raymond
Caretaker at White Rock and Gore
540-533-2557
Jensen, Gregg
Caretaker at Camp Brighton Woods and
Camp Crowell
703-517-0624
Roberts, Mike
Caretaker at Camp Winona and Camp Aquasco
301-885-9544
Machuca, Salvador
Caretaker at Camp Coles Trip
703-587-4368
GIRL SCOUT SHOP
Banachowski, Carrie
Manager, Retail Operations
& Executive Projects
DC
202-534-3782
282
Castellano, Alice
Shop Clerk
DC
202-274-3312
212
Harvey, Shari
Assistant Manager, Retail Operations
DC
202-534-3766
246
Thomas, Shernette
Shop Clerk
DC
202-274-3312
212
Webster-Hall, Dawn
Mobile Shop Operator
DC
202-274-3312
212
Williams, Joyce
Shop Clerk
DC
202-274-3312
212
Benison, Kathryn
Director of Membership
DC
202-534-3769
369
Babe-Thomas, Shannon
Membership Initiatives Manager
DC
202-274-3318
218
LaFond, Tonia
Membership Area Manager, Area B
Germantown
301-978-3875
3005
Vacant
Membership Area Manager, Area A
Waldorf
301-861-5868
4029
Deffer, Kathy
Membership Area Manager, Area E
Martinsburg
304-596-9930
730
Vacant
Membership Area Manager, Area C
Lorton
703-372-4347
216
Spetz, Patricia
Membership Area Manager, Area D
South
Riding
703-840-2074
7207
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
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Allen, Pam
Administrative Assistant
Martinsburg
304-596-9931
731
Barvir, Jane
Senior Membership Specialist,
Assoc 14, WV
Martinsburg
304-596-9940
740
Bayne, Cindy
Receptionist
Martinsburg
304-596-9932
732
Boyden, Maggie
Assoc 12, MD
Waldorf
Vacant
Assoc 31, MD
Germantown
301-978-3867
258
Brokamp, Runia
Assoc 80, VA
Lorton
703-372-4348
5081
Coates, Barbara
Assoc 53, VA
Lorton
703-372-4342 5053
Cunningham, Loretta
Administrative Assistant
DC
Davis, Lori
Administrative Assistant
Waldorf
301-861-5860 4020
Eskilson, Trish
Assoc 90, VA
South Riding
703-840-2075 7204
Rodriquez, Zoe
Linguistic Outreach Specialist
DC
Happell, Nadine
Assoc 11, MD
Waldorf
301-861-5861 4011
Gilbert, Pamela
Assoc 56, VA
Lorton
703-372-4345 5056
Kelly, Brittany
Young Leaders Program
DC
202-534-3792
525
Jang, Jinny
Young Leaders Program
DC
202-534-3778
407
Jenkins Payne, Toni
Administrative Assistant
Lorton
571-642-0253 5000
Vacant
Assoc 70, VA
South Riding
703-840-2072 7073
Vacant
Assoc 50, VA
DC
Kennedy, Paula
Assoc 60, VA
Waldorf
Kooken, Lori
Assoc 14, WV & MD
Home-based
Martinsburg
Vacant
Assoc 32, MD
DC
202-274-3323
223
LaVant, Andraea
Inclusion Specialist
DC
202-534-3791
251
Lawrence, Sue
Administrative Assistant
Germantown
Martin, Phyllis
Assoc 40, DC
DC
Shackleford, Lisa
Administrative Assistant
South Riding
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301-861-5866 4012
202-274-3322
202-274-3315
202-534-3775
222
215
575
301-861-5867 4060
301-359-9540
741 (M)
304-596-9941
301-978-3865 3000
202-274-3325
225
703-840-2070 7200
Megill, René
Assoc 52, VA
Lorton
703-372-4344
5055
Mohler, Lauren
Assoc 10, MD
Waldorf
301-861-5863
4010
Vacant
Assoc 55, VA
DC
202-534-3786
286
Munyasia, Christine
Assoc 80, VA
Lorton
703-372-4349
5082
Olausen, Carol
Assoc 34, MD
Germantown
301-978-3870
286
Vacant
Assoc 37, MD
Frederick
301-662-5106
12
Wheeler, Melony
Assoc 21, MD
Waldorf
301-861-5864
4021
McConnell, Cara
Assoc 51, VA
DC
202-534-3775
575
Rollins, Annette
Administrative Assistant
DC
202-274-3321
221
Rosales-Beck, Veronica
Linguistic Outreach Specialist
DC
202-534-3779
586
Seekins, Kaitlynn
Assoc 70, VA
South Riding
703-840-2071
7071
Sedhai, Sujan
Assoc 90, VA
South Riding
703-840-2076
7205
Smith, Laura
Assoc 10, Charles County
Waldorf
301-861-5862
4012
Smoot, Darylle
Assoc 14, MD & WV
Martinsburg
304-596-9948
748
Soule, Beverly
Assoc 14, VA
Home-based
Martinsburg
540-313-4191 304596-9942
742 (M)
Starr, Janna
Assoc 70, VA
South Riding
703-840-2073
7202
Thompson, Lynn
Assoc 33, MD
Germantown
301-978-3869
3300
Wilbert, Kim
Membership Operations
Specialist
DC
202-534-3767
247
Venzor, Abeo
Assoc 42, DC
DC
202-534-3764
244
Fontaine, Kate
Assoc 54, VA
Lorton
703-372-4343
5054
Wilson, Charmaine
Assoc 22, MD
Waldorf
301-861-5865
4022
Ekanger, Gina
Assoc 37, MD
Germantown
301-978-3874
3702
Wiseman, Jennifer
Assoc 14, VA & WV
Martinsburg
304-596-9944
744
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