 |
 | Girl Scout Troop Performed Candle Lighting Ceremony Girl Scout Junior Troop 1645 in Springfield, VA performed a candle lighting ceremony for their Investiture/Rededication Ceremony in November. |
|
 | Junior Troop Entertains Retirement Home Residents In October, Girl Scout Junior Troop 6418 of Arlington, VA visited local Sunrise Retirement Home to entertain the residents with songs and skits. |
|
 | Cadette Troop Completed Silver Award Prerequisites Girl Scout Cadette Troop 6005, from Oxon Hill, MD, completed a portion of the Silver Award prerequisites by hosting a Family Halloween Masquerade Party. They planned and organized the event, including designing a floor plan, decorating the hall, and leading activities, which included line dances for over 150 people and a Michael Jackson dance-off. |
|
 | VA Girl Scout Troop visited an Open House at Camp White Rock in WV Girl Scout Troop 1996 of Manassas, VA visited the Open House at Camp White Rock in Capon Bridge, West Virginia. While visiting GSCNC's newest camp property, the girls had a fun day of exploring the river shore, painting pumpkins, participating in a sing-a-long, and making s'mores. |
|
 | Girl Scout Junior Troop Honored George Washington On November 15 Girl Scout Junior Troop 2229 laid a wreath at George Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon. The girls designed the ceremony themselves, choosing to read a poem, sing a patriotic song, conduct a flag ceremony & lay the wreath. The girls made the wreath using only natural elements -- dried flowers, fall leaves and wood medallions made from fallen branches. After the ceremony, the girls spent the afternoon exploring the grounds and buildings of Mount Vernon. |
|
 | Girl Scout Troop Participated in Wonders of Water Journey Girl Scout Troop 1273 of Silver Spring, MD participated in a tree planting event as part of the WOW - Wonders of Water Journey. The girls helped plant 500 trees as a buffer for Little Catocin Creek in Frederick County as part of a restoration project with Chesapeake Bay Foundation. They learned how important it is to save the creeks from erosion and how the trees help strengthen the banks and how the creek in Frederick winds up in the Chesapeake Bay. |
|
 | Teen Troop Took Part in Service Project at National Museum of the Marine Corps This fall, Girl Scout Teen Troop 3297 of Dumfries, VA took part in an important service project at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The girls labeled, boxed and attached postcards to more than 400 helmet liners knitted by local citizens for American service men and women. |
|
 | Girl Scout Troop Make Greeting Cards for Project Boomerang Girl Scout Junior Troop 2934 from Falls Church, VA recently helped make greeting cards for healing and deployed soldiers through Project Boomerang. The girls designed greeting cards using stamps and recycled materials, including new and used cards, magazines and stickers. Project Boomerang is a project supported by Peace Lutheran Church. |
|
 | Girl Scout Junior Emcee'd Veteran's Day Celebration Assembly Girl Scout Junior Madison Dobscha of Troop 6457 was selected to emcee a special Veteran's Day Celebration assembly at Ball's Bluff Elementary School in Leesburg, VA. Here, Madison poses with LTC. Robert J. Thomas a guest speaker for the event. |
|
 | Cadette Troop Decorate Bears and Fill Stockings for Salvation Army As part of a service project, Girl Scout Cadette Troop 81566 of Frederick, MD dressed bears and filled holiday stockings for the Salvation Army to distribute for Christmas. |
|
 | Girl Scout Troop Participated in Chalk4peace Event For the third time, Senior Girl Scouts from Troop 849 in Alexandria, VA participated in a Chalk4peace event. Chalk4Peace is a creative challenge to young artists of all ages to utilize the theme of "peace" in artwork; the chalk-art displayed here was created by Troop 849 and local Girl Scouts. |
|
 | Girl Scout Troops Gathered Together at the Montgomery County Sing-Along This fall, Girl Scout Troop 360 from Gaithersburg, MD, participated in the Association 32 Northern Montgomery County Sing-Along. 400 girls from 47 troops gathered to sing Girl Scout songs together. Pictured here Troop 360 poses for their favorite song, "Princess Pat". |
|
 | Girl Scouts Helped Raise Money for S.H.A.R.E. Three local Girl Scout troops in Southern Maryland participated in a Halloween "Miss Match" Event to raise money for S.H.A.R.E. Members of Junior Girl Scout Troop 3386, Brownie Troop 1166, and Daisy Troop 5152 dressed in mismatched outfits and enjoyed an afternoon of fun, food and friendship, while raising $104 for S.H.A.R.E |
|
 | Girl Scout Troop Helped Support the National Kidney Foundation Troop 5779 of Fairfax, VA spent a morning at Georgetown Park in Washington, DC to support the National Kidney Foundation's programs in research, patient services, early detection screenings, public and professional education, and organ donation awareness. The girls worked handing out t-shirts to donors and acted as cheerleaders, cheering on the 5K walkers and runners. |
|
 | Girl Scout Troop Visited Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens This fall, Girl Scout Junior Troop 518 from Brookeville, MD visited Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens. While there, the girls toured the estate, saw the amazing antique treasures and learned about Faberge. Later, the girls created their own "Faberge boxes" and strolled in the Japanese gardens. |
|
 | Members of Association 55 Marched in Fall Parade Girl Scouts of all ages from Association 55 in Fairfax, VA took part in the Annandale Fall Parade. The girls marched the parade route with the Little River Association banner and homemade signs! |
|
 | Girl Scout Cadette Troop Hosted Over 70 Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts for a Campskills Event Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1137 of Bethesda, MD hosted over 70 Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts for a Campskills event. Participants were guided in preparing a meal and cleaning their camping gear, and earned either the Ready, Set, Go Camping! Try-It or the Outdoor Fun Badge. |
|
 | Ambassador Troop Enjoyed Whitewater Rafting at Harper's Ferry This fall, Ambassador Troop 3034 from Owings, MD enjoyed an end of year adventure to Harper's Ferry where they took part in whitewater rafting. As the girls begin their final year as Girl Scout Ambassadors, they are planning a really big trip: a cruise! |
|
 | Girl Scouts Participated in the Annual Silver Spring, Maryland Thanksgiving Parade Girl Scouts from across Maryland participated in the annual Silver Spring Thanksgiving parade on November 24. The girls had the opportunity to walk the parade route with Montgomery County Councilwoman Duchy Trachtenberg, a long-time Girl Scout and supporter of GSCNC. |
|
 | Daisy Troop enjoys the Girl Scout Zoo Animal Safari Daisy GS Troop 4574 of Washington, DC took part in the annual Girl Scout Zoo Animal Safari 2009. At this mommy-and-me event, each girl enjoyed walking around and exploring the zoo and learning about different zoo animals with their mom. |
|
 | Girl Scout Troop Receives Bronze Award by helping Retirement Community This fall, Troop 81085 of Frederick, MD, received the Girl Scout Bronze Award during a special presentation at Homewood Retirement Community. The award was presented to them by Congressman Bartlett, who thanked the Troop for visiting with the residents and arranging events for the entire retirement community during the last five years. |
|
 | Brownie Troop Meets Valarie Tripp This fall, Brownie Troop 1014 had the opportunity to meet Valerie Tripp, the author of many of the books in the American Girl series. |
|
 | Girl Scout troop Has Fun at Hershey Park This summer, Girl Scout Troop 3708 from Centreville, Virginia took a trip to Hershey Park in Hershey, PA. While there the girls got to go on fun rides and even try out some of the famous Hershey's chocolate! |
|
 | Service Unit Held Spread the Bread Event Service Unit 31-2 of Olney/Brookeville, MD, celebrated Juliette Low's birthday by holding a third annual Spread the Bread event. Troops made bread by hand to deliver to their community heroes, such as fire fighters, police officers, and hospital workers. The event was hosted by Junior Troop 518. Spread the Bread is a global organization that provides children with the opportunity to help others by baking bread and offering it to others, making it a perfect way for Girl Scouts to make the world a better place! |
|
 | Brownie Troop 4071 Juliette Low Birthday Service Project To celebrate the birthday of Juliette Low, Brownie Troop 4071 of Washington, DC, presented a gift basket to the first baby girl born on October 31, 2009. Girls in the troop contributed $1 or donated a gift item to include in the gift basket. The troop presented the gift basket to Dr. Michal A. Young, Director of the Newborn Services at Howard University Hospital. |
|
 | GSCNC Troops Visited Niagara Falls Over Columbus Day weekend, girls from Senior Troop 849, Cadette Troop 862, Cadette Troop 4860, Junior Troop 6400, Junior Troop 2229 and 11 adults, all from Fairfax and Alexandria, VA, visited Niagara Falls. The girls toured all around the area, including a hike down to the river which took them down more than 300 steps! |
|
 | Over $400 Donated to Local Girl Scouts! Last year The Columbia Bank - Hagerstown Trust Division installed customer coin counting machines in their branch. Each month they then take the proceeds from the machine and donate it to a local charity or community organization. Since July 2008, Columbia Bank has donated $8,788.11 to various organizations, including over $400 to local Girl Scouts! |
|
 | Girl Scouts Marched in the Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade Girl Scout Troop 3010 and sister Girl Scout Troop 360 marched in the Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade earlier this fall. The troops included Girl Scout Daisys, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes who proudly carried the banner and colors. For their effort, the girls were awarded 2nd place in the Scout Troops/Units category by the parade judges. |
|
 | Girl Scout Troop Attended Shep-or-Treat Festivities Girl Scout Junior Troop 40145 from Shepherdstown, WV, attended the 9th annual Shep-or-Treat festivities held at Shepherdstown University. Shep-or-Treat is a campus wide community service event where the students and residence life staff of Shepherd University present Halloween activities throughout campus, including a carnival, trick-or-treating, a creepy touch tank, mask making, face painting, scary photos, and a haunted house. |
|
 | Girl Scouts Enjoyed a Day Out On the Farm Girl Scout Junior Troop 3654 from Ashburn, VA visited Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, Maryland, an organization the girls chose to support with proceeds from the Girl Scout Cookie program. The girls also took the opportunity to go berry picking at Larriland Farms in Maryland. |
|
 | Highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Girl Scouts participated in the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" Dressed in Halloween costumes, Girl Scout Cadette Troop 982 from Woodbridge, VA participated in the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" event that took place in the Washington Nationals Park on October 31. The girls acted as "cheerleaders" to the hundreds of walker/runners taking part in the 5K walk. |
|
 | Highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Girl Scouts Cheered on Walkers in the Washington DC Breast Cancer 3-day Event Girl Scout Troop 6093 took part breast cancer awareness month, by cheering on walkers in the Washington DC Breast Cancer 3-day event, an amazing 60-mile journey for breast cancer survivors and those in support of cancer research. |
|
 | Highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Girl Scouts Cheered on Walkers in the Washington DC Breast Cancer 3-day Event Girl Scout Brownie Troop 4071 participated in the Washington, DC Breast Cancer 3-Day, by creating a cheering station at the event. Many of the walkers (and several Girl Scout alumni) that passed the station stopped for photos with the troop and thanked the girls for their support. |
|
 | Exploring the New Journeys book Between Earth and Sky Daisy Girl Scout Troop 4574 participated in National Public Lands Day this fall where they took a hike around the People's Congregation Church grounds in Washington, DC to pick up litter. The girls also participated in the new Journey book Between Earth and Sky by taking a "Color Hike" where a leader calls out colors and the girls quickly identify an object of that color in the environment. |
|
 | Girl Scouts Participated in Coastal Cleanup This fall, girls from Troop 2288 of Silver Spring, MD participated in the International Coastal Cleanup at Hains Point, DC, where they collected 4 full bags of garbage including plastic bottles, pieces of Styrofoam, bottle tops, cigarette butts, and food wrappers. The Girl Scouts were surprised to find so many toys, like yo-yos and glow sticks, littering the area. More than 50 bags of garbage were removed from the Hains Point site at the event. |
|
 | Girl Scouts Donated Handmade Blankets to Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice for Silver Award Project For their Silver Award Project, the Girl Scouts of Troop 4521, in Leesburg, VA donated 22 colorful, handmade fleece blankets to the Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice/LAWS. In addition to making the blankets, Troop 4521 carried out several small construction/painting projects for the new pre-school classrooms at the Leesburg United Methodist Church. |
|
 | Girl Scouts Participated in a Port discovery Overnight Girls from Troop 4071 took part in the Port Discovery Children's Museum overnight event, where they learned about using secret codes to express ideas, a puppet theater where girls created their own stories and arts and crafts projects. |
|
 | Troop 5139 Directed a Shoe Drive for Soles4Soles for Bronze Award Project As the culminating project for their Bronze Award Troop 5139 directed a shoe drive for Soles4Souls, a nonprofit organization that collects shoes for distribution at relief effort sites. |
|
 | School Supply Collection Assisted by Four Junior Girl Scouts and Bronze Award Acheived Four junior Girl Scouts of Troop 6563 achieved the Bronze Award this summer by helping their fellow students get a great start on the new school year by collecting school supplies for J.O. Wilson Elementary School in Northeast DC. |
|
 | Scout Sleepover hosted by the Frederick Keys at Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick, MD In June, Brownie Troop 81774 attended the Scout Sleepover hosted by the Frederick Keys at Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick, MD. Girls marched in an on-field parade before the game, watched the game and even got a foul ball signed by Keynote, the team mascot Keynote. After the game, the girls were able to run the bases, and then set up tents and sleep in the outfield while watching a movie on the jumbotron! |
|
 | Girl Scouts explored Deep Creek Lake This summer Cadette Troop 378 from Olney, MD used money earned from the cookie sale to take a trip to Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland. While on the trip, the girls went hiking, saw the tallest waterfall in Maryland - Muddy Creek Falls-went geocaching, and played on the beach at Deep Creek Lake State Park. |
|
 | Girl Scout Troop received national award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 4088 from Alexandria, Virginia received a national first place award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Troop members Elizabeth Lamb, Amanda Poon, and Kate Werwie designed and created a fabric banner interpreting this year's DAR theme, "America, Land of Opportunity." The banner won the DAR's Kate Waller Barrett Chapter award in January 2009, followed by the Eastern Division award in March 2009 and the national award in September. |
|
 | Girl Scouts Retire American Flag in Honor of a Local Fire Department This summer Service unit team members, troop leaders, and parents at a Service Unit in Dulles South participated in a leader-daughter camping trip at Camp Crowell. Girls had the opportunity to retire a flag flown at Arcola-Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department, a local fire department that has directly supported Girl Scouts in the Dulles South Area since 2001. |
|
 | Girl Scout Troop Received Honor at Luau Seven girls from Cadette Troop 5492 of Owings, MD received their Bronze Award at a luau and awards ceremony hosted by their Service Unit. The girls in Troop 5492 created their own table centerpiece for the event: a watermelon with the Girl Scout logo carved into it! |
|
| Girl Scout Troop Built Office Space for Habitat for Humanity Girl Scout Troop 3171 of Oak Hill, VA began their summer by working one week at the York Habitat for Humanity site in Pennsylvania. Ten girls from the troop helped to renovate a large storage facility into a new office building for Habitat for Humanity. They framed several walls and doors while learning many new skills with hand and power tools. |
|
 | Teen Girl Scouts celebrated the International Day of Peace at a program hosted by the US Institute of Peace Teen Girl Scouts celebrated the International Day of Peace at a program hosted by the US Institute of Peace. During the program, girls designed their own global peace making take action project. |
|
 | Girls achieved Bronze Award Girl Scout Juniors from Troop 6563 achieved the Bronze Award this summer by collecting school supplies for J.O.Wilson Elementary School in Northeast DC, so that their fellow students got a great start on the new school year. |
|
 | A Day at the White House Girl Scouts from Junior Troop 6642 and Brownie Troop 6632 toured the White House. |
|
 | National Press Club's Liberia night Girl Scouts from around the Council attended the movie premiere of Pray the Devil Back to Hell at the on Friday, September 11. Pictured here girls meet Frederick Douglass IV, great great grandson of Frederick Douglass, the prominent American abolitionist. |
|
 | Girl Scout Day with the Washington Mystics Girls in Troop 1273 in Silver Spring, MD, participated in the Girl Scout Day with the Washington Mystics event at the Verizon Center in June. The girls not only got to see the Mystics in action, but also got to sleep overnight on the concourse. |
|
 | Visiting the home of Juliette Gordon Low Girl Scout Troop 3010 from Gaithersburg Maryland took a trip to Savannah GA!! Troop 3010, along with two Sister Scouts from Brownie Troop 360 visited the home of Juliette Gordon Low. They participated in an art class, toured the Birthplace and had a bridging ceremony in the Garden for one of their new troop mates. |
|
 | Courageous and Strong Petal Daisy Troop #766 from Service Unit 31-2 visited the local Karate studio in May 2009. The girls earned their Courageous and Strong petal. |
|
 | Girls earned Silver Award by hosting a Bowling Day in their community Two girls from Troop 3586 in Mechanicsville, MD earned the Silver Award by hosting a Bowling Day at their community bowling alley. Girls taught participants about the history of bowling, common injuries and first aid, using the score sheet, safety rules, good bowling sportsmanship, and of course, how to bowling techniques! Each participant got to bowl two games and take home a workbook and fun patch. |
|
 | Troop 6563 participated in a 4th of July Parade on Capital Hill Troop 6563, of Pilgrim Baptist Church participated in the Capitol Hill 4th of July parade; afterwards enjoyed the festivities at the new Eastern Market. |
| |
|
 | Girl Scouts Grow Green for Bronze Award Project Girls from Troop 2760 in Lorton completed their Bronze Award project by rebuilding a garden at the Lorton Community Action Center. The troop received donations from Silverbrook and Heather Hill Nurseries, Walmart, Costco, plus family and friends, to help implement the project. The girls removed two trash bags full of weeds, planted a large variety of plants, flowers and bushes (lilacs, box woods, hostas, peonies, azaleas, marigolds, & daisies), and spread three truck loads of mulch. They also refinished two benches and completed the garden with a new bird bath. |
| |
 | Girl Scout Troop Helps Build Houses Through Collegiate Challenge 10 teen Girl Scouts and their adult advisors from the Ambassador Troop 1884 of the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital traveled to Collier County, Florida in June to build houses with Habitat for Humanity. Read more... |
| |
 | Holly Morris at Girl Scout Camp Fox TV morning news reporter, Holly Morris, arrived at Girl Scout Camp Winona early Tuesday morning and captured all the fun and excitement at camp. She followed the girls as they raised the American flag, played parachute games, kick ball, worked in the camp garden and took a swim. Watch Slide Show... |
| |
 | Girls completed Bronze Awards 11 girls from Troop 5958 in Ashburn, VA completed their Bronze Award by supporting several projects at the Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) in Aldie, Virginia. The girls created two large murals (shown here), set up a display at the Ashburn Library about FOHA, sewed cat toys and held a blanket and towel drive. |
| |
 | Ahoy, Mateys! Girl Scouts Learned to Sail In June, the girls of Troop 360 in Gaithersburg, MD helped sail the schooner Woodwind on the Chesapeake Bay. They hoisted sails and steered the schooner while learning from the crew what it takes to sail a ship. They entertained the crew and other passengers by singing Girl Scout songs! |
| |
 | Eagle Enjoyed Camp Coles Trip This Summer Too On June 8th, a male bald eaglet was found on the ground, trying to fly. Camp caretaker Bryan Barr contacted the Wildlife Center of Virginia who picked up the eagle (using a big blanket to cover him) and took him to their center in Fairfax. They diagnosed that the eaglet was healthy and uninjured but severely dehydrated and starving. They put an IV in him to re-hydrate him and fed him. They will consider releasing him back at Camp Coles Trip, depending upon the environmental conditions for survival. |
| |
 | Girl Scouts "STAND UP" in support of Anti-Drunk Driving Campaign On June 23, Girl Scouts from Troop 2288 participated in a national press conference raising awareness about legislation strengthening state teen driving laws. The girls had recently completed GSCNC's new Road Safety patch. A billboard ad, entitled ‘Keys,' was unveiled at the event and will be on display in the atrium of Gallery Place in Washington, DC. This ad features over 4,900 actual key chains representing the number of teens who died nationally in 2007 as a result of teen-related car crashes. |
|
 | Girl Scouts at Sailor's Retreat Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital opened Sailor's Retreat at Camp Coles Trip in Stafford, VA on June 20, 2009. Girl Scout Troop 163 was on hand to celebrate. Sailor's Retreat features four new glen shelters, a kitchen with fireplace, storage, latrine and washstand. The new facilities will allow more girls to enjoy the camp. Read more... |
| |
 | From Daisies to Gold Award Earning Seniors!
Troop 107 held a special Court of Awards ceremony to honor five members: Jillian, Kristen, Kathleen, Sarah and Eleni. All the girls began as Daisies in Kindergarten and all the girls earned Girl Scouts’ highest award, the Gold Award. The Gold Award was the culmination of thirteen years of scouting for Troop 107. Read more... |
|
 | Visit National Museum of the American Indian Daisy Troop 5130 visited the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. to learn about native peoples and crafts. The girls listened to native stories about the stars and constellations, learned how Lakota children learn about the buffalo, and examined some beautiful native carvings, dolls, and beadwork. Most exciting was meeting Chief Duck (pictured) from Michigan, who shared his personal stories and answered lots of questions! |
|
 | Troop 274 Received a U.S. Flag from Army Troop in Afghanistan Troop 274 at Mother of God School received a letter, certificate, & US Flag from Colonel Paul Hastings of the US Army. The flag from Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan, was flown in honor of Girl Scout Troop 274 for sending Girl Scout Cookies. |
|
 | Troop 994 Adopted Soldier Deployed to Iraq
Troop 994 adopted a soldier, LTC Melissa Ford, deployed to Iraq in January 2009.
They sent several shipments of Girl Scout cookies throughout the month of March.
Here is a photo she shared with the Girl Scouts from Troop 994 featuring her and fellow soldiers enjoying boxes of Girl Scout cookies. |
|
 | Girl Scout Cadette Troop 6600 Earned Silver Awards Troop 6600 of Washington, DC had seven Silver Awardees. Their Silver projects were very diverse, and all of the girls demonstrated remarkable creativity and sincere commitment to the issues. Read More... |
|
 | Booz Allen Hamilton Make the Connection Luncheon On May 31 at Maggiano's Little Italy in Washington, DC, 75 Girl Scouts attended the "Make the Connection" Celebration Luncheon. The luncheon provided girls with the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and their mentors from Booz Allen Hamilton. Read more... |
|
 | U.S. Soldiers Received Cookies from Local Girl Scouts Troop 5108 of Fairfax sent cases of donated Girl Scout cookies to several troops of servicemen and women living and working abroad. The Junior Girl Scouts of Troop 5108 received a card and photos from the 387th Air Expeditionary Group who thanked the girls for their cookie donations to the men and women serving in our military. View Slideshow... |
|
 | Girl Scout Troop Leader Making a Difference in Washington DC Dr. Satira Streeter, Girl Scout Troop 5174 at Wilkinson Elementary School, featured on NBC Nightly News "Making A Difference" segment. Watch Video... |
| |
 | Troop 2767 conducted a Flag ceremony Girl Scout Junior Troop 2767 from Woodbridge, VA-- always prepared stepped in and conducted a Flag Ceremony for a Memorial Day Event held by Meals on Wheel in partnership with the Mission to Continue in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. View slide Show... |
|
 | Troop 6708 held a candle boat ceremony at Camp Coles Trip Troop 6708 from Chevy Chase Maryland enjoyed a weekend trip to Camp Coles Trip where they had beautiful weather and canoed and kayaked on Aquia Creek during the day and held a "candle boat" ceremony on the creek at night. Read more... |
| |
 | Troop 4435 helped the environment! Troop 4435 from Fairfax, VA volunteered to monitor the recycling at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. The girls had a great time at the festival enjoying the beautiful weather, and helping our environment! |
| |
| |
