Capital Notes is designed for Girl Scout leaders in our council and contains program information and opportunities for troops.

Council service opportunities for girls

Help needed at Summer Day & Evening Camps

Cadettes and Seniors are needed to volunteer at camps this summer. This will count for council hours or school volunteer hours as needed. Camp volunteers would assist in camp units or at various camp centers. Volunteers are needed throughout the council at one of many of our Summer Day and Evening Camps.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Nadine Pottinga, School Break Program Specialist at npottinga@gscnc.org or 202-237-1670 ext 229.

Archival Data Entry (ongoing)
The GSCNC History and Archives Committee needs help cataloguing its collection. We are in search of volunteers willing to transcribe data into databases. Some data entry can be done at home. Other data would require the volunteer to come to the GSCNC main office for entry. Girl and adult volunteers are welcome to participate in this council service opportunity. All volunteers will be required to come to the main GSCNC office for a two-hour training as part of the service project. For more information, please contact committee chair Julie Lineberry at 703-548-7663 or Julie Lineberry

Marilynn Carr Information Center (ongoing)

The Marilynn Carr Information Center, located in the main GSCNC office at 4301 Connecticut Aveue, NW M-2, Washington, DC is looking for teens to work on various projects connected with the Info Center. Learn what it's like to serve on the frontline of one of the busiest councils in the U.S., serving over 70,000 girl and adult members, as well as visitors from across the country. Earn Council service hours towards for your Silver Trefoil award. Flexible after-school schedule. If interested, please contact the Marilynn Carr Information Center at info@gscnc.org or 202-237-1670 or 800-523-7898 ext. 297.

New Teen Committee: By Girls, For Girls (BGFG) (ongoing)
This committee will have ongoing meetings throughout the year and girls can join at anytime.

GSCNC is surrounded by dedicated young leaders and we have decided to start a new committee- just for teens! We hope to use the motivation and idealism, experience and skill of young people to make a difference in our organization and our community. Committee members will make a significant contribution to the policies that affect them. Interested in a different kind of program? See a need for a change? Your input will help us to design different kinds of programs and to institute change where it is needed. Along with fun activities and adventures, this group will be able to be on the forefront of making decisions that benefit the girl membership of our council. Interested in joining and sharing your voice? Click on the link below for the application.
If you have any questions, contact the Teen Program Specialist at teenprogramspecialist@gscnc.org or 202-237-1670 or 800-523-7898 ext. 236.
BGFG Interest Form (zipped word document)
BGFG Interest Form (PDF)

Plan Your Own Council Program (ongoing)
Troops can earn council service hours by volunteering to plan and implement council programs. Council staff can provide a little or a lot of help and structure, depending on girls' program planning experience. The girls come up with activity ideas and run the program. Troop honoraria are available and based upon program length and the number of girls served. For more information, please contact program specialist Sandy Saha at ssaha@gscnc.org or 202-237-1670 or 800-523-7898 ext. 210.

Sudden Service - Girl Scout Volunteers For Ceremonial Events And Special Activities

Each year GSCNC receives requests from local and national organizations and governmental agencies for Girl Scouts to perform duties such as participating in flag ceremonies, helping at receptions, ushering at special events and serving as race marshals.  The Sudden Service program was formed to respond to last minute requests for a specific number of girls, a particular age group or a diverse group of girls who are representative of the GSCNC membership. If your troop is available to do things on short notice—from one day to one month—please complete the form available online at www.gscnc.org/info/suddenservice.php, or contact Belinda McBean atbmcbean@gscnc.orgfor more information.   

Join the SingAlong Service (ongoing)

The SingAlong Service is a song-leading group for Girl Scouts in grades 9-12 and adults. SingAlong Service members give song workshops for a minimum of 35 participants who want to learn and practice songs. Workshops may be part of a troop/service unit event, campout, Thinking Day, Bridging or special ceremony, or offer training at a service unit meeting. A SingAlong Service Coordinator contacts members with dates for requests. Take part as your schedule permits. Members also get together twice a year at the Sing Into Weekends with service members and other singers to share and learn songs from each other. If you love to sing and would like to join the SingAlong Service as singer or instrumentalist, please complete the SingAlong Service Application form and send it in. If you have any questions about the SingAlong Service, please contact Karen Brown at ks.brown@comcast.net or 301-469-6663. Download Form here (PDF)

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