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eEdition May 6, 2008

Featured Items

For Teen Girls

FREE! Nourish Your Mind, Body + Spirit!
May 11 - 17, 2008
Trinity Fitness + Spa, Dulles, VA

Just like mom nourishes you with love and chicken soup, Trinity Fitness + Spa will help Teen Girl Scouts celebrate National Women's Health Week through relaxation, fitness, education and fun. These are FREE events. Click here for a complete list of fitness classes, nutrition seminars, and more.For more information contact Amy Kelly at 703-430-0494 or email akelly@trinityfitness.org .

For All Ages

National River Cleanup Kickoff on the Anacostia
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Anacostia River Park, Riverdale, MD

Be a part of the effort to clean up our rivers and streams by participating in the National River Cleanup kickoff event sponsored by American Rivers. Work with community members and other troops from GSCNC to spend a day outside protecting our community's water resources. Bring friends, family, and prospective Girl Scouts to help out! $2 program fee includes a participation patch for everyone who attends the program. Click here to register.

Multiple Levels

This section lists opportunities for adults and girls of various ages. We ask that you pay close attention to the levels or ages listed for each opportunity.

For Girls of All Ages

Girl Scout Night with the Frederick Keys
Friday, May 23, 2008, 7:00 PM
Frederick Keys Stadium, Frederick, MD

Come cheer on the Frederick Keys as they take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans! Stop by the special Girl Scout booth and stay for fireworks after the game! $4/person.
Click here to register


For Brownie, Junior & Teen Girls

Bowie Baysox Outfield Camp-Out
Friday, May 23 - Saturday, May 24, 2008; Game starts at 7:05 PM
Bowie Baysox Stadium, Bowie, MD

Come cheer on the Bowie Baysox as they take on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with a special pre-game Girl Scout Parade at 6:15 PM. Camp-out in the outfield, participate in fun activities, watch a movie on the big screen, and more! $7/ticket. Ticket price includes overnight camp-out and patch. Click here (PDF) for more information


For Girls of All Ages

Girl Scout Day with D.C. United
Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 7:30 PM
RFK Stadium, Washington DC

Celebrate a special day for all Girl Scouts, families, and friends with D.C. United. Get discounted group tickets and your troop name on the marquee scoreboard during the game. Troops with 25 or more tickets get to participate in the Team Touchline on the field (limited availability). Don't forget to wear your Girl Scout uniforms! To register contact Chris Jennings at 202-587-5459, email Cjennings@dcunited.com , or click here (PDF) for the order form

 

For Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girls

Winnie the Pooh Performance
May 30 - June 8 (various dates)
The Children's Theatre, Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, Arlington, VA

Join Winnie-the-Pooh, the lovable bear all stuffed with fluff, as he finds himself involved in all sorts of adventures with his friends Eeyore, Piglet, and Rabbit. $7/ticket. For more information go to www.encorestage.org . To register contact Leslie Lynch at 703-256-4484 or lesliealynch@hotmail.com .


For Junior & Teen Girls

National Trails Day
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
C.M. Crockett Park, Midland, VA

Join us in our celebration of National Trails Day and earn the Get with the Land Patch. Participate in fun trail activities such as learning Leave No Trace skills and talking to an Appalachian Trail expert, as well as working on a trail maintenance service project. Program fee is $5 for girls and $2 for adults, which covers program materials, patches, and park entrance/usage fees. Click here to register


For Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girls

Children's Festival
Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, NOVA Community College, Alexandria, VA

Ahoy, mateys!Girl Scouts should set their course for the Children's Festival featuring musical selections from Pirates of Caribbean, dance and art activities, and even a costume contest! $5/ticket.Participation patch is included in the fee. To register call 703-548-0885.

 

For Girls of All Ages

Girl Scout Night with the Washington Freedom
Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 4:30; Game begins at 6:00 PM
Maryland Soccerplex, Germantown, MD

Join the Washington Freedom for Fan Fest before the game with interactive soccer activities and giveaways. At the start of the game Girl Scouts will be invited to participate in the high five wind tunnel to welcome the players as they enter the field. Stick around after the game for autographs! $8/ticket. To register contact Nicci Wright at 443-864-4956 or email n1wright@aol.com .


For Girls of All Ages

Girl Scout Night at Step Afrika!
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. (While Girl Scout night is June 12, the show can be seen any evening from June 11-15) DC's Atlas Performing Arts Center (homepage)
Cost: $18/girls; $37/adult (groups of 15 or more save 15% on general admission tickets)

Step Afrika! is celebrated worldwide for its performance of stepping, the percussive dance tradition first created by African American fraternities and sororities. In their biggest production of the year, Step Afrika! returns with its "visually and musically exciting" (Washington Post) ensemble of dancers and special guest artist Jason Nious from the hit production STOMP. On Girl Scout night, each Girl Scout will receive a free poster from Step Afrika! (a $5 value) at a specially designated Girl Scout table. Purchase tickets at 202-399-7993 or www.stepafrika.org

For Girls of All Ages

'Stepping Out' Performance and Backstage Tour
June 14 at 4:30 PM or 8:00 PM; June 15 at 1:00 PM
Ernst Cultural Centre, Annandale, VA

ETAP performs their spring musical "Stepping Out." The legendary Broadway diva, Channing Peters, has hit somewhat of a lull in her career while budding young talent, Emily Sutton, is hoping for her opportunity to be discovered. Find out what happens when you mix Reality TV with the Stage in this Broadway-style musical.Girls can participate in a behind-the-scenes tour one hour prior to the performance. $15/ticket.Tickets may be ordered online at www.encore-tap.org . When ordering tickets please select "Scout Troops."


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Daisies

For Daisy Girls

Wander with Wetland

Saturday, June 7, 2008, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Environmental Concern, St. Michaels, MDGirls will get to celebrate with important family members the wonders of wetlands, while making crafts, creating their own flower pot, and transplanting wetland plants. Spend time on the shores of San Domingo Creek in St. Michaels, MD as girls identify spring flowers and watch for wildlife on the Learning Campus of Environmental Concern. $6/person.To register contact Casey King at 410-745-9620 or email youth.edu@wetland.org .

Juniors

For Junior Girls

A Grand Hike through the Wood
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Tuckahoe State Park, Queen Anne, MDA great opportunity to look for rare wetland flowers, find signs of forest creatures, and breath in the fresh air along the trails of Tuckahoe State Park. This is not a strenuous hike. Girls will work towards their Wildlife and Plants and Animals Badge. A small snack will be provided. Please bring a water bottle. $8/person. To register contact Casey King at 410-745-9620 or email youth.edu@wetland.org .

Brownies

There are no Brownie specific events this week. Please check opportunities for Multiple Levels.

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Adults

Mobile Shop Schedule:

This Week:

Woodbridge 5/7/08 11:00-1:00
Prince Frederick 5/8/08 11:00-1:00
Warrenton 5/9/08 11:00-1:00
Bowie 5/10/08 11:00-1:00

Next Week:

Alexandria 5/14/08 11:00-1:00
Leesburg 5/16/08 11:00-1:00
Frederick 5/17/08 11:00-1:00

To expedite service on the Mobile Shop please call orders 2-3 days in advance to 202.237.1670 x249.

More Information

Not sure what to do with your tax rebate??

Consider turning your rebate into a charitable gift to help stimulate the economy. Invest in a real and rapidly growing asset- Our Girls! Give to GSCNC's annual campaign and support Girl Scouts by providing training for leaders, council-wide programs, financial aid, and much more. It costs over $200 a year to support a girl through Girl Scouting. Your donation will help ensure that every girl, everywhere builds courage, confidence, and character. To make a donation, go online to http://www.gscnc.org/donate/ or send the donation to: GSCNC c/o SHARE, 4301 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste. M-2, Washington, DC 20008.

 

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