Girl Advisory Board
A group of Girl Scout Seniors & Ambassadors selected by their service units to help plan and carry out service unit and council events for other Girl Scout members. Two GAB members from each service unit meet at the Council level once a month from October to May. The first meeting will be a casual opportunity for members to get to know each other, share ideas and establish GAB group community standards. If you are interested, contact your program & training Volunteer Field Administrator or Teen Program Specialist Alisa Reed. Service Unit Girl Advisory Boards are developed and run at the Service Unit level. Volunteer Field Administrators can contact Alisa Reed, Teen Program Specialist, for suggestions or assistance. Girls will need to fill out an application
including one non-family reference.

All completed applications for the 2009-2010 Girl Advisory Board
are due September 30, 2009

Teen Conference 2010 @ ODU
(keep watching for more details and registration information coming this fall)
Date: May 22, 2010 • Time: 10 AM - 4 PM • Fee: $25 includes lunch
Minimum 50 • Maximum 200 • Deadline: April 22, 2010
Note: Check-In will start promptly at 9 AM • Career Fair 9 AM - 11 AM

Choose the activities you like and attend a career fair! Talk to people in all areas of work and college girls so you can get an idea of what it will all be like! This day is all about you and the things you like to do so choose wisely and have fun!

Workshops: Jewerly Making, Don't Stress it, Game On, Belly Dancing, Interview Skills, You can Change it!, The Art of Henna, I am so Fabulous, College 101, Gossip Girls, Self Defense, Oh Chocolate!, Glam Squad, Internet Safety...

Program Aid
Girl Scouts in grades 7-12 can attend Program Aid core and module trainings. Program aides are Girl Scouts in grades 7-12 who have completed an 8 hour training course focused on working with younger girls. The training course includes a core training and a specialization module to gain a basic understanding of Girl Scouting, developmental characteristics of younger girls; selecting, planning and presenting age appropriate activities. Program aides receive a pin after completing the core and specialization training.

Adult courses
At the age of 14, girls may begin attending such as First Aid, CPR, New Leader series, etc.
Check out GO! for a full course list.

Destinations
Each year, Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors have the opportunity to apply for travel adventures. For more information click here
or contact Alisa Reed, Teen Program Specialist.

Community Volunteer Service Bar

• STEP 1 - Complete the Community Volunteer Service Bar application found on the council web site under forms, girl awards.
• STEP 2 - Application must be delivered to Alisa Reed, Program Specialist, Teens.  Be sure all forms are marked this way and delivered by email, fax, postal mail or hand delivered to one of the council offices.
• STEP 3 - Within 3 days of the receipt of the application, an email will be sent to the girl letting her know the application has been received and will be processed.  The application will take 2 - 3 weeks to be processed.  If after 3 weeks you have not heard anything from a staff member, contact Alisa Reed at (757) 547-4405, ext. 1264.
  The application must be approved before the girl may begin her hours
  (no exceptions).
• STEP 4 - When your Community Volunteer Service Bar application has been approved you will receive a letter in the mail and may begin the training
  and volunteer hours.
• STEP 5 - After the hours have been completed mail the time log sheet to council and allow up to 2 weeks for your voucher to be mailed.

Notes:
• All 3 Community Service Bars must be approved through council before the girl can start her hours. No hours before the application approval process can be used towards any community service bar.
• Community Service Bar in Girl Scouting does not require 4 hours of training but does require approval through council before starting hours.
• Please refer to page 128 in the Cadette/Senior handbook.

Community Service Bar Application
for Approval Contact Alisa Reed for additional information

Volunteer Opportunities

• For information regarding weekend & evening activities at A Place for Girls or Saturday Sampler locations contact Donna Farnham,
  Program Specialist at (757) 547-4405, ext 1251.
• For information regarding the Community Action Team for High School Girls contact Donna Farnham, Program Specialist at (757) 547-4405, ext 1251.  
• For information regarding Day Camps through the council contact Emilie McIntosh, Program Manager, Outdoor Programs at (757) 547-4405, ext. 1227.
• For opportunities with our Community Partners, visit our Community Partners page.  Look for the CSB bar logos for participating Partners.

Trips & Adventure

Europe  2011
Girls will spend 10 great days in London, Paris and Switzerland and visit two Girl Scout World Centers, Pax Lodge in London, and Our Chalet in Lucerne, Switzerland. This trip is packed with tons of fun and educational activities. The current price is $3,271 for girl participants and $3,636 for adult participants. If you are interested or need more information please contact Alisa Reed, Program Specialist, Teens at (757) 547-4405 ext. 1264.

The deadline to apply for this trip is November 9, 2009.
All girls must be at least 14 years old by July 1, 2011 to participate in this trip.

Girl Application Packet
Adult Application Packet
Sample Itinerary

North Carolina Girl Scout Page

A North Carolina Wider Opportunity for North Carolina Girl Scouts 15-18 years of age to serve during Girl Scout Week, March 8-12, 2010, as appointed Pages in the Governor’s Office, the House of Representatives and the Senate.  Click HERE for more details and an application.