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Program Partners

Program partners are organizations within the Hampton Roads area who have been approved by Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast to offer events and activities that fit within the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

There are three types of program partners: event partners, resource partners, and service partners. Each partnership fits under one of our four program pillars.

Program Event Partners are organizations that provide activities or events tailored to the Girl Scout programs. These programs incorporate the Girl Scout National Program Portfolio which consists of The Girls’ Guide to Girl Scouting and the Girl Scout Leadership Journeys.

Programs can be created to give girls the opportunity to complete part, or all, of a specific Journey or badge.

Entrepreneurship/Financial Literacy

Chartway Federal Credit Union
Not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution hosting events focused on financial planning and financial literacy.

Engineering Your Future Today
Entrepreneur, STEM, and Science of Happiness Badge Kits.

Geico
Insurance company educating youth on safe driving practices and more.

Navy Federal Credit Union
Federal credit union serving those in the military community hosting events focused on financial planning and financial literacy.

Victreefi
Financial Literacy Badge Online Workshops.

Life Skills/Art

All Sweet Things
Offers cooking skills and cooking badges

Bittersweet Studio
Offering mindfulness activities and parties including art and yoga to earn badges.

Children's Mueseum of Virginia
Open to families with children ages 1-11 where kids can explore, imagine and discover tgether through play. An explore patch is avaliable for the museums.

Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial World's largets living history museum offering the Colonial Williamsburg Explore Patch.

Curls on Canvas
Art program for children to explore their inner artist through painting.

d'Art Center
Non-profit community art center located in Norfolk's NEON district.

Engineering Your Future Today
Entrepreneur, STEM, and Science of Happiness Badge Kits.

Hope Springs Veterinary
Hampton Roads animal hospital and medical center.

HR Iceplex

Let ME Be Great Yoga
Yoga program for children with all abilities to practice mindfulness, strength, and flexibility.

Now You're Cooking NYC
Recreational cooking classes for children and families.

Ocean Breeze Water Park

Skinny Dip Frozen Yogurt Bar
Frozen yogurt chain with 10 Hampton Roads locations.

Victreefi
Financial Literacy Badge Online Workshops.

Virginia Beach SPCA (VBSPCA)
Animal shelter providing a foster program, adoption events, low-cost veterinary care services, and wildlife preservation initiatives.

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
Art museum in Virginia Beach with educational programming for all ages.

Virginia Wesleyan University

Outdoors

The Adventure Park
Outdoor ropes course adventure. Discounts available for Girl Scout groups.

Adventureworks Zipline
Offers teambuilding programs and adventures that connect and inspire teams.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Virginia's most beautiful theme park offering the Explore Busch Gardens Patch.

Elizabeth River Project
Organization aimed at cleaning up the Elizabeth River through educational initiatives.

Go Ape
Offers ziplining and outdoor experiences

Jamestown Settlement
Living history museum in Jamestown offering the Explore Jamestown Patch.

Mini Me Events

Norfolk Admirals
Professional hockey club of the ECHL offering group discounts and special Girl Scout events.

Norfolk Botanical Garden
Virginia's largest botanical garden located in Norfolk hosting a wide variety of programs for children and families and offering the Explore the Norfolk Botanical Garden Patch.

Norfolk Tides
Professional MiLB team offering group discounts and special Girl Scout events.

Roanoke Island Festival Park
A 25-acre historic site offering patch programs and the Explore Roanoke Island Festival Park Patch.

VA811 Dig with Care
Educational tools and resources are available for our next generation of diggers to start learning today.

The Virginia Zoo
Zoological society in Norfolk hosting a wide variety of events for children and adults. Girl Scout programs and the Explore the Virginia Zoo Patch available.

Water Country USA
Virginia's largest water park offering the Explore Water Country USA Patch.

STEM

Booz Allen Hamilton
Global IT consulting firm with educational opportunities.

Brick Headz
STEAM educational program for children focusing on the power of building and play.

Catch the King

Chesapeake Public Library
Public library offering classes for a variety of ages.

Children's Museum of Virginia
Children's museum located in Portsmouth offering badge workshops and a Children's Museum of Virginia Explore Patch.

Elizabeth City State University Planetarium
Planetarium in Elizabeth City offering field trip opportunities.

Engineering Your Future Today
Entrepreneur, STEM, and Science of Happiness Badge Kits.

The Mariners' Museum and Park
Museum and science center offering badge programs and the Explore The Mariners' Museum Patch.

Nauticus National Maritime Center
Maritime-themed science center in Norfolk hosting a variety of Girl Scout and family activities and offering the Explore Nauticus Patch.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
The NOAA hosts numerous educational events annually.

North Carolina Aquariums
Network of aquariums located throughout North Carolina offering educational opportunities.

Ocean Breeze Water Park
Water park located in Virginia Beach offering special group rates and events.

Portsmouth Public Library
Public library offering classes for a variety of ages.

Society of Women Engineers
Committee of local women in engineering.

SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic
Outreach program aimed at increasing STEM interest and literacy in Hampton Roads.

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
Specialty ice cream restauraunt utlizing the science of liquid nitrogen for each frozen treat.

Victreefi
Financial Literacy Badge Online Workshops.

Virginia Air and Space Center
Official visitor center for the NASA Langley Research Center. Badge programs and journey workshops offered.

Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
Aquarium located in Virginia Beach offering the Explore the Virginia Aquarium Patch and the Explore Sea Turtles Patch.

Virginia Living Museum
A combination aquarium, zoo, botanical garden and science center offering the Explore The Virginia Living Museum Patch.

Watermen's Museum
Historical museum located in Yorktown.

Explore Patches

Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Virginia's most beautiful theme park offering the Explore Busch Gardens Patch.

Children's Museum of Virginia
Children's museum located in Portsmouth offering badge workshops and a Children's Museum of Virginia Explore Patch.

Colonial Williamsburg
World's largest living history museum offering the Colonial Williamsburg Explore Patch.

Jamestown Settlement
Living history museum in Jamestown offering the Explore Jamestown Patch.

The Mariners' Museum and Park
Museum and science center offering badge programs and the Explore The Mariners' Museum Patch.

Nauticus National Maritime Center
Maritime-themed science center in Norfolk hosting a variety of Girl Scout and family activities and offering the Explore Nauticus Patch.

Norfolk Botanical Garden
Virginia's largest botanical garden located in Norfolk hosting a wide variety of programs for children and families and offering the Explore the Norfolk Botanical Garden Patch.

Roanoke Island Festival Park
A 25-acre historic site offering patch programs and the Explore Roanoke Island Festival Park Patch.

Virginia Living Museum
A combination aquarium, zoo, botanical garden and science center offering the Explore The Virginia Living Museum Patch.

Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
Aquarium located in Virginia Beach offering the Explore the Virginia Aquarium Patch and the Explore Sea Turtles Patch.

The Virginia Zoo
Zoological society in Norfolk hosting a wide variety of events for children and adults. Girl Scout programs  and the Explore the Virginia Zoo Patch available.

Water Country USA
Virginia's largest water park offering the Explore Water Country USA Patch.

Program Resource Partners are organizations that provide activities or events with a discounted fee for Girl Scouts. Activities do not need to be tailored to the Girl Scout program but may include badge activities.

These opportunities might also include shows, tours, or games. Many times, these discounts are extended to family members.

Entrepreneurship/Financial Literacy

Chartway Federal Credit Union
Not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution hosting events focused on financial planning and financial literacy.

Duck Donuts
Family-friendly business making and selling made-to-order donuts.

Engineering Your Future Today
Entrepreneur, STEM, and Science of Happiness Badge Kits.

Victreefi
Financial Literacy Badge Online Workshops.

Life Skills/Art

All Sweet Things
 Offers cooking skills and cooking badges 

Bittersweet Studio
Offering mindfulness activities and parties including art and yoga to earn badges.

Children's Mueseum of Virginia
Open to families with children ages 1-11 where kids can explore, imagine and discover tgether through play. An explore patch is avaliable for the museums. 

Chrysler Museum of Art
 Art museum and glass studio offering the Explore the Chrysler Museum Patch.

Colonial Williamsburg
World's largest living history museum offering the Colonial Williamsburg Explore Patch.

Color Me Mine
Pottery painting studio offering children and family events.

Curls on Canvas
Art program for children to explore their inner artist through painting.

d'Art Center
Non-profit community art center located in Norfolk's NEON district.

Engineering Your Future Today
Entrepreneur, STEM, and Science of Happiness Badge Kits.

Equi-Kids

GLaZENFYRE
Pottery studio with classes and events for all ages.

Hope Springs Veterinary
Hampton Roads animal hospital and medical center.

Hurrah Players, Inc.
Non-profit theater company offering classes and family-friendly entertainment.

Let ME Be Great Yoga
Yoga program for children with all abilities to practice mindfulness, strength, and flexibility.

Name Sake Brand Co. 
Offers the Public Speaker badge.

Now You're Cooking NYC
Recreational cooking classes for children and families.

Operation Smile
Non-profit organization providing free surgeries for adults and children born with a cleft lip. Volunteer and community service opportunities available.

Peninsula Fine Arts Center
Art center featuring family-friendly exhibits, events, and more.

Skinny Dip Frozen Yogurt Bar
Frozen yogurt chain with 10 Hampton Roads locations.

Victreefi
Financial Literacy Badge Online Workshops.

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
Art museum in Virginia Beach with educational programming for all ages.

Virginia Musical Museum & Hall of Fame

Virginia Stage Company
Professional theatre company with educational opportunities and Girl Scout events.

Outdoors

The Adventure Park
Outdoor ropes course adventure. Discounts available for Girl Scout groups.

Ballyshannon Equestrian Center
Horseback riding lessons, Girl Scout badge programs and more.

Elizabeth River Project
Organization aimed at cleaning up the Elizabeth River through educational initiatives.

Endview Plantation
An 18th-century plantation located in Newport News.

Equi-Kids Therapeutic Riding Program
One of the largest accredited equine riding programs benefiting the special needs community.

Go Ape
Offers ziplining and outdoor experiences

Hunter House Victorian Museum
Non-profit historic house museum in Norfolk offering the Explore the Hunter House Victorian Museum Patch.

Jamestown Settlement
Living history museum in Jamestown offering the Explore Jamestown Patch.

Lynnhaven River NOW
Non-profit aimed at protecting Virginia's waterways.

Mini Me Events

The Nature Bus
Program aimed at connecting people with Virginia's nature.

Norfolk Botanical Garden
Virginia's largest botanical garden located in Norfolk hosting a wide variety of programs for children and families and offering the Explore the Norfolk Botanical Garden Patch.

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)

VA811
A non-profit organization functioning for the safety and benefit of everyone in our community. The Explore VA811 patch is avaliable through VA 811. 

The Virginia Zoo
Zoological society in Norfolk hosting a wide variety of events for children and adults. Girl Scout programs  and the Explore the Virginia Zoo Patch available.

ODU Challenge Course
The Department of Recreation and Wellness offers programs, facilities, and services for ODU students, faculty, and staff, retirees, alumni and the community. 

 

STEM

Catch the King

Chesapeake Public Library
Public library offering classes for a variety of ages.

Children's Museum of Virginia
Children's museum located in Portsmouth offering badge workshops and a Children's Museum of Virginia Explore Patch.

Code Camp Kidz
Offers online learning for children to explore the world of coding, and offers requirements for the Think Like a Programmer Badge.

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Medical school offering Girl Scout events and educational opportunities.

Elizabeth City State University Planetarium
Planetarium in Elizabeth City offering field trip opportunities.

Engineering Your Future Today
Entrepreneur, STEM, and Science of Happiness Badge Kits.

The Mariners' Museum and Park
Museum and science center offering badge programs and the Explore The Mariners' Museum Patch.

Nauticus National Maritime Center
Maritime-themed science center in Norfolk hosting a variety of Girl Scout and family activities and offering the Explore Nauticus Patch.

Portsmouth Public Library
Public library offering classes for a variety of ages.

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
Specialty ice cream restauraunt utlizing the science of liquid nitrogen for each frozen treat.

Tidewater Collegiate Academy
Private homeschool with Girl Scout programs available.

Victreefi
Financial Literacy Badge Online Workshops.

Virginia Air and Space Center
Official visitor center for the NASA Langley Research Center. Badge programs and journey workshops offered.

Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
Aquarium located in Virginia Beach offering the Explore the Virginia Aquarium Patch and the Explore Sea Turtles Patch.

Virginia Living Museum
A combination aquarium, zoo, botanical garden and science center offering the Explore The Virginia Living Museum Patch.

Watermen's Museum
Historical museum located in Yorktown.

Explore Patches

Children's Museum of Virginia

Children's museum located in Portsmouth offering badge workshops and a Children's Museum of Virginia Explore Patch.

Chrysler Museum of Art
Art museum and glass studio offering the Explore the Chrysler Museum Patch.

Colonial Williamsburg
World's largest living history museum offering the Colonial Williamsburg Explore Patch.

Hunter House Victorian Museum
Non-profit historic house museum in Norfolk offering the Explore the Hunter House Victorian Museum Patch.

Jamestown Settlement
Living history museum in Jamestown offering the Explore Jamestown Patch.

The Mariners' Museum and Park
Museum and science center offering badge programs and the Explore The Mariners' Museum Patch.

Nauticus National Maritime Center
Maritime-themed science center in Norfolk hosting a variety of Girl Scout and family activities and offering the Explore Nauticus Patch.

Norfolk Botanical Garden
Virginia's largest botanical garden located in Norfolk hosting a wide variety of programs for children and families and offering the Explore the Norfolk Botanical Garden Patch.

Virginia Living Museum
A combination aquarium, zoo, botanical garden and science center offering the Explore The Virginia Living Museum Patch.

Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
Aquarium located in Virginia Beach offering the Explore the Virginia Aquarium Patch and the Explore Sea Turtles Patch.

The Virginia Zoo
Zoological society in Norfolk hosting a wide variety of events for children and adults. Girl Scout programs  and the Explore the Virginia Zoo Patch available.

Community Service Partners are non-profit organizations that align with the Girl Scout mission and values that provide girls with the opportunity to serve their community.

Life Skills/Art

Engineering Your Future Today
Entrepreneur, STEM, and Science of Happiness Badge Kits.

Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer-driven non-profit organization aimed at building affordable housiing. Volunteer opportunities available.

Operation Homefront
Non-profit organization serving military families. Volunteer opportunities available.

Operation Smile
Non-profit organization providing free surgeries for adults and children born with a cleft lip. Volunteer and community service opportunities available.

Victreefi
Financial Literacy Badge Online Workshops.

Virginia Beach SPCA (VBSPCA)
Animal shelter providing a foster program, adoption events, low-cost veterinary care services, and wildlife preservation initiatives.

Outdoors

The Adventure Park
Outdoor ropes course adventure. Discounts available for Girl Scout groups.

Elizabeth River Project
Organization aimed at cleaning up the Elizabeth River through educational initiatives.

Equi-Kids Therapeutic Riding Program
One of the largest accredited equine riding programs benefiting the special needs community.

Hunter House Victorian Museum
Non-profit historic house museum in Norfolk offering the Explore the Hunter House Victorian Museum Patch.

Jamestown Settlement
Living history museum in Jamestown offering the Explore Jamestown Patch.

Lynnhaven River NOW
Non-profit aimed at protecting Virginia's waterways.

Norfolk Botanical Garden
Virginia's largest botanical garden located in Norfolk hosting a wide variety of programs for children and families and offering the Explore the Norfolk Botanical Garden Patch.

STEM

Engineering Your Future Today
Entrepreneur, STEM, and Science of Happiness Badge Kits.

Nauticus National Maritime Center
Maritime-themed science center in Norfolk hosting a variety of Girl Scout and family activities and offering the Explore Nauticus Patch.

Victreefi
Financial Literacy Badge Online Workshops.

Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
Aquarium located in Virginia Beach offering the Explore the Virginia Aquarium Patch and the Explore Sea Turtles Patch.

Virginia Living Museum
A combination aquarium, zoo, botanical garden and science center offering the Explore The Virginia Living Museum Patch.

Explore Patches

Hunter House Victorian Museum
Non-profit historic house museum in Norfolk offering the Explore the Hunter House Victorian Museum Patch.

Jamestown Settlement
Living history museum in Jamestown offering the Explore Jamestown Patch.

Nauticus National Maritime Center
Maritime-themed science center in Norfolk hosting a variety of Girl Scout and family activities and offering the Explore Nauticus Patch.

Norfolk Botanical Garden
Virginia's largest botanical garden located in Norfolk hosting a wide variety of programs for children and families and offering the Explore the Norfolk Botanical Garden Patch.

Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
Aquarium located in Virginia Beach offering the Explore the Virginia Aquarium Patch and the Explore Sea Turtles Patch.

Virginia Living Museum
A combination aquarium, zoo, botanical garden and science center offering the Explore The Virginia Living Museum Patch.

 

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