Our Stories
Prepare to be inspired.
What do Girl Scouts do? Anything they set their mind to. They’re discovering who they are and what they love to do. No two Girl Scout stories are the same, but every single one will inspire you.
Highest Awards
Gold Award: R.E.A.D. Recycling
Girl Scout Jasmine held an event and wrote a children’s book about recycling.
Bronze Award: Military Clothing Swap
Girl Scout Juniors Ella and Grace collected gently-used items for families.
Silver Award: Teacher Supply Drive
Girl Scout Naomi collected supply donations for Princess Anne Middle School.
Silver Award: Garden for Giving
Girl Scout Mary of Troop 1445 renewed the community garden at St. Bede’s Church.
Gold Award: Bluebird Box Project
Girl Scout Ambassador Sydney helped bluebirds at Norfolk Botanical Garden.
Silver Award: How Long til it’s Gone
Girl Scout Kiara of Troop 1445 created a display about litter for Camp Skimino.
Gold Award: Kids Korner
Girl Scout Ambassador Lauren’s after-school resources help at-risk students.
Gold Award: Ending Period Poverty
Girl Scout Ambassador Riley’s multi-faceted approach supported women in need.
Silver Award: Emergency Period Bags
Girl Scout Aliya created discreet kits for teens to help address period poverty.
Gold Award: The Ability Garden
Girl Scout Ambassador Morgan built learning gardens for St. Mary’s Home.
Gold Award: Fun in the Outdoors
Girl Scout Ambassador Katie shared her love of geocaching at Chesapeake parks.
Gold Award: ‘FUN’damental Library
Girl Scout Ambassador Victoria created a literacy box for Shawboro Elementary.
Bronze Award: Recycle Garden
Troop 1041 made some great outdoor improvements to Bluebird Gap Farm.
Bronze Award: Saving Native Wildlife
Troop 522 collected donations and built shelters to help local wildlife.
Bronze Award: Wildlife Refuge
Troop 671 worked to provide resources to help local wildlife.
Gold Award: Cait’s Lacrosse Clinic
Girl Scout Ambassador Caitlin hosted lacrosse clinics for military kids at LAFB.
Gold Award: Steps to a Healthy Heart
Girl Scout Ambassador Natalie created a patch program focused on heart health.
Bronze Award: Kits for Kids
Troop 216 wanted to help kids at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.
Silver Award: Bat Box Building
Girl Scout Grace built bat boxes for her Silver Award project.
Gold Award: Veterans Awareness Day
Girl Scout Ambassador Rachel hosted a public event to help local Veterans.
Bronze Award: Little Free Library
Troop 1325 organized a book drive and installed a Little Free Library.
Gold Award: The Eyes of a Minority
Girl Scout Ambassador Asia shone a light on Black history at her school.
Bronze Award: Butterfly Garden
Troop 1087 built a pollinator garden at a senior living facility.
Silver Award: Save the Bees
Girl Scout Lana earned her Silver Award by deciding to “Bee the Change.”
Bronze Award: Bags of Hope
Troop 18 collected donations of needed items for children in foster care.
Outdoor Adventures
Camp Skimino Celebration
We celebrated Girl Scouts Birthday with a new pond aeration system at camp!
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend
We had fun exploring the outdoors at Jockey’s Ridge and Machicomoco State Parks.
Making Camp a Better Place
Troop 1018 made some needed improvements to Camp Burke’s Mill Pond.
Girl Scouts Visit Botanical Garden
Girl Scouts took a guided tour of Norfolk Botanical Garden, earning patches.
Girl Scouts Take a Shenandoah Trek
This special camp session included hiking part of the Appalachian Trail.
Girl Scouts Camp Out at False Cape
These girls slept under the stars on the beach at False Cape State Park.
Serious Fun at Camp Fury Norfolk
Girl Scouts spent a week with first responders at Norfolk Fire and Rescue.
Our Volunteers
Volunteer Spotlight: Judy Lorenson
Judy has enjoyed leading a multi-level troop for more than a decade.
Volunteer Spotlight: Jill Lewis
A founder of the Cookie Classic Run who still serves on the committee today.
Volunteer Spotlight: Eileen Livick
Known as the “travel queen” of GSCCC, this go-getter wears many hats.
Donor Spotlight: Catherine McGill
Past board member continues to volunteer and support GSCCC every year.
Volunteer Spotlight: Kevin Wilkinson
A volunteer since 2010, Kevin Wilkinson is man enough to be a Girl Scout!
Volunteer Spotlight: Navy Sailors
US Navy Sailors of PCU JOHN F. KENNEDY help with updates at Camp Skimino.
Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Gary
Amy Gary, Town Shores Service Unit, and two Cadettes answered a cookie SOS!
Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Byrd
This Lifetime Girl Scout is following in her mother's footsteps as Troop Leader.
Alum Spotlights
Honoring Dr. Sandra DeLoatch
For Women’s History Month, a look at the life of a trailblazing Girl Scout alum.
Alum Spotlight: Janice “Jay” Johnson
Jay pioneered many firsts for African Americans in Girl Scouts.
Alum Spotlight: Dina Crewe
This lifetime Girl Scout loved attending National Girl Scout Conventions.
Meet Carletta Waddler
This Girl Scout alum and GSCCC board member is Chair of the DEI subcommittee.
The Buck Harris Award
Georgie “Buck” Harris left a lasting legacy to Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast.
Meet Ivana Marshall
This GSCCC board member and Girl Scout alum works to advance DEI.
Donor Spotlight: Lila Davis
Girl Scout alum and Juliette Gordon Low Society member has many fond memories.
Donor Spotlight: Marisa Beck
Girl Scout alum and owner of Latitude Climbing + Fitness gives back to GSCCC.
Meet Dawn Brotherton
Award-winning author, owner of Blue Dragon Publishing, and a GSCCC board member.
Alum Spotlight: Kimberly Frazier
Kimberly shared tips for a well-balanced life at at the GSCCC Volunteer Kickoff.
Alum Spotlight: Susan S. Acker
The co-founder, publisher and editor of VA Peninsula Media is a proud alum.
Visit the Newsroom
Find more Girl Scout stories, press releases and other coverage in our Newsroom.
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