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Highest Awards

Gold Award: Bells Mill Park
Gold Award: Bells Mill Park

Girl Scout Anna’s wildflower meadow and other improvements made an impact.

Gold Award: Mental Health Help
Gold Award: Mental Health Help

Girl Scout Page started a mental wellness club for students at her high school.

Silver Award: Mental Health Rocks
Silver Award: Mental Health Rocks

Girl Scout Kinsley worked with NAMI to revitalize a Virginia Beach parklet.

Gold Award: Backyard Recreation Area
Gold Award: Backyard Recreation Area

Girl Scout Brielle created an outdoor venue to help church members reconnect.

Gold Award: Adogable!
Gold Award: Adogable!

Girl Scout Ash wanted to help shelter animals and increase adoption rates.

Bronze Award: Shelter Donation Drive
Bronze Award: Shelter Donation Drive

Troop 723 collected over $1200 in donated items for Currituck Animal Shelter.

Gold Award: R.E.A.D. Recycling
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
Bronze Award: Military Clothing Swap

Girl Scout Juniors Ella and Grace collected gently-used items for families.

Silver Award: Teacher Supply Drive
Silver Award: Teacher Supply Drive

Girl Scout Naomi collected supply donations for Princess Anne Middle School.

Silver Award: Garden for Giving
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
Gold Award: Bluebird Box Project

Girl Scout Ambassador Sydney helped bluebirds at Norfolk Botanical Garden.

Silver Award: How Long til it’s Gone
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
Gold Award: Kids Korner

Girl Scout Ambassador Lauren’s after-school resources help at-risk students.

Gold Award: Period Power
Gold Award: Period Power

Girl Scout Ambassador Riley’s multi-faceted approach supported women in need.

Silver Award: Emergency Period Bags
Silver Award: Emergency Period Bags

Girl Scout Aliya created discreet kits for teens to help address period poverty.

Gold Award: The Ability Garden
Gold Award: The Ability Garden

Girl Scout Ambassador Morgan built learning gardens for St. Mary’s Home.

Gold Award: Girls in the Outdoors
Gold Award: Girls in the Outdoors

Girl Scout Ambassador Katie shared her love of geocaching at Chesapeake parks.

Gold Award: ‘FUN’damental Library
Gold Award: ‘FUN’damental Library

Girl Scout Ambassador Victoria created a literacy box for Shawboro Elementary.

Bronze Award: Recycle Garden
Bronze Award: Recycle Garden

Troop 1041 made some great outdoor improvements to Bluebird Gap Farm.

Bronze Award: Saving Native Wildlife
Bronze Award: Saving Native Wildlife

Troop 522 collected donations and built shelters to help local wildlife.

Bronze Award: Wildlife Refuge
Bronze Award: Wildlife Refuge

Troop 671 worked to provide resources to help local wildlife.

Gold Award: Cait’s Lacrosse Clinic
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
Gold Award: Steps to a Healthy Heart

Girl Scout Ambassador Natalie created a patch program focused on heart health.

Bronze Award: Kits for Kids
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
Silver Award: Bat Box Building

Girl Scout Grace built bat boxes for her Silver Award project.

Our Volunteers
Military Spotlight: Jeanette Rincon
Military Spotlight: Jeanette Rincon

Jeanette makes being a volunteer, a military leader, and a mom look effortless.

Adult Awards Celebration
Adult Awards Celebration

GSCCC volunteers were honored at our “Shine Bright!” awards event on April 22.

Military Spotlight: Angie Bright
Military Spotlight: Angie Bright

GSCCC staff member’s unique history of volunteering overseas with Girl Scouts.

Volunteer Spotlight: Judy Lorenson
Volunteer Spotlight: Judy Lorenson

Judy has enjoyed leading a multi-level troop for more than a decade.

Volunteer Spotlight: Jill Lewis
Volunteer Spotlight: Jill Lewis

A founder of the Cookie Classic Run who still serves on the committee today.

Volunteer Spotlight: Eileen Livick
Volunteer Spotlight: Eileen Livick

Known as the “travel queen” of GSCCC, this go-getter wears many hats.

Donor Spotlight: Catherine McGill
Donor Spotlight: Catherine McGill

Past board member continues to volunteer and support GSCCC every year.

Volunteer Spotlight: Kevin Wilkinson
Volunteer Spotlight: Kevin Wilkinson

A volunteer since 2010, Kevin Wilkinson is man enough to be a Girl Scout!

Volunteer Spotlight: Navy Sailors
Volunteer Spotlight: Navy Sailors

US Navy Sailors of PCU JOHN F. KENNEDY help with updates at Camp Skimino.

Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Gary
Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Gary

Amy Gary, Town Shores Service Unit, and two Cadettes answered a cookie SOS!

Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Byrd
Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Byrd

This Lifetime Girl Scout is following in her mother’s footsteps as Troop Leader.

Alum Spotlights
Honoring Alum Jeri Davenport
Honoring Alum Jeri Davenport

Fondly remembered “First Class” Girl Scout alum and longtime GSCCC staff member.

Alum Spotlight: Rebecca Weinstein
Alum Spotlight: Rebecca Weinstein

Classical announcer and content producer for WHRO FM loved being a Girl Scout.

Honoring Alum Elisabeth Seyller
Honoring Alum Elisabeth Seyller

A loving look back and celebration of the life of a truly dedicated Girl Scout.

Meet Amy Coyne
Meet Amy Coyne

Girl Scout alum and GSCCC board member always answers the call to give back.

Alum Spotlight: Dr. Marissa Rice
Alum Spotlight: Dr. Marissa Rice

From Gold Award Girl Scout to postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Rice is a proud alum!

Honoring Dr. Sandra DeLoatch
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
Alum Spotlight: Janice “Jay” Johnson

Jay pioneered many firsts for African Americans in Girl Scouts.

Alum Spotlight: Dina Crewe
Alum Spotlight: Dina Crewe

This lifetime Girl Scout loved attending National Girl Scout Conventions.

Meet Carletta Waddler
Meet Carletta Waddler

This Girl Scout alum and GSCCC board member is Chair of the DEI subcommittee.

The Buck Harris Award
The Buck Harris Award

Georgie “Buck” Harris left a lasting legacy to Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast.

Meet Ivana Marshall
Meet Ivana Marshall

This GSCCC board member and Girl Scout alum works to advance DEI.

Donor Spotlight: Lila Davis
Donor Spotlight: Lila Davis

Girl Scout alum and Juliette Gordon Low Society member has many fond memories.

Donor Spotlight: Marisa Beck
Donor Spotlight: Marisa Beck

Girl Scout alum and owner of Latitude Climbing + Fitness gives back to GSCCC.

Meet Dawn Brotherton
Meet Dawn Brotherton

Award-winning author, owner of Blue Dragon Publishing, and a GSCCC board member.

Alum Spotlight: Kimberly Frazier
Alum Spotlight: Kimberly Frazier

Kimberly shared tips for a well-balanced life at at the GSCCC Volunteer Kickoff.

Alum Spotlight: Susan S. Acker
Alum Spotlight: Susan S. Acker

The co-founder, publisher and editor of VA Peninsula Media is a proud alum.

Storytelling and Art Event
Storytelling and Art Event

Girl Scouts celebrated National Women’s History Month at an open mic night.

Alum Spotlight: Camille Birdsong
Alum Spotlight: Camille Birdsong

This Lifetime Girl Scout is still finding ways to stay connected to GSCCC.

Girl Scouts and local legislators at a proclamation reading
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