
Our Stories

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.
Girl Scout Jasmine held an event and wrote a children’s book about recycling.
Girl Scout Juniors Ella and Grace collected gently-used items for families.
Girl Scout Naomi collected supply donations for Princess Anne Middle School.
Girl Scout Mary of Troop 1445 renewed the community garden at St. Bede’s Church.
Girl Scout Ambassador Sydney helped bluebirds at Norfolk Botanical Garden.
Girl Scout Kiara of Troop 1445 created a display about litter for Camp Skimino.
Girl Scout Ambassador Lauren’s after-school resources help at-risk students.
Girl Scout Ambassador Riley’s multi-faceted approach supported women in need.
Girl Scout Aliya created discreet kits for teens to help address period poverty.
Girl Scout Ambassador Morgan built learning gardens for St. Mary’s Home.
Girl Scout Ambassador Katie shared her love of geocaching at Chesapeake parks.
Girl Scout Ambassador Victoria created a literacy box for Shawboro Elementary.
Troop 1041 made some great outdoor improvements to Bluebird Gap Farm.
Troop 522 collected donations and built shelters to help local wildlife.
Troop 671 worked to provide resources to help local wildlife.
Girl Scout Ambassador Caitlin hosted lacrosse clinics for military kids at LAFB.
Girl Scout Ambassador Natalie created a patch program focused on heart health.
Troop 216 wanted to help kids at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.
Girl Scout Grace built bat boxes for her Silver Award project.
Girl Scout Ambassador Rachel hosted a public event to help local Veterans.
Troop 1325 organized a book drive and installed a Little Free Library.
Girl Scout Ambassador Asia shone a light on Black history at her school.
Troop 1087 built a pollinator garden at a senior living facility.
Girl Scout Lana earned her Silver Award by deciding to “Bee the Change.”
Troop 18 collected donations of needed items for children in foster care.
We celebrated Girl Scouts Birthday with a new pond aeration system at camp!
We had fun exploring the outdoors at Jockey’s Ridge and Machicomoco State Parks.
Troop 1018 made some needed improvements to Camp Burke’s Mill Pond.
Girl Scouts took a guided tour of Norfolk Botanical Garden, earning patches.
This special camp session included hiking part of the Appalachian Trail.
These girls slept under the stars on the beach at False Cape State Park.
Girl Scouts spent a week with first responders at Norfolk Fire and Rescue.
Judy has enjoyed leading a multi-level troop for more than a decade.
A founder of the Cookie Classic Run who still serves on the committee today.
Known as the “travel queen” of GSCCC, this go-getter wears many hats.
Past board member continues to volunteer and support GSCCC every year.
A volunteer since 2010, Kevin Wilkinson is man enough to be a Girl Scout!
US Navy Sailors of PCU JOHN F. KENNEDY help with updates at Camp Skimino.
Amy Gary, Town Shores Service Unit, and two Cadettes answered a cookie SOS!
This Lifetime Girl Scout is following in her mother's footsteps as Troop Leader.
For Women’s History Month, a look at the life of a trailblazing Girl Scout alum.
Jay pioneered many firsts for African Americans in Girl Scouts.
This lifetime Girl Scout loved attending National Girl Scout Conventions.
This Girl Scout alum and GSCCC board member is Chair of the DEI subcommittee.
Georgie “Buck” Harris left a lasting legacy to Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast.
This GSCCC board member and Girl Scout alum works to advance DEI.
Girl Scout alum and Juliette Gordon Low Society member has many fond memories.
Girl Scout alum and owner of Latitude Climbing + Fitness gives back to GSCCC.
Award-winning author, owner of Blue Dragon Publishing, and a GSCCC board member.
Kimberly shared tips for a well-balanced life at at the GSCCC Volunteer Kickoff.
The co-founder, publisher and editor of VA Peninsula Media is a proud alum.
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