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Loudoun Office: 25055 Riding Plaza Suite 120 South Riding, VA 20152 Phone: 703.777.5644 Fax: 703.327.0315 The Loudoun office serves Associations 70 & 90.

Loudoun Office Staff

Patricia Spetz Area D Membership Manager

703.840.2074

[email protected]

Diana Kane (Assn. 70) Membership Specialist

703.840.2072

[email protected]

Kaitlynn Seekins (Assn. 70) Membership Specialist

703.840.2071

[email protected]

Janna Starr (Assn. 70)

Membership Specialist

703.840.2073

[email protected]

Trish Eskilson (Assn. 90)


703.840.2075

[email protected]

Sujan Sedhai (Assn. 90)


703.840.2076

[email protected]

Marla McIntyre Administrative Assistant

703-777-5644

[email protected]

In this issue… Brags—pg 2 Camp Summer Magic—pg 2 Brownie & Jr Health & Safety—pg 3 Camps—pg 4 Brownie & Junior Badges—pg 4 Training—pg 4 Butterfly Service Project—pg 5 Brownie & Junior Badges—pg 6 Events—pg 7 Internet Safety—pg 8 GW 1st Aid Badges—pg 9 Volunteer Opportunities—pg 9 Lifetime Membership—pg 9 Flowers for Library Staff—pg 10 Internet Safety—pg 11 Masquerade Ball—pg 12 Self-Defense Workshop—pg 13

Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital Goose Creek & Piedmont

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Associations 70 & 90 April 12, 2013

130 Girl Scouts and their friends had a fabulous fun day of Teen Outdoor Adventure at Camp Coles Trip in Stafford, VA on Saturday, April 6. Activities for the girls, ages 6—12, included:

• Monkey knots

• Kayaking

• Team building

• Fire building and S’Mores

• Archery

Thanks to all the volunteers who made it possible!

Teen Adventure Day

Send items for the weekly

Loudoun e-Edition to:

Marla McIntyre

[email protected]

The e-Edition is emailed every

Friday, so items must be

received by close of business the

prior Wednesday.

Loudoun e-Edition informs Girl Scouts and their leaders of opportunities that are available in Loudoun, Fauquier, and Northern Prince William counties. Many of these opportunities come from within Associations 70 and 90. However, there may be opportunities available by outside vendors and may require Council approval. GSCNC has not inspected these programs or vendors and there are no GSCNC representatives at these events. Goose Creek and Piedmont programs and GSCNC events that have low enrollment may also be listed.

Submit news and photos of SU and troop activities, events,

accomplishments, and other news of interest to the Goose Creek and

Piedmont Associations.

Mobile Shop Schedule

801 Sycolin Rd.

Leesburg VA

11:00 am—1:00 pm

April 19 (Friday) May 31 (Friday)

New! Order Online at http://

www.girlscoutshop.com/NATIONS-CAPITAL-

COUNCIL

Mobile & Mini Shop

Schedules at www.gscnc.org/shop.html

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Purcellville Town Cleanup April 6.

5! 4! 3! 2! 1! Blast off! Camp Summer Magic 2013 will launch from Northern Virginia this summer. Our launch window is July 8—12. Our ground crews and Astronaut corps will enjoy splashing down into our cool pool and zooming around our launch site under blue skies. Come and join us and reach for the stars as they all come out for the dance party on Friday! Fee includes themed camp t-shirt, daily far out snack, unit photo, swimming, and lunch on Friday. Volunteer Contact: Cindy Anderson, 703-517-3729 For more information, visit: http://www.campsummermagic.org

Camp Summer Magic

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Upcoming Training

Saturday, May 4, Manassas

• Brownie Program Level • Silver Award Roundtable • Fun Things Under Your Hat • Simplifying & Customizing Daisy, Brownie & Junior Journey


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Register at www.gscnc.org

Girl Scouts Day Camps Camp Claude Moore, Sterling July 8-12, 9:00—3:30, Grades K-5 Application deadline June 2 Camp Franklin Park, Purcellville June 24-28, 9:00—3:30, Grades K-6 Application deadline March 15 Camp Summer Magic, Sterling July 8-12, 9:00—3:30, Grades K-12 Application deadline June 1 Camp TagAlong, Leesburg Aug. 19-23, 9:00—3:30, Grades K-5 Application deadline April 15 Ports of Prince William, Triangle June 24-28, 9:00—3:30, Grades K-8 Application deadline April 1 Manassas Summer Day Camp, Haymarket July 9-13, 9:00—3:30, Grades K-8 Application deadline May 1 Frederick County Twilight Camp, Berryville, VA June 18-22, 5:30—8:30 pm Grades K-12 Application deadline June 17

Register at www.gscnc.org/sleep_away_camp.html

Space Available at Camp Potomac Woods Sleep Away Camp. Information at

www.gscnc.org/sacspaces.html

Day Camps for Non Girl Scouts Camp Amistad, June 24-28, Sterling Contact Kaitlynn Seekins, 703-840-2071; [email protected] or Janna Starr, 703-840-2073; [email protected].

Camp Sunny Days, June 24-28, Midland. Contact Trish Eskilson, 703-840-2074; [email protected]

Camp Friendship, July 8-12, Purcellville. Contact Diana Kane, 703-840-2072; [email protected]

Camp Happy Days, July 15-19, Haymarket. Contact Sujan Sedhai, 703-840-2076; [email protected]

Call 703-777-5644 for information

Adult and Teen Volunteers Needed! Earn Council Hours For Your Silver Award


Calling all Girl Scouts….

Are you looking for a Service Project?

Do you love conservation, butterflies and the out-doors?

Do you want to help create a lasting program?

…and even create a patch?

Do you want to work with some great and committed people?

Do you want to be part of something bigger than you ever imagined?

…then contact Nensi Fiorenini at [email protected] or 202-486-6966 Here are some of the details –

The Monarch Butterfly is in serious decline in the world. The population has been dwindling for years, but recent drops have surprised even the experts. We have a chance to increase the Monarch Butterfly population while creating op-portunities for numerous girl scouts to participate in this great project.

The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is leading the effort in Loudoun County to increase the Monarch Butterfly popula-tion. There is already a fair amount of interest, what is lacking is someone that wants to coordinate the efforts of the various troops and groups that want to participate. This would make a fun and sustainable project that is both local and global in nature! What we are looking for is a leader for this effort within the Girl Scout community.

The kinds of projects we are envisioning are things like – creating a patch program, education on the how we can im-pact the population, creating Monarch habitats, maintaining newly established waystations, monitoring the egg, cater-pillar and butterfly populations, motivating other troops to do their share, working with existing groups to raise money to expand gardens, etc. Don’t let my list limit your imagination!

Bottom line, there is a role for us all to help save the beautiful Monarch Butterfly.

If you are interested or want to get more information, please have the girls or troops contact me directly at [email protected] or 202-486-6966. I think this could be an amazing project with visible and immediate results for all of us.

I look forward to hearing from you!


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“Flowers” and “Butterflies” Badge Workshop for Brownies and Juniors! Brownie bridging activities too!

When: Friday, May 3rd, 6:00 to 8:30pm

Where: Harmony Middle School in Hamilton

Who: Troops & Individual Girl Scouts are Welcome!

Cost: $14 per girl (2 badges included)

Brownies earn: Flower Frenzy Badge & Butterflies Badge

Juniors/Bridging Brownies earn: Junior Flower Badge & Junior Butterflies Badge

Super fun nature and craft activities will fulfill all requirements for the Flower, Flower Frenzy and Butterflies Badges! Organized by Junior Troop 4709. To register, please send Girl’s Name(s), Troop # and Level to Terry Nelis at [email protected] or text/call 540-454-3820 before April 29 (we will give you instructions for payment when you email us). Register soon as enrollment is limited. Leaders, please email flyer to your scout’s parents, as individual girls are welcome, thanks! Troop 4709 if raising funds for a fun trip!


Event Guidelines Please submit all event information to Marla, [email protected], by Wednesday to appear in the Friday e-Edition. She will forward flyers for review and approval by your Membership Specialist. Once approved, events will run in two issues.

Events

April 13 Beauty & the Beast Scout Days, Belmont Ridge Middle School, Lansdowne

(Assn 70). Contact [email protected]. 8 & 15 Girl Scouts Got Talent Dress Rehearsals, Church of the Word,

Gainesville (Assn 90). Contact [email protected]. 12 Daisy Chocolate Envy Workshop, Mill Run Elementary (Assn 70). Contact

[email protected]. 12 Brownie Home Scientist Badge Workshop, Potowmack Elementary (Assn 70). Contact [email protected] 12 Multi-level Bridging Workshop, Mill Run Elementary (Assn 70). Contact [email protected]. 13 GSCNC Annual Meeting, National Conference Center, Lansdowne.

www.gscnc.org/annual_meeting.html 14 Hike for SHARE, Camp Potomac Woods, Lucketts (Assn 70). Contact Sara

Phillips, [email protected]. 19 Brownie Senses & Detective (Juniors) Badge, Mill Run Elementary (Assn

70). Contact [email protected]. 20 Cadette Badge Event & Dinner, Manassas Presbyterian Church (Assn 90).

Contact Kimberly Strong, [email protected]. 20 Explore New York City (includes York City fun patch, transportation, and dinner at the American Girl Place Café). Contact Shannon, [email protected]; 703.478.0500 x506. 20 STEM Leadership Institute, University of Maryland, College Park. Contact

Mankaa Ngwa-Suh, [email protected]. 25 Internet Safety Class, Smarts Mill Middle School (Assn 70). Contact

[email protected].

May 3 Let’s SPArty, Mill Run Elementary (Assn 70). Contact

[email protected] 4 Spaghetti Dinner, Manassas (Assn 90). Contact

[email protected] 4 CPR & Basic First Aid, Dulles (Assn 70). Contact [email protected]. 10 Household Elf (Brownies) Badge, Mill Run Elementary (Assn 70). Contact

[email protected]. 10 Gardener (Juniors) Badge, Mill Run Elementary (Assn 70). Contact [email protected]. 18 Girl Scouts Got Talent Show, Battlefield High School, Haymarket (Assn 90). Contact [email protected]. 18 Adventure Day, Fauquier County Fairgrounds, Warrenton (Assn 90). http://advday.weebly.com/ 31 Daisy Brownie Junior 1st Aid/Friendly & Helpful Badge Workshops, GW University, Ashbutn (Assn 70). Contact [email protected].

Your Turn to Lead Conference Your Turn to Lead conference is June 15, 10:00 am—7:00 pm. at Howard University Law School. The theme is “Your Voice Matters” and the goal of the conference is to encourage and inspire girls to recognize their abilities, speak out on issues of importance, and become active in their schools and communities. The conference includes activities, workshops, college preparation activities, and inspiring guest speakers. The keynote speaker is Catherine Hogan, government relations and lobbyist with Verizon.

For more information, contact Kim Wilbert, [email protected]; Whitney Faison, [email protected]; or Annette Rollins, [email protected].


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Volunteer Opportunities Rust Sanctuary in Leesburg has requested teen volunteers to help at Celebrate Rust on May 5. Girls can earn Community Hours by helping with games and other duties. Morning or afternoon shifts are available. Contact Susanne Ortmann, 703-669-0000; [email protected].

Help Plan Teen Events LoCAS needs teen Girl Scouts or registered adult volunteers who are interested in assisting with 2013 LoCAS events. Events include:

• Precious Metals Banquet • Day trip to New York City • High adventure outings • And Much More!

Contact Amy Coppa, [email protected]; 703.771.9067. Camp Franklin Park in Purcellville needs adult (age 18 and over) volunteers for the week of June 24 to 28, 2013 to help run stations or lead a unit. Discounts are available for the daughters of volunteers. Boys and children under 5 who are children of staff may attend free! Please contact Erin Bucci, Director, Camp Franklin Park at [email protected].

Summer Camps for Non-Girl Scouts needs Adult Volunteers and teen helpers. Adult volunteers may bring their daughters. Teen helpers earn Council hours.

June 24-28, Camp Sunny Days (Assn 90)—Contact Trish Eskilson, 703-840-2074; [email protected]

June 24-28, Camp Amistad (Assn 70)—Contact Kaitlynn Seekins, 703-840-2071; [email protected] or Janna Starr, 703-840-2073

July 8-12, Camp Friendship (Assn 70)—contact Diana Kane, 703-840-2072; [email protected]


Please Join George Washington University’s School of Nursing as It

Presents a Badge Workshop for Daisys, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes to Earn Their First Aid Badge or Friendly and

Helpful Petal

Date: May 31 or June 7 Time: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Location: George Washington University-2nd floor lab 45085 University Dr. Ashburn, VA

Cost: Free! Leaders will need to purchase their own badges

Please RSVP to Linda Cassar at [email protected] by May 15

Clarification on Lifetime Memberships Girls who are registered 2012-13 members and are graduating seniors can purchase a lifetime membership at a reduced cost of $156 through August 16. From August 16—September 30, a lifetime membership increases to $300. After September 30 the cost is $375.

Next year’s 12th graders will be able to purchase a lifetime membership for $195, closing date to be determined.

Current adult members can buy a lifetime membership for $300 and are encouraged to purchase by August 16. This price may remain in effect until September 29, but the date is dependent on GSUSA.

The 2014 membership forms reflect the new pricing. Graduating seniors should use the 2012-2013 form and pay $156. Anyone who pays $195 through August 16 will receive a refund of $39.

Lifetime memberships as a Girl Scout adult is available to any individual who accepts the principles and beliefs of the Girl Scout Movement, pays the one-time lifetime membership cost, and is 18 years of age or older or is a high school graduate or the equivalent.

To register, go to www.gscnc.org.


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Self-Defense Workshop

For Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors

At Kore Krav Maga 21670 Red Rum Drive, # 169, Ashburn VA 20147 Friday, May 10th 2013

7:00pm-9:00pm

$15 per Girl Scout (Participants should wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes, and bring a water bottle.)

Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited to learn some valuable self-defense skills and earn the fun patch shown above. Recommended age is 13 years and older (but tweens are wel-

come) because some sensitive topics will be touched on during the workshop. Leaders and chaperones are also invited to participate but it’s not required.

A Liability Release form (sent after you register) must be completed by a parent for each girl attending. These forms must be presented at the event or you will not be able to partici-

pate. Funds earned from this event will go towards the girls’ Gold Award projects.

*Completing a self-defense class is one of the requirements for earning the Senior Safety Award.

-----------Detach this portion and send in with your payment by May 3rd----------

Self-Defense Workshop

Troop Leader:________________Phone:_________Email:________________ Troop # _______ Troop level__________

# of Girl Scouts ____ x $15.00 = $______ # of Adults _____ x $13.00 = $______

Total Amount Enclosed: $______ Checks should be made payable to Troop 6879.

Lisa Snyder 832 Hawks Run Court

Leesburg, VA 20175 703-737-0767 or [email protected]

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