
In our 100+ year history, Girl Scouts have developed traditions, ceremonies, and special days to celebrate Girl Scouting.
It's time to celebrate YOU and your dedication to the Girl Scout Movement! April is National Volunteer Month and we want to thank you while sharing a "Brew with You!" Come chat with CEO Nikki Williams and have a cup of hot brew in the morning or cold mug of brew at night on Virginia Skyline Council. We will be giving out Girl Scout decals for all those in attendance. For those volunteers who can't make it out, you'll receive your decals via mail. We couldn’t be more thankful for all the dedication volunteers give to Virginia Skyline Girl Scouts day in and day out. Thank you so much for helping Girl Scouts grow and thrive!
REGISTER HERE
Who: Girl Scout adult volunteers
Cost: a free drink on us!
Registration Closes: please RVSP 24 hours before the event
Questions: communications@gsvsc.org or 540-777-5100
Brew with You: Martinsville Coffee
Date: Tuesday, April 15
Time: 8:45 - 10:00 AM
Location:
The Ground Floor
1 Church St. E
Martinsville, VA
Brew with You: Roanoke Coffee
Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Location:Chris's Coffee & Custard
1824 9th St. SE, Ste. B
Roanoke, VA
Brew with You: Roanoke Brew
Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 5:45 - 7:30 PM
Location:
Olde Salem Brewing Co.
21 E. Main St.
Salem, VA
Brew with You: Charlottesville Brew
Date: Thursday, April 17
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location:
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery at IX Art Park
520 2nd St. SE
Charlottesville, VA
Brew with You: Charlottesville Coffee
Date: Friday, April 18
Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Location:
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters
945 Preston Ave.
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Brew with You: Christiansburg Coffee
Date: Monday, April 28
Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Location:
Brew Da Bean
135 Scattergood Dr. NW
Christiansburg, VA
Brew with You: Lynchburg Coffee
Date: Tuesday, April 29
Time: 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Location:
Mission House Coffee - Cornerstone
105 Cornerstone St. #106
Lynchburg, VA
Brew with You: Harrisonburg Tea
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
Location:
Tea Room at Blue Ridge Florist
165 N Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA
Brew with You: Lexington Coffee
Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Location:
Roadmap CoffeeWorks
2345 N. Lee Hwy
Lexington, VA
2025 LEADER'S DAY INFO
It’s time to celebrate our volunteers! Girl Scout Leader’s Day is the time to thank your troop leader for all the work she has done and for all the help she has given you.
Mar. 28: Girl Scout Recognition Ceremony
April 1-30: National Volunteer Month
Apr. 12-13: Skyline Summit Volunteer Conference (CANCELED)
Apr. 14-20: National Volunteer Week
Apr. 22: Girl Scout Leader’s Day
Show Your Troop Leader Some Love!
Tell your troop leader how much you appreciate them.
Here are some ways to show your troop leader how much you appreciate them. Choose the one that best suits you and your Girl Scout sisters. It’s always the right time to say thanks.
Idea 1: Throw a Surprise Party (Celebrate)
Surprise your troop volunteers with party hats and noisemakers at your next virtual or in-person meeting. Take turns sharing what you appreciate most about them!
Idea 2: Fly in to Say Thanks! (Video)
Ask each of your troop sisters to make a two- to three-second video that shows her:
String the videos together so it looks like each person is tossing the airplane to the next girl. Make a final short clip of one girl opening the airplane to reveal a thank-you message to your troop leader(s). Share the video during your troop meeting as a surprise!
Idea 3: Because of You (Cards)
Print out, decorate, and personalize one of our super cute thank-you cards!
Daisies | Brownies | Juniors (PDF)
Cadettes | Seniors | Ambassadors (PDF)
Idea 4: Say It with Sweets (Gift)
Create a special treat for your troop leader(s)! Think about:
Idea 5: Because of You Photo Collage (Gift)
Collect photos from your troop sisters of your favorite Girl Scout moments. Arrange them in a slideshow or on a poster with the headline “Because of You…” Then share them at your next virtual or in-person meeting!
Idea 6: Say It with Service (Activity)
Troop leaders are busy people. What could you do to help make their lives easier? Wash their car? Rake their leaves? Prepare their garden for planting? Work with your troop sisters to offer assistance to your troop volunteers to say thank you.
Idea 7: Award Time (Official Recognition)
Recognize your leader(s) for the great work she/he does for your Girl Scout troop! The Skyline Star Leader Award recognizes a troop leader for completion of requirements for membership and leadership. The recipient will be listed in the council’s permanent files and will receive a lapel pin and attractive certificate signed by our council president as well as the CEO of Virginia Skyline. The Skyline Star Leader Award can be given at any time; there is no deadline for nominations. Urge your parents/caregivers/troop mates to complete an application with the necessary information today!
On Founder's Day, Girl Scouts across the country honor the birthday of our founder, Juliette Low. This day marks the birth of Girl Scouts of the USA’s founder Juliette Low in Savannah, Georgia, in 1860. Do as Juliette did and stand on your head to celebrate her birthday!
A Brief Biography of Juliette Low
The Golden Eaglet (old Girl Scout movie)
Girl Scout History Timeline
All About Juliette Low Quiz Fun
Girl Scout Founder’s Day Troop Ideas (GSVSC Pinterest Board)
Juliette Low Birthday Fun Patches (online Girl Scout store)
THIS IS 2025 WORLD THINKING DAY INFO
Thinking Day has become a day for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world to think about one another. Each year on February 22, girls participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries. It is a special day in the Girl Scout year when we remember we are part of a worldwide movement through the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Celebrated since 1926, World Thinking Day is a day of international friendship, speaking out on issues that affect girls and young women, and fundraising for 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world.
What Do We Do on World Thinking Day?
· Be inspired by the history and impact of our global Movement.
· Connect with the worldwide sisterhood of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting.
· Take action and speak out on issues we most care about.
· Make a difference by fundraising for projects around the world.
World Thinking Day 2025 Theme
Our Story: Reflecting the symbolism and values of our Movement
Join your sister Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from over 150 countries around the world to celebrate World Thinking Day! The best part is, you don’t need to wait until February to get started. Start learning about World Thinking Day and embracing perspectives outside your own! Think about this year’s focus and explore how these issues are even more challenging for girls and women in your communities and around the world. Think about the issues that contribute to the problems and about the little things you can do to make a big difference!
Donate to the World Thinking Day Fund
A tradition since 1932, the World Thinking Day Fund collects pennies and coins from members around the world, to support their fellow Guides and Scouts. All donations help fund WAGGGS activities and are used where the need is greatest in our global Movement.
Donate to the Juliette World Friendship Fund
Support international opportunities for girls and young women by contributing to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund.
NEW FOR SERVICE UNITS: World Thinking Day Passport & Activity Booklets
As requested at our 2024 Service Unit Team Campout, this membership year we are offering service units World Thinking Day Passport/Activity Booklets for their World Thinking Day .
World Thinking Day Awards & Activities
· World Thinking Day Activity Pack (WAGGGS)
· International Penpals (WAGGGS group on Facebook)
· Global Action Badge/Award (Girl Scouts of the USA)
· World Thinking Day Award (Girl Scouts of the USA)
· World Thinking Day Ideas (on GSVSC Pinterest board)
Order Awards
· World Thinking Day 2025 Award (GSUSA, $3.50, worn on front of vest/sash)
· Global Action Award (GSUSA, $3.50, worn on front of vest/sash)
· World Thinking Day 2025 Badge (WAGGGS, 1.00 pound, worn on front of vest/sash)
THIS IS 2025 GIRL SCOUT WEEK INFO
In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low sailed home to Savannah, GA, from England, determined to bring Girl Guiding to the United States. Arriving at her family home (the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace), she immediately telephoned her cousin, school principal Nina Pape, and said, "I've got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we're going to start it tonight!"
The first official meeting was held at the Louisa Porter Home in Savannah, where a group of 18 girls from Nina Pape’s school gathered with newly-appointed board members, recited the Promise and Law, and learned to tie knots before walking across the street to view the future site of their new headquarters in the carriage house of the Lafayette Square house.
Whenever there was a question about what to do next, Juliette said “ask the girls.” It was the girls themselves who decided they wanted to be called “Scouts” in America instead of “Guides.” The name was officially changed to Girl Scouts in the United States in 1913.
Girl Scout Week: March 9-15, 2025
GS Sunday (Christian): March 9
GS Birthday: March 12 (113th birthday!)
GS Jummah (Muslim): March 14
GS Sabbath/Shabbat (Jewish): March 14-15
Girl Scout Sunday, Sabbath/Shabbat, and Jummah give girls an opportunity to attend their place of worship and be recognized as Girl Scouts. If a place of worship is the group sponsor, girls may perform a service, such as greeting, ushering, or doing a flag ceremony. These days can also be a time when girls explore other faiths.
Have fun with us on Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn:
BULLETIN INSERT
Virginia Skyline Council troops may request FREE bulletin inserts for their places of worship that are generic PRINT YOURSELF or personalized for their troop REQUEST HERE
CELEBRATE YOUR FAITH
Earn your My Promise, My Faith pin.
GIRL SCOUT FAITH MATERIALS
Girl Scout Religious Recognitions Info Sheet
Order of Service Idea
Pre- and Post-Service Ideas
PowerPoint Slides Inserts
Sample Prayers
GIRL SCOUT WEEK PATCHES 2025