From March 12, 1912, when Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, for the first Girl Scout meeting, Girl Scouts has grown into the preeminent leadership development organization for girls.
As we approach our 100th Anniversary, Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines would like to celebrate with our troops, girls, volunteers, and alumnae. Below is a list of events and projects that will occur during our 100th year.
Check back often! We will update this list with more information on the events as it becomes available.
If you need clarification or would like additional information, please contact GS-NCCP's 100th Anniversary Coordinator, Denise Seamster.
100th Anniversary Events:
Forever Green Community Action Project: February, March and April
To mark our 100th Anniversary and to honor founder Juliette Gordon Low, who loved nature and the outdoors, Girl Scouts of all ages, volunteers and alumnae are engaging in Girl Scouts Forever Green. This nationwide, Take Action Project offers a meaningful leadership experience that makes a huge positive impact on the environment and increases the visibility of Girl Scouts in every community.
Girl Scouts Forever Green (GSFG) invites girls to Take Action on three major projects:
Participants are also encouraged to take an online GSFG Pledge stating their yearlong commitment to GSFG efforts. Make sure your troop registers their progress on the Girl Scouts Forever Green website.
For more information, visit our council's Girl Scouts Forever Green page.
100th Anniversary Patch Program:
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary all year long! Throughout the process of earning this one-of-a-kind patch, you will rediscover the history and traditions of Girl Scouting, connect with other Girl Scouts through a multitude of events and activities, and explore how you can impact the future of the Girl Scout Movement. This program is designed to give troops and individual girls alike a snapshot of all that Girl Scouting has to offer and an opportunity to reflect on what Girl Scouting is all about.
Patch Program Requirements and order form here!
100 Service Projects for Our 100th Anniversary!
Girl Scouts have a history of serving their communities. In our 100th year, we want to continue this tradition. During 2012, Girl Scouts from throughout the council will take action to complete service projects in honor of our 100th Anniversary.
Visit back for a list of service projects throughout our jurisdiction.
100 Service Projects for the 100th - guidelines
100 Service Projects for the 100th - ideas
100 Service Projects for the 100th Tracking Sheet
Click Here to complete your 100th Service Project Pledge form
Adult Savannah Adventure: February 24-26, 2012
Have you ever wanted to explore Savannah and enjoy this southern picturesque city with other Girl Scout adults? Travel by bus and visit the Juliette Low Birthplace, shop on River Street, visit Paula Deen's restaurant, take a trolley tour and discover the historic wonders of Savannah. You will also have a chance to explore and socialize on your own. Celebrate our 100th Anniversary by visiting the birthplace of Girl Scouting on this adult-only trip. All adults must be registered members. Adults will share rooms (two people to a room). Single room requests will cost extra, are based on availability, and must be made at the time of registration.
Log on to Council Online Registration Entry (C.O.R.E.) for registration and pricing. Registration is now closed.
Alumnae Events:
Do you look back on your days as a Girl Scout with fond memories? Can you still sing all of the words to the Brownie Smile Song? We want to celebrate with our Girl Scout alumnae! During our 100th Anniversary, we will look to re-engage our alumnae by providing networking opportunities to gather with old friends and meet new ones. Events will be held locally throughout the 41 counties in our jurisdiction. Check back for more information on our upcoming events!
To reconnect with other alumnae visit www.gsnccpalum.org.
Birthplace Bound Workshops:
Want to take your own troop to Savannah but don't know where to start? We're here to help you figure it all out! Look for upcoming enrichment sessions throughout the year (face-to-face and webinar), led by experienced volunteers who have taken their girls to the birthplace and lived to tell about it! You'll learn from their experience and insight, and you'll leave the course feeling prepared to lead your girls on the trip of a lifetime! (Dates and times will be announced in C.O.R.E. throughout the year.)
Bridging to the Next 100 Years: A Look Back at Our Past
Did you know that in less than the first 40 years of Girl Scouting, our organization had more than 1.5 million members? Today we have 3.2 million girl and adult members worldwide. Join your local community members in a celebration of the many accomplishments and achievements of Girl Scouts' first 100 years. Travel through the history of the organization as you learn more fun facts, participate in a variety of traditional Girl Scout activities, and experience the camaraderie of Girl Scouting. Contact your membership director for more information about a local event near you!
Centennial Cookbook:
The council has published a Centennial Cookbook as part of the 100th Anniversary commemoration. Spiral-bound with laminated covers, the cookbook is a great collectible item.
Get yours through any of our council shops!
Girl Scout Memorabilia and Collector Show: March 24, 2012, at Camp Mary Atkinson
As Girl Scouts turns 100, join us as we journey through the uniforms, badges, and memorabilia of the past 100 years. Explore the world of Girl Scouting collectors by meeting vendors from around the country. See what treasures you can find. Besides checking out the cool collection of the vendors, we will have activities and games to further explore the past 100 years.
Girl Scout Gold Award Celebration: April 21, 2012, McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC
Come celebrate with the recipients of Girl Scouts' most prestigious award, the Girl Scout Gold Award. Once a girl has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, she joins the ranks of generations of young women who have made a difference in their communities both locally and globally. This event is open to any Girl Scout who has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, Golden Eaglet, First Class, or Curved Bar during our 100 years.
Check back for prices and registration information.
Centennial Jubilee: April 27-29, 2012
Take your troop to the Carolina Horse Park in Hoke County for the weekend to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting. This large-scale camping event will have something for everyone -- activities geared toward each grade level and workshops for adults. Make some fabulous crafts, discover fun activities from the past, and make new friends while our council gathers together to commemorate our past and look forward to the future.
Troops are required to have first aiders and an adult who holds current certification in outdoor skills, and must pitch their own tents. All adults attending with the troop must be registered members and successfully complete a background check prior to the weekend. Girl Scout Daisies are not eligible for sleeping over on the weekend but are welcome for the day on Saturday.
Log on to Council Online Registration Entry (C.O.R.E.) for registration and pricing.
More questions about the Jubilee? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!
Girl Scout History Exhibit: At the Speed of a Girl: November 2011 - January 2013
As we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting, be sure to visit the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh from November 18, 2011, to January 6, 2013. Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary exhibit is open to all, and is filled with neat facts, historic artifacts and uniforms, and other fun interactive displays. Come learn how Girl Scouting has discovered, connected, and taken action over the past 100 years -- and how we are still an organization that changes lives of girls! Don't miss it!
Girl Scout History Trunks:
Are you interested in learning more about the history of Girl Scouts and Juliette Gordon Low? Then check out our Girl Scout History Trunks. Each grade-level trunk contains a variety of handbooks and uniforms specific to that grade level. We hope that troops will enjoy delving deeper into the history of Girl Scouting as we celebrate our 100th Anniversary. Each Council Service Center has a set of trunks available for checkout. Each set includes one trunk each for Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Intermediates, and Seniors. Check out one trunk, or an entire set. The contents of the trunk could be a great addition to 100th Anniversary area events.
Hike the Appalachian Trail
Girl Scouts - Virginia Skyline Council is hosting a hike of the Appalachian Trail. Girl Scouts from across the country will pick a section of the Appalachian Trail to hike in honor of Girl Scouting, Juliette Gordon Low, and our tradition of the great outdoors. Hike with your troop, or join GS-NCCP's Footprints in the Clouds trip in summer 2012. To learn more about the hike click here. If you are planning to hike a portion of the Appalachian Trail and want it to be counted during our 100th Anniversary click here for more information.
Rock the Mall at the Nation's Capital: June 9, 2012
Want to join 100,000 of your closest Girl Scout friends? Love Girl Scout songs and can't sing them loud enough? Then we want YOU to come to Rock the Mall on the National Mall, hosted by the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital. Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines will take buses up for the day; that means we'll leave EARLY and come back LATE -- all in the same day!
Log on to Council Online Registration Entry (C.O.R.E.) for registration and pricing.
Register by May 7, 2012!
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All of the above events are volunteer driven and staff supported. Volunteers and staff will be working together to plan and implement the events and projects. We need you!
If you are interested in volunteering with any of the events listed above, please complete our 100th Anniversary Volunteer Opportunities registration form.