Girl Scouting at Home

Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines invites girls, families, and volunteers to stay involved while at home. We know that today’s girl is ready to pivot on a moment's notice and is willing to embrace new ways to explore Girl Scouting. That’s why we’re promoting these options for engaging with us while you’re at home today … or any day! While using the internet, girls should make sure to follow the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge. And make sure to share your digital experiences with us by submitting your Girl Scout story and use the hashtag #OurGSNCCPCommunity on social media!

The resources below will continue to be updated every weekday for the time being.

Digital G.I.R.L.(Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) Programming

Girl Scout programming at your fingertips! Each day of the week, we will be posting program activities to complete from home, including badgework activities, virtual classes, and more.

Community Connection: Community Connection activities encourage Girl Scouts to continue to virtually explore their community. Each Monday we’ll share new ways for you to engage with your community by learning about, connecting with, and leaning into the community around you.

Monday, March 16

Connect your own story to your community's by working towards our patch programs and Journeys!

Monday, March 23

Kind words can make a huge difference for those going through a tough time! Consider writing letters to nursing home residents or soldiers with words of encouragement.

Monday, March 30

Start your own food scrap garden and learn about the different gardening badges we have available. Girl Scouts can also learn how they can earn their Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award through similar projects.
Traditions: Traditions activities encourage girls to continue to maintain a connection with our Girl Scout traditions. Each Tuesday we’ll share new ways for you to learn about, celebrate, and practice traditions that are at the heart of the Girl Scout Movement.

Tuesday, March 17

Get moving! Check out these awesome opportunities that promote getting active through Girl Scout traditions.

Tuesday, March 24

Explore diversity, equity, and inclusion through World Thinking Day activities! Celebrated since 1926, World Thinking Day in an international day of friendship.

Tuesday, March 31

Girl Scouts of all ages can dive into the Girl Scout Way badge series and express themselves through song, art, celebration and writing.
Life Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Finance: The Life skills, Entrepreneurship, and Finance section shares activities each Wednesday for developing the skills necessary to prepare her to do amazing things for herself and her community.

Wednesday, March 18

Check out our Virtual Photography Class! All Girl Scouts can learn awesome new photography skills, and Juniors and Ambassadors can work towards their photography badges.

Wednesday, March 25

It's important for girls to learn to be clever consumers! For today's activity, Daisy, Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts can work towards their Financial Literacy badges. All Girl Scouts can participate and learn new business skills and how our council shops are run.

Wednesday, April 1

Cooking is an essential life skill, and learning how to properly prepare meals can help Girl Scouts build their confidence! Learn the basics through our cooking badges!
The Outdoors: Outdoor activities encourage Girl Scouts to nourish their love of the great outdoors and their connection with nature. Each Thursday join us to explore and celebrate the beautiful world around us, while developing a lifelong appreciation for the environment.

Thursday, March 19

Connect with the outdoors today by checking out our virtual tour of Camp Graham. Happy spring, Girl Scouts!

Thursday, March 26

Girl Scouts of every level can work on their outdoor art badges while observing nature and spending some time in the sun.

Thursday, April 2

Practice your knot tying skills to prepare for your next outdoor experience! Knot tying is a very useful skill to learn, especially when you are camping in the great outdoors!
STEM: STEM encourages Girl Scouts to look at the world around them with inquisitive eyes, experiment, push boundaries and learn as they go! Each Friday check out our activities, stories, and videos aimed at helping girls become better problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and inspirational leaders.

Friday, March 20

With so many things going digital right now (including Girl Scouts!), we think it is the perfect time for girls to check out our cybersecurity badges! Learn more and get started today.

Friday, March 27

Girl Scouts of all ages can work towards their Coding for Good badges. Girls will explore topics like coding basics, designing a game, and app development.

Virtual Troop Experience

Virtual troop meetings will be added so that girls can participate on their own. Videos will be added below along with any items they may need for their virtual meeting.

Multilevel

Stress-free Meeting

Meeting Materials

Daisy

Brownie

Junior

Meeting Materials

Fortune Teller Meeting

Meeting Materials

STEM Meeting

Meeting Materials

Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors

C/S/A Creative Writing Meeting

Meeting Materials

Cadette aMaze Journey Meeting 1

Cadette aMaze Journey Meeting 2 (video coming soon)

Volunteer Connection – Virtual Trainings and Enrichments

Featured below is everything the troop co-leaders need to get started on leading virtual troop meetings for their girls.

How to Lead a Virtual Troop Meeting

The opportunity to participate in “normal” activities and engage with one another continues to be very important for girls, especially during this time of uncertainty for them. To keep girls actively engaged, consider holding a virtual troop meeting following the instructions from this video .

Virtual Training and Enrichment

To register for the following trainings, please check out the Activities page or sign up via MyGS.

New Co-leader Live

This training provides a comprehensive overview of the troop co-leader’s role and responsibilities, ideas and best practices for troop management, suggestions for parent and girl engagement, introduction to the many resources available in our council and Q&A sessions for new leaders.

Lead 'n Learn Time: Girl-Led Planning

It's Lead 'n Learn Time: Girl-Led Planning! Join us for Lead 'n Learn fun while we explore what girl-led looks like and how you can incorporate girl-led planning into your troop.

Troop Mentor Program Training

Are you a Troop Mentor Coordinator or a Troop Mentor and would like to know how to better support new co-leaders in your area? Are you interested in starting a Troop Mentor Program in your area? Being a mentor is easy - just be a friend! Join us in this free training session to learn more.

Resources

Virtual Troop Meeting Resources

Though we cannot endorse or support specific online meeting tools for your use, there are various tools to check into for virtual meetings. At council-level meetings and trainings, we use the following online tools that might be good options for your troop/service unit and to further engage in council activities and perhaps even with other troops.

Microsoft Teams – offers a free version for collaboration, file sharing and chat
Lifesize – offers a free account for personal use. It allows for up to a 90-minute call and up to 25 participants with a dedicated virtual meeting room and group chat during the meeting.