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New Office location for Chattanooga Leadership Center 🏢
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The lease agreement on our current Chattanooga Leadership Center is up and we are moving. We expect the move to be complete and the office fully operational by June 15.
The new address is: 110 Somerville Avenue, Suite 266, Chattanooga, TN 37405
The phone number and emails will remain the same. Please contact your relationship manager if you have any questions. We will keep you updated with any additional details.
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Early Bird Renewal is Here!
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Renew your troop by June 12 to be eligible for amazing incentives. The earlier you renew, the more goodies up for grabs!
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Ready, Set, Go! is a virtual, supplemental training series. Each month we will go over a different, relevant topic to help volunteers navigate their Girl Scout year. While these optional trainings are geared towards new volunteers, anyone may take them.
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High Award Ceremonies
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In April, we celebrated the amazing achievements of numerous Girl Scouts at Bronze & Silver Award Ceremonies in each of our regions. The celebrations culminated in our Gold Award Ceremony honoring the accomplishments of the Class of 2026.
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Annual Financial Reports DUE by June 15
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Annual Financial Reports are required to be submitted by June 15 to Council for the current year. The purpose of these reports is to provide our auditors the information required for our annual audit as well as for our annual tax return reporting to the IRS. Beginning in June, this information should be submitted through the Finance Tab in the Volunteer Toolkit.
Service Units are also required to submit an Annual Financial Report to info@girlscoutcsa.org.
What we need from each troop:
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The Financial Worksheet, a tool to help you submit to the VTK. This is the preferred worksheet. However, you may use another format that provides the same information if necessary.
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Six months of bank statements (December 2025 through May 2026).
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The VTK Summary Report. The VTK shuts down July 1 for a few days. You will not be able to submit your Annual Financial Report through VTK after that date.
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Creative Critter Contest WINNERS 🐻
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For this past product program year, we invited girls to submit artwork and creative writing that featured both of the most recent product mascots: Grizzly Bear and the Black Footed Ferret.
Congratulations to the winners:
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Allie J. with Troop 353 won for artwork (pictured above)
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Emby M. with Troop 40180 won for writing (read here)
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Allie and Emby will both be featured in the 2027 Cookie Guide and receive a $25 gift card to the Girl Scout Shop at the Knoxville Leadership Center.
The artwork submitted for the Creative Critter Contest is on display at the Leadership Center in Knoxville, TN.
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ICYMI: Camp Tanasi - Early Closure for Fall 2026
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Tanasi’s Water Tank will be undergoing scheduled maintenance in the fall. Our tentative schedule is for the vendor to start work around Oct. 12. The work should take approximately 2 weeks and then the water will be tested over the next 4 weeks, as required by the state. Tanasi will be closed for the fall season around October 12 and remain closed for the next 6 weeks. Our final schedule is dependent on the vendor’s availability, the weather, and the work itself. Fall 2026 reservations for Tanasi, Wildwood, and Adahi opened on the first Monday in May.
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Spread the Word by Becoming a Media Girl
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Media Girls is our budding program where Girl Scouts can participate in social media, news, radio, and promotional opportunities, developing lifelong skills like public speaking, writing, presenting, and editing skills.
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Shop Talk
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May Sale of the Month
10% off all uniforms & bridging kits. (Troop leader will be the only one that receives the 10% off and Troop Leader must use girls scout funds to make the purchase.)
Candy Cash — 2025 Candy Cash expires on June 30!
Bridging Kits — Bridging Kits available in the shop.
Get your Graduation Gear
We have the stole, graduation regalia Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award emblem patches to go on the stole; cords, graduation regalia Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award charms to go on your cap.
Heat Pressing Available
The shop offers heat pressing for a fee of $12.00 for all insignia for the front of a vest. $5.00 for 10 badges or patches anywhere else on a vest or sash.
We'll Bring the Shop to You
Is your service unit hosting an event and would like us to come and host a pop-up shop? Email us your request at Retail@girlscoutcsa.org. Please include the event type, location, date, and estimated number of attendees.
NEW Charm Its Available (pictured above plus many more!).
NEW item to the Shop (pictured below): $15 Sling Bag
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Explore the World, Girl Scout-Style!
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2028: Abenteur wartet!
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Adventure awaits as we head to Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and France in July 2028 with our EF Tours travel partner. During our 13-day trip, we’ll also visit Our Chalet in Adelboden, Switzerland, the oldest of the five WAGGGS World Centres for special Girl Scout programming. (Open to rising 9th through graduated 12th graders by summer 2028.)
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Get ready to read this summer...and earn a fun patch!
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2026 marks the 7th year for our Summer Stack Club! We've already launched this year's Reading List, AND we're now ready to announce a special incitive for participants this year.
For Summer Stack Club 2026, we are partnering with Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF). Through this partnership, we are able to offer A FREE BOOK (one per girl, up to 350 max) to select GSCSA troops who register ALL their girl members for this year’s Summer Stack Club. Registration opens Friday, May 15.
In order to qualify for free books, troops MUST BE Tennessee-based. Since GELF is a program of the State of Tennessee, we can only offer this to in-state girls.
There's still a participation fee ($5 per girl, helps cover the cost of patch/mailing), but if you register early enough you might also get a free book!
Books will be given out based on a girl’s Girl Scouting level:
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Daisies & Brownies: Picture Book
Summer Is Here by Renée Watson, illustrated by Bea Jackson
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Juniors: Chapter Book
Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Cadettes: Middle Grade Novel
The Witching Wind by Natalie Lloyd
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Seniors & Ambassadors: Young Adult Novel
Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest
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We are pleased to partner with Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation on this project! The mission of Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation is to strengthen early literacy in Tennessee by providing children access to resources, guidance, and support they need to become lifelong learners.
Note: All the books for a troop will be mailed to one (1) volunteer in that troop; that person will then be responsible for distributing them to each girl.
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There are Open Spots for Summer Camp
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View all programming options and full details on our website. Whether you want to do Overnight or Day Camp, Glamping or Wilderness, or something in between, we've got a program for you!
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Positions Still Available for This Summer!
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We are hiring for the summer camp season, and we need to fill positions at both Camp Tanasi AND (new this year!) at Camp Wildwood. Positions include Camp Counselors and Kitchen staff. Please spread the word!
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GSCSA is also looking for summer camp nurses who would like to work one week or more at Camp Tanasi this summer. Room and board provided. Qualified applicants must be registered nurses who are licensed to work in Tennessee. Volunteers are eligible to work at summer camp. Please reach out to careers@girlscoutcsa.org with any questions or interest.
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Patch Pick: Girl Scouts America250 Patch Collection
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On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Girl Scouts of the USA has partnered with America250.org to mark this milestone—and you can earn this special five-patch collection if you participate. The free Girl Scouts America250 Activity Guide is available in English and Spanish.
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NEW Partner: Rock City
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GSCSA has just partner with Rock City located on Lookout Mountain! Coming to our Events Calendar – In October 2026, discount tickets (girls and adults) to experience the Enchanted Pumpkin patch at Rock City. You do not want to miss this!
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Girl Scout High Awards 💛🩶🤎
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NOTE: These May dates are the last interviews before summer break! Gold Award interviews will resume in August.
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Looking for a Silver Award Training or Bronze Award Training? Reach out to set one up! Email us at Info@GirlScoutCSA.org.
Learn more about High Awards, including the Joyce Maienschein Leadership Grant:
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Would you or your troop like to have a taste of Girl Scout history? We have plenty of old handbooks, from the 1920s to the 1950s, for you and your girls to use for arts and crafts, troop ideas, or history projects. Email us at museum@girlscoutcsa.org, and we will supply you with the books you need for free.
The Girl Scout Museum at Daisy’s Place offers Portable Programs that can be borrowed from the Knoxville Leadership Center for a $5 fee ($2 for Golden Eaglet) plus a $20 refundable damage deposit. To find a full list of the programs you can visit our website.
Tips and Tricks from the Archives:
One of the strengths of Girl Scouting is the opportunity for girls and adults to discuss their feelings, concerns, and ideas with each other. Sitting around a campfire might provide just the opportunity for this sharing. Remember that it is important for each person to feel that the part of herself she shares with others is valued, and that if she wishes, she can say "I pass" rather than participate at that moment.
Try these unfinished statements as conversation starters: During this weekend or this event…
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I hope I will...
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I wonder...
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I learned...
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The thing I enjoy most about being outdoors is...
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The skill I value most is...
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A social issue I care most about is...
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The way I most prefer to spend my time is...
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The things I enjoy smelling/tasting/touching/looking at/hearing the most are...
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The characteristic I most value in people is...
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Be Seen in Your Community
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The West Knoxville troop 23059 won 1st place in their category (Collaborative Elementary) at this year’s Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk in Market Square!
The troop worked super hard on their design: Girl Scouts Across the Universe, symbolizing there's no limit to what a Girl Scout can do. Everyone designed their own planet, uniquely styled to them. They planned, collaborated, and worked together to create this amazing design, and their troop leaders are so proud.
Please share your stories and photos with us at socialmedia@girlscoutcsa.org! Please include a brief description (including date/location) of the event and/or project depicted, as well as the troop number(s).
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Volunteer Resource: Community Resources for Families Affected by the Opioid Crisis
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Many families in Southern Appalachia are struggling with the effects of opioid addiction, and knowing where to turn for help can make a difference. Whether it’s a parent in recovery or a girl facing the challenges of a loved one’s addiction, resources are available. The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids offers guidance on how to help a child navigate these challenges. Explore these and other resources here.
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