Camp Pisgah 2008: Register Online Now!

Online registration for Camp Pisgah is now underway. Click the links below to begin the registration process. Download the brochure here. Also visit our Camp Pisgah webpage for other links and information, including Registration and Camp Scholarship Forms.

There are 600 acres in Iredell County that will soon become the newest addition to the Girl Scout properties in western North Carolina. Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest council is in the process of selling its existing camps to purchase 600 acres of undeveloped land, but in 2009 it will become the property of the new, merged western North Carolina council, belonging to and serving all the girls in the region. We want to know what you think. How should this property be developed to serve Girl Scouts today and long into the future? Let your voice be heard! Read more...

Annual Meeting & Recognition Ceremony
Saturday, May 3 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend our Counil's 2008 Annual Meeting & Recognition Ceremony, set for Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the NC Arboretum in Asheville. Download the invitation for more details. To register, click here.

Girl Scouts Science Camp Sleepover at Carowinds

Bring physics and math to life during the Girl Scouts Science Camp at Carowinds in Charlotte. Be on hand as trained personnel teach the girls Carowinds Formula for Fun! Math + Science + Knowledge x Lifelong Learning Skills = An Exciting Future with Endless Possibilities.
The event, sponsored by Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina, is set for September 19-20. However, space is limited for the campout, so purchase your tickets early! To learn more, download this flyer.

Check out Girl Scout University

The Girl Scout University event is for troops with girls ages 11-17 who would like to learn new things, hang out with older Girl Scouts from across the state and enjoy a weekend at Camp Pisgah. We have an exciting line-up of classes that each girl in your troop can individually register for. We have once again teamed up with a student organization from Western Carolina University and most classes will be lead by the women from this group. To download the GSU Program Book with complete details, click here.

Recognize a Great Troop Leader or Volunteer!

Have an outstanding troop leader you'd like to nominate for an award? How about a volunteer who goes above and beyond to help? Show your appreciation by nominating her or him for an Adult Award. Click here for the online nomination form and here for the online letter of endorsement.

Follow the Leader: April Issue

See the latest issue of Follow the Leader with information about our Annual Meeting, the Early Bird Challenge, Trainfest, Cookie Dough gift cards, troop news, volunteer development, training news, and more. To download the April 2008 publication packed with Council news, click here.

North Carolina Outward Bound

Girl Scouts of WNC ages 14-18 may now sign up for the North Carolina Outward Bound program. Outward Bound maintains three base camps in Western North Carolina. The school uses camping, orienteering, rock climbing, whitewater canoeing and other outdoor experiences to teach resourcefulness, group cooperation, leadership, and personal self-confidence. To learn more about the program, click here to download a flyer with complete details. For an application, click here.