Operation H.E.R.: Strong Minds, Strong Girls Mental Health Summit 2025, 7 September | Event in Roanoke | AllEvents

Operation H.E.R.: Strong Minds, Strong Girls Mental Health Summit 2025

Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council

Highlights

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm

5 hours

Berglund Center

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Date & Location

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm to 06:00 pm (GMT-04:00)

Berglund Center

710 Williamson Road Northeast, Roanoke, United States

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About the event

Operation H.E.R.: Strong Minds, Strong Girls Mental Health Summit 2025
Provided by Girl Scouts of VA Skyline with Presenting Sponsor HCA Lewis Gale. Girls younger than 18 must attend with a guardian/caregiver.

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Event Details

Sunday, September 7, 2025

1:00 - 6:00 p.m. (check-in opens at 11:30 AM)

Berglund Civic Center, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke, VA 24016

This is not a Drop-Off Event. Girls younger than 18 years old must attend with a guardian/caregiver. Adults must register as well.

****REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 29!!****

*The agenda and further details will be emailed to all attendees by August 29. Event check-in will open at 11:30 AM on the day of the event at Berglund Center, where attendees can visit vendor booths before our official summit opening.


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We are THRILLED to have you join us for the 2025 Operation H.E.R.: Strong Minds, Strong Girls Mental Health Summit created by Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline.

This is an opportunity for girls and adults to come together to learn more about mental health, including how bullying can affect emotional well-being, from experts in the field while being in a fun, supportive, and uplifting environment.

All attendees will receive a SWAG BAG with a passport including resources for future use, a sponsored T-shirt, and many other great goodies! In addition, we will have snacks throughout the day, a mental health pause with therapy dogs, yoga, and more! Finally, each person who attends the summit will receive a sponsored T-shirt, so please ensure you select your T-shirt size below.

And adults, we have sessions for YOU too! Please share this with other parents, teachers, coaches, and anyone who works with girls or just wants to learn more about mental health and how to support those around them! And the best part is that this is a FREE event!!!



Agenda


🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Check-In

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Welcome & Introductions
Host: Nikki Williams, CEO GSVSC

Info: -Flag Ceremony

-Nikki Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline

-Leigh Gathings, MSN, RN-BC Market Vice President of Behavioral Health, Southwest Virginia Market LewisGale Regional Health System

-Summer Bushman, Mother of Autumn Bushman and Co-founder of



🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Session 1: Adult Session

Info: Adults will have a separate session track



🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Session 1: Girl Scouts Mental Wellness Patch Session

Info: *Sessions for girls only and will be broken down by Girl Scout age group. Kindergarten - 1st (Daisy), 2nd-3rd (Brownie), 4th-5th (Junior), 6th-8th (Cadette), 9th-10th (Senior), 11th-12th (Ambassador).



🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Wellness Pause: Mental Health Break

Info: Snacks, The Bear Factory activity, therapy dogs, outdoor yoga, Rejuvenation Room (The Rejuvenation Room will remain open through the summit with snacks, music, fidgets, and relaxation for a place to reset.)



🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:45 PM
Session 2: Bullying, Social Media, & Body Positivity

Info: Girls will go back into their breakout areas and adults will remain in main room



🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Closing: Bridging Gaps, Inspiring Change

🕑: 06:00 PM
Event Ends


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Ticket Info

Tickets for Operation H.E.R.: Strong Minds, Strong Girls Mental Health Summit 2025 can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
Youth Free
Adult Free
GSVSC Board of Directors Free
Other Girl Scout Council Staff or Board Member Free
Event Vendor Free
Event Sponsor Free
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Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Road Northeast, Roanoke, United States

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Operation H.E.R.: Strong Minds, Strong Girls Mental Health Summit 2025, 7 September | Event in Roanoke | AllEvents
Operation H.E.R.: Strong Minds, Strong Girls Mental Health Summit 2025
Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm
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