Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

On the twelfth day of Christmas,  my Girl Scouts gave to me... 12 Leaders Leading 11 Girl Scouts Helping 10 Stars-a-Shining Click Here. 9 Daisies Baking 8 Bags-a-Swaying Click Here. 7 Charms-a-jingling Click Here. 6 Girls-a-Caroling 5 Warm Blankets Click Here. 4 Birthday Bricks Click Here. 3 Fun Patches Click Here. 2 Trefoil Cards Click Here. And The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Click Here.

Girl Scouts of Nassau County sends its deepest thanks to our Girl Scout family around the globe who have reached out to us and our Girl Scout sisters who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy.    We have been overcome by your generosity, heartened by your ingenuity, and warmed by your prayers and good wishes.   We also thank Anna Maria Chavez and the team at Girl Scouts of the USA for their help and support.   You all have shown us the Girl Scout Promise and Law in words and deeds! Girl Scouts of Nassau as of TODAY: Electricity has been restored to about 90% of the area. But many still share the distress, confusion and suffering of Hurricane Sandy's indelible mark on our community. There is still a sense of malaise and discomfort even as the community pulls together and begins to recover, but the spirit of community is thriving!   Most people do have shelter. Many of those hardest hit are with family/friends, some are

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many people in Nassau County and all over the country are coming to realize all the things in life that they take for granted… warm meals, heat, electricity, homes, family, caring neighbors, etc. With all that has occurred and with the holiday season approaching, it is important that we give thanks and show appreciation for the things in life that we have.   I for one am thankful to have the best job in the world, with the best team ever, doing important work to make the world a better place; I am thankful for my family, my friends, my Girl Scouts, my volunteers, a warm meal at night and a roof over my head. I asked my staff members to complete the following statement, “I am thankful for…” Here is a brief glimpse at how the GSNC Staff members completed the statement: ·        my co-workers—they are amazing! ·        the friendship of my Girl Scout family. ·        my neighbors who came together and helped dismantle th

As Girl Scouts in Nassau County, many of us and our sister Girl Scouts are feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy right here in our home towns. We thank our sister councils for their thoughts and prayers through this tough time and we continue to keep those affected in our hearts. Many of us are asking, “what can we do to help?” First and foremost, check on the other Girl Scouts in your Troop and in your Association.  See if there is anything they need.  If you want to help others: Start a food drive and donate to Island Harvest or your local food pantry. Island Harvest, (631) 873-4775 Start a collection of baby food, diapers and wipes. Long Island Cares- Nassau Service Center, 84 Pine Street, Freeport, NY 11520, (516) 442-5221 Start a supply drive. Many shelters and organizations are in need of diapers, formula, food, water, household cleaners and personal care items. Create Shelter Activity Kits for Kids or bring boo

Dear Friends and Family, The Girl Scouts of Nassau County office reopened on Monday November 5. Our electricity and internet service has been restored. We didn’t suffer any damage to our building. However, Camp Blue Bay didn’t fare so well. Several trees were destroyed; there was severe damage to the platform tents and polls and they are still without electricity.  Like true New Yorkers, many have reached out to us asking how they can help Girl Scouts in Nassau County. We are still assessing the needs of girls and their families. We know that several communities are still without electricity and many families have significant damage to their homes. The loss of homes along coastal communities has been devastating. We know that Girl Scout families have been deeply impacted. And it will take many months before they can return home or find permanent housing.   As families try to move forward, we want them to know that we are here to support them. Normalc

"I've got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we're going to start it tonight!" Girl Scouts across the USA and around the world will celebrate Juliette Gordon Low's birthday on October 31...the 152nd anniversary of her birth.   And as Girl Scouts of the USA celebrates our 100th Anniversary as an organization, it is easy math to see that Juliette Gordon Low started this organization when some other women in her era and her social status might have been looking forward to slowing down a bit...rather than becoming the founder of a national organization whose impact for girls and women would be felt around the world! Here's a quiz to see how well you know your history facts about the amazing Juliette Gordon Low: 1.   Where was Mrs. Low when she decided to start the Girl Scouts?   How many girls were in that first Troop? 2.   How old was Mrs. Low when she began the Girl Scouts?

Back when I was working on my Silver Award (10 years ago), three of my Girl Scout friends and I decided we wanted to impact younger girls in our community by bringing them the joy of Girl Scouting. We decided we would run a Daisy Troop. Being new to the Girl Scout Leader world, the thought of running an hour long troop meeting was daunting.  We were wondering what we would do with 10 Daisies for a whole hour. Now, most seasoned Girl Scout leaders know that there are many components that go into a Girl Scout meeting because the meeting isn’t all just fun and games; there is also Troop business that needs to be attended to like troop dues and troop decisions, but to us “new” leaders we weren’t sure what needed to be included. My Girl Scout Leader taught my friends and me what it meant to be a leader and all the components which should be included in a Girl Scout Troop Meeting.  It is important that girls learn about the Girl Scout Promise and Law, while building courage, confidence, a