Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

When I was a Girl Scout, working towards my Silver Award, I struggled with the idea of what was a good “Silver Award Project”.   Some of my friends wanted to work in a group and volunteer our time at a local animal shelter.   We all thought this was a great idea, but with direction from our Girl Scout Leader, we learned that just volunteering our time was not a Take Action Project. With guidance, we learned the difference between Community Service and Taking Action. - Cassie R. Learn what the difference is between a Take Action Project and a Community Service Project in Girl Scouting. Do you know the difference between a Take Action Project and a Community Service Project in Girl Scouting?   If you are planning to earn the Gold Award, Silver Award or Bronze Award, in the near future, it is important to know the difference between a the two types of service projects. Take a look: Community service-comes from the heart Service is a passive role where you h...

The Complete Outfit Girl Scout Uniform Series Puts all the Individual Pieces Together into an Entire Girl Scout Senior Ensemble!   Girl Scouts don’t have to wear just a vest or sash with the insignia to show their Girl Scout Pride!   There are other options available, for example, wearing the GS Service mark T-Shirt in Green or toting the Year of the Girl Tote in black.   Both items can be worn or used as part of your everyday attire.   Here are the Top 10 important pieces which will provide your Girl Scout with the complete “Senior Look”. Girl Scout Senior Top 10 Must Haves… Girl Scout Senior Vest/Sash American Flag Patch Senior Council ID Strip Senior Troop Numerals Girls’ Service Mark T-Shirt Senior Insignia Tab World Association Pin Girl Scout Membership Pin Year of the Girl Tote Senior Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting     Visit Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Blog again next Tuesday for the “The Complete Outf...

The excitement builds for the 2013 Girls Go The Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair as the Winners of the Girls Go The Distance Patch Contest are presented their Patch!  GSNC Walkathon Patch Contest Winners Last Friday, I had the pleasure of presenting the winners of the Girls Go The Distance patch design contest, with their commemorative patch.  Mikayla B from Senior Troop 3077 and Katherine P from Junior Troop 3006 and their families joined me at the GSNC Service Center to be the first to receive the 2013 Girls Go The Distance Walkthon Participation Patch.  The patch, designed with the 6 Girl Scout level colors, was a combination of two different patch designs, refined into one patch. The patch features 6 girls in the 6 different colors walking and running over green hills with a bright sun in the background. In the foreground of the patch, we see the leg and sneaker of a new walk participant, possibly there to join in the fun of the walk. The patch also ...

The Complete Outfit Series: Cadette Girl Scout The Complete Outfit Girl Scout Uniform Series Puts all the Individual Pieces Together into an Entire Girl Scout Cadette Ensemble! Have you been wondering what uniform components your Cadette Girl Scout should have?   Well, GSNC has decided to break down the uniform into the Top 10 important uniform pieces which will provide your Girl Scout with the complete “Cadette Look”. Girl Scout Cadette Top 10 Must Haves… Girl Scout Cadette Vest/Sash American Flag Patch Cadette Council ID Strip Cadette Troop Numerals TOGETHERTHERE T-Shirt Cadette Insignia Tab World Association Pin Girl Scout Membership Pin Year of the Girl Tote Cadette Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting   Visit Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Blog again next Tuesday for the The Complete Outfit Series: Girl Scout Senior.

Congratulations to Girl S couts of Nassau County's FLL and FTC Teams on their Successful 2013 Robotics Season! It’s that time of the year…. our Robotics season has come to a close.  But there is no reason to be sad, because Girl Scouts of Nassau County gets to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our Robotics Teams and look towards the future of Robotics in Nassau County.  We have the opportunity to share the world of STEM with many new faces and young minds.  All of our FLL and FTC teams, with help from their coaches and mentors, had an amazing season!  GSNC FLL Teams Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s seven FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams, competed in the Student Business Partnership of Long Island's (SBPLI) 9th Annual FLL Qualifying Tournament. Of the seven, six teams won awards and moved on to the SBPLI Championship Tournament! At the SBPLI Championship Tournament, two GSNC teams won awards. Merrick Masters :) won 1s...