Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Girl Scouting in June By Intern Paige It’s hard to believe, but tomorrow starts June! Being Girl Scouts, who are always prepared, prepare yourself for the upcoming month with… Girl Scouting in June .  June 1 st marks the first day of Great Outdoors Month, so be sure to take your girls outside to learn a little more about our environment. For instance, your Juniors may work towards their Camper Badge, or your Cadettes may want to work towards their Trees Legacy Badge. This month, the possibilities are endless to learn more about the Great Outdoors. Additionally, June 1 st marks the first day of National Safety Month. Teach and practice keeping your girls safe and provide them the skills and techniques that they may need to keep themselves safe in the future. This June 11 th is Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Gold Award ceremony. Take this day to teach you girls a little more about each of the awards that they can achieve through hard work and dedication as a G

Last week, I received an email from two Troop leaders who wanted to share their story of how their Girl Scout Junior Troop helped other Junior Troops in their area who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. I am so proud of all of my Girl Scouts for the Courage, Confidence and Character they have shown in aiding their sister Girl Scouts over the last 7 ½ months. Here is their inspiring story... A few weeks ago, our Junior troop had the pleasure of hosting two Massapequa troops to offer support post Hurricane Sandy. Troop 3476 welcomed Junior troops 2388 & 2408 to a night of earning the Simple Foods. All items were donated by our troop and each scout learned how to set a table, table etiquette, create a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner. We spoke about the food pyramid and topped the night off with each scout leaving with Panini desserts to take home to mom and dad. The scouts worked together in prepping, cooking and cleaning up (Yes, cleaning up). We closed the meet

On Monday, May 20, 2013, Girl Scouts of Nassau County voted in a new President and Chief Volunteer Officer.   Her name is Wanda Jackson; a long time volunteer and Girl Scout. Here is her story: My Very First Girl Scout Memory...  By Wanda Jackson President and Chief Volunteer Officer Girl Scouts of Nassau County My very first Girl Scout memory is of my life-long friend, Paula, coming to school in her Brownie uniform. She looked so special, even 6 year-old cool in her cute brown shirt dress and beanie. It was all I could do that afternoon, but run home and ask my mom how I could be a Girl Scout too.  A few years later, my mom found a troop for my twin sister and me. We started our GS journey as Juniors at St. Pascal Baylon in Hollis. Fast forward through Cookie sales, fashion shows, trips, badges, learning how to swim at Camp Andre Clark, building a one-match fire on a canoe trip while at Camp Henry Kaufmann, Cadettes, Seniors, two daughters who were Girl Scou

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In Girl Scouting, “ Bridging ” is the term used to describe the process of advancing from one level to another. It is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of a Girl Scout; she has earned Journey awards, completed badges and participated in community service and Troop outings. The Bridging Ceremony should be an exciting time for a Girl Scout, so make the celebration fun and memorable. And, include the girls in the planning process. Things Girl Scout Leaders Might Want to Include in a Bridging Ceremony: An opening Flag Ceremony is a good way to honor our country. Say the Girl Scout Promise Incorporate the Girl Scout Law in the ceremony in some way.   When I was a girl, our leader had each girl in the Troop say a line of the Girl Scout Law and tell the audience what that line meant to us. Don’t just invite family and friends; invite older Girl Scouts to welcome the younger girls into the next level of Girl Scouting. Present girls with their membership star, bri