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It’s hard to believe, but Monday starts July! Being Girl Scouts, who are always prepared, prepare yourself for the upcoming month with… Girl Scouting in July.   June 1 st marks the beginning of National Clean Beached Week. Living on Long Island, we are surrounded by beaches.   This is the perfect time to get your Girl Scout Troop together to take a walk along the beach… while you’re at it, make your beach a clean beach by picking up any trash you may find while on your walk.   Who knows… this walk may inspire your troop to Take Action through a Take Action Project .  July 4 th is Independence Day! Bring your troop together to work on one of the cooking badges with a BBQ theme.   Brownies can work on the Snacks badge by making snacks as the appetizers, while Juniors work towards earning the Simple Meals badge, Cadettes can turn this Fourth of July BBQ into a tour of different dishes made in the USA since 1776 while earning their New Cuisines bad...

By: Paige D., Intern Have you been trying to find new ways to wear your Girl Scout scarf? If so, then today is your lucky day. We here at Girl Scouts of Nassau County are running a new mini blog series on how to tie your Girl Scout scarf. For those of you who don’t know, Donna Ceravolo has been recognized for her wide variety of scarves and different ways to tie them. You never know what you might find Donna wearing, from simple square knots to elaborate bow ties; your selection will never seem dull! Throughout this mini-series we hope to inspire your creativity when it comes to stepping up your Girl Scout uniform! You can pick up one of our beautiful scarves in the Girl Scouts of Nassau County shop, or online at shop.gsnc.org/store/ . Follow the simple step-by-step instructions and you'll be on your way to a whole new updated look for your Girl Scout uniform! The first scarf we are using is a long and narrow silk scarf . First, you must fold both edges of scarf to meet in ...

Girl Scout Brownies Celebrated What Makes America Special!! Girl Scout Brownies c elebrated what makes America special at the Oyster Bay home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States at the Wave the Flag- Celebrating America program held on June 20th. They learned interesting facts about the American flag, walked in the footsteps of TR on a nature walk, learned why TR picked the Oyster Bay community to build a home and learned how to take care of the American flag. It was an exciting program filled with smiles.   Girl Scouts could be found climbing over fences and running around the vast property that was TR’s Sagamore Hill .

Girl Scouts of Nassau County Accept Gold Award at Ceremony By: Paige D., Intern Tuesday June 11, 2013 was the Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Gold Award ceremony at Adelphi University. Once the girls arrived, the evening began! Before the ceremony, the girls each stood next to a board and described their projects to their sister Scouts, parents and guests. Shortly afterward, the girls moved to the ballroom and our ceremony began. Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Executive Director/CEO, Donna Ceravolo welcomed the audience and spoke to the girls about wearing their Gold Award loud and proud, comparing it to the rank of an Eagle Scout. Donna’s words were encouraging and hopeful for all of the girls' futures as they push onward into their college careers and for the rest of their lives. Melanie Pavlidis, the evening's Mistress of Ceremonies, was introduced. Melanie welcomed the Ceremonial Unit presenting the flags, along with out Girl Scouts of Nassau County Chorus who p...

Involvement of Girl Scout Dads Growing by Leaps and Bounds. The Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) are gearing up for Father’s Day by reminding the community that ‘Girl Scouting’ is not just for girls. In recent years, the Girl Scouts have seen an explosion of involvement from the girls’ fathers. Their participation in their daughters’ lives through the Girl Scouts gives fathers the opportunity to share significant quality time with their daughters and watch them grow into young women with bright futures. Active fathers gain added benefit of building relationships and a community with other Girl Scout Fathers. “The greatest thing about being a part of my daughters’ Girl Scout Troops is seeing my daughters develop wonderful leadership skills and a sense of caring for other people that Girl Scouting fosters,” said Hal Crawford, a father of two Nassau County Girl Scouts. He explains his experiences as a Boy Scout and Eagle Scout have driven his involvement with t...

She's a Grand Old Flag... Be Sure and Fly Her on Friday, June 14 By Donna Ceravolo Okay, I want everyone who is reading this between right now and Friday, June 14, to go and get your American Flag(s), the one(s) that you post outside for holidays and special event and have it/them ready to post on Friday, June 14 ... Because June 14th is FLAG DAY each year ... My family is pretty good about remembering to put our flags out for those great Monday holidays, and Thanksgiving and Veteran's Day, but I have to admit that there have been a few years when June 14 came and went, and only later did we realize that we had forgotten to post our flags on that very special day. In doing some web searching for this piece, I found a number of stories of how June 14 became our Official Flag Day.   There is agreement that the Continental Congress adopted the forerunner to the current banner we recognize as the Flag of Our Country on June 14, 1777.   And most sources cite, Mr....

With a combined 25 years worth of summer camp experience, Cassie R., GSNC's Interactive Media Coordinator, and Summer Intern Paige decided to write about some of their favorite reasons why kids should experience a summer at camp. Whether day camp, sleep away camp or summer program, a theater camp, sports camp, craft camp or Girl Scout camp, all offer life lessons, new experiences and lasting memories. The options are endless... Summer of 2013 is the perfect time to send your children for their first experience at   summer camp! Attending a summer camp provides a safe environment for your children either throughout the day or overnight. Aside from being a secure place for your child, it will be a fun experience that will provide years of amazing memories.  Interaction without Technology. One reason you may want to consider summer camp for your child, regardless of age, is camp’s interactive nature. Activities like sports, team building, theater, and crafts take your...