Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

1. Because you will learn great entrepreneurial skills like Goal Setting, Decision Making, People Skills, Money Management and Business Ethics. 2. Because you'll get to run a real online store (sign up at: girlscouts.qspgao.com/gsnc ) 3. Because your Troop will earn funds to do exciting girl-led events, community service and take action projects. 4. Because you’ll have an opportunity to earn special patches and cool rewards. 5. Because it’s great practice for Girl Scout Cookie season! Did you know that once the product is paid for, all of the remaining revenue stays in Nassau County to help our girls explore and do great things?   How can you Participate? You can get a packet of information and an order card from your Troop’s Mags&Munchies Manager. You can also sign up directly for the online program at: girlscouts.qspgao.com/gsnc

This is a true story shared by one of our Program Specialists. One day a girl asked me, “ What do Girl Scouts really do? ” She said “I know they sell cookies, go camping, make crafts and they do nice things for people. Why do I have to become a member to do any of those things, especially when one of those things is just being what you should be…helpful?” I am not sure if she expected the answer she got, but I do know that she did not want to be convinced or cajoled. She wanted the facts. I am sharing the facts with you as I did with her at the start of the summer. This past school year girls from all over Nassau County participated in programs where they explored the barrier islands and dissected dog sharks at the Sports Fishing Alliance Center. They learned proper archery form at C & B Archery; having seconds to prepare for a target game that challenged their newly acquired skills. More than 180 girls prepared themselves for summer jobs by earning their Babysitter badge

Not sure what resources you need make your year as a Troop Leader strong? Here are all of the basics to get you started:   TIP #1: Know the 2 staff people that represent your area Our Girl Scouts of Nassau County  staff is here for you! There are two staff people, one from our Volunteerism team and one from our Membership team that will help you start your Girl Scout year right. Our Volunteerism staff person will make sure you are provided with all of the information you need like trainings, background checks, etc. Our Membership staff person will make sure they guide you with registering all of the girls in your Troop, etc. To find out the two staff members that are assigned to you call 516.741.2550. TIP #2: Know who your Service Team is A Service Team is a group of Volunteers that are trained to help all Leaders in an Association (group of towns that are close to each other). A Service Team is comprised of Volunteers with many different roles to help you

Don’t Leave Home Without Them! To save time and extra trips to the bank make sure you have done the following BEFORE opening your account: Choose a Bank – (consult your Association Service Team for bank suggestions) Decide who will be on the account - Required is a minimum of 2 signatures –one of the Troop Leaders and the other a member of the Association Service Team (Treasurer or CAV). Request a letter from Council on Council letterhead: Once you have the names of the signers, the bank you wish to open the account in, and your Troop number, go to our website’s Forms/Documents Library and click on Bank Account Request Web Form . Or, contact your volunteerism or membership staff person to assist you. Once you receive the letter (which also indicates the Council’s ID number) you can go to the bank and get signature cards for your new account. IMPORTANT: Remember to indicate that all bank statements be mailed to the Leader’s address - not the Council’s address.