Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Girls don’t like camping . Our first myth is far from the truth. Girls aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves, build a fire, pitch a tent or explore the outdoors and nature. Sixty-two percent of girls said they enjoyed almost all of the outdoor activities they participated in through Girl Scouts , with camping ranking in the top three activities. Girls described camping as “fun.” They enjoy the opportunity to overcome challenges, and the feelings of accomplishment. Girls use this time to build and strengthen social bonds and hang out with friends. Girls will get bored at camp . This is not the case at all; finding the time to fit in all your favorite activities is actually the problem. Taking a break from technology might scare some girls… and the volunteers who agreed to take them to the woods. Including the girls in the planning will keep them enthusiastic and engaged. Go for a hike, collect shells on the beach, play a game of GaGa, roast marshmallows or star gaze. The oppo...

Created by Girl Scout Jane G., in Collaboration with GSNC Jane G., a Girl Scouts of Nassau County Girl Scout Junior, created the All About Guide Dogs Patch Program in collaboration with Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC).  As part of a program in her school, Jane completed an independent study project and she chose to do it all about guide dogs! She decided to create a patch program for girls in grades K - 8 to teach them about the importance of guide dogs, while also creating collaborative and hands-on activities to learn about them. Jane was inspired to do her project on this topic after learning about her dad’s friend named Jim, who is blind. After hearing stories about him and his guide dogs, she was intrigued to learn more. Being the true Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker and Leader (G.I.R.L) that Jane is, she wanted to make sure that this opportunity would go beyond her school project. She decided to present her project to the staff at GSNC, and over time...

On Wednesday, October 4 through Sunday, October 8 four girls flew to Columbus, Ohio representing Girl Scouts of Nassau County at G.I.R.L 2017. They were Emma V., a ninth grader and a Girl Scout Senior, Emma W.U., an eleventh grader, and Amanda I. and Chloe V., twelfth grade Girl Scout   Ambassadors. Chloe is also a Member-at-Large of the Board of Directors. These four girls were National Council Delegates from the Jericho-Syosset Service Unit, Rockville Centre Service Unit, and Glen Clove Service Unit. Here are some excerpts from an interview with the girls. For the full interview check out our blog. What was your favorite highlight? “My favorite highlight from convention was being able to meet and talk to so many different Girl Scouts from around the country and the world.”   -Amanda I (AI) What was it like during the National Council Sessions? “It was very interesting to see how policy is formed and to learn about Robert’s Rules of Order experientially. It was ...