Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

  There are many special days Girl Scouts and Volunteers can celebrate throughout the year! Girl Scout Week runs from March 12-18. Tune in to this episode to learn how these special days provide Girl Scouts the opportunity to celebrate the Girl Scout movement. We’ll discuss our Council Girl Scout Week activity sheet, which is jam-packed with several ways girls can celebrate, and comes with the opportunity for girls to earn a patch! Also discussed will be suggestions on how Girl Scouts can get involved in their local communities to spread their Girl Scout spirit. The next episode will air on February 23 at 9:00 AM, and consecutively on the last Thursday of every month. Listen on demand, when it fits your schedule! Follow the podcast and turn on notifications, so you’ll know when new episodes are released. Find the podcast on Anchor , Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Stitcher !  

Girl Scouts extends beyond our communities – across the country and the globe. All Girl Scouts look different and have different personalities, religious beliefs, abilities, and passions. At the Volunteer Connections meeting on Monday, February 13, volunteers came together to discuss how to celebrate diversity and inclusion for Girl Scouts through different programs, traditions, ceremonies, and awards. The meeting had a range of Girl Scout levels represented from a first-year Daisy leader to the leader of a 12-grade Ambassador troop. The volunteers had a great conversation and shared how they have introduced to their troops and how they are planning to introduce opportunities that allow girls to be their authentic selves and learn about what makes their Girl Scout sisters special. Some key takeaways from the evening include: Volunteers can share with girls and caregivers information about Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith events to encourage girls to learn more about their faith ...