Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

 In our March podcast episode, we’re excited to dive into Governance with you! Governance is the democratic process through which Girl Scout members can represent their communities and participate in guiding the council's strategic direction.  You’ll learn how Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors can get involved by shaping our local council as association delegates, serving on board committees, and by creating change within the Girl Scout movement at the national level!  The National Council Session is the national business meeting where delegates from every council across the nation and USA Girl Scouts Overseas meet to discuss, debate, and vote on issues important to the Girl Scout Movement, and elect national leaders for the next triennium. We encourage you to tune into this episode to also learn how you can introduce this topic to your troop. Even if your Girl Scouts are not of age yet, that’s okay! Listen in to get familiar with the details involved. Then, consider starti

Girl Scouts look to their leaders for direction and support with brainstorming, evaluating, and choosing solutions. Troop leaders should be knowledgeable to help the girls solve problems creatively and effectively! On Monday, March 13, the Volunteer Training and Resource team hosted How Great Leaders Solve Problems to help volunteers understand problem-solving and how to positively reframe their mindset to view problems as opportunities for growth and change! Volunteers also learned best practices to implement which will empower Girl Scouts to break the barriers of limited thinking and come up with creative solutions, especially when working on a Take Action project for the Highest Awards. Here are the best practices and some examples that were discussed! Invite different perspectives. When four Girl Scouts are working on the Silver Award, they should discuss their ideas as a group. They should also meet to discuss ideas with other members of their troop, their peers, and