Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day: April 22nd Thank you for creating a supportive environment where we can build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place! Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day is a day of recognition for adult volunteers in Girl Scouting. Although volunteers are always appreciated, it is during these special days that we take the time to acknowledge that our volunteers are the lifeblood of Girl Scouts of NassauCounty . Our Girl Scout volunteers make an enormous impact on the girls they mentor, motivate, and inspire.  They are the everyday heroes and guides who introduce girls to new life-changing experiences and help them discover their passions.  We encourage the girls, their families and Girl Scout communities to plan special gestures to show appreciation for the Girl Scout volunteers in their lives. Want to thank the special Girl Scout volunteer in your life, past or present, for being so amaz...

Have You Learned the #GimmeFive Dance? First Lady Michelle Obama challenged us to learn the #GimmeFive Dance … Well, challenge accepted! With the Girls Go the Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair, which is all about leading a healthy life, less than 2 weeks away, this is the perfect time to get moving by learning the dance. So, here is what you need to do: Watch the #GimmeFive dance video and learn the dance moves. Practice the dance. Join us on April 26 at the Girls Go the Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair as we take on the challenge and do the #GimmeFive Dance as our pre-walk warm-up. If you don’t have the best moves when it comes to dancing, no worries… just like Girls Go the Distance, this dance is all about having fun, making memories, and laughing with friends. So, join us. #letsmove 

On February 27, 2015 Girl Scouts of Nassau County in partnership with the Cradle of Aviation hosted the third annual Invention Convention for Girl Scout Brownies. The event was a magical experience for girls, teaching them about the history and processes of inventing. Girl Scouts celebrated the contributions of female inventors like Mary Anderson who invented the windshield wiper, Gertrude Belle Elion who invented the key ingredient in chemotherapy and Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, the main ingredient in bullet proof vests. Girls were excited to learn that a 10 year old Girl Scout named KK Gregory invented fingerless gloves called Wristees and more recently 13 year old Girl Scout Brooke Martin invented iCPooch, a computer application that allows owners to video chat with their pets and remotely dispense treats. As part of the program, girls conducted mechanical, electrical and aeronautical experiments; they were quick to connect problems with solutions and began thi...

“Girl Scouts has given me so many opportunities... to meet new people, and make new friends, to try new things and learn new skills, and to travel to places I’ve never been before.” Girl Scouts has taught me to grow as a person, and to push myself to be the best possible me I can be. With my Troop, I have gone camping several times, toured Washington D.C. and had a really fun weekend at Woodloch Pines. I have earned my Bronze and Silver Awards, and am now finishing up my Gold Award *. My Troop and I have earned countless badges, gone on ‘Journeys,’ sold tons of cookies and done many hours of community service, and with each activity I’ve learned something about myself. As a Theatri-gal I got to practice my improvisation and performance skills. As a GSNC Media Girl I have learned to speak confidently and grow my leadership skills. I have appeared on TV, recorded a public service announcement for radio, and am even on a Cookie Box!   This past October, I had the...