Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

What’s your dream? You might dream of owning an animal shelter, being a musician, or even being a better friend.  What do you think you need to do to reach your dream? Share your dreams with us by January 16th to zippere@gsnc.org and you may see them somewhere special. Leaders - Looking for ways to help your girls achieve their dreams?  Here are a few tips: Think back to a time when you were your girls’ age and an adult made a choice for you.  Maybe it was what you had for lunch, what club or sport you should have joined, or what instrument you played.  Were you excited about that choice?  Probably not as much as if you had a role in making the decision.  The same goes for your girls.  If you let them have a role in choosing what dream to follow, they’ll be more successful and have a lot more fun.  Does your group need a little structure to help get their ideas flowing?  Here are a few ideas: Try giving them a few “feelings” words ...

Holiday Activities... The Christmas to New Year's break from school is filled with excitement for Santa and sharing our own holiday traditions; a change in pace away from school and the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. In case a Girl Scout family is feeling at loose-ends after a few days of togetherness, here are a few suggestions of things to do for service and fun... ·          Do something for others.   Call an elderly neighbor… Put out some seed and/or suet for the birds... Write a letter to friend far away... Let your children offer their input on your family's end of year charitable donations. ·          Clean out the closet or the toy chest. Donate the things that you no longer want or need to someone who can put them to good use. ·          Prepare a meal together with the kids and let them choose the food… Breakfast f...