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A Proud Moment for #ZimmCasters and the Girl Scouts of Nassau County By Marisa Drago and Marissa Kelly This year was the 100th Gold Award Ceremony for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County, and we were lucky enough to cover the event in our new role as #ZimmCasters ! When we were presented the opportunity to attend, we weren’t sure what to expect. We were Girl Scouts when we were younger, so we knew a bit about the organization, but never made it far enough to earn the prestigious Gold Award. We were excited to attend the ceremony and learn what the award was all about.  The two of us are currently interning at Zimmerman/Edelson Inc (Z/E) , a public relations firm that has the Girl Scouts of Nassau County as a client. This summer, as part of our season-long intern project, we were tasked with becoming “ZimmCasters.” This means we must challenge ourselves by becoming reporters and social media handlers for Z/E and several of its clients. As #ZimmCasters, we wanted to experimen...

Girl Scouts of Nassau County's City Scrambler 2013 was a Huge Success! GSNC Girl Scouts at the Battery Urban Farm As many of you see from our Facebook and Twitter postings, as well as what we post on our Programs page on our website , GSNC offers a variety of programs for girls of all ages that develop skills that build courage, confidence and character.   From learning how to tie knots in the Camper Badge program and baiting fishing line in the I Fish NY program to drawing comic strips in the Comic Artist program and star gazing in the Night Owl program , girls have the opportunity to participate in a wide array of programs that may suit many different interests.   GSNC Girl Scouts Drawing Ledger Art Last weekend, I had the privilege to attend GSNC’s City Scrambler 2013.   The Fourth Annual City Scrambler focused on the beauty and history of lower Manhattan. It was a fun-filled day that tested the skills of a team.   Working together, the gi...

The Complete Outfit Girl Scout Uniform Series Puts all the Individual Pieces Together into an Entire Girl Scout Ambassador Ensemble! Ambassador Girl Scouts lead busy lives; they are moving from school work, to sports, music and Girl Scouts, all while working towards Graduation and their Gold Award. As Ambassador Girl Scouts, they don’t have to wear just a vest or sash with the insignia to show their Girl Scout Pride!   There are other options available, for example, wearing the TOGETHERTHERE T-Shirt, toting the Year of the Girl Tote , or simply pinning their 100 Anniversary Girl Scout Pin to their jacket.   These items can be worn or used as part of their everyday attire.   Here are the Top 10 important pieces which will provide your Girl Scout with the complete “Ambassador Look”. Girl Scout Ambassador Top 10 Must Haves… Girl Scout Ambassador Vest/Sash American Flag Patch Council ID Strip Troop Numerals TOGETHERTHERE T-Shirt Insignia T...