Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Cookie Business Badge Guide for Volunteers By participating in the Girl Scout cookie program, girls learn to think like entrepreneurs, gain confidence, and hone in on their unique set of skills. To help them get there, troop leaders and cookie managers can utilize the hands-on activities built into the Cookie Business badges, available at every Girl Scout level!  Use the following guide, to help you start the discussion with your Girl Scouts about what Cookie badge they want to earn during this year’s cookie program. Daisies (K-1) My First Cookie Business  Find out how to sell cookies and get your customers excited for cookie season.  Cookie Goal Setter Decide how you will use your money, set goals, and share them with real customers.   Brownies (2-3) My Cookie Customers Find out how to get new customers and keep them coming back. Cookie Decision Maker Think like an entrepreneur by making decisions for your cookie business. Juniors (4-5) My Cookie Team Bring your dif...

Troop 3242, participated in a Girl Scout educational program at Old Westbury Gardens . They were provided with elements of badges for the girls such as Senses for Brownies and Flowers for the Daisies. The girls loved seeing the amazing statues by Seward Johnson positioned throughout the gardens and mansion. The girls also took a tour of Cinnabon at Broadway Mall and sampled some tasty treats! Would you like to share what your Troop is doing? Email your photo and brief description of your Troop activity to marketing@gsnc.org . Don’t forget to include your Troop number and the name of each Girl Scout in the photo!

The Girl Scouts of Nassau County are celebrating independently registered members of Girl Scouts. Being an Independently Registered Girl Scout (IRG) allows girls to be active members of the Girl Scout community while gaining a more flexible Girl Scout experience. This option is especially popular for girls who have many extra-curricular commitments and still wish to participate in their favorite Girl Scout activities. “Independently Registered Girl Scouts are still very involved in the GSNC community,” said Girl Scouts of Nassau County Executive Director and CEO Donna Ceravolo. “We are very happy that these girls and their families recognize the benefits of being a Girl Scout  even if their schedules are busy or there is a lack of a Troop in their area.” This past year, the GSNC offered more than 200 programs for all Girl Scout members to participate. Madison from Melville, New York, is an Independent Girl Scout who participated in many of the programs offered and is actively a p...