Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

It’s the end of the session and the dining hall at GSNC Camp Blue Bay is filled with the sound of happy campers talking and engaging with their new friends. This is much different picture than what we saw at the start of the week; the awkwardness of campers, thumbs fidgeting in the absence of their electronic devices. Camp Blue Bay is an electronic free zone; and it is one of the reasons why myself, other camp staff and campers love camp so much! Campers hug their phones goodbye as they board the buses thinking there is no way they will be able to make it a week without them. Surprisingly to them by the end of the week they are actually grateful for their time disconnected. There is no WiFi at camp, girls have the opportunity to make a different connection, a more personable one. It’s great to watch campers meet and connect with other girls face to face and learn important social skills. Campers listen to the ideas of others and take part in meaningful conversations without b...

5 Signs that Girl Scouts are at Girl Scout Camp! 1. Painted rocks welcoming Girl Scouts, old and new!   2. Wet towels from the beach hanging out to dry on the clothes line! 3. Chalk drawings of everything from flowers and boats to expressions of love for camp on the basketball courts! 4. Rocks strategically placed in the sand to spell out " CBB "! 5. Finally, the one that your can't see, but you will hear... the sounds of girls giggling and singing unit songs when you don't actually see anyone around!