My Very First Girl Scout Memory... by Wanda Jackson, President and Chief Volunteer Officer, Girl Scouts of Nassau County
On Monday, May 20, 2013, Girl Scouts of Nassau County voted in a new President and Chief Volunteer Officer. Her name is Wanda Jackson; a long time volunteer and Girl Scout. Here is her story: My Very First Girl Scout Memory... By Wanda Jackson President and Chief Volunteer Officer Girl Scouts of Nassau County My very first Girl Scout memory is of my life-long friend, Paula, coming to school in her Brownie uniform. She looked so special, even 6 year-old cool in her cute brown shirt dress and beanie. It was all I could do that afternoon, but run home and ask my mom how I could be a Girl Scout too. A few years later, my mom found a troop for my twin sister and me. We started our GS journey as Juniors at St. Pascal Baylon in Hollis. Fast forward through Cookie sales, fashion shows, trips, badges, learning how to swim at Camp Andre Clark, building a one-match fire on a canoe trip while at Camp Henry Kaufmann, Cadettes, Se...