Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Last year, when I learned that one of the prizes for each girl who sold 500 boxes or more of Girl Scout Cookies was the opportunity to have dessert and their picture taken with me, I must confess that I burst out laughing!   Frankly, I was afraid that it might be seen as more of consolation prize than a reward, and it seemed a little conceited that people would think that the event was about me. [It is not!].   And I'll take a picture with any girl, regardless of her Cookie skills.   -- However, since I never shy away from de ssert or a camera, I was ready to take on this new assignment!  Here is what I learned ... First , anyone who knows me, knows that I LOVE MY JOB!!   Our work is important and it is FUN!!! I want people to really understand the impact and power that the words, actions and ideals of the Girl Scout Promise and Law can have on an individual girl, no matter her age. Last year over 80 girls came out to the 500+ Club event. I had so mu...

Here I am Signing Some "Cookie Checks" This past Friday and Monday I spent several hours signing the checks that go to our Girl Scout Troops as their proceeds for participation in the Girl Scout Cookie Program.   Each check gets signed by two real people -- not a machine.   By my best guesstimate, I signed about 450 checks ... I write a personal note on the checks that I sign that are in excess of $600 ...   But since I don't sign every check,   there are some of the larger checks that do not get a note from me.   (Sorry!)    ...   There is really nothing magical about $600, it was just the threshold that I chose for my notes. I enjoy signing the "Cookie Checks" for many reasons ... Most importantly these checks are the tangible reward to our Troops for all the learning and earning that they accomplished during their participation in this year's Girl Scout Cookie Program.   I enjoy signing the checks in the afternoon when the su...