Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Over the next few weeks, Girl Scouts of Nassau County will be doing a blog series on some of our CEO’s favorite parks to visit. We hope this inspires our Girl Scouts to set goals, plan trips, and explore the natural wonders that can be seen across our beautiful country. So Girl Scouts, get out your maps, consult the web, set your goals and create a plan to visit some of our national treasures.   As you explore, don’t forget to create memories, take pictures and share with us! #gsoutdoors Now that Girl Scouts of the USA is partnering with the National Park Service for the “Girl Scout Ranger Program” , I can’t wait to … tell you about some of the National Parks that I find to be simply amazing. I’ve been to over a dozen National Parks and every single one of them has made me appreciate the great outdoors. Here are the National Parks I find to be simply amazing! Amazing! Arches and Canyonlands in Utah – These two places are where I fell in love with the desert....

Did you know that for the 2015-2016 school year, President Obama’s Every Kid in a Park initiative provides every 4 th grader and her/his family with FREE Admission at National Parks, National Forests, National Monuments and other federal lands, waters and recreation sites? It does! Now there is another way to enjoy to enjoy your visit to one of the parks, Girl Scout of the USA and the National Park Service have renewed their partnership and have launched the Girl Scout Ranger Program. Over the next few weeks, Girl Scouts of Nassau County will be doing a blog series on some of our CEO’s favorite parks to visit. We hope this inspires our Girl Scouts to set goals, plan trips, and explore the natural wonders that can be seen across our beautiful country. So 4 th grade Troops, get out your maps, consult the web, set your goals and create a plan to visit some of our national treasures. As you explore, don’t forget to create memories, take pictures and share with us! Some Na...

LI Water Conference and Girl Scouts of Nassau County Team Up to Promote Water Conservation with Every Drop Counts Patch The Long Island Water Conference (LIWC) and Girls Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) re-introduced the “Every Drop Counts Patch” to teach Scouts the importance of their water supply. The patch can be earned by all levels of Girl Scouts and was sponsored by the LIWC to promote knowledge of the water industry and instill important messages of water conservation. “ ‘The Every Drop Counts’ program is an exciting opportunity to give Girl Scouts an introduction to the water industry and gain more knowledge regarding their own water supply,” said Chairman of the Long Island Water Conference Board Michael O’Connell. “It is up to them to discover ways to preserve and improve upon our system to ensure the people of Long Island continue to receive the highest quality of water possible. With this patch, we aim to educate the Girl Scouts and promote their involvement i...