Girl Scout Fathers to the Rescue
Girl Scout Dads Step Up to Help Daughters’ Get the Girl Scout Experience Garden City, NY (June 12, 2014) – The Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) are gearing up for Father’s Day by reminding the community that Girl Scout volunteering is not just for moms. Girl Scouting would not be possible for many girls throughout Nassau County if it were not for the many fathers who volunteer to be Troop Leaders , Girl Scout Cookie volunteers or members for the GSNC governance process. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013 report , nearly 60 percent of American families with children under 18 have a double income household, so it’s no surprise that some Troops are led by mothers and some by fathers. Girl Scouting provides fathers with the opportunity to volunteer to make a difference in girls’ lives as well as provide unique opportunities to strengthen their relationship with their daughters. “My involvement started when my daughter was in kindergarten. She took...
