Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

By Amritha J., Girl Scout Junior  I just got home from the best Girl Scouting event EVER!!! It was called DELL’S GIRL SCOUTS GAME ON. Girl Scouts from all over came to check out DELL’s new game for Girl Scouts, Be the Video Game Designer . Be the Video Game Designer allows girls (and boys if they’d like) to create a video game of their own with a few simple applications and clicks of a button. I was able to choose a character, title, setting, etc. and   I put them together, to build the main pieces of a video game. I learned how to change the game script to make it harder or easier to play.   Once I was done creating my game, I was able to play the game and share it with friends and relatives. The great part about this program was how it inspired me. Since this game was supposed to show girls how to make a video game, I saw a really great, new way on how to solve problems. MY HOPES! There are so many issues with our world that need to be solv...

Since 2009 GSNC Troops have been digging down, into the dirt as part of the Girl Scout Gardeners Program by at The Farm at Oyster Bay. Both girls and adults learn how food goes from seed to table. They plant seeds, weed, do pest control, and harvest the organic vegetables grown. Once harvested, all the produce gets donated to local food pantries. Last year, the farm donated over 1,200 lbs! Here is a little salute of what is happening currently with the GS Gardeners at the Farm at Oyster Bay. Hey Guys,  Just wanted to share what I did at The Farm last week. Well first of all, I had an awesome time! The best part was when we were weeding; we had a competition, juniors (me) vs. daisies. The competition was whoever pulled the most weeds and made the largest 'weed pile' won. My 2 friends and I (the juniors) won. We also planted corn and pumpkin seeds. Afterwards, we went inside, drew pictures and wrote about what we did. We all got ice pops. Then sadly, we had to go...

On Friday, July 12, Girl Scouts from GSNC’s Media Girl Unit attended Build-a-Bear Workshop ’s Grand Reopening at Roosevelt Field Mall. While there, Girl Scouts built stuffed bears that would be donated to children at St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children . Hear Junior Girl Scout Keely’s experience with building a bear for St. Mary’s.  Today, I went to Build-a-Bear workshop with my Girl Scout friends for their Grand Reopening. I made a bear for St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children. I hope that my bear makes them smile!  This was my first time ever going to Build-a-Bear…I LOVED it. We got to chose a bear and add a heart to the bear. We made sure the bear was smart, strong and fast and was just like us! We then stuffed the bear at the stuffing machine. After the bear was stuffed, we washed the bear in the bath tub and then we dried it with the blow dryer. When we were all done, we hugged the bear and put it in the bin to donate to the kids at St. Ma...

 Happy 101st Birthday Girl Scouts!! Part of the 101st Birthday of Girl Scouting is showing your Girl Scout Pride.  One method of showing that you are part of Girl Scouts is by wearing a Girl Scout Uniform or Outfit that says "I am a Girl Scout"! What Does a Completed Girl Scout Uniform Consist of? The Complete Outfit Girl Scout Uniform Series Puts Together the Entire Girl Scout Junior Ensemble! Have you been wondering what uniform components your Girl Scout Junior should have?   Well, GSNC has decided to break down the uniform into the Top 10 important uniform pieces which will provide your Junior Girl Scout with the complete “Junior Look”. Top 10 Must Haves for a Girl Scout Junior... Girl Scout Junior Vest American Flag Patch Junior Council ID Strip Junior Troop Numerals Junior Insignia Tab World Association Pin Girl Scout Membership Pin Junior Stripe Hoodie Junior Cluster Necklace Junior Headband Set Visit Girl Scouts of Nassau County...