Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

With the New Year approaching, many of us are thinking about making New Year’s resolutions. What are some of things you are going to resolve to do in the coming year?   Maybe get fit, eat healthier foods, volunteer, or save some money. These are all popular resolutions according to USA.gov’s Popular New Year’s Resolutions . This year, I plan on making a resolution that is slightly different… I am going to resolve to uphold the Girl Scout Promise and Law in my everyday life.   The Promise and Law can relate to everyday life. For example “to respect myself and others;” if I am respecting myself, I am making healthier life choices, whether eating healthier, exercising, or getting some rest and “me time”. If I am “using my resources wisely” I might be spending my money wisely and saving money for future goals.   If I am resolving “to help people at all time” and to “make the world a better place” I could be volunteering.  As Girl Scouts, let’s make it our ...

Random Acts of Kindness! Image Credit: The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation We are Girl Scouts!   We spend our time learning new skills, making others smile, and volunteering our time to help others… those words “to help people, at all times..” are in our Girl Scout Promise .   But, have you ever thought that simply doing a Random Act of Kindness could go a long way to making someone smile and helping to make their day a whole lot brighter?    This week, February 11-17, is Random Acts of Kindness Week !   Go out into the world and take part in Random Acts of Kindness.   Buy a cup of coffee for the person in line behind you. Smile at the people who walk pass you on the street. Let someone go ahead of you in line at the cafeteria. Draw a smiley face on a post it and leave it on the desk for the person in the class after you. All these kind acts will make other people smile.     I am challenging every Girl Scout to t...