Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

You may know that your Troop earns proceeds from Cookies and girls earn patches and rewards, but did you also know the Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls essential skills that will last a lifetime….and it’s fun? Every year, Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) asks our girls and families for their feedback about the Girl Scout Cookie Program . What you told us you liked most* about selling Cookies was: 1. It’s fun 2. People love buying Girl Scout Cookies 3. The excitement of striving to reach sales goals 4. Earning rewards and patches When the Girl Scout Research Institute measured the impact of the Girl Scout Cookie Program, they found that a majority of Girl Scout “Cookie Entrepreneurs” are developing the five essential skills of goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. Learning valuable life skills via the Girl Scout Cookie Program helps girls become successful community and business leaders, now and in the future....

According to a study of girls, “The New Normal?” explored by the Girl Scout Research Institute , “…Being healthy was repeatedly described not only as eating right and looking good, but also as feeling good about oneself and having good relationships with one’s peers. [1] ”  Healthy Living is a balance between the physical, the emotional, and the social well being.  This month, we are going to be social by learning about the people who are around us. Each week you meet with a group of girls who all share a common activity… Girl Scouts.   You meet with these girls to work on interest projects, sell Girl Scout Cookies , and do community service.   But what can you tell me about the girl sitting across from you?   Could you tell me what her favorite food is or what some of her dreams are? Activity This Health Living Initiatives Activity is about getting to know the girls who are in your Troop.   Attached you will find the Girl Scout Troop Scavenge...

If you were to ask a non-Girl Scout what Girl Scouting is about, what would they say to you? Cookies? Crafts? S’mores? Well, we’re here to tell you, Girl Scouts is way more than Cookies, Crafts and S’mores! In a recent study of nearly 2,000 Girl Scout alumnae, 49 percent described “camping trips” as one of the most positive aspects of their Girl Scout experience—ranking it just behind “fun” and “friendships with Girl Scouts.”   (GSRI, 2014) This comes as no surprise when you consider that Girl Scout camp gives girls a chance to have FUN with both OLD AND NEW FRIENDS ! The Girl Scout Research Institute’s latest report, More Than S’mores: Successes and Surprises in Girl Scouts’ Outdoor Experiences , discusses how Girl Scout Camp not only keeps girls active, but gives girls the opportunity to spend time in nature which provides “novelty and challenge, which further enhances leadership skills.”   (GSRI, 2014) Camping is considered the number-one most memorable outdoor...

On Wednesday, December 4, 2104 the Girl Scout Research Institute released their new report, The State of Girls: Unfinished Business . This research charts the disparities that cleave the girl experience along racial and ethnic lines. Together we can ensure that all girls have the skills and experience they’ll need to become tomorrow’s leaders. T he State of Girls: Unfinished Business report is a testament to the important work we still need to do #Forgirls. Read Full The State of Girls: Unfinished Business Report>> Read Full The State of Girls: Unfinished Business Executive Summary>> Visit Girl Scouts’ The State of Girls: Unfinished Business Overview>> **Credited to the Girl Scout Research Institute