Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Did you know that the US Department of Health & Human Services recommends that “…children and adolescents should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity each day?” [1]   This activity should have a variety of aerobic exercise, muscle-strengthening, and bone-strengthening. What does this mean? Get Active and Get Moving!   The Activity Research types of physical activity. Learn what aerobic exercise, muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening are. What types of exercises and activities are included in these categories? How can you include each of these types of activity in an everyday walk? Create a walking plan that includes a variety of activities which will meet all three of these categories. The Challenge With spring, comes warmer, sunnier weather; the perfect type of weather to explore the outdoors. Explore the outdoors by exploring your local community. Nassau County is the home to a variety of different walking and hiking paths includ...

Have You Learned the #GimmeFive Dance? First Lady Michelle Obama challenged us to learn the #GimmeFive Dance … Well, challenge accepted! With the Girls Go the Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair, which is all about leading a healthy life, less than 2 weeks away, this is the perfect time to get moving by learning the dance. So, here is what you need to do: Watch the #GimmeFive dance video and learn the dance moves. Practice the dance. Join us on April 26 at the Girls Go the Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair as we take on the challenge and do the #GimmeFive Dance as our pre-walk warm-up. If you don’t have the best moves when it comes to dancing, no worries… just like Girls Go the Distance, this dance is all about having fun, making memories, and laughing with friends. So, join us. #letsmove 

Exciting news! The 5 th Annual Girls Go the Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair will soon be upon us. With walkathon in the title, we know there will be walking involved, but what else can you expect out of this fun packed day? Well here is it… Registration will begin promptly at 9:30am… If you are the team captain and are looking to make the registration process go faster, collect all walker envelops for your team and submit them to GSNC as early as April 4th. This should allow your team to go through express check-in. The 2 mile walk will begin at 10:30am. Girls will have the opportunity to walk through the picturesque Old Bethpage Village Restoration, so be sure to bring a camera for all those picture perfect moments and wear your comfy walking shoes. Also, this year we will be having refill stations for water so don’t forget to bring your own water bottles. After the walk, the activities, fun, games and food will begin and continue until 1:00pm. Walk part...