Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Happy Father's Day to all of our Girl Scout Dads! Thank you for all you do to make our Girl Scout Experience possible. As we approach Father’s Day this Sunday, we would like to take a moment to honor and celebrate all fathers—especially the fathers and father figures who are involved behind the scenes right here in Nassau County! Through their dedication they exemplify our key values, contribute to the power of Girl Scouts, raise our future entrepreneurs, and teach the value of being a volunteer. Contributing to the Power of Girl Scouts Dads have contributed to the Girl Scouts of Nassau County in innumerable ways. Many men volunteer their time throughout the year to play a role in leading our specialty clubs, council events, troop activities, camping trips, and cookie sales. Through their support, our council has made so many wonderful memories! “It is fantastic to see how the robotics program helps the girls develop confidence and expand the way they think and their willi...

Thank You to our 2017 Girls Go the Distance Sponsors On Sunday, April 23rd, over 500 girls and their families enjoyed our all-new Girls Go the Distance Family FunDay at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Young and old alike got to “get moving” and compete in physical and mental challenges to earn patches and prizes, as well as enjoy complimentary snacks and refreshments in the great outdoors. Special thanks to all our sponsors and 100+ volunteers for their support and assistance in making the day so special! CORPORATE SPONSORS   Arrow Transfer & Storage Astoria Bank Bethpage Federal Credit Union Connoisseur Media Long Island (KJOY 98.3) Hofstra University News12 Long Island PSEG Long Island Wells Fargo COMMUNITY SPONSORS Adelphi University Apple & Eve Juice Cabot Creamery Cooperative The DeMatteis Family Foundation Doherty Enterprises/ Panera Bread In-Tents Party Rentals Little Brownie Bakers Lisa Santo/Morgan Stanley Mutual ...

Men Volunteer Their Time to Help Their Daughters Get the Girl Scout   Experience In honor of Father’s Day, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) are commending the fathers who make being a Girl Scout possible and invite other Dads to step up to the challenge. Our male Troop Leaders, council members, Cookie Dads and behind-the-scenes volunteers are crucial to the success of each Girl Scout experience. The organization creates openings for fathers to be a part of their daughter’s lives and strengthen their relationships with one another through participation in numerous activities. We encourage fathers to be involved and on this holiday, thank the unsung heroes who load the camping gear into the truck, build “bridges” for our bridging ceremonies and lend a hand when needed . The Girl Scouts of Nassau County considers itself lucky to know numerous fathers interested in volunteering their time to contribute to their daughter’s, and other Girl Scout’s, experiences. These incl...

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 

GSNC has hundreds of community partners, including every public school district, most private and religious schools, local colleges and universities, other not-for-profit organizations, as well as government and corporate supporters and many small businesses.   This is the first in a series of articles that will focus on some of our partner organizations.   Girl Scouts of Nassau County + Hofstra University = Two Great Organizations Serving the Community Hofstra Supports Girls Go the Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair Girl Scouts of Nassau County is proud to partner with Hofstra University and is grateful to its leadership for its support.   Among GSNC’s many supporters is Melissa Connolly, Hofstra Vice President for University Relations, a past member of the Board of Directors of GSNC, and a Thanks Badge recipient. Ms. Connolly remains an outstanding advocate and fundraiser for Girl Scouting.   Hofstra partners with GSNC in numerous ways, from sponso...

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...

Girl Scouts of Nassau County is proud to present the 2014 Girls Go the Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair Patch! This year’s patch, designed with exercise and healthy choices in mind, was a combination of two different patch designs, refined into one patch. The patch features a Girl Scout outside on a sunny day drinking water and being active.   The patch also features this year’s name of the event, date and location.  Doesn’t it look great? Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 Girls Go the Distance Patch Contest! The winning designers are: Alexa and Mia from Junior Troop 3364 and Samantha from Cadette Troop 3289 Girls Go The Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair is a fun and interactive two mile walk and activity fair centered on the theme of Healthy Living. Registered Girl Scout Troops will have the opportunity to earn a “give back” for their own Healthy Living projects. All funds generated from the Walkathon and Activity Fair will benefit Gi...