Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

On Saturday, November 2, more than 60 Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes participated in our 6th annual “Imagine Your Possibilities” STEM Conference hosted by Hofstra University . Keynote speaker Deb Henneberry from the Ninety-Nines female aviator group and Vaughn College kicked off the conference by sharing her inspiring journey that led her into the aviation field. The girls were then led by various Hofstra student volunteers to their chosen workshops that included: discovering life in a drop of pond water learning how sensations impact our perceptions creating jewelry while learning about the role magnets play in our lives  discovering the chemistry of metals  appreciating the wonders of civil engineering, creating a robotic hand  examining light rays in our galaxies  harnessing wind energy exploring how hydro-technology can feed the world  We wrapped up the day with the girls sharing with each other what they learned in their workshops. Spe...

by girls, FOR GIRLS By Mikaela M. On Tuesday, February 20, Girl Scouts from Nassau County assembled at the DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science at Hofstra University for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! The day started with a presentation on the different fields of engineering and how Hofstra helps students gain positions within companies. We learned that engineering encompasses all fields, in fact, many doctors have roots in engineering. Following the presentation, two female engineers held a forum where they spoke about their experience in the field and at work. They offered two important pieces of advice; math is important, if you don’t like math the chances of you enjoying engineering are slim and that social skills matter. Both women agreed that their social skills helped them rise in their respective companies and that being able to communicate with their team is crucial in technology careers. The final speakers were two engineering professors from Hofstra...

Junior Troop 917 from Bellmore recently participated in a sign contest sponsored by Hofstra University and won an opportunity to have a Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sale at one of their basketball games. They had a wonderful time!

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...