Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

There are countless reasons to become a Girl Scout Volunteer . I was challenged to list my top 5 reasons– so here they are for your reading pleasure! 5. You Will Build Your Business Skills – Did you know that Girl Scout Volunteers manage budgets, records, and bank accounts, book meeting spaces and field trips, communicate on various social media platforms, and coordinate the schedules of 12 or more girls? That’s why so many of our Volunteers smartly include their volunteer position on their resumes! 4. You Will Spend Time in the Great Outdoors – Girl Scouts and camping have always gone hand-in-hand. Did you know that in addition to taking girls camping , Girl Scout Volunteers also help girls plant gardens, clean up parks and beaches, and advocate for the environment in their communities? Volunteers help girls earn outdoor badges on topics like trees, hiking, horseback riding, paddling, and even bugs! 3. You Will Eat Delicious Cookies – Nothing on earth tastes b...

Thankfully, most of us manage to find our own route to making friends. We strike up conversations, we join groups where we expect we will meet people and we inherit siblings and cousins who become our "starter" friends. For adults there are lots of articles and blogs on how to make friends.   But for kids, it can sometimes be a minefield. I have met thousands of girls and adults who credit Girl Scouting for the friends that they have now, for the friends that came into their lives through Girl Scouts, and in many cases, for friendships that have lasted a lifetime*.   The Girl Scout Promise and Law entreat us to "be a sister to every Girl Scout."   We often speak of the FUN and FRIENDSHIP of Girl Scouting, but what do we need to do to help foster a friendly environment for our girls? In many instances girls will come into a Troop knowing at least one girl from their class, and sometimes Troops are formed with a number of girls who are already...