Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

A few weeks ago we posted an opportunity for girls to enter The Museum of American Armor’s Girl Scout Leadership Challenge, which encouraged girls to submit essays that would highlight a better understanding of the heroes within our own families and those throughout our communities. Lauren’s essay received the First Place Award. The other winners are listed after the essay. We are very proud of all the girls who entered this essay contest.   Please take a few minutes to read the essay – We hope you’ll find it as inspiring as we did! And, most importantly, keep those who served - and those who still serve - our country in your thoughts over the weekend.     Lauren’s Essay:  OO-RAH was a call I heard since I was a baby.  Every holiday with my Pop Pop and uncles, this call was always shouted as soon as they saw each other. It took me years to understand what it truly meant though.  It was used as a battle cry...

Memorial Day is not just the unofficial start of the summer, but a day for us to honor and remember those men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. Memorial Day is a day to remember those who have served our country. This year, Memorial Day is Monday, May 26 !  How do we do this? Did you know that Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day? One way to honor Memorial Day is to learn the history behind the holiday . Start out the day by participating in your community’s Memorial Day Parade…   Wear your Girl Scout Uniform, present your Girl Scout Troop’s banner, wave your flags high and march forward with honor. Remember to take tons of pictures and share them with us on GSNC’s Facebook . If your town has a monument to those who served, take a Troop trip to that monument to reflect and respect those who served… Before your trip, have your Girl Scouts research the history of the monument. When was the monument placed? Are there specific...

Memorial Day is not just the unofficial start of the summer, but a day for us to honor and remember those men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military.   The third line of the Girl Scout Promise states “…to serve God and my Country...” Memorial Day is a great day, for us as Girl Scouts, to remember others who have served our country. How do we do this? This year, Memorial Day is Monday, May 27!  Start out the day by participating in your community’s Memorial Day Parade… Wave your flags high and march forward with honor wearing your Girl Scout Uniform. If you are looking for a flag, the GSNC Resource Room usually has some flags for loan, but get there early otherwise they may not have anything left.  If your town has a monument to those who served, have your Troop make wreathes and hold a ceremony to place those wreathes at the monument or simply take a Troop trip to that monument to reflect and respect those who served. Spend the day with yo...