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Picture this… You’re spending the weekend camping at Camp Blue Bay with your Girl Scout troop. Your troop is sitting around the campfire at Romany Wood. You’re sitting on a bench, but it is a little dewy from the day. Wouldn’t it be awesome if you had a sit-upon? Sit-upons are exactly what they sound like; something you sit upon. A sit-upon provides a dry, slightly cushioned barrier between you and the ground, a bench, bleachers, or whatever else you might be sitting on. They can be store bought or hand-made (hint, hint: hand-made sit-upons make a great troop activity leading up to a camping weekend). And, remember although you can make sit-upons that aren’t waterproof (they are useful because they provide comfort), waterproof sit-upons are a great idea because we don’t want a little rain to dampen a camping weekend. Check out some of these sit-upons ideas… Make a sit-upon using an old vinyl tablecloth .  Make a sit-upon using some leftover wallpaper, newspaper and yar...

Over the next few weeks, Girl Scouts of Nassau County will be doing a blog series on some of our CEO’s favorite parks to visit. We hope this inspires our Girl Scouts to set goals, plan trips, and explore the natural wonders that can be seen across our beautiful country. So Girl Scouts, get out your maps, consult the web, set your goals and create a plan to visit some of our national treasures.   As you explore, don’t forget to create memories, take pictures and share with us! #gsoutdoors Now that Girl Scouts of the USA is partnering with the National Park Service for the “Girl Scout Ranger Program” , I can’t wait to … tell you about some of the more adventurous National Parks I have visited. I’ve been to over a dozen National Parks and every single one of them has made me appreciate the great outdoors. Here are what I consider to be some of the more adventurous national parks I have visited… There are alligators, crocodiles, mosquitos and who knows what else in the ...

Over the next few weeks, Girl Scouts of Nassau County will be doing a blog series on some of our CEO’s favorite parks to visit. We hope this inspires our Girl Scouts to set goals, plan trips, and explore the natural wonders that can be seen across our beautiful country. So Girl Scouts, get out your maps, consult the web, set your goals and create a plan to visit some of our national treasures.   As you explore, don’t forget to create memories, take pictures and share with us! #gsoutdoors Now that Girl Scouts of the USA is partnering with the National Park Service for the “Girl Scout Ranger Program” , I can’t wait to … tell you about some of the National Parks that I find to be simply amazing. I’ve been to over a dozen National Parks and every single one of them has made me appreciate the great outdoors. Here are the National Parks I find to be simply amazing! Amazing! Arches and Canyonlands in Utah – These two places are where I fell in love with the desert....

We often think that because it’s winter, we are stuck inside… well that just isn’t the case. As long as it isn’t too cold and you bundle up for the winter weather, there are many fun and interesting activities you can do in the winter… most of them don’t even need snow. Warning: Fun will happen and a hat, gloves and winter coat are needed.    Outdoor Winter Activities Make your own icicles . Make a tiny hole in a hanging container (you can use a milk container and hang it up), fill it with water and then leave it slowly dripping. This activity was found on For complete experiment instructions, visit: http://www.kidactivities.net/category/Seasonal-Winter-Outside-Fun.aspx Play  tag, or hide and seek . These are great outdoor activities for any weather and snow forts make great places to hide. Watch the sunset . The sun sets much earlier in the winter than it does in the summer. Sit outside and watch the sun set. Does it look different from a summer sunset? ...

The polls are open and your vote counts! At Girl Scouts, girls make the choices and are choosing the next Outdoor badges. Survival, Recreation, or the Environment—ask your girl what outdoor skills/activities are most important.  Help her cast her vote today!