Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Although it might be cold out now, the weather this past summer was delightful… Brownie Troop #2170, from Island Beach Association, took advantage of the beautiful days and had Troop meetings throughout the summer… They met 5 times and the majority of the meetings were outside. “We were so grateful for the weather and that we had those beautiful Tuesday afternoons.” said Mindi, Co-Leader. The girls played on the playground and utilized games and art activities to get to know each other. They each said something interesting about themselves. This got them smiling and laughing with each other, quickly. We brought to their attention their uniqueness. Sitting at picnic tables that windy day, they learned how to use their resources wisely, using shells as paper weights when the wind picked up. The girls got to use their problem solving skills when they worked together to complete a scavenger hunt at the beach and park. After reading Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Good Deed , we work...

The Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) recently announced the addition of brand new Summer Camp Mini Session for Cadettes. The mini session, offered to all individual Cadette Girl Scouts, ages 11- 13, will be held at Camp Blue Bay in East Hampton, NY on August 4-7, 2014. “We wanted to offer girls the opportunity to have a complete camping experience even if they are not ready for a full session of sleep-away camp,” said Donna Ceravolo, Executive Director and CEO of GSNC. “Through this unique, four-day camp session Cadettes will be able to learn valuable life skills and also work on team-building activities.” The August mini session, Adventure Fun, will focus on team-building games and activities on a low ropes course. Girls will get to challenge themselves and their teammates as they complete each element of the course. Girl Scouts will spend the four days and three nights at Camp Blue Bay participating in campfires and cookouts, nature programs, boating, swimming, ar...

 Summer has officially arrived! To celebrate the summer and the great outdoors, here are some great local (Nassau County, Long Island), outdoor places that we love to visit during our Girl Scouts of Nassau County programs: Crossroads Farm at Grossmans – Located in Malverne, Crossroads farm has been the home of some of our Girl Scout Gardening activities. Because they grow a variety of fruits and vegetables for sale, Crossroads Farm at Grossmans will help those Girl Scout Seniors working on their Locavore Badge understand the process of how food gets to the dinner table. Old Bethpage Village Restoration – This has been the site of the of GSNC’s Girls Go the Distance Walkathon and Activity Fair for the last couple of years… with pigs, chickens and more, this is a fun place to bring the kids. Take some time to walk through the village and see how things used to be. Old Bethpage Village Restoration is also the home of the Long Island Fair ! Bailey Arboretum – The l...

Girl Scouting in June By Intern Paige It’s hard to believe, but tomorrow starts June! Being Girl Scouts, who are always prepared, prepare yourself for the upcoming month with… Girl Scouting in June .  June 1 st marks the first day of Great Outdoors Month, so be sure to take your girls outside to learn a little more about our environment. For instance, your Juniors may work towards their Camper Badge, or your Cadettes may want to work towards their Trees Legacy Badge. This month, the possibilities are endless to learn more about the Great Outdoors. Additionally, June 1 st marks the first day of National Safety Month. Teach and practice keeping your girls safe and provide them the skills and techniques that they may need to keep themselves safe in the future. This June 11 th is Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Gold Award ceremony. Take this day to teach you girls a little more about each of the awards that they can achieve through hard work and dedication as...

Summer may not be here yet, but it will be here soon.   Now is the time to start thinking about and planning what you are going to do this summer with your Girl Scouts. Are you going to take a trip to the beach, plan a BBQ (maybe to work on your Junior Simple Meal badge or the Ambassador Dinner Party badge ), play some sports or work in the Garden? As you start thinking about your summer vacation, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Programs Department is busy preparing many exciting experiences and new opportunities for girls to participate in.   Here are a few that might interest you… Camper Badge Program for Juniors - Camping is a great way to share time together. Before you plan your camping adventure, come learn some outdoor skills to use on your trip. You’ll learn what things you need to bring and what to leave home; how to tie some knots, use a map as you take a short hike in the woods and how to cook and clean up. This program is a good way to practice some o...