Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Did you know that for the 2015-2016 school year, President Obama’s Every Kid in a Park initiative provides every 4 th grader and her/his family with FREE Admission at National Parks, National Forests, National Monuments and other federal lands, waters and recreation sites? It does! Now there is another way to enjoy to enjoy your visit to one of the parks, Girl Scout of the USA and the National Park Service have renewed their partnership and have launched the Girl Scout Ranger Program. 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 4 th grade Troops, 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! Some Na...

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...