Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

As a Girl Scout volunteer, you are changing the lives of the new generation of leaders. You are a mentor and a cheerleader. You make new experiences possible and help create lasting memories. You provide comfort and inspiration in trying moments and encourage confidence and growth. You help build girls of courage, confidence, and character while finding the same within yourself. On Monday, April 10, we celebrated volunteers at Lead with Impact, a special in-person Volunteer Connections event. The evening offered volunteers the chance to connect with one another to share their thoughts and ideas about the impact of volunteering. GSNC staff were present at informational tables to answer volunteer questions about Highest Awards , program opportunities , CampBlue Bay , and more! Volunteers are always looking for activities to do with their troops so that is why we had three hands-on activity tables! Volunteers learned how to build an edible fire, make a campfire SWAP, and they mad...

 In our March podcast episode, we’re excited to dive into Governance with you! Governance is the democratic process through which Girl Scout members can represent their communities and participate in guiding the council's strategic direction.  You’ll learn how Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors can get involved by shaping our local council as association delegates, serving on board committees, and by creating change within the Girl Scout movement at the national level!  The National Council Session is the national business meeting where delegates from every council across the nation and USA Girl Scouts Overseas meet to discuss, debate, and vote on issues important to the Girl Scout Movement, and elect national leaders for the next triennium. We encourage you to tune into this episode to also learn how you can introduce this topic to your troop. Even if your Girl Scouts are not of age yet, that’s okay! Listen in to get familiar with the details involved. Then, consi...

Girl Scouts look to their leaders for direction and support with brainstorming, evaluating, and choosing solutions. Troop leaders should be knowledgeable to help the girls solve problems creatively and effectively! On Monday, March 13, the Volunteer Training and Resource team hosted How Great Leaders Solve Problems to help volunteers understand problem-solving and how to positively reframe their mindset to view problems as opportunities for growth and change! Volunteers also learned best practices to implement which will empower Girl Scouts to break the barriers of limited thinking and come up with creative solutions, especially when working on a Take Action project for the Highest Awards. Here are the best practices and some examples that were discussed! Invite different perspectives. When four Girl Scouts are working on the Silver Award, they should discuss their ideas as a group. They should also meet to discuss ideas with other members of their troop, their peers, and ...

 Listen in to our New Year Fun and World Thinking Day Volunteer Connections Podcast Episode! While the Girl Scout Cookie Season may be the main focus for your Girl Scout troop right now, we wanted to give you other troop activities perfect for this time of year that you can use to switch things up!  During our January Volunteer Connections podcast episode we’ll discuss new year themed troop games, conversation starters, how Girl Scouts can reflect on their accomplishments, and a special Girl Scout day, World Thinking Day (WTD). You’ll find that all of the New Year games are easy to plan, include low cost materials, and will remind girls it’s okay to be silly and do something fun to celebrate something exciting like the start of 2023. Daisies and Brownies will get up and moving, so you’ll have no problem getting their energy out! Juniors to Cadettes will be challenged with a word scramble, and Senior and Ambassadors will work in teams of two. The conversation starters will help...