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Once a Girl Scout, Always a Girl Scout: Dienamarie’s Story

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Who are Girl Scouts? Girl Scouts are Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers, and Leaders. They’re girls who design robots, learn life skills, improve our neighborhoods, and go on amazing adventures. They’re making a difference. Girl Scouts is a lifelong adventure full of friendship, connection, service, and fun! Every Girl Scout has a unique story to tell, and we’re sharing those stories. Girl Scout Lifetime Member , Dienamarie was a Girl Scout for 12 years and has been volunteering with Girl Scouts of Nassau County in a variety of ways for 17 years. Currently, she is a troop leader in the Merrick Service Unit and she mentors Girl Scouts in our council who are working toward earning their Girl Scout Gold Award. Name: Dienamarie G. Council: Girl Scouts of Nassau County Tell us about your time as a Girl Scout. Looking back, what were some highlights, important moments, life lessons, and/or favorite memories? Girl Scouts has given me a well-rounded experience from the begi...

World Thinking Day 2016 is February 22

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World Thinking Day 2016 is February 22. Every year, on February 22nd, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world celebrate World Thinking Day. We honor our sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts by taking the time to think about and give thanks for our international friends and to remember that Girl Scouts of Nassau County isn’t the only group of Girl Scouts out there; that we are part of a larger community of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. This year, the World Thinking Day theme is “Connect.”   Try some of these activities with your Troop to honor our sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world… Earn your World Thinking Day Award by exploring this year’s theme, “Connect!” Girl Scouts of all ages can participate in World Thinking Day. Checkout the list of activities by grade level.    Come down to the GSNC Shop and join us for our World Thinking Day Scavenger Hunt.Those who complete the scavenger hunt will receive a special gift. Now thr...