Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Looking for new ways to help girls explore diversity?   Diversity is at the core of who Girl Scouts are.   Here are some ideas to help girls discover the WOW behind their own religion and ethnicity, and learn about others to become brighter together. My Promise, My Faith - Girls connect Girl Scout values to their religion.   Look in our Girls Guide to Girl Scouting for activities for each level. Religious Recognitions - Girls grow stronger while learning more specifically about their own faith.   For more information about each faith recognition, go to http://www.praypub.org/recognitions/girlscout.htm , or speak to the leaders at your house of worship. It’s Your Story, Tell It! Journey Series – Investigate with girls the diverse stories of others around them.   You may want to try some of these ideas from the Journey books.   See each book for more details about these activities: Daisy 3 Cheers for Animals – Create a Fantastical Animals flip b...

Have you ever looked at the back of embroidered fabric? Try it – you’ll see there are tons of individual threads of every color and size.   They’re each beautiful in their own way, but there’s no discernible image or pattern until you turn the fabric over. That’s how Girl Scouts works too!   We’re made up of so many different members who are all beautiful and unique in their own way and together, each of these threads makes us stronger. There are tons of fun ways to celebrate our diversity this month. Want to teach girls about different religious holidays? Here are some upcoming holidays and what you can do with your girls. December 8 th – Bodhi Day (Buddhist) is a celebration of Buddha’s enlightenment. Teach your girls about meditation. Play relaxing music, encourage girls to be silent for several minutes, light candles and create colorful decorations. For more information about this holiday, visit http://www.ehow.com/info_10031977_holiday-bodhi-day-cel...