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...

The girls voted and as a result, Girl Scouts now has five brand new badges which focus on exploring the outdoors, going on an adventure, and getting active. Check out the new badges and their descriptions below . NEW! GIRLS' CHOICE BROWNIE OUTDOOR ADVENTURER BADGE - What happens when you invite a friend to climb the tallest hill you can find, or buddy up to take a walk around your neighborhood at night? Who do you see? What do you hear? There as so many amazing adventures waiting for you. So hang on, jump in. and get ready to explore the great outdoors! NEW! GIRLS' CHOICE JUNIOR HORSEBACK RIDING BADGE - Riding a horse is one of the most exciting things you can do. But ask any good horseback rider her secret to success and she'll say that understanding a horse is as important as learning to ride one. Get clued in to horses and get ready to ride! NEW! GIRLS' CHOICE CADETTE ARCHERY BADGE - Picture this: You nock (or place) an arrow onto a bow, hook your fingers a...