• review day trip and overnight trip applications
Contact us at customercare@gsnc.org or leave a message at 516-741-2550 and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
In this new membership year, we will continue to explore new and innovative ways for girls to make the world a better place. To do that, we will need to improve access to Girl Scouts for all girls, we need to be in communities more— not just pass through them—and we need to continue to listen to what our girls need. We will also continue to engage, support, and celebrate our volunteers and families in traditional and new ways. We know that without our exceptional volunteers and strong family engagement, our stellar staff could not do their job. Girl Scouts of Nassau County remains one of the best councils in the country and in this upcoming membership year, we will continue to shine!
• register a new girl to the troop
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Thanks to the Bailey Foundation, GSNC will be offering art programs until mid-September for only $7 per program!
• form new troops
Paint and Learn: Painting Class and Tour of Impressionism Exhibit
• renew yourself and/or your daughter
It’s time to get your troop ready for the 2022-2023 Girl Scout year. Before you know it, the new year beginning on October 1 will be here. Our Customer Care and Commu nity Impact teams are here to help you. To make a smooth transition into the new year, we can help:
AUGUST 2022 Girlfriends is a publication of Girl Scouts of Nassau County
• open/close/track troop bank accounts
• transfer girls to or from other Girl Scout councils • make updates to your account
Welcome to the 2022-2023 membership year. Girl Scouts of Nassau County is looking forward to a year of discovery, renewal, and exceptionalism. Girl Scouts remains the preeminent organization for girls in Nassau County. The last couple of years have brought challenges to our girls that no one could have imagined. Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), Girl Scouts have always learned the importance of persevering through adversity and drawing on resil ience and courage which are crucial to meeting challenges—skills that our girls have em ployed as they’ve faced these obstacles. Here in Nassau County, we provided girls with lots of opportunities to build their skills and explore the world around them. Last year, with the help of new partners, we welcomed our new Traveling Trefoil, we explored art with a Bailey Foundation grant, learned about the earth and environment with National Grid, and boosted our health and wellness with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. In addition to these experiences, our girls develop the competencies, positive values, and strong sense of self to do big things, as well as the grit and strength that are essential to solving both everyday and once-a-century challenges. That’s the Girl Scout difference.
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Our Girl Scouts received a painting lesson at the Nassau County Museum of Art led by a PhD artist instructor on how to paint their own Impressionist Oncelandscape!their masterpieces were complete, they got to learn even more about Impressionism by taking a tour of the exhibition, Impressionism: A World View. During the tour they got to use their new knowledge to discover different styles of painting while taking part in a museum scavenger hunt. One Girl Scout excitedly told us after the event, “I’ve been inspired by everything I’ve seen today!”
• renew the whole troop
Did you know the OLC is GSNC’s member-only online community? Log in for program information, council updates, access to news, events and files relevant to your local Service Unit, and more.
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Keep a lookout for more details about Volunteer Connections in your email, social media, the OLC, and the GSNC website.
The Volunteer Training and Resource Team Presents... Volunteer Connections, for all adult volunteers! It provides something for everyone—a new podcast, live Zoom meetings, a dedicated volunteer email, and blog posts. These resources will ensure you feel confident and pre pared when planning activities for your troop or Service Unit! You’ll learn about the Girl Scout program, GSNC happen ings, and best of all, access resources on the go when it fits your schedule!
Haven’t logged in yet? To get started, visit member.gsnc.org and click either the “sign up” or “forgot password” buttons. Be sure to use the same email address you use for MyGS. OLC CommunityOnline
Questions? Email the team at customercare@gsnc.org
In the nine years that I have worked with Girl Scouts of Nassau County, I’ve taken every new challenge as an opportunity for both personal growth and to serve our mission to develop girls of courage, confidence, and Havingcharacter.lived in Nassau County for more than 40 years, I can attest that it is this generation of girls that have changed the consciousness of our community to better understand the importance of belonging and inclusion. I have no doubt that as they take on leadership roles in their lives and careers, they will change the world for the better. I’m proud to be part of the organization that has embraced and developed these girls for so long and incredibly humbled and honored to lead our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to ensure every girl in Nassau County knows she has a place here at Girl Scouts and our community. I believe that this new position is critical to our organization’s growth. One of my initial goals is to create a more innovative way to attract and engage new members and cultivate a healthy membership base. This will enable us to further our reach in new areas to provide all girls with the opportunity to be part of the largest girl-led organization in the world. My role, within the realm of membership, includes new marketing initiatives, timelines, messaging, programs, and incentives. By comparison, developing diversity and inclusion programs seems far more complex as it delves into areas that some find polarizing or would rather ignore. I think Juliette Gordon Low would be proud to see we are being true to our founding principles and have taken a leadership position on an issue that will no doubt pave the way for our continued growth and relevance as an organization and a society.
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2. All leaders have to complete the required background check and complete their required volunteer training PRIOR to initiating the process to establish a troop bank account.
5. Put it into Practice! 1. Go to https://mygs.girlscouts.org/ 2. Log in with your email address and password. 3. Click gsLearn in the tool bar on the left hand side. Earn
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Please make sure that the address on file with the bank is for the person you wish to receive the statements. Also, make sure the Council is not the preferred mailing address and if neces sary, request a debit card on the bank form.
Troop money is troop money. Handling of money should be transparent at all times. Troop members and their families can request to review bank statements and transactions. At the end of each year, leaders are required to submit troop finan cials and the June bank statement, itemizing all transactions, to the Council. If a troop disbands, they must follow the Disbanding Guidelines listed here:
To get started, log in to gsLearn! When girls step up and take ownership of their decisions, they develop new skills and grow into empowered, confident leaders. The challenge is designed to help troop leaders learn how to create a girl-led atmosphere for their Girl Scouts, from the Daisy to the Ambassador level.
New troops will need to set up a bank account for their troop. Credit unions are recommended as they generally do not charge fees. However, it is best to check with the bank first as all rates differ. If deemed necessary, seek advice from your Service Unit Treasurer for a desired bank. Please follow the steps below to open a troop 1.account:Request a bank letter from Council PRIOR to your visit to the bank. Allow Council 3-5 business days to prepare the bank letter.
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There is a form on the GSNC website. You can use the link below or visit our “Forms” section.
3. All bank accounts require three signers: a) Troop accounts must have the two leaders and the Service Unit Treasurer or Service Unit member.
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b) Service Unit Accounts are required to have two Service Unit members and the Council’s CFO as the third signer.
Complete the challenge in 5 easy steps:
1. Learn About Girl-Led 2. Explore the Resources Tab 3. Use the Badge and Award Explorer
Girl Scouts to take the next step in their leadership journey!
4. Schedule an appointment with the preferred bank to have ALL three signers go to set up the bank account.
5. Once the bank account is set up, please make sure the Service Unit Treasurer has all of your bank account information.
The challenge can be completed at any time from August 22, 2022-October 31, 2022 Questions? Email customercare@gsnc.org
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Borrow Girl Scout Materials: GSNC has reintroduced the loaning process to volunteers! We have materials available for loan that will support volunteer planning and keep Girl Scouts engaged through badge and Journey activities. the materials you need, for Volunteer Resource Materials
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The new Fi nancial Liter acy badges for Daisies through Ambassadors give Girl Scouts the confi dence and skills to make financial deci sions. For each level, one badge teaches girls about financial awareness, and one shows how to apply money sense toward future goals.
Resources and Support for Girl Scout Adults!
Discover New Girl Scout Badges and Awards Get ready! New Girl Scout badges, awards, and tools are coming—just in time for the 2022-2023 Girl Scout year.
The Global Action Award is a chance for Girl Scouts of all ages to participate in activities that address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Respon sible Consumption as they think about how this impacts us and the planet.
Meet the Volunteer Training and Resource team: Schedule an office hours appointment with the Volunteer Training and Re source team to ask questions about the Girl Scout program, badges and awards on the Volunteer Toolkit, and more. The team can help volunteers prepare for the upcoming year and share tips for keeping planning girl-led!
Brownie Pets badge: (requirements have been updated)
Girl Scout volunteers and parents/guardians have access to a wide range of resources and trainings that can be accessed anytime, anywhere!
Explore gsLearn: gsLearn is a training forum for Girl Scout volunteers. Log in to your gsLearn account to access training videos that will expand your knowledge on such Girl Scout topics as traditions, ceremonies, and troop management. in: https://mygs.girlscouts.org/
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STEM Career Exploration: The new STEM Career Exploration badg es allow Daisy, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts to explore their interests and learn how to make a difference in the world. STEM Career Exploration badges for Brownie, Junior, and Cadette Girl Scouts are also available!
The requirements for the new badges will be available on the Volunteer Toolkit beginning August 2, 2022. Be sure to check them out and consider adding them to your Girl Scout Year Plan!
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Awards:Global Available for all levels, the World Thinking Day Award con nects the GuidessisterhoodglobalofGirlandGirlScouts and celebrates the 2023 World Thinking Day theme, “Our World, Our Peaceful Future: the Environ ment, Peace, and Security.”
Brownie Girl Scouts will learn about the different aspects of caring for a pet— from keeping them safe and fed to making them feel loved.
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Rising Cadette leaders, parents, and caregivers participated in an interactive discussion about middle school, supporting Cadettes, and how involvement in Girl Scouts results in more empowered girls!
Conversations with Cadettes featured the best intergenerational leader ship and sharing! Cadette panelists spoke about their middle school experience and how being a Cadette leads to more confi dence, leadership skills, and friendships! During our small group discus sions, younger girls got a chance to ask each Cadette questions and bring up topics that were important to them. The girls ended the day with a yoga class and received a complimentary yoga mat!
Shop Hours: Monday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM-7:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM No appointment required
GSUSA has retired the financial literacy badges listed below to make room for new updated ones. The GSNC shop will accept exchanges on retired badges until November 1, 2022. Girls can still work on any retired badge as long as the badge is available for purchase. Check with the GSNC shop for availability before working on any retired badges. Daisy: Money Counts, Making Choices Brownie: Money Manager, Philanthropist Junior: Business Owner, Savvy Shopper Cadette: Budgeting, Comparison Shopping, Financing My Dreams Senior: Financing My Future, Buying Power FinancialRetiringLiteracy Badges Behind on putting those patches and badges on your uniform? No worries! Let the GSNC Shop take care of that for you. We’ll add your items, via a super secure heat press process. Check out the OLC or email for pricing and restrictions. 5
In collaboration with GSUSA, GSNC will be sharing information about this pilot program to create a Ca dette Playbook that will be available nationally! Check the OLC for select SaturdaysSuperinthefall.
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Mags&Munchies is a great chance to practice making a pitch and selling BEFORE the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Just like stretching before a game!
is a financial literacy program that allows girls to be entrepreneurs by offering family and friends the opportunity to purchase delicious nuts, snacks, chocolates, and magazines—right in time for the holiday season!
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This skill-building program supports our community’s young est female entrepreneurs as they continue to make meaningful contributions to their communities and develop the tools to become leaders.
All funds stay local and are distributed as troop proceeds or stay at council to be used for programs, trainings, and financial assistance.
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Our NEW 2022 Holiday Tin features an adorable chickadee eating from a mitten!
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And the best part? The sweet, salty, and delicious milk chocolate-covered pretzels that come inside!
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Ready for the New Collectible Girl Scouts Tin Series? Get started with the new Retro Memory Box Tin that comes with an all-time favorite, Mint Treasures!
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Online It’s easier than ever to participate in Mags& Munchies through the online system, M2. M2 allows Girl Scouts a cus tomizable, unique, and fun online experience where they can cre ate their own avatar, manage their orders, send emails, record messages in their own voices, create videos, and SO much more!
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Don’t forget to check out the rewards panel on the nut order card to learn how to earn these three awesome fit-together Patches! When you receive your order card from your Troop Mags&Munchies Manager, you’ll be able to view all of these rewards and more. Note that troops Junior level and older can vote to opt-out of rewards and earn higher troop proceeds while still receiving patches, if earned, and the higher level reward activities.
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Our Girls Scouts have constantly proven that giving back to the commu nity is extremely import ant to them. Within the Mags&Munchies program, customers can donate for Care to Share. Donations of nuts and snack items go to local food pantries. Just three $6 donations earn a patch and all donations count toward the nut reward items and troop proceeds. Care to Share is another great reason to participate in the Mags&Munchies program and a great way to brighten someone’s day!
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day Let’s celebrate our shared love of the outdoors. On September 10, 2022 GSNC is par ticipating in the national initiative, Girl Scouts Love State Parks. Every year, Girl Scouts explore the natural wonders found across our country during the Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend. Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors, grab your backpack and head out to Hempstead Lake State Park to explore the ecosystems in the water and on land, master a new camping skill, and learn all about sun safety. After the festivities, families are invited to pack a picnic lunch and enjoy all the park has to offer. To learn more visit gsnc.org.
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Summer Camp Camp Blue Bay summer camp campers were excited to be back at camp enjoy ing all their favorite camp activities and traditions like roasting s’mores over a campfire, singing songs, and making new friends.
This summer, one of Camp Blue Bay’s longest standing traditions, Night Owls, took off in full swing with 32 campers in grades 9-11. Some of the highlights of this two-week long program are sailing on Gardiner’s Bay, outdoor cooking, and stargazing. Night Owls is more than just a program—it’s a Camp Blue Bay mile stone, something that campers who come to Blue Bay year after year look forward to one day participating in. “Hi, I’m Faith and I have been going to Camp Blue Bay since I was in first grade. One of the many things that I love about Camp Blue Bay is that it becomes a second home. This year after many years of wanting to be in this group, I finally get to join Night Owls and I have never been more excited! I finally get to go sailing in the bay and get to stay up late doing fun activities with my group. I am so excited for this summer!” —Faith “Being a Night Owl, you get to spend two weeks with the same group of people, and you get extremely close with your new friends. As the oldest group at camp, you gain lifelong skills and memorable experiences like sailing.”
On July 19, Camp Blue Bay joined the camp community to participate in Camp Kindness Day, an event highlighting the practice of intentional kindness that happens every day at American camps. Camp Kindness Day showcased the commitment of Camp Blue Bay to fostering a community for all campers to thrive and ensure everyone at Camp Blue Bay feels they belong and can meaningfully participate in all aspects of Girl Scouting, regardless of ability, age, culture, education, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Campers wrote letters of appreciation to camp staff and friends, painted rocks for a kindness garden, and spoke to what kindness means to them.
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Who: Brownie and Junior troops (no camp training required) Cost: $45 per person (Includes Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast, plus activities and Trail Adventure badge)
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Camp Update Camp guidelines, procedures and program change. Your camping skills must be updated every three years to enable you to take girls camping. The Camp Update course will review skills, provide up-to-date information on camp materials used, ecology and environmental guide lines. (Required every three years) l Thursday, October 6, 2022 l Wednesday, March 1, 2023 l Monday, December 5, 2022 l Tuesday, May 2, 2023 l Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Trip 7:30VirtualTrainingonZoomPM-9:00PM
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The Trip Training course will prepare leaders and trip coordinators to bring their Troops/Groups on any Girl Scout trip or activity. Partic ipants will become familiar with GSUSA Safety Activity Check points, GSNC Policies, Standards and Guidelines, budgeting, timing, transportation and other topics, so that the event is fun and safe for all. Note: Step 1 Trip Training is a pre-requisite, for Outdoor Camp September 22, 2022 October 19, 2022 Monday, November 14, 2022 Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Monday, February 13, 2023 Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Monday, May 22, 2023 Outdoor Camp Training GSNC provides Outdoor Training courses to help volunteers prepare themselves and the girls they work with to enjoy outdoor experiences together. Training will introduce progression in the out-of-doors, review camp facilities and provide basic skills for outdoor program. Under the guidance of trained and enthusiastic adults, girls may take their first hike, build their first campfire and sleep under the stars for the first time.
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Date: October 1-2, 2022 Fall Festival Family Overnight
Who: Open to all registered GSNC girls and their families. No training required for adults. Cost: $40 per person (Includes Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast plus activities)
Get excited for the changing of the seasons and fall into autumn at Camp Blue Bay. On Saturday morning, take part in a fall science experiment and create a festive decoration. After that it’s time to spend some time in the great outdoors, eat your packed lunch on the sports field, and take a hike to the beach. After dinner, spend time in your campsite with the family painting or carving pumpkins, and end the night with s’mores around the campfire.
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Earn your Trail Adventure badge at Camp Blue Bay! Outdoor adventures are exciting and there is no place better for yours than Blue Bay. Pack your bags, plan, prepare, and train for a day full of hiking and trail exploration.
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 l Tuesday, April 18, 2023 l Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Step 3 Mandatory Overnight Saturday, May 6-Sunday, May 7, 2023 8:00 AM Sat–1:00 PM Sun Cost: Mandatory Overnight Training Fee to cover cost of food and program supplies is $30.00 per adult Daycare for your school-age children will be available during the Mandato ry Overnight. All children attending will take part in a specially designed camp program during the day, while the adults participate in training. Parents and children will enjoy dinner, evening program and overnight accommodations together. Cost per child will be $20.00, and includes lunch and program fees. Registration for children must be done separately by mail. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis as the registration arrives with payment.
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GIVE THE GIFT OF FAMILY PARTNERSHIP TO HELP GIRLS IN NEED Special thanks to all families who have contributed to Family Partnership giving throughout the time your daughter has been an active Girl Scout. Your contribution helps to support a girl’s ability to make a positive change in her respective community—regardless of her back ground, location, or financial situation. For those families who are considering donating, Family Partnership is another way to invest in a girl’s future by directly providing financial assistance for membership fees, uniform components, books, badges, and supplies for any girl in need. Since MY 2018/19, GSNC created a trefoil plaque donor wall for those families who went above and beyond by generous ly donating $100 or more to Family Partnership giving. For MY 2021/22 the following families will each receive their own customized trefoil for display at Council: l Bay SU Haigler and Weatherhead-Shenoy Families l Great Neck SU ........................................ Chan Family l Hicksville SU ....... Aulman-Viola and Nagin Families l Massapequa SU ..................................... Doyle Family l Manhasset SU Cannatella Family l Port Washington SU Gardberg-Franchitti Family With the upcoming MY 2022/23 right around the corner, we ask that you help champion girl changemak ers of today and tomorrow. If you make ANY donation to GSNC, your daughter(s) will receive a Family Partnership Participant patch. If your do nation is $35 or more, she receives a second patch for “Going the Extra Mile,” and her troop receives a 15% rebate credit for GSNC Shop use. And to commemorate the 110th Anniversary of the Girl Scout Movement, any family who generously donates $110 + will receive a special 110th gift pack con sisting of a tote bag, pin, and patch, in addition to their To donate to Family Partnership, scan the following QR gsnc.org/supportcode,orwhenrenewingonline,makeanycontributionatthefinalpaymentscreen. Our thanks for helping us support every girl’s power to change the world. com/fp2023http://weblink.donorperfect.ThanksforGoingtheExtraMileGirlScoutsofNassauCounty2022-2023 FamilyGSNCParticipantPartnership|2022-2023 Thanks for Going the Extra Mile Girl Scouts of Nassau 2022-2023County FamilyGSNCParticipantPartnership|2022-2023 Save the Date Juliette Gordon Low Society Planned Giving Tea Sunday, October 16, 2022 10 Wednesday, 11/2/2022 6:00 PM-9:00 PM The Rooftop Terrace at The Mansion at Oyster Bay—Woodbury OURMOBILIZINGMISSION Food and Wine Pairing Experience SAVE THE DATE For more information visit gsnc.org
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Honorees will be announced at the Mobilizing Our Mission fall fundraiser on November 2, 2022. Honorees will be recognized at the 2023 Girl Scouts of Nassau County Legacy event in March 2023.
The Girl Scouts of Nassau County Legacy Award recognizes those changemakers in Nassau County who give back to the community and elevate and support the Girl Scout mission through their work, whether it be in their career or volunteer work. The Legacy Award is awarded to an individual (or business) in Nassau County who is a true leader working to pave the way for a positive future for girls and their families in Nassau County.
The Girl Scouts of Nassau County Impact Award recognizes emerging leaders under 40 in Nassau County who are currently giving back and making contributions to the Girl Scout mission and larger Nassau County community. Awardees are the future legacies of Nassau County.
Nominations accepted from April 1–October 14, 2022. Girl Scouts of Nassau County Legacy Awards Committee will review all nominations received.
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We would like to welcome all of our new Board members, new Board Development Committee members, and our National Delegates and National Delegate Alternates who were elected at our Annual Meeting on May 18 at the Mansion at Glen Cove. We are so excited to have you join us in your volun teer position. All of you share Girl Scouts’ passion for making the world a better place and are committed to helping us reach more girls across Nassau County with the best leadership development experience for girls. You are joining us at an exciting time as we are exploring and building new pathways to reach more girls in Nassau County. Thank you for your commit ment and we look forward to showing you the power and impact of Girl Scouts across Nassau County. We would also like to thank our current Board and Board Development Committee members for their service to the council. Your continued commitment is appreciated and valued. To read more about all of our Board, Board Development Committee members and National Delegates, please visit our website www.gsnc.org/governancehttps:// All nominations must be received by October 14, 2022 to be considered.
GSNC Congratulates our 2022 Gold Award Girl Scouts!
To the fifty-three GSNC Gold Award Girl Scouts—Congrat ulations! Not only have you earned Girl Scouting’s highest award—you’ve also changed the world and changed your life. That’s no small feat. As a council, we are extremely proud of your achievement, and look forward to what you will do in the future.
To honor the 2022 Gold Award Girl Scouts, we held an “In Person” Gold Award Ceremony at the Madison Theatre on Molloy University’s campus for the first time in two years! Families and friends enjoyed being together to celebrate this momentous accomplishment!
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A Gold Award Girl Scout, no matter her background or ability, learns to tap into the world-changing power within her. She takes the lead in de signing and enacting a plan for change and makes a positive impact in her community and beyond.
Elana Wills has generously donated $1,000 in her mother Virginia A. Wills’s name to be awarded to one Gold Award Girl Scout per year. This year’s deserving Gold Award Girl Scout, Courtney Blom is the fourth Girl Scout of Nassau County to receive the Virginia A. Wills Gold Award scholarship. Congratulations! Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Schol arship 2022 recipient, Priya Dubey was selected by our council to receive this scholarship in the amount of $2,005. Priya was selected because her project exem plifies the core components of the Gold Award, and demonstrated extraordinary leadership to drive lasting change in her community and beyond.
Virginia A. Wills Gold Award Scholarship
Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues that are dear to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond.
Think of the Gold Award as a key that can open doors to scholarships, pre ferred admission tracks for college, and amazing career opportunities.
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you wish to help girls across Nassau County on their road to Gold, send an email to customercare@gsnc.org with “Gold Award mentor” in the subject. SAVE THE DATE Let Your Voice be Heard “UnapologeticallyFearlessSince1912”Saturday,September24,20225:00PM–9:00PMLongIslandChildren’sMuseum8th-12thgraders (members and non-members) The process has not changed and can be found in Your Guide to Going Gold, or gsnc.org/gold
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What does it take to achieve your dreams? What do you want to be when you grow up? What different career opportunities are there for your interest? Join the Girl Leadership Committee for their “Unapolo getically Fearless since 1912” event for the answers to these and many more ques tions. Let your voice be heard by speaking with women in non-traditional careers and trades. Take part in a panel discussion where panelists tell their stories about how they achieved their career goals. Visit different stations to mingle with profes sionals and get more information about different careers while enjoying some delicious treats.
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Stephanie Bartoldus-Rockville Centre Service Unit, Susan Canatella-Manhasset Service Unit, Basia Damsker-The Plains Service Unit, Cynthia Gamble-Uniondale Service Unit, Kaitlyn Gioia-West Hempstead/Franklin Square Service Unit, Janet Gordon-Hempstead Service Unit, Cheryl Hatala-Glen Cove Service Unit, Pat Hickey-ELLM Service Unit, Suzie Jockel-Hardscrabble Service Unit, Lisa D’Anna Johnson-Merrick Service Unit, Anna Lenz, ELLM Service Unit, Joanne Meyer-Jendras-Garden City Service Unit, Kathleen Murphy-Massapequa Service Unit, Bonnie Parente-WARM Service Unit, Monica Pavlidis-Herricks Service Unit, Gina Solomita-Port Washington Service Unit, Dienamarie Giaquinto-Merrick Service Unit
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GSNC reviews your proposal and sends you feedback Interview is scheduled once your project meets the requirements for a solid Take Action project If your project does not meet the standards, help is available through a Gold Award counselor
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Alanah A. How did you come up with name?this “We came up with this name because Girl Scouts helped develop girls into confident, strong-willed women that continue to break the standards on what females can do.” Alanah A. “We came up with this name by trying to think about what embodied the spirit of Girl Scouts and the young women of this generation including the past to get to where we are today.”
Katherine S. What to expect at Unapologetically Fearless Since 1912?
“Unapologetically Fearless means to have high self esteem and determination. It means you don’t care if others cannot see you doing something; you believe in yourself and continue to persevere to reach your goals.”
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“You can expect to see women from different backgrounds doing things that aren’t stereotypically associated with girls. Your view of what you can do may also change after seeing girls unapologetically breaking standards and making strides in their career.”
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—Katherine S.
What meanFearlessUnapologeticallydoestoyou?
“For me, Unapologetically Fearless means to be independent, strong willed, and confident. It means that you aren’t afraid to stand up for what’s right, to voice your opinion even when you are challenged.”
Alanah A. What would you say to a girl who was unsure about attending?
Fearless“Unapologeticallymeansdoing things that may seem scary or out of the norm, without feeling ashamed or embarrassed about doing it.”
“Being a girl and trying to figure out where your passions lie is hard. There are a lot of people and things that try to define what a girl is able to accomplish. But saying things are impossible leaves out the possible pathways you can take! Instead of taking safe routes, dip your toes into unique hob bies and skills. You may open a new doorway that helps you to be unapologetically fearless!”
16 Your Year in Check out important dates, then fill in with your troop meetings, September 2022 October 2022 January 2023 February 2023 May 2023 June 2023 9/10 Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day 9/30 Mags&Munchies program starts 10/1 Start of the new membership year 10/16 Juliette Gordon Low Society Tea TBD Volunteer Connections meetings resume, podcast launches 10/30 NY Jets vs. Buffalo Bills game 10/31 Founder’s Day Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday 1/16 Martin Luther King Day Beginning of February Camp registration opens Beginning of February Cookie booth sales start 2/22 World Thinking Day TBD National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend TBD National Bridging Week 5/17 (tentative) GSNC Annual Meeting 6/10 National Get Outdoors Day TBD Gold Award Ceremony!
17 Girl Scouts and council events that you can attend with your troop or family. November 2022 December 2022 March 2023 April 2023 July 2023 August 2023 11/2 Mobilizing Our Mission Food and Wine Pairing Fall Fundraiser 11/6 Mags&Munchies Program ends 11/11 Veterans Day 11/23 Thanksgiving Day TBD Girl Scout Cookie Program starts! 12/23 Shop closed for inventory 12/24-1/1/23 Closed for winter holiday Women’s History Month 3/5-3/11 Girl Scout Week 3/12 Girl Scouts’ birthday (111 years old!) TBD Girl Scout Cookie Program ends. National Volunteer Appreciation Month 4/15-4/22 National Volunteers Week 4/22 Girl Scout Leader’s Day July Camp Blue Bay Summer Camp Begins 7/4 Independence Day August Camp Blue Bay Summer Camp Ends 8/10 National S’mores Day! otherWhatdays are important to your family? Make this calendar your own by adding dates that you togethercelebrateeveryyear!
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If you are a volunteer for a Girl Scout troop or the parent of a Girl Scout Juliette, our council is here to support you in navigating the new Girl Scout year! We put together a few activities that include instructions and talking points written for you to use. You can find these activities and new opportunities on our website under the “OLC” tab. In addition to this, be sure to log in to the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) through your MY GS account for more Girl Scout activities! Whether you like to map out your entire year or are just browsing for a new idea, there is always something to celebrate, reflect on, or participate in throughout the year! If you have any questions or need help planning activities, customercare@gsnc.orgemail.
How does Baldwin’s Troop 2210 change the world? One random act of kindness at a time. These Girl Scout Daisies delivered over 50 boxes of cookies to Mount Sinai South Nassau as part of their Gift of Caring program. Way to make a difference, Girl Scouts! TroopClick
Explore nature, take action in your com munity, be kind to yourself and others, and discover new interests this year with your troop or Juliette. Here are a few ideas to help get you started…
October: World Mental Health Day, 10/10/22
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September: World Suicide Prevention Day, 9/10/22 Mindfulness Day, 9/12/22
November: World Kindness Day, 11/13/22 National Take a Hike Day, 11/17/22 Thanksgiving Day Parade Patch Chal lenge, 11/24/22
December: National Letter Writing Day, 12/7/22
January: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 1/16/23 National Puzzle Day, 1/29/23
February: Random Acts of Kindness Day, 2/17/23 March: National Read Across America Day, National3/2/23 Crayon Day, 3/31/23 April: National Poetry Month May: Mental Health Awareness Month National Bike Month July: Summer Reading Challenge
August: 19th Amendment Poster Challenge (the 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920)
Council will tally the sign placements of the submis sions and the top three troops in each category chosen by a drawing will be awarded gift cards. The winners will be announced on October 20, 2022.
(*Note: Minimum of 50 signs must be picked up):
We challenge each troop in our Service Units to participate in the Lawn Sign Challenge!
The longer the better! Troops must document the locations of the signs by photographing them in their Thoseplacements.photos must be shared with the SUVM and accompany their submission. The SUVM must sub mit via e-mail the number of lawn signs distributed by each troop. Troops without a SUVM should send info to customercare@gsnc.org
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One $75 gift card will be awarded each size troop for the second highest number of signs displayed
Troops with the highest distribution and display of signs will be eligible to win one of three prizes. Only the troop with the highest distribution of signs from each area (distributed in multiple locations) will be entered into a drawing to win a prize.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County wants more girls to join the Girl Scout family! Contact your Service Unit representative after September 30, 2022 to pick up your signs. If you would like to pick up signs directly from council, please fill out the form
NOTE: Troop size does not reflect number of signs you can pick up and display.
How you and your troop can join the Lawn Sign Challenge:
https://gsnc.wufoo.com/forms/lawn-sign-challenge-2022/
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One $100 gift card will be awarded to one troop in each size category for the highest number of signs displayed (e.g. one for small groups, medium groups and large groups)
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One $50 gift card will be awarded for each size troop for the third highest number of signs displayed
*Nine prizes in total. Small troops: 11 girls and fewer; Medium troops: 12-17 girls; Large troops: 18 or more girls
All signs taken must be used and set up in multiple locations (not clusters). Please do not waste the signs as other troops may want them.
The signs must be displayed by October 4, 2022, and must remain on display for at least two weeks.
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FUNDTRIBUTE In memory of: Christine Bonczyk (Lifetime member 22+ years, Former GSNC Board mem ber, enthusiastic volunteer)
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—Diane White Elizabeth Alford (Girl Scout 40+ years, GSNC BOD, National Council Delegate, founding member of GSNC Hispanic/Latino Task Force)
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Volunteers who participate, encourage, and support the Girl Scout Movement are the very foundation of our organization and Girl Scouts of Nassau County greatly values the thousands of volunteers who help make Girl Scouting a reality. Please help us recognize volunteers who go above and beyond by nominating a leader, service team manager, troop cookie manager, or other worthy volunteer for an Adult Recognitions Award. Please visit the GSNC website to nominate a volunteer today!
Congratulations: Vertulia Gardenhire —Lashonda Gardenhire Has your submittedtrooptheirACHform?
The Adults Recognitions nominations page will open on Septemebr 1, 2022. Submission deadline for awards (with the exception of Volunteer of Excellence award) is Friday, December 23, 2022. If the committee approves the award, the volunteer, along with family and friends, will be invited to the GSNC Annual Adult Recognitions Award Ceremony, date to be announced. https://gsnc.wufoo.com/forms/adult-recognitions-nomination-form-2023/ Nominate an Outstanding Volunteer!
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 110Girlfriends,RingRoad West, Garden City, NY 11530 Girlfriends (USPS 135-280), is published quarterly with a special issue in August. Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. 110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530 Periodicals Postage Paid at Garden City, NY 11530. Andrea Elder-Howell, Esq. President and Chief Volunteer Officer
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An ACH form permits Council to electronically withdraw monies owed to Council for Mags&Munchies and Girl Scout Cookie sales. Simply fill out the form and attach a voided troop check or a bank verification letter and email it to ach@gsnc.org. Designated dates are assigned for when a sweep will take place so troops have ample time to secure monies in their troop bank accounts.
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What a way to enjoy the summer! As a way to celebrate bridging and a successful cookie season, Troop 2210 toured and did some crafts at the New York Marine Rescue Center, which is a rescue and rehabilitation organization that promotes marine conservation. There they learned ways to preserve and protect the marine environment. Way to go Girl Scouts!
