October 2023
Girlfriends Girlfriends is a publication of Girl Scouts of Nassau County
Make New Friends I keep this picture on my desk as a reminder of my Girl Scout legacy. The photo is of my mother’s Girl Scout troop. My grandmother was her leader, and my mother’s godmother was her co-leader. The Girl Scout troop was in St. Albans, Queens, a thriving African American community. In Girl Scouts, my mother made lifelong friendships. Many of the girls in the photo grew up to be my “aunties,” women I could count on to guide and support me on my journey. And the daughters of these women are now my close friends. As we journey into our 105th Girl Scout year here in Nassau County, and I think about the traditions of Girl Scouts, the typical favorites come to mind first. Favorites like s’mores, sit-upons, badges, and camp songs. But the Girl Scout tradition that stands out to me most is that of friendship. Friendship is the backbone of our mission. Friendship secures our foundation, stabilizes our core values, and strengthens us to move forward. Friendship is Girl Scouts’ “secret sauce.” In my Brownie Girl Scout Handbook from the 1970s, there is a section called “Be a Friend Maker.” “As a Brownie, you make all sorts of things. What are the best things you make? You cannot carry them in your pocket. Yet you always want them with you. Friends of course!” —RMB
This Girl Scout year, make friends a priority. l Send a small gift or card l Do a video call or a quick meetup l Set time aside to reflect on memories l Celebrate special days together l Try a new hobby together l Imagine your future together l Do a photo shoot l Help someone in your community l Explore what it means to be a true friend l Make another friend!
Welcome!
New Leader Welcome Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Calling all new leaders! Be on the lookout
for your invitation to our New Leader Welcome on November 8. We look forward to welcoming all of our new volunteers with representatives from all of the departments at GSNC. This is your chance to meet the faces of your council, grab some delicious Mags&Munchies samples, get some great ideas for troop meetings, and of course, make new friends.
It’s Not Too Late to Renew Your Membership for 23/24 l Go to MYGS on our website, gsnc.org l Username is the email address you opened the
account with. If you have forgotten your password, please select Reset Password and a new one will be sent to you. l From your account, click on Manage My Household l Click on the Members to Renew. Remember to click on the troop and any roles you may have. l Click on Add Renewal l Click on the 2024 renewal year l Choose Payment Type l Click on Save Details l Click on Review Cart l Click on Agree to the Girl Scout Promise and Law l Click on Add Payment Details and insert the requested information l You will receive a receipt to the email on record Just a reminder—if you are a lifetime member, you must renew every year, however, there is no fee. Please contact customercare@gsnc.org if you need assistance. We are happy to help.