Possibilities Program Guide-Spring/Summer 2023

“Girl Scouting is not just knowing…but doing… not just doing, but being.” Juliette Low

Early Renewal begins April 1st!

Staying in Girl Scouts changed her life— see how it can change yours.

Randell M. Bynum Chief Executive Officer

Andrea Elder-Howell, Esq. President and Chief Volunteer Officer

Denise Ingenito

Chief Community Impact Officer

Victoria Passarella

Program Strategy Director

Valencia Saint-Louis

Program Strategy Manager

Deb Rangell

Graphic Design and Production Coordinator

Girl Scouts of Nassau County turns

The Girl Scout Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

The Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try: To serve God* and my country, To help people at all times And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

*Members may substitute for the word “God” in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.

The Girl Scout Law

Council Service Center

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530 Tel (516) 741-2550 • gsnc.org

The GSNC Shop is open and does not require an appointment for in-person shopping.

SHOP HOURS:

Mondays: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Tuesdays: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Wednesdays: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Thursdays: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM

Fridays: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Email shop@gsnc.org for questions.

Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc., Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Agency, is a member of Long Island’s United Way, United Community Fund of Great Neck, and The Community Chest of Port Washington.

Girl Scouts of Nassau County has an active, intentional, and ongoing commitment to ensuring that all members are able to fully and meaningfully participate in and contribute to all aspects of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and Mission.

Girl Scouts values inclusiveness and does not discriminate on any basis. Distribution of these materials does not constitute endorsement of any kind.

I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Girl Scout Misión

Girl Scouts ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar el valor, la confianza en sí mismas y los principios para hacer del mundo un mejor lugar.

La Promesa de Girl Scouts

Por mi honor, yo trataré: De servir a Dios y a mi patria, ayudar a las personas en todo momento, y vivir conforme a la Ley de Girl Scouts.

La Ley de Girl Scouts

Yo me esforzaré por: Ser honrada y justa cordial y servicial, considerada y compasiva, valiente y fuerte, y responsable de lo que digo y hago, y por

respetarme a mí misma y a los demás respetar la autoridad usar los recursos de manera prudente, hacer del mundo un lugar mejor, y ser hermana de cada una de las Girl Scouts.

today’s girls into tomorrow’s leaders… and it’s FUN, too!

Girl Scout Daisies | Grades K-1

Girl Scout Brownies | Grades 2-3

Girl Scout Juniors | Grades 4-5

Girl Scout Cadettes | Grades 6-8

Girl Scout Seniors | Grades 9-10

Girl Scout Ambassadors | Grades 11-12

Program listings are vetted by staff employed by GSNC. This includes assuring that sanctioned GSUSA Safety Activity Checkpoints are followed and that programming is aligned with Girl Scout requirements.

All programs listed are in accordance with the most current COVID-19 Safety Guidelines found here.

Complete GSNC’s Internet Safety Pledge with your Girl Scout. Use it as a guide to ensure the safety of your Girl Scout as she enjoys virtual experiences.

If materials are required for a virtual program, that information and a Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the program.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Use Possibilities as a tool to help plan your year with your Girl Scout by finding programs that match a girl’s age level and interests.

To print specific pages of this guide:

Click Download at the bottom of your screen. Click the printer icon on the upper right. In the Pages drop-down menu, you can choose Custom, which allows you to type in a single page or a page range. Then press Print.

COUNCIL-LED PROGRAMS

Council-Led programs are organized by GSNC staff, are offered on a specific date, and require parents or troop leaders to register their Girl Scouts on our website. GSNC staff have organized a schedule of programs for all Girl Scouts in Nassau County to attend!

Most of our Council-Led programs are drop-off programs. Drop-off programs require parents and caregivers to drop their girls at the program location and pick them up once the program has ended. Parents and caregivers are not permitted to stay during the program for space and facilitation purposes. Staff are made available at these programs to provide supervision and instruction for the girls.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR COUNCIL-LED PROGRAMS

You can register on the GSNC website or on myGS. Visit gsnc.org, click on the Programs link and navigate to your program of choice. Once there, click Register to complete the process or you can register on MyGS by visiting mygs.girlscouts.org, then clicking on the Program tab and selecting Find an Event.

Your Girl Scout will not be guaranteed a spot in a program until you have completed the payment process. Spots sitting in the shopping cart are not saved spots. Upon completion, you will receive a confirmation email. This email contains important information such as links, materials required, and rules of conduct. If you do not receive a confirmation email, contact customercare@gsnc.org. A

PAYMENT INFORMATIONFORMATION

Payment must be made at the time of program registration. Fees may be paid with the following types of payment:

Credit Cards

Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover

Cookie Credits

Earned by individual girls who sell 300 or more boxes of cookies. Individuals must select Program Credits under Choose Payment Options on the registration page in myGS. In cases of insufficient Cookie Credits, staff will contact you for the remaining balance.

Financial Assistance

Girl Scouting is available to every girl regardless of socio-economic status. If you are in need of financial assistance to secure a spot in a program, please fill out the Financial Aid for Program Request Form. Once this form is completed, council will reach out to you.

GSNC Program and Events

Cancellation and Refund Policy

A full refund will be given for cancellations of any reason fifteen days prior to the program/event by submitting a cancellation email to customercare@gsnc.org. A 50% refund will be issued for cancellations less than fifteen days before the close of registration. No refunds will be issued for cancelling after the close of registration unless due to medical or extenuating circumstances. Complete an Extenuating Circumstance Refund request form including doctor’s note or pertinent information if needed for review. Full refund will be issued if event is canceled for any reason by Girl Scouts of Nassau County.

PHOTO RELEASE INFORMATION

Your Girl Scout can only be photographed at GSNC programs by selecting a Photo Opt-In status on her profile in your MyGS Account. You can check and edit her profile at any time in your account by logging into your account, clicking on My Household, and editing the profile under your Girl Scout's name. At the bottom of the page, please check off your options including Photo Opt In if you wish your Girl Scout to be photographed at GSNC programs. Save your changes if you make any. Every renewal year, please remember to check and edit all your profiles in your household when you renew and save your changes.

NON-NASSAU COUNTY GIRL SCOUTS

Occasionally non-Nassau County Girl Scouts can attend programs. Please read each individual program listing to determine if non-Nassau County Girl Scouts are permitted to attend the program and if there is an additional fee required for them to attend. Non-Nassau County Girl Scouts include Girl Scouts from other councils outside of Nassau County, non-registered Girl Scouts, or siblings and friends known as Tag-Alongs.

TROOP-LED PROGRAMS

Would you like to coordinate programs specifically for your group? GSNC staff have worked with program partners to offer you a menu of program options with set topics and prices.

Instructions for troop leaders and caregivers to organize their own programs with GSNC program partners:

• Review the menu of program options in this guide to see what topics match the interests of your group.

• Reach out to the program partner directly with the contact information provided in the program description.

• Work with the program partner to pick a day for your group to have their own program. Some program partners do not have their own venue, and in those cases, the program cannot take place at private residential homes, indoor or outdoor.

• Submit the Local Day Trip Request Application to GSNC Customer Care. This form must be approved by GSNC for the program to take place.

• Market the program to your group and manage registrations.

• Fulfill ratio and Safety Activity Checkpoints requirements by ensuring at least two approved Girl Scout adult members accompany Girl Scouts attending as a group.

• Oversee drop-off and pickup at the program.

Girl Scout Daisies

We’d love to see what you are doing. Share your experiences with your Girl Scouts sisters by sending pictures and a short description with your full name and troop number or Juliette status to GSNC at marketing@gsnc.org.

Council-Led Programs

Telling My Family Story

Family is made up of the people you love and the people who love you. Every family has a story. Explore different family stories, share where your family is from, and make a family tree. Learn about families of different cultures and backgrounds. Draw a picture that tells us about your family and then share what your family story is and what that means to you.

Monday, March 13, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Girls Are Funny: Stand-up Comedy Workshop

Comedians use humor to tell all kinds of stories! Explore how you can tell your story using jokes, creativity, comedy techniques, and engaging your audience. Learn from a professional comedian, grab the mic, and head to the stage with this interactive workshop.

Saturday, April 15, 2023

11:00 am-12:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Outdoor Poetry Storytelling Workshop

Roses are red, violets are blue, poets tell stories, and you can, too! Create poetry through guided prompts as you sit on the lawn of the Walt Whitman Birthplace site. Use the power of this expressive creative writing style to share your story. This program includes a tour of the historic home of poet Walt Whitman.

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Rain Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023 11:00 am-12:30 pm

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site

246 Old Walt Whitman Road Huntington Station, NY 11746

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Telling a Story Through Video Podcasting!

Grab the mic and express yourself in a professional podcast recording studio! Interview others to better understand their stories and answer questions that help you share your story, too.

Saturday, May 13, 2023 12:00 pm-2:00 pm

Garden City New York Media Digital Marketing and Full Media Production Studio

739 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

The following programs have been organized by GSNC staff and are offered on specific dates.

To register for any of our council programs, visit gsnc.org/programs.

Troop-Led Programs

Coding Basics

Computers follow sequences called algorithms. Learn what they are and then create one yourself and test it out with our robots.

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Daisy Coding Basics badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org or visit smli.org/girl-scouts

Daisy Dinosaur

Delve into the world of dinosaurs, see and touch authentic fossils, replicas, and scale models! Discover unique traits, plant eaters vs. meat eaters, and more! Participate in a fossil “dig” and make your own “fossil” to take home!

Saturdays Email for availability

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, $4 per additional adult

Tag-Alongs welcome

5-person minimum, 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Dinosaur fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

Marine Discover Cruise

Sail aboard our National Historic Landmark Christeen, an 1883 Gaff-rigged Oyster Sloop, and sail through Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. Learn about some of the local history, ecology, and marine animals that call this area home. Great opportunity for bridging ceremonies and end-of-year programs.

9:00 am-5:00 pm every day, weather dependent

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$525 for 2-hour sail ($200 each additional hour)

No Tag-Alongs

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: History fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program:

Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or

Email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Parents or guardians welcome.

Mini Dress Form Design

Feel like a fashion designer for a day! Using a mini plastic dress form plus trims and fabrics, design and decorate a mini dress form that you can take home with you.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Alongs

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Model Car Building

Time to build! Build your own car and then test it out on different surfaces. Find out if the type of surface really impacts how well your car handles!

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Daisy Model Car badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org or visit smli.org/girl-scouts

Our Native American Friends

Learn about early Native American way of life including interesting facts about their food, clothing, shelter, and tools through selected museum exhibits. Explore our hands-on interactive “woodland village.” Go in a real dugout canoe, plant seeds in a pretend garden, and place bark shingles on a wigwam.

Saturdays Email for availability

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, $4 per adult

Tag-Alongs welcome

5-person minimum, 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Daisy Using Resources Wisely petal

For more information or to schedule a program: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

The following programs offer flexible scheduling. Pick a day that works best for your troop!

Outdoor Art Maker

See the colors and hear the sounds of nature while on a walk through Crossroads Farm, a working, registered, NOFA-certified organic, nonprofit farm run by Nassau Land Trust, Inc. While on your walk, learn how we protect nature and “leave no trace.” Collect flowers, leaves, and other natural materials while on your walk to use in creating your outdoor art masterpiece! Your masterpiece will tell your story of your walk on the farm.

Weekday afternoons and Saturdays

Crossroads Farm

480 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565

$20 per Girl Scout for a 90-minute program; $25 per Girl Scout for a 2-hour program

No Tag-Alongs

6-person minimum, 18-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Outdoor Art Maker badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email education@nassaulandtrust.org or call Delia at 516-967-5058

Important: Closed-toe shoes required. Rain or shine (except for thunderstorms). Please dress for the weather wearing a sun hat, rain jacket, or boots as needed.

Say It Loud and Say It Proud

Have you ever wanted something but were too afraid to ask? Did someone ever take your turn without permission? When did you sit when you wanted to dance? Was there a time when you wanted to sing, but you only mouthed the words? In this class, we practice using our voice! We learn when it is okay to say “no”! We sing! We dance! And best of all…we Power Pose!

Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-9:00 pm or weekends after 3:00 pm

Fit and Fearless LLC Studio

1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

$12 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 20-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Daisy Respect Myself and Others petal

For more information or to schedule a program: Email senseifab@myfitandfearless.com

Sea Shells and Sea Creatures

Identify shells found based on size, shape, color, and texture. Make the connection between non-living shells and living animals through a touch tank filled with local marine animals.

Every day Programs may be scheduled between 9:00 am-5:00 pm

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$10 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free

$150 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Daisy Responsible for What I Say and Do petal

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Sew a Decorative Pillow

Cut, iron, decorate, pin, and sew (on sewing machines) a decorative pillow!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

The Best “Course” of Action!

There is no problem you cannot solve and no obstacle you cannot overcome! Perform body weight exercises to gain strength, sharpen your mind by solving puzzles, and work together to complete a timed obstacle course. Learn how to train together as an unstoppable team! No equipment required and modifications provided for all fitness levels.

Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-9:00 pm or weekends after 3:00 pm

Fit and Fearless LLC Studio

1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

$12 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 20-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Daisy Respect Myself and Others petal

For more information or to schedule a program: Email senseifab@myfitandfearless.com

Wayfinding and Navigation

Before iPhones, people developed multiple ways of finding their way on land and at sea. Step into the world of one fictional navigator who is searching for a treasure in the dunes on Jones Beach. Learn the basics of navigation on land, including how to use a compass and map and how to read a sundial, then work with a team to find a hidden treasure on Jones Beach!

Please

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Daisy Compass Skill fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

“In Your Heart Lives A Rainbow”

An exciting, uplifting interactive show for Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies!

Karen Seader, The Lady of the Rainbow, creates an enchanting, multi-cultural experience that encourages kindness, respect, sharing, appreciation, and being the best you can be. Using original songs and stories, Karen engages the girls with colorful props, movement, dance, musical instruments, and dazzling lights.

PROGRAM CONNECTIONS:

Girl Scout Daisies can earn: Any of the petals you choose; Daisy Flower Garden and 3 Cheers for Animals Journey.

Girl Scout Brownies can earn:

Hear a Story Journey badge from A World of Girls, Loving Water badge from WOW! Wonders of Water, My Best Self, Making Friends, and Dancer Skill Building badges, from The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for Brownies

CALL TO SCHEDULE

Will come to your troop meeting

$12.00 per participant

Minimum 10

For more information contact: Karen Seader

Call: 516.483.1899

Email: karen@InYourHeartLivesaRainbow.com

Visit: InYourHeartLivesaRainbow.com

Now you’re talking! OLC

The online community by and for you

Be in the know. Share what you know. Join GSNC’s online community. Volunteers and parents have access to special opportunities, GSNC news, and exclusive discounts that become available daily! And that’s not all—members can communicate and support each other by sharing tips and best practices. You can even follow groups of interest to you, post content, ask questions, and receive group updates.

Here’s how to join:

Volunteers and parents/guardians of registered Girl Scouts will receive an invitation to the GSNC Online Community via email. It is simple to join—just follow the link in the email!

To access the site, visit member.gsnc.org. Need help? Email customercare@gsnc.org.

Karen Seader has been a children’s entertainer for more than 20 years. She has worked with as many as 50,000 children in over 3,000 shows performed at schools, libraries, camps, organizations, parties, and community events.

Girl Scout Brownies

We’d love to see what you are doing. Share your experiences with your Girl Scouts sisters by sending pictures and a short description with your full name and troop number or Juliette status to GSNC at marketing@gsnc.org.

Council-Led Programs

Telling My Family Story

Family is made up of the people you love and the people who love you. Every family has a story. Explore different family stories, share where your family is from, and make a family tree. Learn about families of different cultures and backgrounds. Draw a picture that tells us about your family and then share what your family story is and what that means to you.

Monday, March 13, 2023

6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Brownie My Family Story badge.

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Girls Are Funny: Stand-up Comedy Workshop

Comedians use humor to tell all kinds of stories! Explore how you can tell your story using jokes, creativity, comedy techniques, and engaging your audience. Learn from a professional comedian, grab the mic, and head to the stage with this interactive workshop.

Saturday, April 15, 2023

11:00 am-12:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Outdoor Poetry Storytelling Workshop

Roses are red, violets are blue, poets tell stories, and you can, too! Create poetry through guided prompts as you sit on the lawn of the Walt Whitman Birthplace site. Use the power of this expressive, creative writing style to share your story. This program includes a tour of the historic home of poet Walt Whitman.

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Rain Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023

11:00 am-12:30 pm

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site

246 Old Walt Whitman Road

Huntington Station, NY 11746

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Invention Convention

Light your way! Discover and explore the wonders of light. Participants will learn about inventions that shaped our worldview by creating their own periscope, telescope, and many more innovations. Participate in these hands-on workshops in the Museum galleries. Girls will be led from one station to another by Girl Scout volunteers.

Friday, April 21, 2023 6:00 pm-8:30 pm

Cradle of Aviation Museum

1 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$25 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: Invention Convention fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Brownie Inventor badge. To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Telling a Story Through Video Podcasting!

Grab the mic and express yourself in a professional podcast recording studio! Interview others to better understand their stories, and answer questions that help you share your story, too.

Saturday, May 13, 2023 12:00 pm-2:00 pm

Garden City New York Media Digital Marketing and Full Media Production Studio

739 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

The following programs have been organized by GSNC staff and are offered on specific dates.

To register for any of our council programs, visit gsnc.org/programs.

Troop-Led Programs

Brownie Outdoor Adventurer

Take an energizing hike through the woods to observe birds, trees, and animals. As you do, learn all kinds of interesting facts about them and how they live together! Learn how to blow a grass whistle and tie knots. Amazing adventures await you in the great outdoors!

Saturdays Email or call for available dates and times

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, $4 per adult

Tag-Alongs welcome

5-person minimum, 75-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie Outdoor Adventurer badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

Brownie Pottery

Learn ancient pottery-making methods used by early Native Americans. See prehistoric pottery sherds and discover the natural clay deposits found on our preserve. Each participant will make and take home their own clay vessel!

Saturdays Email for availability

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per Girl Scout and Tag-Along, $4 per adult

Tag-Alongs welcome

5-person minimum, 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie Potter badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

Chromatography Sleuth: Who Wrote the Ransom Note?

Get a clue! Solve a mystery using the technique of paper chromatography. Learn about the properties of water, chromatography, and capillary action! Put what you’ve learned to the test by completing components of the Wonders of Water Journey!

9 am-5 pm every day

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$10 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free $150 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome 4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Mystery fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Wonders of Water Journey

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Eco Friend

Spend time exploring the outdoors while learning how to protect the environment within a certified organic nonprofit farm. Hike the farm and use your observation skills as you learn how to protect nature, birds, and bugs. Practice being kind to nature and each other during your hike. Round out the tour with a seasonal farm chore. Together, build and safely put out a campfire. Troops are welcome to bring supplies for s'mores.

Weekday afternoons and Saturdays

Crossroads Farm

480 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565

$25 per Girl Scout for a 2-hour program

No Tag-Alongs

6-person minimum, 18-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Eco Friend badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email education@nassaulandtrust.org or call Delia at 516-967-5058

Important: Participants must bring and wear a bandanna for the fire-building activity. Closed-toe shoes required. Rain or shine (except for thunderstorms). Please dress for the weather wearing a sun hat, rain jacket, or boots as needed.

The following programs offer flexible scheduling Pick a day that works best for your troop!

Energy Explorers

Energy is everywhere! Explore the landscape around the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center and look for evidence of energy in action. Learn what kinds of energy you can see and those you cannot, and then use scientific instruments to measure different types of energy. Finally, join educators on a tour of our net-zero building and discover how some of the energy you witnessed outside the Center is used to power the spaces within.

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Energy Saver fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Fashion Design Sketching

Learn techniques for drawing a fashion figure and create a fashion sketch on a canvas that you can take home to display your fashion design ability and creativity.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$25 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 28-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Jewelry Design

Learn about jewelry from around the world and their origins. Create several pieces to take home including earrings, bracelets, and necklaces!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$40 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Jewelry-Making fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Marine Discover Cruise

Sail aboard our National Historic Landmark Christeen, an 1883 Gaff-rigged Oyster Sloop, and sail through Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. Learn about some of the local history, ecology, and marine animals that call this area home. Great opportunity for bridging ceremonies and end-of-year programs.

9:00 am-5:00 pm every day, weather dependent

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$525 for 2-hour sail ($200 each additional hour)

No Tag-Alongs

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: History fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Parents or guardians welcome.

Mini Dress Form Design

Feel like a fashion designer for a day! Using a mini plastic dress form plus trims and fabrics, design and decorate a mini dress form that you can take home with you.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Oceanography

Ocean water covers about 3/4 of our planet. How does it circulate? How does it affect our weather? What kind of life does a North Shore Long Island Sound estuary support? Learn the answers to these questions through hands-on experimentation.

9:00 am-5:00 pm every day

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$12 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free $180 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Ocean fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Our Native American Friends

Learn about early Native American way of life including interesting facts about their food, clothing, shelter, and tools through selected museum exhibits. Explore our hands-on interactive “woodland village.” Go in a real dugout canoe, plant seeds in a pretend garden, and place bark shingles on a wigwam.

Saturdays Email for availability

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, $4 per adult Tag-Alongs welcome

5-person minimum, 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie Celebrating Community badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

Outdoor Art Creator

Explore the beauty in nature! Observe art forms during a nature scavenger hunt! Listen to bird calls and sounds of nature, use magnifiers, observe animal architects, make tiny animal homes, and make a lasting piece of artwork from nature!

Saturdays Email for availability

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, $4 per adult

5-person minimum, 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie Outdoor Art Creator badge

For more information or to schedule an appointment: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

Paint a Portable Mural

Follow your sense of adventure and explore the wonderful world of art. Work together, as budding Brownie artists, to create a “portable” mural inspired by both the beauty of nature of our preserve and your imagination!

Saturdays 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Email for availability

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, $4 per adult Tag-Alongs welcome 5-person minimum, 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie Painting badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

Race a Car

How fast can your car go? How can you make it go faster? Does the racetrack help? Learn it all in this racing-themed badge!

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie Race Car badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org or visit smli.org/girl-scouts

Say It Loud and Say It Proud

Have you ever wanted something but were too afraid to ask? Did someone ever take your turn without permission? When did you sit when you wanted to dance? Was there a time when you wanted to sing, but you only mouthed the words? In this class, we practice using our voice! We learn when it is okay to say no! We sing! We dance! And best of all…we Power Pose!

Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-9:00 pm or weekends after 3:00 pm

Fit and Fearless LLC Studio

1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

$12 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome 4-person minimum, 20-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie My Best Self badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email senseifab@myfitandfearless.com

Sew a Decorative Pillow

Cut, iron, decorate, pin, and sew (on sewing machines) a decorative pillow!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Shapes in Nature

Shapes are everywhere in nature. Explore your preserve to look for them and create art based on what you find!

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie Shapes in Nature badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org or visit smli.org/girl-scouts

Space Science Adventurer

The stars look beautiful, don't they? Learn about them, planets, and our closest celestial neighbor, the moon, in this star-filled badge activity.

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie Space Science Adventurer badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org or visit smli.org/girl-scouts

The Best “Course” of Action!

There is no problem you cannot solve and no obstacle you cannot overcome! Perform body weight exercises to gain strength, sharpen your mind by solving puzzles, and work together to complete a timed obstacle course. Learn how to train together as an unstoppable team! No equipment required and modifications provided for all fitness levels.

Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-9:00 pm or weekends after 3:00 pm

Fit and Fearless LLC Studio

1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

$12 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 20-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie My Best Self badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email Fabiana Cellini at Senseifab@myfitandfearless.com

The Fun and Function of Camouflage

Explore different examples of camouflage and participate in a touch tank session showcasing our local marine creatures. Find hidden fish in one of our favorite interactive hide-and-seek games. Leave knowing all about biomimicry!

Every day Programs may be scheduled between 9:00 am-5:00 pm

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$10 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free $150 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Marine Life fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Tools and Artifacts

Discover how Native Americans made and used tools, such as stone-working and woodworking tools, as a means of adapting their environment to meet their life needs. Participants will be able to handle authentic tools and other artifacts and use replicated tools such as mortars and pestles to grind corn, fire bow for making fire, and pump drill for drilling holes in stone.

Saturdays Email for availability

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

5-person minimum, 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Brownie Inventor badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

Water Everywhere

Learn about the water cycle, conservation, the effects of pollution, and weather. Observe the process of condensation first-hand, detect the differences between salt water and fresh water, and learn about the adverse effects pollution has on the aquatic environment. Model integrity and responsibility as you participate in a beach cleanup.

Every day Programs may be scheduled between 9:00 am-5:00 pm

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$12 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free $180 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Wonders of Water Journey, Save Water award, WOW! award

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Wayfinding and Navigation

Before iPhones, people developed multiple ways of finding their way on land and at sea. Step into the world of one fictional navigator who is searching for a treasure in the dunes on Jones Beach. Learn the basics of navigation on land, including how to use a compass and map and how to read a sundial, then work with a team to find a hidden treasure on Jones Beach!

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Cabin Camper badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Important: Participants must bring and wear a bandanna for the fire-building activity. Closed-toe shoes required. Rain or shine (except for thunderstorms). Please dress for the weather wearing a sun hat, rain jacket, or boots as needed.

Gear up for Robotics!

Is your Girl Scout interested in learning about Robotics?

Are they interested in continuing with Robotics?

Are you an aspiring Robotics coach or looking to continue coaching your team?

If you said yes to any of these questions, please join us to gear up for the 2023/2024 Robotics season!

Informational Mix & Mingle for troop leaders, volunteers, and parents/guardians

May 24, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County Service Center

110 Ring Road West Garden City, NY 11530

To register, visit bit.ly/GSNC-Robotics-Info-Mix-Mingle or scan the QR code.

Please update your preferences!

It’s a great time to review and update your Girl Scout member communication and photo/media release preferences in the MyGS portal.

Simply log into your MyGS account at mygs.girlscouts.org. Navigate to “my household,” then edit the profile for each member in your household including your Girl Scout(s). The communication and photo/media release preferences can be found all the way at the bottom of each individual’s profile page.

If you wish to learn more about each preference, you can click on the title of the preference for detailed information. Once you update your preferences, don’t forget to save your changes.

If you have any questions, please email us at customercare@gsnc.org. Thank you for your support!

Why Volunteer?

• Prepare a girl for a lifetime of leadership, and be the mentor she needs.

• Develop your professional and personal skills through training and networking opportunities.

• Discover your passions and make a difference in your local community!

Volunteer Opportunities

• Troop leader or co-leader

• “Adopt a Troop”

• Cookie volunteer

• Camp volunteer

• Program volunteer

Volunteers for Girls Scouts of Nassau County need to be 18+, however any K–12th-grade girl can join Girl Scouts as a member!

For more information, visit bit.ly/gsnc-volunteer or scan the QR code.

Girl Scout Juniors

We’d love to see what you are doing. Share your experiences with your Girl Scouts sisters by sending pictures and a short description with your full name and troop number or Juliette status to GSNC at marketing@gsnc.org.

following programs have been organized by GSNC staff and are offered on specific dates.

Council-Led Programs

Law Experience Day: Create a Law, Tour a Law School, And Be Part of a Mock Trial

Learn about the legal field from Hofstra Law students! Discover how lawyers create solid arguments and the importance of making unbiased decisions. Explore what a law school looks like with a guided tour. Create your own law and participate in a themed mock trial about Girl Scout Cookies!

Saturday, March 4, 2023 9:30 am-12:00 pm

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

121 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Conversations with Cadettes

Join us to meet Girl Scout Cadettes, get middle school advice, and learn how being a Cadette leads to more confidence, leadership skills, and friendships. End the day with a yoga class, an awesome patch and a complimentary mat you can take home! Rising Cadette leaders, parents, or caregivers: Participate in interactive discussions with Cadette leaders and parents about middle school. Learn how involvement in Girl Scouts results in more empowered girls and a more successful middle school experience!

Saturday, March 18, 2023 9:30 am-12:00 pm

Adelphi University

Ruth S. Harley University Center

1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout or adult

Drop-off event, no additional Tag-Alongs or adults not registered for adult session

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Telling My Family Story

Family is made up of the people you love and the people who love you. Every family has a story. Explore different family stories, share where your family is from, and make a family tree. Learn about families of different cultures and backgrounds. Draw a picture that tells us about your family and then share what your family story is and what that means to you.

Monday, March 27, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Writing for Digital Publications: Learn from Members of Her Campus

Magazines, newspapers, and books are now published online, giving writers a chance to share their stories with the whole world! Learn about the different types of articles that writers create, and create your own digital article based on one of the formats discussed. Share your story in a whole new way!

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Adelphi University

Ruth S. Harley University Center

1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout or adult

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Junior Scribe badge. To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Girls Are Funny: Stand-up Comedy Workshop

Comedians use humor to tell all kinds of stories! Explore how you can tell your story using jokes, creativity, comedy techniques, and engaging your audience. Learn from a professional comedian, grab the mic, and head to the stage with this interactive workshop.

Saturday, April 15, 2023 1:00 pm-2:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch. To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

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To register for any of our council programs, visit gsnc.org/programs.

Outdoor Poetry Storytelling Workshop

Roses are red, violets are blue, poets tell stories, and you can, too! Create poetry through guided prompts as you sit on the lawn of the Walt Whitman Birthplace site. Use the power of this expressive, creative writing style to share your story. This program includes a tour of the Whitman Birthplace.

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Rain Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023 1:00 pm-2:30 pm

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site

246 Old Walt Whitman Road

Huntington Station, NY 11746

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Junior Scribe badge. To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Telling a Story Through Video Podcasting!

Grab the mic and express yourself in a professional podcast recording studio! Interview others to better understand their stories and answer questions that help you share your story, too.

Saturday, May 13, 2023 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Garden City New York Media Digital Marketing and Full Media Production Studio

739 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Video Storytelling: Create Your Own YouTube Video

Learn the skills needed for video capture, recording, editing, streaming, audio production, and more! Discover how to use professional tools like editing software, cameras, and microphones to create your YouTube video. Express yourself and tell your story through creating a YouTube video you can share with others.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Hofstra University

Oak Street Center

101 Oak Street, Uniondale, NY 11553

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Junior Digital Photography badge. To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Troop-Led Programs

Balloon Car Design

Explore potential energy and kinetic energy. Let's get started with designing and building a balloon-powered car!

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Balloon Car Design Challenge badge

For more information: Visit smli.org/girl-scouts

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org

Barre-ty Party! Enjoy a Barre Workout with Your Troop’s Playlist

Your songs, your workout. Let a certified American Barre Technique (ABT) instructor take your playlist and create a low impact, high energy workout that you can incorporate into your team trainings and achieve your fitness goals.

Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-9:00 pm or weekends after 3:00 pm

Fit and Fearless LLC Studio

1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

$12 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 20-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Staying Fit badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email Fabiana Cellini at senseifab@myfitandfearless.com

The following programs offer flexible scheduling Pick a day that works best for your troop!

Birder's Paradise

Jones Beach State Park is home to over 300 species of birds annually! Being along the Atlantic Migratory flyway, Jones Beach makes for a birder’s paradise. Come to JBENC to learn how to use binoculars and identify birds in the field!

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Animal Habitats badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Energy Explorers

Energy is everywhere! Explore the landscape around the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center and look for evidence of energy in action. Learn what kinds of energy you can see and those you cannot, and then use scientific instruments to measure different types of energy. Finally, join educators on a tour of our net-zero building and discover how some of the energy you witnessed outside the Center is used to power the spaces within.

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for the Get Moving Journey

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Fashion Design Sketching

Learn techniques for drawing a fashion figure and create a fashion sketch on a canvas that you can take home to display your fashion design ability and creativity.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$25 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 28-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Finding your Way

Read a map and chart, use a compass, and find your way! Create your own map and use your new orienteering skills to find a buried treasure!

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$12 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free $180 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Camper badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Create a Garden

Dig in the dirt and explore the beauty and inner workings of a garden within a working, registered, NOFA-certified, organic nonprofit farm run by Nassau Land Trust, Inc. Create a bouquet of fresh flowers, participate in a seasonal farm chore, and learn about the decisions to make when planting vegetables, herbs, and flowers so you can create your own garden at home.

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Crossroads Farm

480 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565

$20 per Girl Scout for 90-minute program

No Tag-Alongs

6-person minimum, 18-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Gardener badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email education@nassaulandtrust.org or call Delia at 516-967-5058

Important: Closed-toe shoes required. Rain or Shine (except for Thunderstorms). Please dress for the weather wearing a sun hat, rain jacket or boots as needed.

Plant Your Own Seeds

Learn how to pick the correct plants for your garden and plant your own seeds.

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Gardener badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org or visit smli.org/girl-scouts

Jewelry Making

Learn the fine art of jewelry-making from the past to the present! Investigate different types of materials and techniques as you create a one-of-a-kind jewelry item that's as unique as you are! All materials provided.

Saturdays Email for availability

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, $4 per adult

Tag-Alongs welcome

5-person minimum, 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Jeweler badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

Jewelry Design

Learn about jewelry from around the world and their origins. Create several pieces to take home including earrings, bracelets, and necklaces!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$40 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Jeweler badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Marine Discover Cruise

Sail aboard our National Historic Landmark Christeen, an 1883 Gaff-rigged Oyster Sloop, and sail through Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. Learn about some of the local history, ecology, and marine animals that call this area home. Great opportunity for bridging ceremonies and end-of-year programs.

9:00 GIRL SCOUT JUNIORS

am-5:00

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$525 for 2-hour sail ($200 each additional hour)

No Tag-Alongs

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: History fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Parents or guardians welcome.

Mini Dress Form Design

Feel like a fashion designer for a day! Using a mini plastic dress form plus trims and fabrics, design and decorate a mini dress form that you can take home with you.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Quadrat Sampling on the Bay

Learn about quadrats, a classic tool used by scientists to study ecology. Count and record the number and type of each living item found in our model quadrats. Use a species key to identify organisms and piece together your findings.

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$10 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free, $150 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Marine Life fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Ready-to-Use Self Defense Class

Make the most out of your built-in defenses from a certified instructor with years of experience working with children and young adults. Begin by learning how to shock an assailant, progress through strategic defense movements against punches, wrist grabs, grabs from behind, chokes, and hair pulls. Leave with “everyday use” skills for escaping without harm.

Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-9:00 pm or weekends after 3:00 pm

Fit and Fearless LLC Studio

1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

$15.50 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 20-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Self Defense fun patch

Sew an Apron

Cut patterns, pin, iron, decorate, and sew (on sewing machines) an apron that you can take home!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Sew a Decorative Pillow

Cut, iron, decorate, pin, and sew (on sewing machines) a decorative pillow!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Sew a Skirt

Cut patterns, pin, iron, and sew (on sewing machines) a skirt in the fabric and print of your choice!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Shapes in Nature

Shapes are everywhere in nature. Explore our preserve to look for them and create art based on what you find!

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Shapes in Nature badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org or visit smli.org/girl-scouts

Shark Science

Sharks are not the man-eating monsters that media often portray them to be. Learn about the vital role of sharks in marine ecosystems, their diverse species, how scientists collect samples from them, and why it’s important to study and conserve these fascinating creatures. Learn what makes a shark a shark, how scientists collect data from sharks, and conduct a mock scientific investigation. Finally, work in teams to develop an advocacy campaign for sharks.

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Shark fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Small Craft Sailing

Rig up and set sail on board a 19-23’ sailboat with an instructor. Learn safe boating habits and procedures, handle the sails, steer the boat, and get familiar with basic navigation principles.

9:00 am-5:00 pm every day Please call for availability

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$175 per boat for up to 15 Girl Scouts, leaders free, $350 minimum fee for up to 8 Girl Scouts

No Tag-Alongs

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Practice with Purpose badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Life jackets provided.

Space Science Investigator

Circle the sun—through the solar system and to the stars—in this celestial badge program!

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Space Science Investigator badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org or visit smli.org/girl-scouts

Taking Action to Stop Marine Pollution

Explore marine pollution, learn what microplastics are, and why they are such a problem. Mimic animals affected by microplastics through a feeding experiment. Discuss technological innovations and solutions for dealing with microplastic pollution.

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$10 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free $150 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Agent of Change Journey, The Power of One award

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Tools and Artifacts

Discover how Native Americans made and used tools, such as stone-working and woodworking tools, as a means of adapting their environment to meet their life needs. Participants will be able to handle authentic tools and other artifacts and use replicated tools such as mortars and pestles to grind corn, fire bow for making fire, and pump drill for drilling holes in stone.

Saturdays Email for availability

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

5-person minimum, 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Junior Playing the Past badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

Girl Scout Cadettes

We’d love to see what you are doing. Share your experiences with your Girl Scouts sisters by sending pictures and a short description with your full name and troop number or Juliette status to GSNC at marketing@gsnc.org.

The following programs have been organized by GSNC staff and are offered on specific dates.

Council-Led Programs

Law Experience Day: Create a Law, Tour a Law School, And Be Part of a Mock Trial

Learn about the legal field from Hofstra Law students! Discover how lawyers create solid arguments and the importance of making unbiased decisions. Explore what a law school looks like with a guided tour. Create your own law and participate in a themed mock trial about Girl Scout Cookies!

Saturday, March 4, 2023 9:30 am-12:00 pm

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

121 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Brain Day at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Get the chance to learn about brains and experience hands-on experiments alongside scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Saturday, March 11, 2023 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, #30 Wendt Laboratory

One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

$10 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Cadette STEM Career Exploration badge. To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Telling My Family Story

Family is made up of the people you love and the people who love you. Every family has a story. Explore different family stories, share where your family is from, and make a family tree. Learn about families of different cultures and backgrounds. Draw a picture that tells us about your family and then share what your family story is and what that means to you.

Monday, March 27, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Writing for Digital Publications: Learn from Members of Her Campus

Magazines, newspapers, and books are now published online, giving writers a chance to share their stories with the whole world! Learn about the different types of articles that writers create, and create your own digital article based on one of the formats discussed. Share your story in a whole new way!

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Adelphi University

Ruth S. Harley University Center

1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout or adult

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Finance and Investment for Teens

Learn basic financial principles about the stock market! Unpack the role of the stock market in our economy and personal lives through this interactive program. Explore being a money manager as you manage your own portfolio of stocks in a stock market simulation game. During the simulation game, experiment with investment theory and strategy.

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Hofstra University

Oak Street Center

11:00 am-1:30 pm

101 Oak St., Uniondale, NY 11553

$7 per registered Girl Scout or adult

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Cadette My Money Habits badge.

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

To register for any of our council programs, visit gsnc.org/programs.

Girls Are Funny: Stand-up Comedy Workshop

Comedians use humor to tell all kinds of stories! Explore how you can tell your story using jokes, creativity, comedy techniques, and engaging your audience. Learn from a professional comedian, grab the mic, and head to the stage with this interactive workshop.

Saturday, April 15, 2023 1:00 pm-2:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Cadette Public Speaker badge.

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Outdoor Poetry Storytelling Workshop

Roses are red, violets are blue, poets tell stories, and you can, too! Create poetry through guided prompts as you sit on the lawn of the Walt Whitman Birthplace site. Use the power of this expressive, creative writing style to share your story. This program includes a tour of the historic home of poet Walt Whitman.

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Rain Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023 1:00 pm-2:30 pm

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site

246 Old Walt Whitman Road Huntington Station, NY 11746

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

What Is an Internship and How Do I Get One?

Meet college students to learn about what an internship is, why having an internship is important, and how you can start the process of getting one. Panelists will discuss why being a Girl Scout helped them feel confident as changemakers and leaders after high school, and how getting an internship helped them explore their passions in a professional setting. The alums will also share what it is like to be a college student!

Thursday, April 20, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout or adult

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Telling a Story Through Video Podcasting!

Grab the mic and express yourself in a professional podcast recording studio! Interview others to better understand their stories, and answer questions that help you share your story, too.

Saturday, May 13, 2023 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Garden City New York Media Digital Marketing and Full Media Production Studio

739 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Video Storytelling: Create Your Own YouTube Video

Learn the skills needed for video capture, recording, editing, streaming, audio production, and more! Discover how to use professional tools like editing software, cameras, and microphones to create your YouTube video. Express yourself and tell your story through creating a YouTube video you can share with others.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Hofstra University

Oak Street Center

101 Oak Street, Uniondale, NY 11553

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Cadette Digital Movie Maker badge. To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Troop-Led Programs

Barre-ty Party! Enjoy a barre workout with your troop’s playlist

Your songs, your workout. Let a certified American Barre Technique (ABT) instructor take your playlist and create a low impact, high energy workout that you can incorporate into your team trainings and achieve your fitness goals.

Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-9:00 pm or weekends after 3:00 pm

Fit and Fearless LLC Studio

1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

$12 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 20-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Cadette Fitness fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email Fabiana Cellini at senseifab@myfitandfearless.com

Birder's Paradise

Jones Beach State Park is home to over 300 species of birds annually! Being along the Atlantic Migratory flyway, Jones Beach makes for a birder’s paradise. Come to JBENC to learn how to use binoculars and identify birds in the field!

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Cadette Animal Helpers badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Energy Explorers

Energy is everywhere! Explore the landscape around the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center and look for evidence of energy in action. Learn what kinds of energy you can see and those you cannot, and then use scientific instruments to measure different types of energy. Finally, join educators on a tour of our net-zero building and discover how some of the energy you witnessed outside the Center is used to power the spaces within.

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Energy Saver fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Fashion Design Sketching

Learn techniques for drawing a fashion figure and create a fashion sketch on a canvas that you can take home to display your fashion design ability and creativity.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$25 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 28-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Marine Discover Cruise

Sail aboard our National Historic Landmark Christeen, an 1883 Gaff-rigged Oyster Sloop, and sail through Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. Learn about some of the local history, ecology, and marine animals that call this area home. Great opportunity for bridging ceremonies and end-of-year programs.

9:00 am-5:00 pm every day, weather dependent

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$525 for 2-hour sail ($200 each additional hour)

No Tag-Alongs

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: History fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Parents or guardians welcome.

The following programs offer flexible scheduling Pick a day that works best for your troop!

Mini Dress Form Design

Feel like a fashion designer for a day! Using a mini plastic dress form plus trims and fabrics, design and decorate a mini dress form that you can take home with you.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Night Owl

Take the chance to explore the world after dark at Crossroads Farm. Use all five senses as you explore the fields using a flashlight and the light of the moon. Examine the night sky while on your walk and see how many star patterns you can find. Wrap up the evening by reciting poetry and sharing a nighttime legend as you sit around a campfire. Leaders are welcome to bring ingredients for s’mores.

Weekday or Saturday evenings

Crossroads Farm

480 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565

$25 per Girl Scout for a 2-hour program

No Tag-Alongs

6-person minimum, 18-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Cadette Night Owl badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email education@nassaulandtrust.org or call Delia at 516-967-5058

Important: Closed-toe shoes required. Rain or shine (except for thunderstorms). Please dress for the weather wearing a sun hat, rain jacket, or boots as needed.

Paddle, Pole, and Roll

Learn how to use stand up paddle boards (SUP) or kayaks in Oyster Bay. Use single, double kayaks and SUPs to learn the parts of the boat, proper care, paddling strokes, and safety techniques.

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily

The WaterFront Center

Quadrat Sampling on the Bay

Learn about quadrats, a classic tool used by scientists to study ecology. Count and record the number and type of each living item found in our model quadrats. Use a species key to identify organisms and piece together your findings.

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$10 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free, $150 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Marine Life fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Ready-to-Use Self Defense Class

Make the most out of your built-in defenses from a certified instructor with years of experience working with children and young adults. Begin by learning how to shock an assailant, progress through strategic defense movements against punches, wrist grabs, grabs from behind, chokes, and hair pulls. Leave with “everyday use” skills for escaping without harm.

Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-9:00 pm or weekends after 3:00 pm

Fit and Fearless LLC Studio

1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

$15.50 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 20-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Self Defense fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email senseifab@myfitandfearless.com

Remotely Operated Vehicle Design

Please call for availability

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$45 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, 1 leader free, $175 minimum program fee for up to 5 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Cadette Paddling fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Life jackets will be provided.

ROV underwater robots are used for exploring the ocean, underwater archaeological sites, and more. With a remote control, some propellers, and PVC piping, girls will create and test their own version! Learn the key to successful ROV neutral buoyancy!

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$20 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free, $250 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Cadette Designing Robots badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Sew an Apron

Cut patterns, pin, iron, decorate, and sew (on sewing machines) an apron that you can take home!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Alongs

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Sew a Decorative Pillow

Cut, iron, decorate, pin, and sew (on sewing machines) a decorative pillow!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Sew a Skirt

Cut patterns, pin, iron, and sew (on sewing machines) a skirt in the fabric and print of your choice!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Shark Science

Sharks are not the man-eating monsters that media often portray them to be. Learn about the vital role of sharks in marine ecosystems, their diverse species, how scientists collect samples from them, and why it’s important to study and conserve these fascinating creatures. Learn what makes a shark a shark, how scientists collect data from sharks, and conduct a mock scientific investigation. Finally, work in teams to develop an advocacy campaign for sharks.

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Shark fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Smooth Sailing

Learn safety procedures, how to read the weather, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies while sailing aboard a 19-23’ keelboat! Working together, you’ll rig and steer the boat, leave from and return to the mooring, trim the sails, and determine wind direction. Be sure to ask us how to incorporate a service project!

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily Please call for availability

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$175 per boat of up to 4 registered Girl Scouts, leaders free $350 minimum fee for up to 8 Girl Scouts

No Tag-Alongs

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Sailing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Space Science Researcher

There's light you can't see when you look into space! Expand your vision and help conserve the night sky.

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Cadette Space Science Researcher badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org or visit smli.org/girl-scouts

Taking Action to Stop Marine Pollution

Explore marine pollution, learn what microplastics are, and why they are such a problem. Mimic animals affected by microplastics through a feeding experiment. Discuss technological innovations and solutions for dealing with microplastic pollution.

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$10 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free $150 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Marine Life fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

The Power of Wind: Wind Turbines and Generators

What is the difference between a windmill and a wind turbine? Which blades are the best? Where can you put them? Why? Learn the answers to these questions and more by building and testing your own!

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free $225 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for the Cadettes Breathe Journey

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Tree-mendous Trees

Explore the woods of the preserve and learn different ways to identify trees and how plants and animals interact. How did early Native Americans use natural resources to build their homes? Make leaf-rubbing ID booklets!

Saturdays Email for availability

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

5-person minimum, 25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Cadette Trees badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

Tree Science

Get into the science behind trees. Then create a project starring trees before exploring how people are connected to them.

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or weekends 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Science Museum of Long Island

1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

$185 for up to 15 registered Girl Scouts, $13 per additional Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

25-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Cadette Tree badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email info@smli.org or smli.org/girl-scout

Come join over a decade of Girl Scouts who have enjoyed and participated in rich educational opportunities at Crossroads Farm, an organic nonprofit farm run by Nassau Land Trust.

Explore the full range of badges, journeys, awards, and community service opportunities for all Girl Scout levels.

Customized and progressive learning opportunities available.

Experience truly engaging hands-on seasonal farm activities during each trip. Foster a connection between people and nature that will be a seed for a lifetime of learning. Learn

Spark new friendships, celebrate epic achievements, and explore with your Girl Scout besties from around the country. Join us for the 2023 Girl Scout Convention, the largest in-person gathering of Girl Scouts in the world, happening next summer at the Walt Disney World® Resort. Secure your spot today!

For more infomation or to register, visit bit.ly/2023-gs-convention or scan the QR code!

Calling all GSNC Families: It’s our time to shine!

July 20-22, 2023

Walt Disney World® Resort

Lake Buena Vista, FL

Join us at the 2023 Girl Scout Convention! GSNC attendees will all rally for a group photo and some fun during the week—more details to come. Also, stay tuned for more information on how to purchase exclusively designed GSNC spirit gear!

Family Travel Packages

Fantastic Tours is offering travel packages exclusively for GSNC families. For more information or to book your trip, please contact Geri Ostuni at geri@fantastictours.com or (631) 462-6262.

Price includes:

5 Night Stay at Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Round Trip Transfers

4 Day Basic Pass –1 park per day

NOT Included: Airfare: Contact Fantastic Tours for booking

GS Convention Registration fee

Cost:

1 Adult/1 Child $2,352.54

2 Adults/1 Child $2,919.12

2 Adults/2 Children $3,449.70

Deposit $200 per family due within 7 days of making the reservation; final payment is due 30 days prior to departure. Travel insurance is available.

Financial assistance is available for a portion of Girl Scout Convention registration fees. For more information, contact customercare@gsnc.org.

Register here: bit.ly/gs-convention-reg

Girl Scout Seniors

We’d love to see what you are doing. Share your experiences with your Girl Scouts sisters by sending pictures and a short description with your full name and troop number or Juliette status to GSNC at marketing@gsnc.org.

The following programs have been organized by GSNC staff and are offered on specific dates.

Council-Led Programs

Law Experience Day: Create a Law, Tour a Law School, And Be Part of a Mock Trial

Learn about the legal field from Hofstra Law students! Discover how lawyers create solid arguments and the importance of making unbiased decisions. Explore what a law school looks like with a guided tour. Create your own law and participate in a themed mock trial about Girl Scout Cookies!

Saturday, March 4, 2023 9:30 am-12:00 pm

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

121 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Brain Day at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Get the chance to learn about brains and experience hands-on experiments alongside scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Saturday, March 11, 2023 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, #30 Wendt Laboratory

One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

$10 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Senior STEM Career Exploration badge.

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Telling My Family Story

Family is made up of the people you love and the people who love you. Every family has a story. Explore different family stories, share where your family is from, and make a family tree. Learn about families of different cultures and backgrounds. Draw a picture that tells us about your family and then share what your family story is and what that means to you.

Monday, March 27, 2023

6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Writing for Digital Publications: Learn from Members of Her Campus

Magazines, newspapers, and books are now published online, giving writers a chance to share their stories with the whole world! Learn about the different types of articles that writers create, and create your own digital article based on one of the formats discussed. Share your story in a whole new way!

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Adelphi University

Ruth S. Harley University Center

1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout or adult Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Finance and Investment for Teens

Learn basic financial principles about the stock market! Unpack the role of the stock market in our economy and personal lives through this interactive program. Explore being a money manager as you manage your own portfolio of stocks in a stock market simulation game. During the simulation game, experiment with investment theory and strategy.

Saturday, April 1, 2023 11:00 am-1:30 pm

Hofstra University

Oak Street Center

101 Oak Street, Uniondale, NY 11553

$7 per registered Girl Scout or adult

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Senior My Financial Power badge.

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

To register for any of our council programs, visit gsnc.org/programs.

Girls Are Funny: Stand-up Comedy Workshop

Comedians use humor to tell all kinds of stories! Explore how you can tell your story using jokes, creativity, comedy techniques, and engaging your audience. Learn from a professional comedian, grab the mic, and head to the stage with this interactive workshop.

Saturday, April 15, 2023

1:00 pm-2:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Outdoor Poetry Storytelling Workshop

Roses are red, violets are blue, poets tell stories, and you can, too! Create poetry through guided prompts as you sit on the lawn of the Walt Whitman Birthplace site. Use the power of this expressive, creative writing style to share your story. This program includes a tour of the historic home of poet Walt Whitman.

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Rain Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023 1:00 pm-2:30 pm

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site

246 Old Walt Whitman Road

Huntington Station, NY 11746

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

What Is an Internship and How Do I Get One?

Meet college students to learn about what an internship is, why having an internship is important, and how you can start the process of getting one. Panelists will discuss why being a Girl Scout helped them feel confident as changemakers and leaders after high school, and how getting an internship helped them explore their passions in a professional setting. The alums will also share what it is like to be a college student!

Thursday, April 20, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Telling a Story Through Video Podcasting!

Grab the mic and express yourself in a professional podcast recording studio! Interview others to better understand their stories, and answer questions that help you share your story, too.

Saturday, May 13, 2023 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Garden City New York Media Digital Marketing and Full Media Production Studio

739 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Video Storytelling: Create Your Own YouTube Video

Learn the skills needed for video capture, recording, editing, streaming, audio production, and more! Discover how to use professional tools like editing software, cameras, and microphones to create your YouTube video. Express yourself and tell your story through creating a YouTube video you can share with others.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:30 pm-2:30 pm

Hofstra University

Oak Street Center

101 Oak Street, Uniondale, NY 11553

$7 per registered Girl Scout Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Troop-Led Programs

Barre-ty Party! Enjoy a Barre Workout with Your Troop’s Playlist

Your songs, your workout. Let a certified American Barre Technique instructor take your playlist and create a low impact, high energy workout that you can incorporate into your team trainings and achieve your fitness goals.

Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-9:00 pm or weekends after 3:00 pm

Fit and Fearless LLC Studio

1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

$12 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 20-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Senior Cross Training badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email Fabiana Cellini at senseifab@myfitandfearless.com

Birder's Paradise

Jones Beach State Park is home to over 300 species of birds annually! Being along the Atlantic Migratory flyway, Jones Beach makes for a birder’s paradise. Come to JBENC to learn how to use binoculars and identify birds in the field!

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Senior Voice for Animals badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Energy Explorers

Energy is everywhere! Explore the landscape around the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center and look for evidence of energy in action. Learn what kinds of energy you can see and those you cannot, and then use scientific instruments to measure different types of energy. Finally, join educators on a tour of our net-zero building and discover how some of the energy you witnessed outside the Center is used to power the spaces within.

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Energy Saver fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Fashion Design Sketching

Learn techniques for drawing a fashion figure and create a fashion sketch on a canvas that you can take home to display your fashion design ability and creativity.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$25 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 28-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Senior Textile Artist badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Locavore Eating

Learn about the benefits of eating locally and why the efforts of locavores are so important. Speak to people who grow and deliver local foods and learn about the benefits and challenges they face. Learn what eating seasonally means and what role transportation plays in the food you eat. Create a meal using food you harvest yourself, and start thinking about your local cooking challenge and what recipe you’ll make at home with local ingredients.

Saturdays best for access to Farm Stand and Farmer’s Market

Crossroads Farm

480 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565

$25 per registered Girl Scout for 2-hour program

No Tag-Alongs

6-person minimum, 18-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Senior Locavore badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email education@nassaulandtrust.org or call Delia at 516-967-5058

Important: Dress for the weather! Closed-toe shoes required. Rain or shine (except for thunderstorms). Wear a sun hat, rain jacket, or boots as needed.

The following programs offer flexible scheduling Pick a day that works best for your troop!

Marine Discover Cruise

Sail aboard our National Historic Landmark Christeen, an 1883 Gaff-rigged Oyster Sloop, and sail through Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. Learn about some of the local history, ecology, and marine animals that call this area home. Great opportunity for bridging ceremonies and end-of-year programs.

9:00 am-5:00 pm every day, weather dependent

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$525 for 2-hour sail ($200 each additional hour)

No Tag-Alongs

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: History fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Parents or guardians welcome.

Mini Dress Form Design

Feel like a fashion designer for a day! Using a mini plastic dress form plus trims and fabrics, design and decorate a mini dress form that you can take home with you.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Paddle, Pole, and Roll

Learn how to use stand up paddle boards (SUP) or kayaks in Oyster Bay. Use single, double kayaks, and SUPs to learn the parts of the boat, proper care, paddling strokes, and safety techniques.

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily Please call for availability

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$45 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, 1 leader free $175 minimum program fee for up to 5 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Senior fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Life jackets will be provided.

Ready-to-Use Self Defense Class

Make the most out of your built-in defenses from a certified instructor with years of experience working with children and young adults. Begin by learning how to shock an assailant, progress through strategic defense movements against punches, wrist grabs, grabs from behind, chokes, and hair pulls. Leave with “everyday use” skills for escaping without harm.

Wednesday evenings 6:00 pm-9:00 pm or weekends after 3:00 pm

Fit and Fearless LLC Studio

1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

$15.50 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 20-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Self Defense fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email senseifab@myfitandfearless.com

Remotely Operated Vehicle Design

ROV underwater robots are used for exploring the ocean, underwater archaeological sites, and more. With a remote control, some propellers, and PVC piping, girls will create and test their own version! Learn the key to successful ROV neutral buoyancy!

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$20 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free $250 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Senior Designing Robots badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Sew an Apron

Cut patterns, pin, iron, decorate, and sew (on sewing machines) an apron that you can take home!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Sew a Decorative Pillow

Cut, iron, decorate, pin, and sew (on sewing machines) a decorative pillow!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Sew a Skirt

Cut patterns, pin, iron, and sew (on sewing machines) a skirt in the fabric and print of your choice!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Shark Science

Sharks are not the man-eating monsters that media often portray them to be. Learn about the vital role of sharks in marine ecosystems, their diverse species, how scientists collect samples from them, and why it’s important to study and conserve these fascinating creatures. Learn what makes a shark a shark, how scientists collect data from sharks, and conduct a mock scientific investigation. Finally, work in teams to develop an advocacy campaign for sharks.

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Shark fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Smooth Sailing

Learn safety procedures, how to read the weather, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies while sailing aboard a 19-23’ keelboat! Working together, you’ll rig and steer the boat, leave from and return to the mooring, trim the sails, and determine wind direction. Be sure to ask us how to incorporate a service project!

Please inquire for available dates and times

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$175 per boat of up to 4 registered Girl Scouts, leaders free $350 minimum fee for up to 8 Girl Scouts

No Tag-Alongs

4-person minimum

Learn and Earn: Sailing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Life jackets provided.

The Power of Wind: Wind Turbines and Generators

What is the difference between a windmill and a wind turbine? Which blades are the best? Where can you put them? Why? Learn the answers to these questions and more by building and testing your own!

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$15 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along, leaders free $225 minimum program fee for up to 15 Girl Scouts

Tag-Alongs welcome

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Senior fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Additional adults and non-participating Tag-Alongs are not permitted in the program.

Savannah Speedway 2023 Championship

Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Merrick Golf Club Clubhouse

Ready! Set! Go! Calling all Service Unit Winners! Please join us to determine the overall Girl Scouts of Nassau County champion! Prizes will be given for all first, second, and third place winners in each Girl Scout level with a final competition to determine the ultimate Savannah Speedway council champion!

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT NIGHT

MARCH 19th AT 7:00 PM

Come out and join us for Women’s Empowerment Night when the New York Rangers host the Nashville Predators! Ticket packages includes food & beverage credit with every ticket purchase!

Lower Level ticket packages start at $120 and includes game ticket + $25 food and beverage credit.

Upper Level ticket packages start at $85 and include game ticket + $10 food and beverage credit.

For more information contact: Paul LoFaso at (212) 631-5598 or Paul.LoFaso@msgsports.com

To Purchase Tickets, Click Here Or SCAN .

Girl Scouts Highest Awards

Bronze. Silver. Gold.

These awards represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn. All three awards give you the chance to do big things while working on an issue that’s captured your interest in a big way.

Whether you want to plant a community garden at your school and inspire others to eat healthily for your Bronze Award, advocate for animal rights for your Silver Award, or build a career network that encourages girls to become scientists and engineers for your Gold Award, you’ll amaze yourself and inspire others.

Plus, as you earn one of Girl Scouts’ highest awards, you’ll change your corner of the world—and maybe even beyond. The possibilities are endless.

Bronze Award Training

This training is designed for Girl Scout leaders and adults who will be guiding girls through the process of earning their Bronze Award. You will learn the ins and outs of what is required, so Girl Scout Juniors see how rewarding it is to make the world a better place, right at home, in their community! Once girls earn their Bronze Award, they tend to go on and earn all of the three highest awards. Help set them on this path!

Bronze Award Training can be found in the Resource section at gsnc.org/bronze.

Silver Award Training

Want to become a Silver Award Girl Scout? First step is to take GSNC’s Silver Award training to help you to learn the requirements and discover your inner leader. Complete this training to feel confident as you develop a true Take Action project. Leaders and adults are welcome to join in so you are prepared to help Girl Scout Cadettes on their journey to earning the Silver Award.

Silver Award Training can be found in the Resource section at gsnc.org/silver.

Gold Award Training

Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, leaders, and/or adults are invited to watch our online training to learn GSNC’s process, what it means to do a Take Action project, important deadlines, how you are approved, and what your interview will be like.

Questions: Email customercare@gsnc.org or call 516-741-2550

Remember, Gold Award Girl Scouts don’t just change the world for the better, they change it for good! We challenge you to join this elite group of Girl Scouts.

Gold Award Training can be found in the Resource section at gsnc.org/gold.

Gold Award

Driven to make a difference? Gold Award Girl Scouts are the dreamers and doers who make the world a better place. You can be that Gold Award Girl Scout, too.

Here are the steps to take to educate yourself so you are ready to take on this challenge.

• Start with looking over the Gold Award webpage at gsnc.org/gold. This is a great resource for all things Gold at GSNC!

• All girls seeking to earn their Gold Award MUST read Your Guide to Going Gold. It is your second step and mandatory!

• Once you have done these steps, it’s time to set up your GoGold account. This online tool will help you develop your Gold Award idea and is how you submit your proposal to GSNC.

Important: The May 1 proposal submission deadline is for high school seniors only.

Registered Girl Scout Volunteers: Access the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award information you need on gsLearn. Log in today to get started: mygs.girlscouts.org. Select the “168 Highest Awards Info and Trainings” on the homepage after logging in!

For more information and resources on the highest awards, scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/GS-Highest-Awards

Girl Scout Ambassadors

We’d love to see what you are doing. Share your experiences with your Girl Scouts sisters by sending pictures and a short description with your full name and troop number or Juliette status to GSNC at marketing@gsnc.org.

The following programs have been organized by GSNC staff and are offered on specific dates.

Council-Led Programs

Law Experience Day: Create a Law, Tour a Law School, And Be Part of a Mock Trial

Learn about the legal field from Hofstra Law students! Discover how lawyers create solid arguments and the importance of making unbiased decisions. Explore what a law school looks like with a guided tour. Create your own law and participate in a themed mock trial about Girl Scout Cookies!

Saturday, March 4, 2023 9:30 am-12:00 pm

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

121 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Ambassador College Knowledge badge.

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Brain Day at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Get the chance to learn about brains and experience hands-on experiments alongside scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Saturday, March 11, 2023 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, #30 Wendt Laboratory

One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

$10 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Ambassador STEM Career Exploration badge.

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Telling My Family Story

Family is made up of the people you love and the people who love you. Every family has a story. Explore different family stories, share where your family is from, and make a family tree. Learn about families of different cultures and backgrounds. Draw a picture that tells us about your family and then share what your family story is and what that means to you.

Monday, March 27, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Writing for Digital Publications: Learn from Members of Her Campus

Magazines, newspapers, and books are now published online, giving writers a chance to share their stories with the whole world! Learn about the different types of articles that writers create, and create your own digital article based on one of the formats discussed. Share your story in a whole new way!

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Adelphi University

Ruth S. Harley University Center

1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout or adult

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Finance and Investment for Teens

Learn basic financial principles about the stock market! Unpack the role of the stock market in our economy and personal lives through this interactive program. Explore being a money manager as you manage your own portfolio of stocks in a stock market simulation game. During the simulation game, experiment with investment theory and strategy.

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Hofstra University

Oak Street Center

11:00 am-1:30 pm

101 Oak Street, Uniondale, NY 11553

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Ambassador My Financial Independence badge. To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

To register for any of our council programs, visit gsnc.org/programs.

Girls Are Funny: Stand-up Comedy Workshop

Comedians use humor to tell all kinds of stories! Explore how you can tell your story using jokes, creativity, comedy techniques, and engaging your audience. Learn from a professional comedian, grab the mic, and head to the stage with this interactive workshop.

Saturday, April 15, 2023

1:00 pm-2:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Outdoor Poetry Storytelling Workshop

Roses are red, violets are blue, poets tell stories, and you can, too! Create poetry through guided prompts as you sit on the lawn of the Walt Whitman Birthplace site. Use the power of this expressive, creative writing style to share your story. This program includes a tour of the historic home of poet Walt Whitman.

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Rain Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023 1:00 pm-2:30 pm

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site

246 Old Walt Whitman Road Huntington Station, NY 11746

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

What Is an Internship and How Do I Get One?

Meet college students to learn about what an internship is, why having an internship is important, and how you can start the process of getting one. Panelists will discuss why being a Girl Scout helped them feel confident as changemakers and leaders after high school, and how getting an internship helped them explore their passions in a professional setting. The alums will also share what it is like to be a college student!

Thursday, April 20, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch; satisfies some requirements for Ambassador College Knowledge badge. To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Telling a Story Through Video Podcasting!

Grab the mic and express yourself in a professional podcast recording studio! Interview others to better understand their stories, and answer questions that help you share your story, too.

Saturday, May 13, 2023 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Garden City New York Media Digital Marketing and Full Media Production Studio

739 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Video Storytelling: Create Your Own YouTube Video

Learn the skills needed for video capture, recording, editing, streaming, audio production, and more! Discover how to use professional tools like editing software, cameras, and microphones to create your YouTube video. Express yourself and tell your story through creating a YouTube video you can share with others.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:30 pm-2:30 pm

Hofstra University

Oak Street Center

101 Oak Street, Uniondale, NY 11553

$7 per registered Girl Scout

Drop-off event, no Tag-Alongs

Learn and Earn: All levels receive a fun patch

To register: Visit gsnc.org/programs

Troop-Led Programs

Birder's Paradise

Jones Beach State Park is home to over 300 species of birds annually! Being along the Atlantic Migratory flyway, Jones Beach makes for a birder’s paradise. Come to JBENC to learn how to use binoculars and identify birds in the field!

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Satisfies some requirements for Ambassador Bird Watching badge

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Energy Explorers

Energy is everywhere! Explore the landscape around the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center and look for evidence of energy in action. Learn what kinds of energy you can see and those you cannot, and then use scientific instruments to measure different types of energy. Finally, join educators on a tour of our net-zero building and discover how some of the energy you witnessed outside the Center is used to power the spaces within.

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Energy Saver fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Fashion Design Sketching

Learn techniques for drawing a fashion figure and create a fashion sketch on a canvas that you can take home to display your fashion design ability and creativity.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$25 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 28-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Marine Discover Cruise

Sail aboard our National Historic Landmark Christeen, an 1883 Gaff-rigged Oyster Sloop, and sail through Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. Learn about some of the local history, ecology, and marine animals that call this area home. Great opportunity for bridging ceremonies and end-of-year programs.

The WaterFront Center

1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

$525 for 2-hour sail ($200 each additional hour)

No Tag-Alongs

4-person minimum, 15-person maximum

Learn and Earn: History fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Call 516-922-7245 ext.24 or email Cameron@TheWaterfrontcenter.org

Important: Parents or guardians welcome.

Mini Dress Form Design

Feel like a fashion designer for a day! Using a mini plastic dress form plus trims and fabrics, design and decorate a mini dress form that you can take home with you.

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Fashion Smarts fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

The following programs offer flexible scheduling Pick a day that works best for your troop!

Sew an Apron

Cut patterns, pin, iron, decorate, and sew (on sewing machines) an apron that you can take home!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Sew a Decorative Pillow

Cut, iron, decorate, pin, and sew (on sewing machines) a decorative pillow!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Sew a Skirt

Cut patterns, pin, iron, and sew (on sewing machines) a skirt in the fabric and print of your choice!

Weekday evenings and weekends

The Fashionable Stylista

70 Gordon Drive, Syosset, NY 11791

$55 per registered Girl Scout or Tag-Along

Tag-Alongs welcome

6-person minimum, 24-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Sewing fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

Shark Science

Sharks are not the man-eating monsters that media often portray them to be. Learn about the vital role of sharks in marine ecosystems, their diverse species, how scientists collect samples from them, and why it’s important to study and conserve these fascinating creatures. Learn what makes a shark a shark, how scientists collect data from sharks, and conduct a mock scientific investigation. Finally, work in teams to develop an advocacy campaign for sharks.

Please inquire for available dates and times

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center

150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793

$75 for 1-20 Girl Scouts, $50 for each additional 1-10 participants

Tag-Alongs welcome

10-person minimum, 30-person maximum

Learn and Earn: Shark fun patch

For more information or to schedule a program: Email jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Program Partner Directory

Crossroads Farm 480 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565

Delia Serrano education@nassaulandtrust.org

(516) 967-5058

Fit and Fearless Fitness and self-defense workshops 1617 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

Fabiana Cellini

senseifab@myfitandfearless.com

Garvies Museum and Preserve 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542

Veronica Natale vnatale@nassaucountyny.gov

(516) 571-8011

Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh NY 11793 jbenc@parks.ny.gov

Science Museum of Long Island 1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030

Kristen Laird info@smli.org

The Fashionable Stylista 83 Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801

Marcela Pinzon

marcela@thefashionablestylista.com

The Waterfront Center 1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

Cameron Jenness cameron@thewaterfrontcenter.org

(516) 922-7245, ext.24

Girl Scout Guidance for Girl Scout Adults

Connect with the Volunteer Training and Resource Team!

• Virtual Office Hours

Schedule an office hours appointment to ask questions about Girl Scout programs and activities.

• Enhance your skills with gsLearn!

The online training forum has a library of virtual resources and guided videos to help lead your troop to success:

• Go to mygs.girlscouts.org.

• Login with your email address and password.

• Click gsLearn in the toolbar on the left-hand side.

Check out Volunteer Connections, for all adult volunteers!

Volunteer Connections has something for everyone:

• A new podcast

• Live Zoom meetings

• A dedicated volunteer newsletter

• Blog posts

You’ll learn about the Girl Scout program, GSNC happenings, and access resources on the go when it fits your schedule! Look for more details about Volunteer Connections in your email, social media, the OLC, and the GSNC website.

Questions? Email customercare@gsnc.org.

Plan your Girl Scout year with the Volunteer Toolkit!

The Volunteer Toolkit is a customizable planning tool that contains program and meeting plans for the badges, Journeys, and awards at every Girl Scout level!

It’s easily accessible on any desktop, tablet, or mobile device, so you can stay organized with ease at troop meetings or when you’re on the go!

In the VTK, you can:

• Customize your own year plan or choose from pre-selected tracks.

• Access step-by-step activity guides for each troop and/or Juliette meeting—so you’ll know exactly what to say and do.

• Download and print meeting plans and material lists.

• Share meeting activities and experiences with other parents/caregivers.

• Log girls’ program achievements and milestones.

• Keep track of all events and activities.

• Find resources tailored just for you. …and so much more!

Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/MY-GS. Contact customercare@gsnc.org for more information.

Camp Blue Bay 2023

Individual Outdoor Art Overnight

Calling all Girl Scout Cadettes and Seniors! Interested in experiencing camp on your own but not sure where to start? Pack your bags and board the bus to Camp Blue Bay for our Outdoor Art Overnight adventure. Take part in a variety of traditional camp activities and work on the Outdoor Art badge! Finish the day with a pizza party dinner and singing around the campfire.

Open to all GSNC Girl Scout Cadettes and Seniors

$100 per person (includes transportation, program supplies, Saturday lunch, dinner, evening snack, and Sunday breakfast)

There will be a required virtual information session for all Girl Scouts and their parents/guardians prior to the trip.

Bus transportation will be provided to and from the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Service Center.

Registration opens

Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

National Get Outdoors Day Troop Overnight

June 10 -11, 2023

Looking for a way to celebrate National Get Outdoors Day? There's no better place than Camp Blue Bay. Troops will spend the day creating art inspired by the outdoors, learning about the Leave No Trace principles, building fires, and making a meal outdoors. Bring along a picnic lunch for Saturday; dinner will be made and served over a fire!

For GSNC Girl Scout Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior troops with appropriate adult coverage. We ask that you limit the number of adults to allow more girls to attend. This event is tents only and troops will be expected to share sites.

$50 per person (includes program supplies, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast)

Registration opens

Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Parent/Child Overnight

August 26-27, 2023 or September 23-24, 2023

If you and your Girl Scout(s) cherish quality time together, this is the perfect opportunity for you. At the Parent/Child Overnight, you may choose to take part in a variety of planned camp activities, enjoy a local attraction, or just relax and enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings of East Hampton. Bring along your lunch for Saturday. Dinner, evening snack, and Sunday breakfast will be served in the Dining Hall.

The event can accommodate up to 200 people in platform tents. Limited indoor space (dormitory-style Troop Houses) available upon request.

Open to all registered GSNC Girl Scouts with a parent/guardian.

$45 per person (includes Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast plus activities)

Registration opens Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Counselor-in-Training (CIT)

July 27-August 10, 2023

Camp Blue Bay, East Hampton

This two-week Counselor-in-Training for Girl Scout Ambassadors will allow you to complete an outdoor leadership course while observing and assisting counselors at camp. There will be time for training as well as an opportunity to work directly with younger campers. Participants will live in a tent unit and work together as part of the 2023 CIT Team. To be considered for this program, interested participants must complete the application process and have a personal interview. This training is limited to 12 participants.

For individual Girl Scouts entering grades 11 or 12 in September 2023

$960 per Girl Scout, $1,000 per Non-Girl Scout

To apply, please email the Camp Directors to request an application packet at cbbsummerdirector@gsnc.org.

Application due April 1, 2023. Applications received after April 1, 2023 will only be considered if there is still space available in the program.

Build skills. Create memories. Make new friends.

Camp Blue Bay Open House

Saturday, May 6, 2023 or Sunday, May 7, 2023

10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Camp Blue Bay

103 Flaggy Hole Road, East Hampton, NY 11937

Meet the Summer Camp Directors! Enjoy a drive with your family to East Hampton and visit our beautiful Camp Blue Bay. Learn more about our facility and summer camp programs. Our directors and volunteers will be available to answer any questions you may have. Finally, take a self-guided tour of our camp grounds.

Register online at bit.ly/CBB-Open-House

Camp Information Nights

You'll have the opportunity to meet with representatives from Camp Blue Bay in person to learn more about our summer camp programs. Parents, bring along your camper to learn about a typical day at camp and get answers to any questions you may have.

All info nights will be held from 7:30 PM-8:30 PM at the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Service Center, 110 Ring Road West, Garden City, NY 11530

Choose from the following dates:

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Monday, March 20, 2023

SAVE THE DATE! New Parent Camp Information Session via Zoom: May 24, 2023 or June 6, 2023 at 7:30 pm Register online at bit.ly/CBB-Sleepaway-Camp.

Camp Blue Bay

Overnight Camp Registration opens February 15, 2023 on CampDoc.

Camp Blue Bay 2023

Camp Blue Bay 2023

Traditional Troop Camping

Troop Camping has been part of the Girl Scout experience since its inception. Camping is fun and a great way to build new skills and develop a deeper appreciation for nature with friends.

Traditional Troop Camping is planned and carried out by a group of Girl Scouts and their camp-trained volunteers/leaders. Your troop will help decide what activities they want to do, what they want to eat, and what new skills or adventures they want to try while at camp.

Registration is ongoing by season. Tent units and Troop Houses are available spring and fall; Troop Houses are also available in the winter. For more information and to check availability, visit bit.ly/CBB-Troop-Camping and download a Troop Camping application

Outdoor Training for Adults

Training is provided to help Girl Scout volunteers prepare themselves and their troop to enjoy outdoor experiences together. Training will introduce progression in the out-of-doors, review camp facilities, and provide basic skills for outdoor programs. Under the guidance of trained and enthusiastic adults, troops may take their first hike, build their first campfire, and sleep under the stars for the first time. This training is required for a troop to participate in Traditional Troop Camping at Camp Blue Bay. For more information and to register for this training, scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/camp-training.

Novice Camper

October 14-15, 2023

Are you looking to experience troop camping but haven’t had the opportunity to participate in the required outdoor training? We have an opportunity just for you! Troops can enjoy a trip to Camp Blue Bay and leaders can participate in the training while at camp. Over the weekend, Girl Scouts will participate in a variety of activities led by volunteers and staff as they learn all about the traditions of Girl Scout camping. Meanwhile, adults participating in outdoor training will spend the day learning everything they need to know about troop camping from our outdoor trainers. Open to all GSNC Brownie, Junior, and Cadette Troops with appropriate adult coverage (adults participating in training will not count toward adult coverage).

$60 per person, includes Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and Sunday breakfast

Please note: Adults taking the training will be required to take Virtual Trip Training and attend a pre-planning meeting prior to the event date.

Badge Workshops for Traditional Troop Camping

Schedule a Camp Blue Bay Badge Workshop to have one of our instructors guide your girls through completing a badge of their choice. $12.00 per girl (minimum of 10 girls per workshop)

For badge options and information, please review the Girl Scout Badge Workshop Flyer and Interest Form.

Camp Resources

Camp Blue Bay has a variety of resources available to help make your visit to camp a fun and easy experience for both you and the girls that you work with.

Rental Kits

Can you imagine arriving at Camp Blue Bay with your troop and the cooking gear you need is already at your site? You can arrange to rent a cooking set, dish and silverware set, and/or beverage set. Click here for the Equipment Flyer and Rental Form.

Safety First

For your convenience, you will find basic first aid kits positioned all around the camp: Tent units, Troop Houses, Activity Building, and Dining Hall.

Camp Kits

Compass, knots, and nature kits are available to borrow at no cost. Enjoy teaching your girls important outdoor skills.

Fun Things to Do

On the sports field, girls will enjoy the Gaga Pit, Nine Square in the Air, and a variety of other sports equipment: volleyball, soccer, basketball, and tetherball, to name a few, as well as a supply of jump ropes, frisbees, and hula hoops that are available for a day of fun and physical activity.

Basic Camping Supplies

Troops will be able to preorder three basic camping supplies to be onsite when they arrive at camp. Items available: charcoal, small propane containers, and bundles of firewood. Visit gsnc.org to learn more.

110 Ring Road West Garden City, NY 11530

Give the gift of a lifetime... the Girl Scout experience

Girls need to have experiences with other girls to:

• Discover that they can solve problems and overcome challenges together

• Develop leadership skills that will make them successful in both the classroom and the workplace

• Practice building healthy friendships, with girls inside and outside of their grade level, school district, and beyond

GSNC offers a variety of programs that girls in troops and independently registered girls with no troop affiliation (Juliettes) are invited to attend. Programs are skill-based and relative to the world girls are living and learning in every day. Some programs are shared family experiences. All programs are convenient and affordable.

Give your daughter the gift of life experiences with Girl Scouts of Nassau County, an organization that has over 100 years of experience building girls with courage, confidence, and character. Invest in her future today. Visit gsnc.org