October 11, 2023 North Massapequa

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MTAC AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES GRANT

Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) has recently been awarded a five-year Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant from the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The DFC Support Program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the community by creating and sustaining ways to reduce local youth and adult substance use.

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Saladino Invites Residents To Free Family Fall & Halloween Festival

Free Family Event Includes Activities, Games & Giveaways

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board invite residents and their families to the Town of Oyster Bay’s Family Fall & Halloween Festival, which will be held on Saturday, October 21st, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Marjorie R. Post Community Park, located at 451 Unqua Road in Massapequa.

“Join us for family-fun as we celebrate Halloween

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and the fall season with free activities in Marjorie Post Park,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Families are sure to enjoy all that the festival has to offer, including pumpkin picking and our popular Halloween hay ride. Remember, costumes are encouraged!”

The Family Fall & Halloween Festival will feature a ‘U-Pick’ pumpkin patch for children to pick their own pumpkins (while

supplies last), Halloween games and giveaways, inflatables, hay ride, games and photo opportunities. Costumes for those attending are encouraged!

The Family Fall & Halloween Festival will be held rain or shine. For more information, please call the Town’s Department of Community and Youth Services at (516) 797-7925 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com.

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Massapequa School District Bond Vote Schedule For Oct. 17

Voting for the proposed Massapequa School District bond is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Massapequa High School and Fairfield, Lockhart and McKenna elementary schools. With a total not to exceed $82.2 million, the proposed bond is being presented to the community as three propositions, and includes upgrades to all nine school buildings, as well as renovations to the Hawthorn property. It was developed following an extensive review of district facilities, recommendations from the district’s architect and feedback from the district’s Buildings and Grounds and Budget and Finance committees.

Proposition No. 1 focuses on upgrades to core infrastructure districtwide, including security upgrades, roof replacements, exterior door replacements,

boiler replacements and HVAC upgrades, as well as enhancements to the district’s softball field at Berner Middle School, including the installation of synthetic turf, and new elementary playgrounds. Projects included in Proposition No. 1 are estimated to cost $46.49 million and will qualify for 54.4% reimbursement through NYSED Building Aid.

Proposition No. 2, which is contingent upon the successful passage of Proposition No. 1, would allow the district to enter into an energy performance contract. This EPC would result in a number of energy efficiency projects, including the replacement of more than 11,700 current interior lighting fixtures with LED lights and adding solar power with an estimated 3.7 megawatts of roof-mounted photovoltaic

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electric generation. The total cost of Proposition No. 2 is not to exceed $24 million and carries no additional impact on the tax levy, as it is funded through the energy savings, rebates and NYSED Building Aid.

Proposition No. 3, not to exceed $11.79 million, focuses exclusively on preserving district assets by upgrading the Hawthorn School. Projects at Hawthorn include replacements to the roof, fire alarm system and exterior doors, as well as parking lot and related site work improvements and additional interior upgrades. If approved by voters, it is anticipated the district will enter into a lease agreement with Nassau BOCES.

For more information on the bond and to review the bond video and newsletter, please visit the district’s website at www.msd.k12. ny.us.

Special One-Stop Passport Weekend

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To help residents looking to obtain new passports, Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca announced that his office will offer a special onestop Passport Weekend on Saturday, October 21st and Sunday, October 22nd from 9am to 3pm at both Town Hall North in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South in Massapequa.

“Residents looking to apply for a new passport are invited to visit Town Hall during Passport Weekend to receive assistance,” said Town Clerk LaMarca. “We can help you with organizing your documents, obtaining a photo and submitting the documents for approval.”

Requirements for applying for a passport include:

One 2x2 color photograph with a clear view of the applicant’s face against a plain white or light colored background. Photos will also be available for $10 at both Town Halls North and South during Passport Weekend.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship – Previously issued undamaged U.S. passport, certified birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth, Naturalization Certificate, or Certificate of Citizenship.

Proof of Identity –Naturalization Certificate, Valid Driver’s License (cannot have been issued or renewed in the last six months), Current Government ID (city, state or federal), Current Military ID (military and

dependents).

This service does NOT apply to Adult Renewals unless your Passport is expired for 5+ years.

Town Clerk LaMarca has offices located at Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road in Massapequa. Passport appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 9:30am to 3:30pm, and during this special Passport Weekend. For appointments in Oyster Bay, please call (516) 6246324. For appointments in Massapequa, please call (516) 797-7962.

For information on passport requirements and processing times, as well as instructions for passport renewals, visit www.travel. state.gov.

Receiver Pravato Mails 2023-2024 School Tax Bills

Oyster Bay Town Receiver of Taxes, Jeffrey Pravato, reminds residents that the First Half of the 2023-2024 School Tax Levy was due on October 1st, but can be paid without penalty through November 13th. The Town of Oyster Bay is closed on November 10th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

“New York State Law allows my office to provide

taxpayers with a 40-day penalty free period from the date the tax is due during which payment may be made without penalty,” Receiver Pravato explained. “After the 40 days, State Law requires a one percent penalty is added for each month the tax remains unpaid, retroactive to October 1st. Don’t delay, make your payment before November 13th and ensure you

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aren’t paying more out of pocket than you need to.”

The Tax Office is open in both Town Hall North, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, and Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, daily from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm to assist residents and accept payments with a check, cash or credit card (for a fee). Outdoor walkup windows are also available. On November 9th and 13th both offices will be open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. When paying in person, residents are reminded to bring the entire tax bill.

Residents who prefer to mail in their payments should send them to the Office of the Receiver of Taxes, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 117711539. Please be certain to sign your check, and make it payable to Jeffrey P. Pravato, Receiver of Taxes. Indicate your property’s school district code, section, block, lot

and phone number on the check. All mailed payments must have a United States Postal Service postmark dated on or before November 13th.

Taxpayers also have access to the 2023-2024 School Tax information on our online system via a link on the Town website, www.oysterbaytown. com. Residents may view current tax bills, print out a hard copy, or pay taxes with an ACH check payment for a service fee of $1.75, or by credit card for a much higher fee charged by the credit card companies. The Town of Oyster Bay receives no portion of this fee.

Receiver Pravato reminds residents that school budgets are set by their local school districts, and the Town of Oyster Bay is not involved in that process. Any questions related to School Tax rates and amounts should be addressed to the

resident’s school district. The telephone number for each school district is printed on the front of the School Tax bill.

When calling the Tax Office at (516) 624-6400, or sending an email to receiveroftaxes@

oysterbay-ny.gov, residents are requested to have the school district code, section, block and lot numbers of the property in question available. This information is listed on the tax bill and on the property deed.

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RONNIE

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11

6:00PM-9:00PM

BINGO FOR BAGS EVENT

The Women's Council of Realtors and Pure Mammography will be hosting a Bingo for Bags event benefiting the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition at The Bristal Assisted Living in Bethpage. $20 per person admission. Please call 631-893-4110 for more information.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

9:00AM

2023 WALK TO END EPILEPSY

The Epilepsy Foundation Long Island invites you to join them at our annual Walk to END EPILEPSY to support your loved one and all 35,000 Long Islanders living with epilepsy. For more information or to register visit p2p.onecause.com/2023w2ee.

10:00AM-3:00PM

FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL

The Sunshine Alternative Education & Prevention Center will be hosting their first annual family fall festival. Volunteers are needed. There are many ways you can volunteer, either during the event or in preparation for the event. Community Service Hours Provided. To volunteer please email drcarter.sunshinecenter@gmail.com.

10:00AM-4:00PM

VILLAGE CRAFT FAIR

This Christmas in October event will be held at the Smithtown Historical Society Grounds. Raindate is October 15th. For more information visit Depasmarket.com.

10:00AM-4:00PM

FALL HARVEST FAIR

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is looking for Vendors for their Fall Harvest Fair which will be held at the

Make a submission! Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run free of charge on a space available basis. For more info, call 631.226.2636 x211 or send events to nataliealmeida@longislandmediagroup.com.

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Bellmore. For more information contact Terry at 516 785-5029.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15

1:00PM-5:00PM

2023 WALK TO END EPILEPSY

The Lindy Women in Business is holding a Charity Event benefiting the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition at Sand City in Lindenhurst. Raffles, food and drink, live music and special guest Spinderella. $50 adults, $30 kids includes food and drink tickets, raffles for adults and ice cream for kids! Call 631-893-4110 for more information.

3:00PM

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR CEREBRAL

PALSY OF NASSAU COUNTY

Tony Danza and his four-piece band will perform their hit show, Standards & Stories, along with The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, at The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, NY. Online reserved seating tickets are available at npso.org/tickets.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16

7:00PM

KEEP ISLIP CLEAN MEETING

Held at Brookwood Hall Ballroom in East Islip. Receive information and updates about Keep Islip Clean activities and learn about volunteer opportunities as KIC strives to end littering, beautify communities, increase recycling rates and educate youth. For more information contact Keep Islip Clean at 631-224-2627 or keepislipclean@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17

7:00PM

FREE NARCAN TRAINING

Just one hour of your time may

save someone you know. All who attend will receive a free kit to help protect your family. Held at D'Andrea Bros. Funeral Home in Copiague. All are welcome! Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Reserve your seat today. Call 631-691-5700.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

10:00AM-4:00PM

HARVEST FESTIVAL & YARD SALE

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Seaford will be hosting a Harvest Festical featuring local craft vendors and more including a pumpkin patch, pony rides and petting zoo. For more information call 516-781-6374.

1:00PM-3:00PM

HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN DAY

The Village of Lindenhurst will host its Annual Halloween Family Fun Day. The Village, and the Lindenhurst Rotary Club, will offer safe, familyoriented fun for the children. This year’s event will take place at Village Park (located at the intersection of Hartford Street & Irmisch Avenue). The Halloween Family Fun Day will feature face painting, entertainment, games, relay races, prizes, hay rides, horse & pony rides, and hot dogs -- all free of charge. For more information please call 631-831-4195.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22

10:00AM-4:00PM

LIONS CLUB FALL FESTIVAL

The North Babylon Lions Club is hosting a Fall Festival at St. Paul's Church at 158 Phelps Lane in North Babylon. It will feature lots of vendors, food, face painting, music and a pumpkin patch! Admission is free. For more information, please call 631-553-0217.

Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) Awarded The Prestigious Drug-Free Communities Grant

Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) has recently been awarded a five-year Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant from the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The DFC Support Program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the community by creating and sustaining ways to reduce local youth and adult substance use. MTAC was awarded the first five years of funding in 2018. After competing for another five-year cycle, MTAC secured the grant and will receive a total of ten consecutive years of award to support the work of the coalition. This will allow for continued success and cooperation among community members working to create a healthy and safe environment for

our children. About MTAC: Operating under YES Community Counseling Center, MTAC partners with multiple sectors of the community: Government and school officials, parents, youth, community leaders, religious/fraternal and civic/ volunteer organizations, healthcare and businesses professionals, law enforcement, media, substance abuse and youthserving organizations, and more to help educate the community on the dangers of underage drinking and substance use. The opioid crisis is affecting our community, state, and country. By facing this epidemic head on through guidance, support, and education, we can come together as a community to help create sustainable solutions.

Since 1997, MTAC has worked with many local,

MTAC AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES GRANT

- Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) has recently been awarded a five-year Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant from the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The DFC Support Program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the community by creating and sustaining ways to reduce local youth and adult substance use.

state and national partners to prevent youth substance use. The mission of MTAC is to work together with the Massapequa community to promote healthy families

by addressing drug use, underage drinking and addiction so our youth grow up drug-free. To learn more about MTAC’s efforts, you can go to mtacoalition.com or contact MTAC Project

Coordinator, at (516) 799-3000 x131 or email mtacoalition@yesccc.org.

About DFC Support Program: The Drug-Free Communities (DFC)

Support Program, created in 1997, is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent youth substance use. It helps fund communitybased coalitions that engage multiple sectors of the community to prevent youth substance use. Recognizing that local problems need local solutions, DFC-funded coalitions engage multiple sectors of the community and employ a variety of environmental strategies to address local substance use problems.

The DFC Support Program provides grants up to $125,000 per year for five years to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use. After five years, community coalitions may re-compete for another five-year cycle.

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By Debra O’Fee

I remember the day 3 years ago when I saw on one of the school pages on Facebook that my son, JT’s 3rd grade teacher passed away. He had her 3 years prior to her passing from breast cancer. A rush of memories came flooding back. When he had her I was a fulltime working Mom and I wasn’t as involved with the school community so my contact with her was limited; but at the same time I had enough to realize instantly the world had lost a beautiful soul. I sat him down and told him the news; his eyes began to fill with tears. He just adored her. Plus, when we had left off with her she was youthful, in her early 50s, and the picture of health - with the world’s best smile! As a matter of fact, the picture used for her obituary was her with that amazing smile in a field of sunflowers, it was so fitting.

This news also came as quite a shock to him; to all of us. We had no idea she was even ill. JT wanted to pay his respects to her but this was when they were still enforcing COVID protocol at

The Eternal Sunflower

funeral homes; I figured 2 less people in attendance could only help with what was sure to be crowds turning out. It was decided between myself and a few mom’s from his year’s class that the children would stand outside the church of her Funeral Mass for a few minutes in quiet observance just to show respect to her casket while it was being escorted in. Being pulled out of 2 Middle school classes that morning was a small price to have my son do something in the way of ritualistic mourning and also hopefully bring the family some comfort of seeing she mattered to her students, of all ages, through the years.

In earlier times, Mrs. Scanio dismissed the children daily out of the exit closest to their wing of the school. That’s when I would sometimes see her. Since I wasn’t there every day like some of the Moms, whenever I was there she would be sure to have a brief exchange with me personally. She was always very friendly, always very encouraging when speaking about JT’s academic progress and very open with

the feedback about his qualities as a person. In between, and in addition to these exchanges, she would always take time to write notes to JT including one personal handwritten card. JT’s younger brother Ryan has Autism. When JT was in 3rd grade, Ryan was in 1st in a different school in our district. Some of Ryan’s first years of schooling were what I can now in retrospect describe as “the eye of the storm” as far as Ryan’s Autism behaviors were concerned. When I first met Mrs. Scanio at one of the first orientations in September I did what I always did with teachers of JT. I introduced myself as the hot mess Mom of her class; and then I came right out and asked for her to look out for him. JT is a very smart boyhe learned typically; but I needed to always be assured he’d be up and running and able to learn independently. I never anticipated any problems in his academics but I can honestly admit I was hanging on by a thread with Ryan; anything further added to my plate at that time surely would’ve put me over the edge. Not only did Mrs. Scanio, like other teachers, keep her eye on any potential learning breeches with JT, she went one step further and regularly praised him and made him feel special.

One of the things I decided for JT early on, before he could even really decide for himself, was that he should spread awareness and promote inclusion for children like his brother. For Autism awareness day in his school he brought to school an age appropriate book on Autism and read it to his class; Mrs. Scanio was so happy and encouraged

him to go to the other third grade classrooms and read to them. She wrote him that earliermentioned personal note thanking him for spreading awareness of Autism to children who may not have known much about it. This was a turning point; receiving that positive feedback and being told he was knowledgeable on a subject not many of his peers knew about - it relayed the message that only someone as special as him could do this. It puffed him up and he wore this new role like it was a badge of honor; he started carving out what he now years later still considers his special duty as a sibling of a child with special needs; someone who looks out for the interests of all children with disabilities and learning challenges.

I tried planting these advocacy seeds for JT on my own while the whole time I struggled with the mom guilt on whether it would be yet another “in-the-interest-ofRyan” tactic that might threaten to infringe on JT’s individuality. Mrs. Scanio’s encouragement and support helped JT see he wanted it to bloom in himself and I can honestly say that it has translated into all areas of how our family regularly has worked towards acceptance of Ryan’s challenges as a family unit. My children have a beautiful unconditional relationship with each other and it doesn’t always work out as happening that way in families like ours.

JT is now 15 years old and 6 feet tall; he is working his first job at Summer camp held at the very school he attended when Mrs. Scanio was his teacher. I misunderstood his start date this year so I

confused him and he went to report the day before it started; when he arrived no one else was there; he called me and chastised me “Mom it doesn’t start until tomorrow!!!” So quick update on me: I’m still that hot mess Mom! Anyway, when I got home later that day from work I thought he was going to yell at me but instead he said “Mom did you know there are sunflowers painted on the building outside of the exit where Mrs. Scanio used to let us out? I spent a few minutes there today.” At the mention of her name we always both get solemn and reflective. I didn’t think it was my place to ask him what thoughts went through his mind or what words he might’ve said while he “spent time” in the presence of the beautiful sunflower tribute in her honor but I can share what mine were when I went back to see it for myself. Thank you for helping a little boy know his worth and feel special during a time in his life it was not guaranteed his mother always made him feel it. You will never know the impact your small series of kindnesses had on our lives at a very difficult time; Sunflower,

may you rest in peace.

O’Henry wrote a story called “The Last Leaf.” I won’t spoil-alert it here even though it was released some 120 years ago; but it speaks of a man-made permanent symbol that represents eternal hope. Something that when you see it, it tells you to “hold on.” I know there are many remembrances of Mrs. Scanio in our town; she was proeducation so naturally there are scholarships, breast cancer donation fundraising drives in the schools, that all bear her name, rightfully so; but the most fitting has to be those sunflowers painted on brick outside the exit she used to release her kids daily; it is modest and simple and beautiful, everything she was.

*240,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer a year in the United States. 42,000 women die from breast cancer each year. Most of them were not famous or well-known outside of their little communities but they had a wonderful influence on their communities; their loss will leave voids and they will always be missed.

Agent To Massapequa’s Middle Schoolers: Character Matters

“You represent you” was the message from noted sports agent Mark Leinweaver as he spoke to students at Berner Middle School in the Massapequa School District on Oct. 4. He addressed sixth, seventh and eighth graders about the importance of good character.

During a trio of assemblies, Mr. Leinweaver outlined for students the potential negative

consequences of bad choices on social media. He gave specific examples of students whose future plans were derailed by damaging posts and comments. He also emphasized ways that students can make a positive difference in their school and community through “core of character” actions. Getting involved in clubs, volunteering with a local service organization and showing school spirit

were among the examples he shared, ideas that came from an earlier conversation with Berner’s student council representatives. One good deed a day is all it takes to make a difference, he added.

Mr. Leinweaver said that students have many different interests and should support each other, such as athletes attending school concerts and plays. The professional players

he works with often take advantage of cultural arts experiences on their days off.

While he represents about 75 athletes, he noted that every student in the room is also an agent – for themselves. It is up to them to make good choices, be honest and be accountable. He reminded students that they are holding the pen for their life stories, and they also have the power to

make positive changes.

“How do you want to write the rest of you?” he asked.

Dean of Students

Kristen Meoli said that Mr. Leinweaver’s presentation supports the school’s Character Matters initiative. His relatability to students and real-life examples sent a strong message that she expects will resonate with them.

“It was really important

to bring in powerful speaker to go over the same character values that we instill here at Berner Middle School,” Ms. Meoli said. “He has the presence where the students listen and tune into him. We will continue to carry out our shared message kindness, courage and being an upstander.”

Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District

STUDENTS VOLUNTEERED TO READ A REAL-LIFE SCENARIO - Several eighth graders volunteered to read a real-life scenario about a student who was impacted by poor social media choices.

Bird Walk At Point Lookout Town Park And Lido Preserve

Join the South Shore Audubon Society on a bird walk, Sunday, October 15 starting at 9 AM, at Point Lookout Town Park and Lido Preserve afterwards. The group will meet in

the southeast corner of the large parking lot on the south side of Point Lookout Town Park, (closest to the private homes of the village of Point Lookout and the

beach). We will walk east along the beach toward Jones Inlet.

After returning to the parking lot, we will drive west on Lido Boulevard to Lido Beach Passive Nature

Preserve on the north side of Lido Boulevard to walk through the bay marsh. All are welcome. Walk leaders and other birders and nature enthusiasts will be happy to share

their knowledge and experience with you. The bird walk is free of charge. Bring binoculars. To register, text your name and contact information to Joe Landesberg at

516 467-9498. Rain will cancel the bird walk. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, log onto www.ssaudubon.org

CHARACTER MATTERS - Mark Leinweaver, center, was joined by Berner Middle School Principal Jason Esposito, Dean of Students Kristen Meoli and student council members in between Character Matters presentations on Oct. 4.

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Join the South Shore Audubon Society for a bird walk at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick on Sunday, November 24, starting at 9:00 a.m.

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The entrance road to the Norman Levy Preserve is located on the south side of Merrick Road, just east of the Meadowbrook Parkway. (It is the same road as the Department of Sanitation entrance).

Walk leaders and other birders and nature enthusiasts will be happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. The bird walk is free of charge. Bring binoculars. To register, text your name and contact information to 516 467-9498. No walk if it rains. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, log onto www. ssaudubon.org

Girl Scouts Serve Up ‘Magic’ In This Year’s Mags&Munchies Fall Products Program

The Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) are set to spotlight their eagerly anticipated – Mags&Munchies Fall Product Program, running through November 5. As the leaves change, the “Own Your Magic” theme lights the way for Girl Scouts to ignite their entrepreneurial spirits, learn valuable skills and make a lasting impact on their communities.

Randell Bynum, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Nassau County, emphasizes the program’s significance, “Mags&Munchies empowers our Girl Scouts to shine brightly as they contribute to their communities, earn troop rewards and hone vital business and leadership skills. By participating in in-person and online sales, they will embrace the core tenets of entrepreneurial leadership, while helping fund their troop activities.”

The Mags&Munchies program offers an exciting journey for girls of all ages. Through in-person and online sales, Girl Scouts will harness the power of entrepreneurship by practicing the five key leadership lessons, including goal setting, decision making, people skills, money management and business ethics.

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