Girl Scouts: Skills Today, Success Tomorrow

GARDEN CITY, NY (SEPTEMBER 2022) — Girls from kindergarten to high school have been channeling their inspiration into action for over a hundred years with Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC). As students go back to school and prepare for another year of adventure and achievement, Girl Scouts is there to take them where they want to go.

No matter their interest or passion, girls 5 to 17 years old can explore an array of programs offered by Girl Scouts and fulfill their potential to change the world. Whether it’s camping, learning to code, exploring the outdoors, or building stronger friendships, girls can dive into all kinds of activities that exercise them physically and mentally while they pursue their passions.

“Girl Scouts has a longstanding history of being girl-led and girl-centric,” said Randell Bynum, the chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “Our programs are always evolving but our mission remains the same. We are the only organization that provides programs tailored specifically to the developmental needs of young women. Through our programs, each Girl Scout will flourish in a supportive, encouraging environment. We will continue to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.”

Girl Scouts embark on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience—a collection of activities and experiences including journeys, earning badges, selling cookies, going on exciting trips, exploring the outdoors, and creating Take Action Projects that make the world a better place. Along the way, they will also build their confidence, and are more likely to seek out and solve challenges on their own.

Girls can join a troop based on geographic location and grade level. Girl Scouts are organized by troops that pass through six grade-specific levels: Daisies (kindergarten and Grade1), Brownies (Grades 2-3), Juniors (Grades 4-5), Cadettes (Grades 6-8), Seniors (Grades 9-10) and Ambassadors (Grades 11-12). If a troop is not available in your community, girls may still join GSNC by registering and taking advantage of Council-wide offerings and other opportunities.

As the largest girl leadership organization in the United States, Girl Scout alums make up more than half of women leaders in business. Girl Scouts’ legacy is one of girls and women supporting one another and creating change through civic engagement. At Girl Scouts she’ll discover who she is, what she’s passionate about, and what she wants to achieve—both today and in the future.

For more information about Girl Scouts of Nassau County and the many events they hold things they learn throughout the year, visit gsnc.org.

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We Are Girl Scouts: Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs in Nassau County, across Long Island and from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alumni, Girl Scouts leads the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit girlscouts.org.