Local Girl Scout Wins Light Show Display Contest

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) is excited to announce that Junior Girl Scout Cecilia Leona and Daisy Girl Scout Gabriella Leona of Babylon and Troop 1904 have been jointly selected as two of the winners of the 2023 Girl Scout Holiday Light Show Display Contest. The Girl Scout Holiday Light Show Display Contest is held each year ahead of the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County annual Holiday Light Show to select five designs from Girl Scouts to be made into new custom light displays to be featured as part of the show's “Girl Scout Way.”

“This year’s Holiday Light Show is set to be our largest yet, and we are so excited to include more brand-new lights designed by our very own Girl Scouts,” said Tammy Severino, President and CEO of the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County. “Our contest received over 80 incredible submissions just this year, making determining the winners an incredibly challenging decision. We thank each and every Girl Scout who participated in this year’s contest.”

Each submission featured a hand-drawn design of the applicant’s newly conceptualized light display idea. The display contest winners will have their designs turned into a light display to be featured as part of “Girl Scout Way,” a special section of the show that features favorites like the Girl Scout Cookie display and the designs from past winners of the contest.

The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s annual Holiday Light Show is a fully immersive, walk-through Enchanted Forest, which will feature 80 illuminated holiday-themed displays. Adding to the camaraderie, the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County have also arranged photos with Santa, picnics with s’mores, music, and games for visitors to enjoy. Along with being a favorite holiday attraction among families from throughout Long Island, the seasonal event serves as an important fundraiser for the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County to help expand the access girls in Suffolk County have to the empowering Girl Scout experience.

The Girl Scout Holiday Light Show will be open on select dates from Saturday, November 25 through Saturday, December 30, excluding December 24 and 25 from 5 pm to 9 pm. Special pre-sale tickets will be at https://www.gssclightshow.com/ through November 1. After November 25, online pricing will be available, or tickets can be purchased at the gates with a credit card. It is important to note that this year’s tickets will have designated time slots as opposed to general admission.

About Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County is one of the largest youth-serving agencies on Long Island, serving over 15,000 members dedicated to the mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. For more information about Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, please call (631) 543-6622 or visit www.gssc.us.