CRITICAL ISSUES WELCOME!
Girl Scouts of Nassau County is committed to helping girls develop physical and emotional strength. Through our Critical Issues Initiative, we address issues such as bullying and healthy relationships, body image and healthy living, time management, and conflict resolution. We work with girls of all ages, parents, educators, coaches, and community members.
For more information about our initiative and the programs we offer, click on the tabs to the left. For the latest research on issues impacting girls and news/tips on how we can address these issues, “like” Girl Scouts of Nassau County on Facebook.
- Become a Critical Issues Volunteer!
Do you know girls who have been bullied? Or have issues with friends, or body image problems? Would you like to help girls confront (or better yet, prevent) these problems? Girl Scouts of Nassau County, one of the leading authorities on girls, is looking for a few good volunteers to lead programs for schools and community groups. Don’t worry, we will train and prepare you until you are comfortable to work with groups on these issues.
We are currently gathering interest for this opportunity and will set training dates soon. To help us get a better sense of your interest and background, please email your answers to the following questions to Eliza Zipper:
- What interests you most about this opportunity?
- Do you have experience in working with girls or adults? If yes, please describe it.
- Are there any ages you are particularly interested in working with? (Elementary School, Middle School, High School, or adults)
- Are there any ages you would prefer not to work with?
- Which of the following topics are of most interest to you? Healthy relationships, bullying, or body image?
- From the above topics, are there any you would prefer not want to work on?
- For Educators and Leaders: Tip Sheets on how to address critical issues with girls and parents in your group will soon be available online. We are collecting suggestions from leaders and educators that have helped them deal with these issues. To share your ideas with us, please email them to Eliza Zipper.
