Critical Issues - events
Workshops - Interested in bringing Girl Scouts in to address your PTA, adult community group, or staff? Book your workshops now for the 2010-2011 school year by contacting Carole Aksak, 516-282-7521.
Upcoming Events & Workshops - Read the workshop description on the sidebar. Click on the underlined title to register for an event or workshop where required.
Girl Scout Specialty Trainings
Monday, September 20, 2010
Social Bullying 101: When Kids Become Frienemies
Monday, November 15, 2010
Generation Text: Textual Relations Among Our Kids
Monday, January 31, 2011
The Affection Connection: The Romantic Development of Girls
Saurday, March 5, 2011
Critical Mass, Critical Momentum: Becoming an Impelling Force for Change
Upcoming Events and Workshops
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Cyber Bullying and Sexting: The New "Games of Youth"
A guide to help parents protect their youngsters from abusive relations and deter perpetrators by discussing the nature and dangers of cyberbullying and sexting. This free seminar is presented by the Nassau County Bar Association and the Community Relations and Public Education Committee, 7 PM at the Nassau County Bar Association.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
What's Your Tolerance Level? Find out at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County. For Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. For more information contact Patte Conway, conwayp@gsnc.org or 516.741.2550 ext. 219.
Monday, June 14
Call to Action: Taking on Bullies, Cyberbullies and Peer to Peer Aggression. Girl Scouts of Nassau County is working to make the world a better place for ALL girls, their families and the community in which girls live. Hosted by Girl Scouts of Nassau County, 110 Ring Road West, Garden City, 7-9 PM. Open to the public.
Thursday, May 20
Generation Text: Textual Relations Among Kids presented by Carole Aksak, Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream, Girl Scouts of Valley Stream Leader Meeting.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
A Call to Conversation: Advocating for Girls through the Girl Scout Movement. Making the world a better place for ALL girls, their families and the community in which girls live. Hosted by Girl Scouts of Nassau County, 110 Ring Road West, Garden City, 7-9 PM.
Tuesday, May 4
Critical Issues Committee Meeting. Girl Scouts of Nassau County Service Center, 7 PM, Kitchen. Chris Bonczyk, Committee Chair.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Advocating for Girls: Learning More about the Critical Issues Girls Face. Presented by Carole Aksak, Girl Scouts of Merrick Annual Meeting, Fayette Elementary School.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York) Presented by Rabbi Irwin A. Zeplowitz and Carole Aksak,, The Community Synagogue, Port Washington, Parent presentation.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Turning People Into Power: Becoming the Voice for Girls. Rockville Centre Library, Girl Scouts of Rockville Centre, annual Association meeting, 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 24, 2010
The Sugar That Bites (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York) Presented by Cantor Claire Franco, The Community Synagogue, Port Washington, Student presentation
Friday, April 16, 2010
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, Assistant Teacher Training
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, Shulamith School, Lawrence, Parent Training
Thursday, April 1,2010
Social Bullying's Impact on Children, Families, and the Community, presented by Barbara Murphy Schwaner, LCSW, NSLIJ Schneider Children's Hospital, Room 301, 1:00-2:00 PM.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
BECOMING A GIRLSCOUT: For girls and their mothers currently not registered as members of Girl Scouts. Create a special Passover craft then share and discuss a story about the dilemmas of friendships. Learn more about Girl Scouting in the Jewish Community.
(Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York) Presented by Sara Diament
Monday, March 15, 2010
Generation Text: The Cyberbullying and Sexting Behaviors of Today's Youth, Presented by Carole Aksak, Fayette School, 7:30-8 PM, Girl Scouts of Merrick
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Sexting: Sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women, Hewlet-Woodmere Public Library, Gold Room, 2 PM, for teens, parents and grandparents
Friday, March 12, 2010
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, Shulamith Middle School, Lawrence, Parent Training
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Generation Text: The Cyberbullying and Sexting Behaviors of Today's Youth, Presented by Carole Aksak, Kramer Lane School, Plainview, Girl Scouts of Central Park
Friday, March 5, 2010
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, staff training
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, The Brandeis School, Lawrence, Parent Training
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Generation Text: The Cyberbullying and Sexting Behaviors of Today's Youth, Presented by Carole Aksak, Garden City Library, Girl Scouts of Garden City
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, West Hempstead, Parent Training
Friday, February 19, 2010
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, West Hempstead, Teacher Training
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, West Hempstead, Teacher Training
Monday, January 11, 2010
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, Shulamith School, Woodmere, Teacher Training
Friday, January 8, 2010
The Sugar that Bites
Auditorium, 4:30-6:00 PM, John Street School, hosted by Girl Scout Troop 1476 for Girl Scouts, parents, leaders, and other interested people. Following the 45 minute presentation, there will be a Q&A discussion period for interested adults.
Presented by Carole Aksak, Critical Issues Coordinator, and Tyra Banks, Critical Issues Volunteer.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Overview of Social Bullying and its Impact on Students
South Shore Child Guidance Center, presented by Barbara Murphy, LCSW, Critical Issues Volunteer
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, Shulamith School, Woodmere, Teacher Training
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, TOVA Mentoring, Staff Development
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Social Bullying 101: Covert Aggression in Kids
GSNC Service Center, Room A, 10-11 AM
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Becoming Body Confident
Healthy Living Focus Group for Girls, grades 6-12, GSNC Room A, Healthy Living Focus Group for Adults, GSNC Room B, both groups 7-8:30 PM.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Media and Morality: How Media and Pop Culture Shape Adolescent Morality
Long Island Counselors' Annual Conference at LIU/C.W. Post Campus. Workshop to be presented with Felicia Richardson-Battle, author of Feel Good, Girl.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Body Confident Workshop, Cooking Good for Looking Good
with Dr. Robert Dell'Amore, limited to 50 workshop participants, Brownies to Adults. GSNC Room A, 1:30-3 PM.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Social Bullying 101: Addressing Covert Aggression in Schools (Funded by the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York)
Presented by Sara Diament, The Community Synagogue, Port Washington, Staff Development.
October 21, 2009
A Girls Guide to Love, Friendships and Other Conundrums.
A Girl Scout Junior workshop based upon the Affection Connection, GSNC Room A, 7-8:30 PM, for Girl Scout Juniors.
October 4, 2009
GirlFest
Stop by the Critical Issues table to complete a girl or adult survey on bullying. Tell us where it it happening, how much it is happening, and whether or not bullying is a serious problem in your life. See the results of our survey on our Friendship Project page when they are compiled.
September 21, 2009
Critical Issues Committee
GSNC Kitchen, 7-9:00 PM.
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Workshop Descriptions
For Students:
The Sugar That Bites: (60 minutes) Friendship is the relationship that adds sweetness to life. Indeed, it is the currency of the school yard, often predicting social status and success. Friendships help children transition from childhood to adulthood but when used as a weapon, friendships can bring terror not only to a target, but the bystander as well. This workshop looks at the behaviors children commonly use to terrorize their peers in order to establish social status. Includes cyberbullying . (Suitable for students in grade 4 and above and adults)
For adults:
Social Bullying 101: Covert Aggression in Kids (60 minutes): Friendships are the bridges that help children move from childhood into adulthood. A child’s friends will help her discover who she is and what she thinks, feels, and believes about herself and her place in the world. But, a child’s world can be filled with toxic traps such as rumors, gossip, shunning, exclusion and cyberbullying. If we are going to give children the tools they need to make friends and not fall victim to such harsh realities, we must understand the dynamics of peer aggression, its impact on our children, and how our own behaviors may keep the cycle of aggression going. (Adult)
The Romantic Development of Girls (60 minutes): For girls, the bridge between friendship and love are riddled with toxic traps. Just when girls are beginning the physical changes of puberty, they are also involved in the intense and punishing friendships of their girlfriends. Possessiveness, jealousy, controlling behaviors, back-handed insults and exclusion are all behaviors girls may be experiencing in Girl World. When girls begin to accept the punishing behaviors of their girlfriends, girls are learning to accept those same behaviors from their romantic partners. Based upon the work of Charlene C. Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese's book Boy Crazy!this workshop will focus on healthy romantic development, the four stages of love, and what adults can do to help girls recognize and choose healthy romantic relationships. (Adult)
Make the Case--Peering into the World of Covert Aggression (90 minutes): Created by the Ophelia Project, the national organization addressing social bullying and presented by Girl Scouts of Nassau County. This workshop will raise your awareness about social bullying, a hidden behavior that often flies under the radar of adults. Designed to be interactive, this workshop will increase your understanding of Social Bullying and the harm it does to individuals, schools and communities. Appropriate for middle and high school students and adults. Available in Nassau County only.
Mothers and Others: Courage and Confidence in the Face of Social Bullying: (60 minutes) Designed for parents and other caring adults seeking tools and simple tactics to help a child survive the social warfare of social bullying. It is recommended as a follow up to Make the Case or The Sugar That Bites.
Teens Before Their Time: (20-40 minutes) Based upon a study by the Girl Scout Research Institute examining the physical, cognitive and emotional development of girls ages 8-12. Girls are developing physically and cognitively at a much faster rate then generations before them, but their emotional development still lags behind. Girls can be pressured into situations and behaviors they are nowhere near ready to address. Whether it is the unwanted attentions of an older boy or pressures from girlfriends to look and act a certain way, girls feel they have no choice but to take on the attitudes and behaviors of teens before their time.