Today, Girl Scouts of the USA announced their fifth national Latina conference to take place in Long Island, NY. In partnership with Girl Scouts of Nassau County, the organization will welcome hundreds of girls from across the nation to connect with Latino culture, community leaders and prominent women mentors. This year’s National Latina Conference will take place from July 14-17 at The Long Island Marriott Hotel and will help girls develop as the future leaders of tomorrow.
Issues such as biculturalism and self-esteem to education and decision-making, girls and their families will tackle issues relevant to today’s girl. The conference will end with a full day of cultural events in NYC.

"Girl Scouts of the USA is deeply committed to reaching and working with all communities to provide girls with the resources they need to succeed," says Kathy Cloninger, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. "The Latina Conference is another way Girl Scouts helps girls develop confidence and character—values they’ll use to make their world a better place."
The National Latina Conference was created as a forum for young Latinas to voice their opinions about the issues and challenges they face, and to create a safe place for networking with peers and adults, while celebrating Hispanic culture. “We are honored to have the opportunity to host this year’s National Latina Conference,” says Donna Ceravolo, CEO of Girl Scouts of Nassau County, “This conference is part of Girl Scouts' ongoing commitment to help support girls of all cultures and backgrounds as they grow into adulthood.”

The lead sponsor at this year’s conference is Bank of America. “At Bank of America, we believe we can make a difference-not only with financial support, but also by strengthening the fabric of the communities and neighborhoods where we work and live” says Elena Perez, Vice President and Long Island Market Development Manager. “We are happy to support the Girl Scout National Latina Conference and look forward to bringing to life our commitment to local communities and diversity.”
Other sponsors include Winthrop University Hospital, Harvest Home Mortgage and HSBC.
Please contact Claudia Pagan at 516 741-2550 ext.255 for more event details and for sponsorship opportunities. Registration forms will be available in February 2005 on www.girlscouts.org and www.gsnc.org.