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Fall 2010 Issue of Possibilities was mailed to 01 Leaders this week. Extra copies are available at the Service Center.
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- Amazing Race NYC
- "Animals" Try-It Workshop
- Brush Strokes in Nature
- "Caring for Children" Badge Workshop
- CPR, AED, and First Aid Training
- Daisy Garden Dig
- Daisy Winter Wonders
- Fit & Fabulous for Fall
- "Get Moving" Journey Workshop
- Girl Power Program
- "Go Batty" Bat House Build
- "Go Batty" Bats at "Tack"
- It's Sunken on Fire Island
- "Ms. Fix It" Badge Workshop
- Night Hike at Caumsett
- On the Road
- Owl Prowl
- Ready, Set, Go Camping
- Real Life: Science and Technology
- Take Action for the Silver and Gold Awards
- Theatri-Gals Program
- What's Your Tolerance Level?
Registration Fees are NOT REFUNDABLE unless Girl Scouts of Nassau County is unable to place the Girl Scout in the program/event requested. Refunds are not available for no-shows or early departures.
If you choose to have your confirmation sent via email, it must be to the email address on your membership record. If your information (address, phone, e-mail) has changed since you filed your membership registration, please let us know.
Non-Council events are not available for on-line registration. You must register directly with the program provider listed with the activity.
All events are for registered Girl Scouts. Want to pay using Cookie Credits? Learn how.
Amazing Race NYC
If you missed last year’s race, you missed out on a fun-filled day in New York City. Here’s your chance to test your skills as part of a team while you hunt for predetermined locations, complete activities and race to the finish line. This is an activity designed specifically for Girl Scout Seniors, Ambassadors and their Leaders.
Who: Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador Teams
Date & Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 RAIN OR SHINE
Place: Race zone and start location will be announced in the months prior to the race.
Cost: $25 per participant: Teams usually consist of 5-6 Girl Scouts and 1-2 Leaders/adults (Leaders free)
Additional adults $10.00
(Girl may register individually, with an adult, and you will be placed on a team.)
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"Animals" Try-It Workshop
Explore the world of animals as you learn the difference between wild animals and pets. What do animals need to stay healthy? Can you understand what an animal is telling you? How do animals move? Join us as “Little Shelter Animal Rescue” answers your animal questions. You will earn and receive the Animals Try-it.
Who: Girl Scout BrowniesNO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Place: Broadway Mall Hicksville
Meet Inside the mall in front of Target
Cost: $ 15 per Girl Scout (Leaders free)
Includes $ 5 Broadway Mall Gift Card plus "Animals" Try-it
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Brush Strokes in Nature
When artists look for inspiration many of them turn to the outdoor environment. Using the splendor of fall colors as your backdrop, you will help create a mural to be displayed at GSNC. This collaborative process will be assisted by students from the C.W. Post Art Department. You will learn some artist techniques to paint this mural. No previous art experience is necessary. RAIN OR SHINE
Who: Girl Scout BrowniesNO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 10:00 am to12:00 noon
Place: The Farm at Oyster Bay, 510 Split Rock Rd., Syosset
Cost: $ 10 per Girl Scout (Leaders Free)
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"Caring for Children" Junior Badge Workshop
Are you interested in what it takes to become a great babysitter? Safety first! We will discuss how to prevent accidents and then talk about what to do if “one” happens. Hungry children? We’ll chat about healthy snacks and make a simple craft that you can do with your charges. How to comfort a baby and occupy the little ones is all in a day’s work!
Who: Girl Scout JuniorsNO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time: Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Place: Girl Scouts of Nassau County Service Center
Cost: $ 12.50 per Girl Scout (Leaders Free)
"Caring for Children" badge included - Bring a baby doll and towel
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CPR, AED, and First Aid Training for Girl Scouts
The DeMatteis Center has offered GSNC an opportunity for girls 12 to 18 years old to receive certificates in CPR, AED and First Aid Training. Girl Scouts MUST sign up for both dates to be fully certified with the American Heart Association in CPR, AED, and First Aid.
Who: Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.
Girl Scouts ONLY - No Adults or non-members
Dates & Times: CPR ~ Wednesday, November 10, 2010
AND
First Aid ~ Wednesday, November 17, 2010 –
6:00-9:30pm (both dates)
Place: DeMatteis Center, 101 Northern Blvd. Greenvale
Cost: $ 16 per Girl Scout (fee covers BOTH courses)
Light snack will be provided; please eat dinner before attending. Wear your Girl Scout vest/sash/pins
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Daisy Garden Dig
Plant flowers in a community garden, hear why bees are important, make a small craft to take home and take a nature walk as you fulfill the requirements for the Golden Honey Bee Award from It’s Your World—Change It! Journey.
Who: Girl Scout Daisies
Date & Time: Monday, October 11, 2010 (Columbus Day)
RAIN OR SHINE
10:00 am – 11:30 am OR 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Place: Bailey Arboretum, 194 Bayville Road, Lattingtown
Cost: $10.00 per Daisy (Troop Leaders free)
$10.00 per Tag-Along, $6.00 per additional adult
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Dress for the weather. Purchase the "Golden Honey Bee" Award at the Shop.
Daisy Winter Wonders
What happens to animals in the winter? Be a winter nature detective as you explore the outdoors looking for animals and the signs they leave behind. Hear how animals survive the winter, why seeds are important to animals and birds, and make a feeder to help birds through the long, cold winter season. Daisy Girl Scouts will receive a “Winter Fun” patch.
Who: Girl Scout DaisiesNO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
10:00 am – 12 Noon OR 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Place: The Farm at Oyster Bay, 510 Split Rock Rd., Syosset
Cost: $ 10 per Girl Scout (Leaders free)
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Fit & Fabulous For Fall
This special 6-week sampler fitness program, designed to introduce you to six different types of exercise, will help you get in shape for the holidays. Certified instructors will teach a different kind of exercise each week including yoga, weight-training, exercise trail, pilates and more.
Who: Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors and adult women accompanying a Girl Scout.
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, October 12 - November 16, 2010, 6:30-7:30 pm
Place: Nassau County Aquatic Center at Eisenhower Park
Cost: $50.00 per participant (Nassau County Leisure Pass not required)
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Get Moving! Journey Workshop
Let’s get energized as you start this journey! With thisinteractive program, you will satisfy some of the criteria needed to earn the “Energize Award.” You will see why it’s important to conserve all kinds of energy and use it wisely. You’ll learn what astronauts pack to travel into space and what kind of energy is in space. Discover how astronauts experiment with toys and make your own toy too!
Who: Girl Scout Juniors
Date & Time: Friday, November 19, 2010, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Place: Cradle of Aviation Museum, One Davis Avenue, Garden City
Cost: $17.00 per Girl Scout (Leaders free)
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This program satisfies only some of the criteria for the “Energize Award.” You will earn the “Cradle of Aviation” patch and it is included.
Girl Power Program
Have your troop earn a badge at Martial Arts America in Hicksville!
Martial Arts & Girl Scouts promote the same values, leadership skills, self-esteem and best of all…..GIRL POWER!!!!!!!!
Certified instructors provide exciting programs for every level of Girl Scouts!
Date & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays : 3:45 pm
Fridays: 4:00 pm
Cost: $10 per girl
Online registration not available for this program. Do Not Call Martial Arts America to book your date!
Contact Cynthia Garrett, 516.741.2550, ext. 241 to choose your date. Please register by mail once your date has been arranged.
"Go Batty" Bat House Build
Earn GSNC’s “Go Batty!” patch as you help bats survive on Long Island. Hear about bats, why they’re so important to our environment and why the bat population is dwindling. Come hammer away as we team up to build bat houses to use in your community.
Who: Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and AmbassadorsNO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time: Friday, October 22, 2010, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Place: Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary, 134 Cove Road, Oyster Bay
Cost: $18.00 per Girl Scout (Leaders free)GSNC "Go Batty" Patch included
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This time Girl Scout Brownies will be attacked by Bats! Only kidding! But you will learn all about these amazing creatures at the Tackapausha Preserve. Hear about the myths and truths, and why they are important to all of us. See live Egyptian Fruit bats and other critters that share the night. You will also take an evening hike to see where bats live on Long Island. Come if you dare and earn the newest Council patch, “Go Batty, Discovering Bats on Long Island”.
Who: Girl Scout Brownies NO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time: Friday, October 29, 2010, 4:30 - 7:30 pm RAIN OR SHINE
Place: Tackapausha Preserve, Washington Ave, Seaford
Cost: $15.00 per Girl Scout (Leaders free)
GSNC "Go Batty" Patch included. Dress for the weather.
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It's Sunken on Fire Island
Sailors Haven is home to one of the best known areas of Fire Island National Seashore—the Sunken Forest. It is located near the center of the island, so this adventure will begin by taking the Sayville Ferry across the Great South Bay. We will hike the one and a half mile boardwalk trail through the Sunken Forest led by the National Park Rangers. We will explore the Sunken Forest, a well-developed secondary dune system, and a rare maritime holly forest as the girls earn the “Find Your Way” badge.
Who: Girl Scout Juniors NO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time: Saturday, October 9, 2010 9:00 am-4:00 pm RAIN OR SHINE
Place: Sailors Haven, Fire Island
(Meet at the Sayville Ferry, 41 River Road, Sayville)
Cost: $15.00 per Girl Scout, $6.50 ferry ride for Leaders and additional adults
“Find Your Way” badge included “Jr. Ranger” patch can also be earned
Dress appropriately. Bring a brown bag lunch
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Ms. Fix It Badge Workshop
Something in the house breaks down - who do you call? Ms. Fix It, of-course! Ever wonder how to replace a door knob to keep your brother/sister out or rewire an old lamp that you just love? Come to this workshop and prove girls have the power!
Who: Girl Scout Juniors NO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Place: Girl Scouts of Nassau County Service Center
Cost: $12.50 per Girl Scout (Leaders free)
"Ms. Fix It" Badge included. Limited space
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Night Hike with Volunteers for Wildlife
Join an expert naturalist as you search for nocturnal life throughout this night hike. You will hear about unique animal adaptations, endangered species and meet some of the wildlife living on Long Island as you learn how to identify animals and plants in your environment. You will earn and receive the Wildlife IP.
Who:Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors NO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time: Saturday, October 2, 2010, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
RAIN OR SHINE
Place: Caumsett State Historic Park, 27 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington
Cost: $18.00 per Girl Scout (Leaders free)
Additional adults (as per Safety-Wise) $5.00
Meeting location is at the Volunteers for Wildlife building directly across from the
parking lot.
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On the Road
Do you have your driver’s license or getting it soon? Common sense or “car sense” can mean the difference between safety and danger on the road. Every woman should know the basics: how to check tire pressure, fluids, and change a flat tire. See how the pros do an oil change. This experience will help you feel confident when talking to an auto mechanic and a special bonus is this garage is female owned!
Who: Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors
Date & Time: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
OR
Sunday, January 9, 2011, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Place: A&A Auto Care, 104 Franklin Ave, Valley Stream
Cost: $10.00 per Girl Scout
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Wear clothes that you do not mind getting dirty. Bagels will be served
Owl Prowl
Join us as the TR Sanctuary and Audubon Center’s Staff leads us in this hoot of a program starting with a live owl presentation at the Arboretum's Greenhouse Classroom, which allows participants to get up-close-and-personal with a real owl. You'll learn about the Eastern Screech and Great Horned Owls which are found on Long Island. Afterwards, participants will explore the grounds in search of wild owls.
Who: Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Place: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Rd.,Oyster Bay
Cost: $13 per Girl Scout (Leaders free)
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Ready, Set, Go Camping
Get a taste of camping as you practice making a bed roll, learn bandanna tricks, practice tying simple knots and use your sense of smell to follow a scent trail. You will earn and receive the Ready, Set, Go Camping Try-It.
Who: Girl Scout Brownies NO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time:
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 4:30 – 6:00 pm
OR
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Place: Girl Scouts of Nassau County Service Center
Cost: $10 per Brownie (Leaders free)
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Real Life: Science and Technology
This unique and exciting opportunity comes along infrequently. Are you interested in science or technology? How can you turn this interest into a career? Come see Pall laboratories “in action,” meet women in the field of science and technology, be part of a teleconferencing session connecting two continents and hear how people in the field found their science niche. This program will help you see where a science background can lead you.
Who: Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors
Date & Times: Thursday, November 11, 2010 (Veterans Day)
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Place: Pall Corporation, 25 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington
Cost:This special opportunity is generously funded by the Pall Corporation at no cost to the participants.
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Take Action for the Silver and Gold Awards
If you are planning to earn the Silver or Gold Award, this workshop is for you. Learn the guidelines for the awards, what it means to do a Take Action project, and how you can make the world a better place!
Who: Girl Scout Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Troops and Individual Girls
Grades 6 through 12 and interested adults
Date & Time:
Monday, October 18, 2010, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Place: DeMatteis Center, 101 Northern Blvd., Greenvale
OR
Date & Time: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 10:30 am to Noon
OR
Saturday, December 11, 2010, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Place:Girl Scouts of Nassau County Service Center
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Theatri-gals Program
The Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Theatri-gals Program is a unique opportunity for Girl Scouts who are interested in theater and performing to gain valuable playmaking experience while making many new friends. This is a program that utilizes team-building, improvisation, creative play and each girl’s individual talents in a one-of-a-kind experience. Are you a Girl Scout Junior or Cadette who enjoys acting, dancing, singing, writing or do you do it all? Do you have an outgoing or creative personality or like to be a leader? Are you a “drama queen?”
Who: Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes
Auditions will be held: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 and Wednesday, October 6
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
You will be assigned a date and time for an audition.
Place: Girl Scouts of Nassau County Service Center
Cost: $30 per Girl Scout (includes a t-shirt and patch upon completion)
(**To be paid only if accepted into the Program)
To request an audition appointment, contact Theatri-gals Director,
Melanie Trainor-Gomez at 516-741-2550, ext. 268
Troop Tours of the Service Center
Girl Scout Junior Troops who are working on the “Girl Scouting in the USA” badge can come to our Service Center, take a tour of the building, and speak to Girl Scout staff members to learn about the different jobs it takes to make Girl Scouting happen in Nassau County.
Who: Girl Scout Junior Troops
Date & Time: Every Thursday, September 23 through November 18, 2010
3:45 pm to 5:00 pm
Place: Girl Scouts of Nassau County Service Center
Cost: $ 5 per girl - Includes "Girl Scouting in the USA" badge
Sept. 23-- Sept. 30-- Oct.7--Oct. 14--Oct. 21--Oct. 28 --Nov. 4--Nov. 11--Nov. 18
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What's Your Tolerance Level?
If it’s not up to par, discover ways to improve and become a better citizen in your Troop, school and community. The first part of this workshop at The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County will bring you through the Holocaust exhibit of Long Island Survivors. You will hear about other genocides that have taken place around the world and also the good that “upstanders” have done to make the world a better place.
After lunch, facilitators will help you identify the roles of: perpetrator, victim, bystander, and upstander. Using these terms, you will have the opportunity to relate your own experiences of bullying and prejudice, so that you too, can make the world a better place!
Who: Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors NO TAG-ALONGS
Date & Time: Thursday, Febuary 24, 2011, 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Place: Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County
Located within the Welwyn Preserve
100 Crescent Beach Rd, Glen Cove
Cost: $14.00 per Girl Scout (Leaders free)
Additional Adults $10.00
Bring a brown bag lunch. Wear a Girl Scout vest/sash/pin
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