Welcome to the Resource Room
Resource Room Hours
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-8pm (excluding July, Aug.)
First Saturday of the Month: 10am-1pm (excluding Jan., July, Aug., Sept.)
The Resource Room located in our Service Center at Girl Scouts of Nassau County is filled with books, browsing files and program materials to help make your Troop meetings fun. Here is a glimpse of what the Resource Room has to offer. Follow the links below to find out about the Materials for Loan, and ideas for Ceremonies, Crafts, Games/Activities, and SWAPS. Download some of our Council Patch Programs & Earned Age-Level Awards and view a list of some books on the Resource Room Bookshelf. Share this information with your Girl Scout Troop. Be creative and flexible. The girls will have fun and you will, too!
If you have any questions, contact Diane Seekamp, Program Resources Coordinator at 516-741-2550, ext. 244, or Seekampd@gsnc.org.
Materials for Loan
The Resource Room has a wide range of materials for loan. You will find music (audiocassettes/CD's), flags, candle logs for ceremonies, an assortment of resource boxes with ready-to-use materials, flannelgraph (flannel board) activities, sports/fun equipment and more!
Click here for the List of Materials for Loan and online reservation.
Ceremonies
Ceremonies are part of our Girl Scout tradition. They recognize accomplishments and reinforce the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Ceremonies are held for Investiture, Rededication, Bridging and on special days in the Girl Scout year.
Find a ceremony for your Girl Scout level or special day.
Crafts
Girl Scouts love to make crafts and share them with friends and family. Here are some Girl Scout crafts to try with your Troop.
See some sample crafts and directions.
Games/Activities
Games are a great way for your girls to interact and have fun. Click below for an icebreaker (getting to know you game) and other games/activities relating to the Girl Scout Promise, the Girl Scout Law, and the life of Juliette Low.
Click here for some Girl Scout Games & Activities.
SWAPS
SWAPS (" Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere"or" Shared With A Pal") are small hand made tokens of friendship that Girl Scouts exchange with each other. They are fun to make and collect. Click below for more information and directions to make some with your Troop.
Patch Programs & Earned Age-Level Awards
Here is a list of Patch Programs and Earned Age-Level Awards. Most of these programs were developed through GSNC. The activities can be downloaded or requested from the Resource Room. Patches (worn on the back of the sash/vest) and Earned Age-Level Awards (worn on the front of the sash/vest) are purchased in the Girl Scout Shop, unless otherwise noted.
See a List of Patch Programs & Earned Age-Level Awards and download the patch and award activities.
Bookshelf
The Resource Room has a sizeable collection of books for either research or loan. They cover a variety of subjects including Arts & Crafts, Camping, Character & Service, Games, Girl Scout History, International, WAGGGS and more. Here are just a few of the books available. This list includes leader and girl favorites, plus new additions to our Resource Room collection.
Click here for Recommended Books and new additions to the Resource Room Bookshelf.
