Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Welcome to the Resource Room                        
                                                                                        

Resource Room Hours:   Monday-Friday:  9am-5pm    Thursday: 9am-8pm
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 available 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, and sports/fun equipment.

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Ceremonies

Ceremonies are part of our Girl Scout tradition. They recognize accomplishments and reinforce the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Here are some sample ceremonies for special days in the Girl Scout year.


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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.

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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.

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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 here to learn more about SWAPS and for directions to make some with your Troop.

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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.

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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.

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Visit Community Service

Visit Program Spotlight


Planning Tools

November

Go Green! and make tree ornaments from recycled materials.  Come to the Service Center or go to RexCorp Plaza during the holiday season to see these ornaments made by GSNC Troops.

Visit the Resource Room for Investiture/Rededication ideas - borrow music, flags, candlelog for ceremonies

Service Projects

November 27th - Thanksgiving Holiday

December

Remember those less fortunate - visit a nursing home or hospital to spread holiday cheer.

Winter & Holiday fun!

January
2009 COOKIE KICK-OFF!SATURDAY, JANUARY 10

Girls begin taking orders. Set Troop goals.  Reserve a Cookie Costume for your Booth Sale.

Continue "Countdown to Thinking Day" 

Reserve the WAGGGS Flannelgraph or WAGGGS Resource Box for Thinking Day.y

February

February 22nd is World Thinking Day!

Visit the Resource Room for Thinking Day and International Ideas

Finish JLWF Countdown to Thinking Day - download the Evaluation & purchase patches in the GS Shop

March

March 12, 2009 - Girl Scout Birthday - 97 Years!

Celebrate Girl Scout Week with observations in your faith community.

April

April 22nd – Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day and Earth Day

May

Reserve Resource Room Materials - Spring camping & Outdoor Fun!

May 26 - Memorial Day Reserve flags for parades and bridging/end-of-the- year Ceremonies

June

Ceremonies: Bridging & End-of-Year "Court of Awards"

Find out about the Sum-more Girl Scouting Patch Program & download the

Evaluation

July

Get together with your troop for Sum-more Girl Scouting Patch Program activities.

August

Celebrate National S'mores Day, August 10th!

Continue working on the Sum-more Girl Scouting Patch Program and fill out the Sum-more Evaluation

September

Back to School - Visit the Resource Room!

Reserve materials for Fall Troop meetings, camping, & events

Fall Products Program Begins Saturday, Sept.13 Set troop goals. "Be A Reader" & "Address Adventure" patches are at the Reception Desk

Learn about GSNC Patch Programs & Earned Age-Level Awards

October

Begin Juliette Low World Friendship Patch   Program "Countdown to Thinking Day"

Juliette Low's Birthday

(October 31st )



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