10 Jun 2022
The Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and the preeminent leadership award. A Gold Award Girl Scout, no matter her background or ability, learns to tap into the world-changing power within her. During the school year 2021-2022, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) had 57 girls in total that earned their Gold Award. Ready to learn more about the Gold Award and our amazing Gold Award Girl Scout Class? Let’s shed some light on these remarkable young women....
20 May 2022
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) is excited to launch a new older girl program for Juniors and above, who love Girl Scouts and aren’t afraid to be in front of the camera. Our media girls will create videos, interview with local media, and develop their public speaking and photography skills. Get to know GSSC’s 2022-2023 Media Girls as they share a little bit about themselves...
How My Love for Girl Scouts Led Me To Become a Lifetime Member
06 May 2022
There are so many reasons to be a Girl Scout. Girl Scouts promotes courage, confidence, and character and helps girls meet new friends and gain new experiences. In Girl Scouts, girls learn leadership, social, and entrepreneurial skills to help them dream big and succeed. Girl Scouts support their community and do lasting take actions projects that make a difference. Girl Scouts can change the world. But graduating from high school and turning 18 doesn’t mean an end to the adventures.
What It Means to Be a Girl Scout Leader
22 Apr 2022
Taking on the part of "role model" is courageous...and it's what Girl Scout troop leaders are ready to embrace! There's nothing like seeing your girls' eyes light up when they try something new, or their smiles when they realize they're not afraid of a challenge. There are so many reasons that volunteers step up and support girls as they grow into the strong leaders they were meant to be. Here are the reasons and benefits to being a Girl Scout Leader...
More Than S’mores—Why Girl Scout Summer Camp Makes A Difference
05 Apr 2022
Summer camp registration has begun here at GSSC, and we are excited to provide awesome opportunities and activities for your Girl Scout this summer! Whether she is exploring the outdoors on a tour of our hiking trails, cooling off in our two large pools, or focusing her skills on the archery range, Camp Edey is a great place to start her adventure.
Women’s History Month is HERE & We’ve Got Reasons to Celebrate!
18 Mar 2022
Did you know Women’s History Month started as “Women’s History Week,” a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California? Organizers from the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women planned and executed a “Women’s History Week” celebration in 1978. They planned the celebration to include March 8, to correspond with International Women’s Day. By the following year, Women’s History Week was honored in communities all across the country
Girl Scouts Know How to Show the Love
28 Feb 2022
Did you know that there are 8 different kinds of love? In Ancient Greece they had 8 words for the many types of love we experience in our lifetime. February naturally makes people think about romantic love, or “eros”. But there’s also ‘philia’ for deep friendship love, ‘storge’ for the familiar love between parents and children or childhood friends, and ‘philautia’ or “self-love”.
Top 5 Things I Wish I Knew For My First Girl Scout Cookie Season
25 Jan 2022
1. It’s Bigger than just Booths There are numerous ways to participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. When you think about Girl Scout Cookies, you typically think about door-to-door sales or troops at supermarket entrances. But the Girl Scout Cookie Program has hit the 21st century and the possibilities are almost endless.
