Most years, the demand for Girl Scout Cookies is high. In the middle of a pandemic, however, purchasing the cookies became more difficult, and was not a priority for most people.
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By Jill Nossa
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5/5/20
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Five Girl Scouts from Troop 1268 learned basic carpentry skills on Feb. 20, when they volunteered with Rescuing Families, Inc.
The Franklin Square-based nonprofit rebuilds homes for those in need. …
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By Melissa Koenig
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2/27/20
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During its 27th Annual Adults Recognition Awards Ceremony at LIU Post in June, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County presented awards to a pair of Glen Covers who have devoted much of their lives to the …
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By Mike Conn
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7/11/19
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Floyd B. Watson Elementary School’s Brownie Girl Scout troops came together on May 30 to complete a “Color Our World With Kindness” project.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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6/13/19
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Girl Scouts — and their troop leader — reflect on 13 years together.
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By Amy Abbey
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5/23/19
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Lynbrook High School senior Elise Candreva is working toward her Girl Scouts Gold Award.
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By Melissa Koenig
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5/2/19
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Lillian Alvarez was prepared to attend her second Village of Valley Stream Camporee in June — her mother had signed the permission slip and was ready to pay the $15 camping fee — when she discovered on April 16 that the Girl Scouts won’t be allowed to attend the annual event this year.
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/25/19
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The Girl Scouts of Oceanside had plenty going on during the month of March, highlighted by a victory at the Tech Challenge Robotics Championship, a celebration of Girl Scouts Sunday and a visit to celebrate the Shabbat.
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By Mike Smollins
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4/4/19
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In 1912, Juliette Gordon-Lowe decided to start an organization for girls to develop leadership skills, and by 1919, Nassau County got its first-known Girl Scout troop in Lynbrook.
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/14/19
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Emma Lenz knew that she wanted to combine her love of art with her passion for history in her Girl Scout Gold Award project. The best way to do that, she decided, was to write a children's book.
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By Melissa Koenig
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2/7/19
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