Girl Scouts of Nassau County's GirlFriends
April 2013 Edition
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As always in Girl Scouting, we had a busy and eventful couple of months celebrating the end of the 100th year and the beginning of our 101st year in Girl Scouting. We have Girl Scouts doing community service projects and taking action to make their communities a better place. But, as Girl Scouts, we have to remember that we would not be able to do all we do without the help of our Girl Scout Leaders and Volunteers.
Everyone likes to feel appreciated for her or his volunteer service. Whether in the form of a simple “Thank you” for a job well done or a formal commendation for years of faithful service in a key position, when volunteers know their time and energy are appreciated and that they are valued by Girl Scouts, they commit themselves to the organization. It is an important time for girls, parents, and staff of GSNC to reach out to Girl Scout Volunteers and say THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!
Thank you to a fabulous group of volunteers, who with staff support, helped host the 100th Anniversary Gala in March. Sandy couldn’t stop us! The 100 Anniversary Gala may have been delayed but it was a rousing success that celebrated all that is great about Girl Scouts.
Our amazing volunteers are empowering our Girl Scouts, encouraging them to work towards their Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards. Emma, a Girl Scout Cadette from ELLM tells us her story of how she worked towards earning her Girl Scout Silver Award; educating our community on how to prepare for a natural disaster and helping kids and families all over Long Island.
Click to see the full articles which appear in the GirlFriends April 2013 Edition!
About GirlFriends
GirlFriends is a publication of Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. which provides Girl Scouts in Nassau County the opportunity to hear about the outcome of past events, while also hearing about future events within the Nassau Council. Look for a new issue every six to eight weeks.
We welcome photos and stories of your troop activities, as well as suggestions of how we can continue to make GirlFriends better. Don’t forget you can also find the latest information by subscribing to our e-newsletter and “liking” our page on Facebook.
How do I get my Troop photos and stories in GirlFriends?
The Editors of GirlFriends are always looking for great photos and stories of Girl Scouts at work or play. To submit a photo or story you may email it to lenza@gsnc.org with the following information:
- Caption explaining the activity
- Troop Number
- Association Name
- Girl Scout Level
All photos must be jpg’s attached to your email. We can't accept photos embedded in an email or slide show from a third party processor.
*Photos and/ or stories chosen is at the discretion of the Editors.
What makes a good picture?
- Align yourself with object/person… try interesting angles
- Even if you don't want to necessarily take a close up, be close up to object – better for lighting and it will come out clearer
- Candid shots are more appealing than pictures that were set up
- Take photos of people that are not stationary, but rather in angles (example – arm across a notebook, or someone's hand being raised, or someone's head cocked as if they are listening intently.)
- Make pictures diversified – not just of people from different ethnicities, but different hair color or different colored shirts.
- Background in picture is just as important as your object (never imply that an auditorium is empty, take pictures where people fill up rows. Murals, a clean desk, a globe, a calendar are all nice images.)
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