1 It is with great honor and privilege that Girl Scouts of Nassau County presents to you 100 years of our TABLE OF CONTENTS 1964 l Daisy Ball at Terrace on the Park l New Girl Scout Chorus made 2008 history in Nassau County. This book, A History of TIMELINE l Mid Island sent 4 girls to 4 its debut l Girlfest is held at Broadway Mall Did you l Nassau Council Girls Scouts represents our different all-state encampments Girl Scouts of Nassau County Timeline ..............................................................................................3 1918/1919 appear in film We’re Going l Friendship Tree introduced l Sending boxes of cookies to know ? l First troop started in Lynbrook tapestry, it illustrates who we were and who we History .............................................................................................. 4,5 l Manhasset sent 1 girl to Troop Camping 1989 the soldiers overseas Sweden as community “A Taste of Home” have become. We are a council created over 1924/1926 l ELLM Community Brownies l Newly renovated office Program ......................................................................................6, 7, 8 ambassador, 2 girls to Mexico in 100 years ago from the first Girl Scout troop in l Nassau County Council formed featured in March Girl Scout building dedicated, l Helped supply meals with Camping ........................................................................... 9, 10, 11, 12 an open-door exchange Barbara White, President 1935 calendar collected food donations The Girl Scouts of Nassau County Living Lynbrook. As you explore this book, you will see Community Service .....................................................................13 1965 delivered to Island Harvest 1912 l North Nassau Council, Central 1975 1992 how we have grown and changed over the years, Gold Award ...............................................................................14, 15 l Nassau Council of Girl 18 members were registered in the History Museum was established in Nassau Council, South Nassau l Green Circle program started l GSNC girls featured in Girl Scout l First Lego League— “Energy Scouts formed 1986 when a request was made to while still staying true to our mission. Through our Entrepreneurial Programs ................................................... 16, 17 Council formed video by GSUSA Girls Only, Resources— meeting the global first Girl Scout troop in Savannah 1976 our membership to donate pre-1940 programs, camps, community service, Gold Award l Fourth roundup at Farragut, All Girls demand.” Put together a pre- (today Girl Scouts of Nassau County Spirit of Philanthropy....................................................................18 l Four Port Washington girls l “Yankee Doodle Jamboree” Idaho, 36 girls attended sentation for the competition has almost 17,000 registered girls adult and girl uniforms, handbooks, Girl Scouts, dedicated board members and volunteers we continue to serve International Hostessing .............................................................19 invested as Golden Eaglets held for the U.S.A. Bicentennial 1993 publications, etc. The response from l Mid Island sent a girl to l Girls presented flags at the l GSNC implemented GSUSA’s and over 5,000 adult members) girls and their families in Nassau County. This book is full of our stories— Commissioners/Presidents ...................................................... 20 1940 l New office building purchased represent American Girl dedication of GSUSA new new Girl Scout Leadership the membership was overwhelming. stories of friendships and adventures, stories of service, and stories of Council Breakdown ......................................................................21 l Mid Island Council formed in April 1976 1914 Scouts at an international headquarters experience by encouraging girls achievement. We all carry our Girl Scout stories with us and on their own Memories ....................................................................................22, 23 l Radio publicity — “Play With a First official uniform available They first exhibited in January 1987 at gathering. Svenska 1977 l Girls star in new fitness video to discover themselves, connect th Purpose” the start of the 75 Anniversary of Girl they only seem important to us. Together our stories show the power of Promise, Law ................................................................ Back Cover Scoutförbundet, Sweden l January— New office building Be Your Best with others, and take action to from the national organization 1947 dedicated and Open House held make the world a better place (blue or khaki skirt and blouse, Scouting celebration. The collection the Girl Scout Movement and the history of this council. l Many councils sent 1997 l Central Nassau Council l l black kerchief tied four-in hand, of council memorabilia has expanded delegations to meet Princess Cookbook published. Nassau l Circle of Friends initiated by Ambassador level added to Capturing 100 years of stories in one place is no easy feat. I would like dissolves – it becomes considerably and now enables the Liv- Margaret Rose of Great Britain Cooks Ann Butera, Pat Motschmann, Girl Scouts wide brimmed campaign hat) Courthouse Council, Hub at Girl Scout National Head- to thank the Living History Committee, who represent some of our most l September— Mid Island and Jackie Hennelly, Marianne 2009 ing History Museum to exhibit various Council, Sewanhaka Council quarters 1915 items at our GSNC Service Center. dedicated volunteers for all of the time they spent collecting stories and Nassau Councils began Templeton, Henrietta Tuthill l GSNC expanded digital presence— and Barbara White (past National membership dues were sorting through photographs for this book. We appreciate all of the work 1954 l At Mid Island Council, two operating as one council Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blog, l Lady Baden-Powell, Chief Girl new groups were introduced presidents) 3G and 4G portable devices. 25 cents. Carol Gorst and the Living History 1982 they do to maintain our many treasures. Guide from London, England –a chorus of girls 10-17, later Committee have done a wonderful job in l “Gift of Water”— Nassau Council 1998 2010 1916 2 visits named the Mid Island Minne 3 preserving the history of our council for water conservation project for l Council website started l Guinness Book of World As we move into the next century, I ask that you take a moment to think singers, and the International First handbook, How Girls Can Help 1956 the 70th anniversary. Girls Records— Cookie Tower future generations of Girl Scouts. They about who we will be in the future. Girl Scouts has always remained true to Flag Corps (Cadettes and 1999 Their Country was introduced. l First Roundup of Senior Girl attend special ceremony at UN have prepared “A Living History Box,” Seniors) l Living History Museum dedicated 2011 its past while trying to stay current to the needs of today’s girls. I wonder Scouts at Pontiac, Michigan, announcing “Gift of Water” Now books are available for all lev- which troops/ groups may borrow from l Birthday Bash on the Bay what tomorrow’s girl will need and how we can support her as she grows Highland Park. The four councils l Perry Como headed a fund drive 2000 els dealing with a variety of topics l June— first Gold Award the Volunteer Resource Center (VRC). located in Nassau sent a total l GSNC contributes to the County 2012 in science and technology, business and learns. I look forward to being part of that movement and sharing l Courier newsletter started ceremony Time Capsule Carol even designed the Living History of 26 girls l 100th Anniversary of GSUSA and financial literacy, and outdoor those stories. 1966 l Kathy Lee Johnson (Gifford) logo/patch and “would love to see more 1957 2001 2013 and environmental awareness. Yours in Scouting, l Mid Island Council invited to and David Hartman Good l 8 girls from Mid Island Council l Ceremonial Unit formed l Gala celebrating GSUSA’s girls getting involved as Museum Aides.” serve as “in transit” host- Morning America interview attend International Confer- centennial Girl Scouting provides girls with Also available for loan from the VRC are esses to international guests council members 2002 ence in honor of Lord Baden- opportunities for fun and friendship vintage uniforms in a variety of sizes, l 10,000 Girl Scouts celebrated l GSNC Girl Scouts appear on Powell at Duck Lake, Ontario l Mid Island sent 1 girl to 1984 th which the girls may try on. Randell M. Bynum GSUSA’s 90 Anniversary Girl Scout Cookie Boxes while fostering the development of 1957/1958 all-states encampment in l First “Go for the Green” at “Sing Out For America” at leadership skills and self-esteem. Chief Executive Officer North Carolina, and 1 girl to golf tournament at Brookville 2016 Today’s Living History members are l West Nassau Council Madison Square Garden. chartered, composed of Hub, Honolulu for East-West Country Club l Gold Award Anniversary from left, Barbara Betkowski, Chris Kani, conference 2005 (100th Anniversary of Highest In the Beginning ... The history of our Council is recounted here, to preserve the Courthouse, and Sewanhaka 1986 Pat Amoroso, Martha Naples, and l GSNC hosts the fifth Annual Award) Sometime around 1918 a few girls in Nassau legacy of those early, pioneering troops in Nassau County. Councils l Girl Scout Week: Girls were l Nassau Council Girl Scouts Carol Gorst. National Latina Conference County heard about a new organization just 1959 on the Ray