Program areas at Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York
The girls scout leadership experience - since 1912, Girl Scouts have engaged in endeavors that improve their world and their communities locally and globally. The Girl scout leadership experience (gsl) prepares girls for roles as leaders and engaged community members, emphasizing learning through hands-on activities, collaboration and education. Girl Scouts are guided by the four pillars: outdoor programs, stem, life skills and entrepreneurship. Girl Scouts encourages Girl and adult members to model positive behaviors, such as inclusivity, kindness, environmental stewardship and public service. Gsneny also raises funds through troop and council activities to ensure that the Girl scouting experience is accessible to any Girl, regardless of economic status.in fy 2022, Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York served 4,848 Girl Scouts through troop activities, council led programs and Girl led projects, in 15 counties: albany, clinton, columbia, essex, franklin, fulton, greene, hamilton, montgomery, rensselaer, saratoga, schenectady, schoharie, warren and Washington. Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York operates three service centers and five camps.
Volunteer development and support- Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York thrives because of volunteers. Volunteers receive training and support from council staff, equipping them to become trusted guides and models for the Girl Scouts for whom they deliver the Girl scout leadership experience. Volunteers serve as troop leaders, cookie program managers and in many other roles. Volunteers support Girl Scouts and each other by creating a strong, vibrant organization that benefits families and communities.anyone can become a supporting member of Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York. Our adult membership consists of 3,064 key supporters, alumni, volunteers and people who champion leadership opportunities for girls.
The Girl scout camp program and outdoor experience - year-round outdoor experiences, badge programs, troop activities, camping and summer camp programs make transformational impacts on the lives of Girl Scouts. Experience in nature has been proven to have numerous positive impacts on health and well being. In addition, Girl Scouts learn valuable environmental stewardship and leadership skills through outdoor experiences. A hallmark of this experience is Girl scout camp. Girl Scouts of Northeastern ny operates day camp and residential camp programs in rensselaer, warren and essex counties. Two additional gsneny-owned properties in saratoga and warren counties are available for troop and council camping and other programs. Thousands of Girl Scouts have utilized Girl scout camps as hubs of learning, team-building, and adventure.