Registration Now Open: Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Girls Go the Distance “Family FunDay”

Old Bethpage, NY (March 7 2017) – All families throughout Nassau County are encouraged to attend Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s (GSNC) eighth annual Girls Go the Distance (GGTD) event at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. This year’s GGTD will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2017, and incorporates a “Family Funday” theme that allows all participants to compete in a number of physical and mental challenge station activities to earn patches and prizes - all in an effort to support the Council's Healthy Living Initiative programming. All participating Girl Scouts will receive the Girls Go the Distance main patch, in addition to having the opportunity to earn up to three supplemental patches based on the number of challenges they attempt.

“We are so excited to once again be promoting healthy lifestyles throughout our Council, but in a way that is new, interactive and can be shared with our families as well,” said Donna Ceravolo, Executive Director of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “This event is always a special day as we kick off the spring season with fresh air, challenges that will put our bodies and minds to the test, and an opportunity to socialize with friends new and old.”

This year, the girls and their families have the opportunity to participate in 12 Challenge Stations that include relay races such as a three-legged race, brain teasers such as magnetic horseshoes, and physical challenges such as the Tick-Tock Race the Clock Walk, where participants will be challenged the complete a one mile walk around Old Bethpage Village Restoration Fairgrounds in less than twenty minutes. After completing challenges, all Girls will have the opportunity to earn three supplemental “rocker” patches, which each represent an aspect of Girl Scouts Healthy Living Initiative—body awareness, acquiring new knowledge/skills and mindfulness.

Online registration is officially open through Friday, April 21, 2017 at www.gsnc.org/funday. The participation fee for Girl Scouts is $25; Tag-Alongs $15; and Accompanying Adult $10. Participants have the option to pay for their registration fees directly online via credit card or offline via personal check or cash, or directly through online fundraising.

We’re the Girl Scouts of Nassau County: We’re 27, 000 strong – 27, 000 girls and adults who believe every girl from Nassau County can change the world. It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low, who believed in the power of every girl. Today, we continue her vision of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place by helping them discover their inner strength, passion and talents. And with programs in Nassau County, across Long Island and throughout the United States, there’s a chance for every girl to do something amazing.

We’re the Girl Scouts. To volunteer, reconnect, donate or join, visit www.gsnc.org or contact Donna Rivera-Downey at 516 741-2550.