Oakdale/Bohemia Girl Scouts Get Firsthand Experience with Solar Energy Panels From Oakdale's SUNation

OAKDALE, N.Y., JULY 13, 2015 – Junior Girl Scout Troop 3870 of Oakdale/Bohemia recently participated in a hands-on work experience with Long Island’s leading home-grown solar contractor, SUNation Solar Systems, at the contractor’s headquarters in Oakdale.

During the solar energy program, the troop learned how to install solar panels on a display roof and experienced how the panels can be used to supply power to electrical items. With the help of SUNation’s solar team, Troop 3870 operated power tools under supervision to construct and install the solar panels on a rooftop display. Once they completed the panel installation, the troop enjoyed solar-powered karaoke and recited the Girl Scout pledge using a solar-powered microphone.

At the conclusion of the program, each Girl Scout was presented with a special participation patch that was created by SUNation. The solar program gave the troop the opportunity to experience the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s mission, to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County is the largest youth-serving agency on Long Island. It serves more than 40,000 girls between the ages of 5 and 17, with the dedicated support of more than 9,000 volunteers. For more information about Girl Scouts, please call (631) 543-6622 or visit www.gssc.us

SUNation Solar Systems is Long Island’s largest home-grown full-service solar installation provider. With unmatched attention to detail and dedication to a higher standard of quality of work, SUNation has built a strong reputation within the Long Island community with over 1,400 installations since 2003. For more information about SUNation Solar Systems, visit www.sunationsolarsystems.com.

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PHOTO CAPTIONS:

Photo 1: Pictured from left to right on either side of Junior Girl Scout Troop 3870 (Oakdale/Bohemia) are Brian Karp, SUNation Managing Director of Installations & Service, and Scott Maskin, SUNation President and CEO.

Photo 2: SUNation’s Brian Karp works together with Girl Scout Troop 3870 to install solarpanels on a display roof at SUNation Solar Systems’ Oakdale headquarters.